Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Ymir's life was beyond redemption, so perhaps she entrusted this wish to Christa.

However, Ymir did not want her actions to burden Christa.

Christa has always felt apologetic about this.

She said with a determined look in her eyes.

"Otherwise, why would you be here now, Ymir? You've urged me to join the Military Police more than once, haven't you? You even wanted to give me your spot. With my grades, there's no way I could have made it into the top ten this year. Everyone says you'll be in the top ten, and although I don't know how you did it, why have you done so much for me?"

Ymir's special status meant she had no desire to fight the Titans, after all, she had been wandering outside the walls for decades.

It is truly remarkable that they were able to transform back into humans once again.

Of course we should cherish it.

Christa, being such a small girl, is not suited for combat, and Ymir doesn't want her to take excessive risks.

However, Christa was very grateful to Ymir.

But he didn't want to owe Ymir too much.

She had always had this question.

Why would Ymir be so kind to someone who is not related to him, even giving up such a good opportunity to join the military police?

Why?

She was puzzled.

Suddenly, Christa thought of a reason, though it was one she didn't want to admit, since she was born on the ranch of the noble Reis family, north of Wall Sina.

Her mother was a maid in the Reiss household, and had Historia with Rod Reiss.

Historia herself was unaware of her origins.

She never met her father or mother, who hated her. Her grandparents, who raised her, never spoke to her except to teach her the necessary knowledge. She grew up with animals and got along very well with them.

A few days after the fall of Wall Maria in 845, Historia's father, Rod Reiss, appeared before her for the first time one night, revealed his identity, and said he wanted to take her and her mother away.

Immediately afterwards, a group of men in black appeared in front of the three of them, coerced Rhodes, and killed Historia's mother.

Just before Historia was about to be killed, Rhodes said he would spare Historia if she lived in anonymity afterward. So he renamed her "Christa Lance" and sent her to the frontier. Historia then went by the name...

0547 Christa Lance [Please Subscribe]

Historia, using the alias "Christa Lance", joined the 104th Training Corps.

The Reiss family is the true royal family, and Christa also has royal blood flowing through his veins.

She hesitated for a moment before saying that.

"Is it... related to my family?"

"Yes, that's right. Christa, don't worry. All my choices are for my own benefit."

Ymir said those words with ease.

She knew Christa was a sensitive person, and she would feel guilty if she knew how much Ymir had sacrificed for her.

Christa smiled knowingly upon hearing this.

That smile, blooming in the sunlight, was so warm that even the coldest heart would melt at that moment.

"That's good."

Christa wasn't thinking this way for herself; she simply didn't want Ymir to sacrifice too much for her. She believed Ymir should act for herself, not for others.

……

Time passes minute by minute.

Nine hours later, on the eastern defense line.

The garrison squad encountered the Titans. It was a plan to lure the enemy in, with the bravest soldiers luring them in while the others prepared cannons. Once the Titans were within range, they would all fire.

"The target has entered firing range."

"Not yet, wait until she gets closer."

At the highest point stood the commander of this defensive line. Calling it a defensive line was a stretch; it was really just a bunch of wooden stakes and offered absolutely no protection. The soldiers of this garrison were elites who had survived countless brushes with death.

The price they paid in their fight against the giants is unimaginable to those hiding within the walls.

"fire."

The cannon fire continued, and the giant, covered in blood, finally collapsed in a pool of blood. But it wasn't over yet. In the end, a skilled member had to use lightning speed and swift, deadly movements to sever the giant's nape.

The attack was led by the elite squad of the garrison regiment—Rigo Blechenska.

This bespectacled girl with short blonde hair, while not as skilled as the Survey Corps' elites, was definitely an elite member of the Garrison Corps.

She was the squad leader of the elite group of the garrison.

During the recapture of Trost District, he led his squad in combat to provide cover for Allen, while also being responsible for using smoke to relay information to the main force.

Allen initially went berserk and considered abandoning the mission and retreating, but was later persuaded by Ian.

"Great job, class monitor."

Rico Brechenska is the most capable person, making her the best choice for this mission. The others, though men, all admit their inferiority. In this world, elites no longer rely on physical strength, so men don't have a significant advantage. Instead, it's people like Mikasa and Rico who have unleashed their full potential.

"It looks like we can hold this line of defense."

The plan seemed to be working, and they were all very excited, all thanks to their captain, Rico Brečeanska.

However, Rico Blechenska remained calm.

"No, the terrifying thing about giants is their sheer number."

0548 Defense Line [Please Subscribe]

“Once the numbers increase and they attack in droves, I doubt this place will be able to hold out.” Rico Brechenska was not only an outstanding soldier, but also possessed a calm mind and a sharp intellect; he was not immune to being blinded by victory.

"But what exactly is going on? Something just doesn't feel right..."

In fact, Rico Blechenska's intuition was indeed correct, and remarkably sharp. The several teams responsible for the search all shared the same question: they hadn't encountered any Titans, not even a single one.

"Are we getting close to the cave entrance, Captain?"

One of the soldiers raised his question.

The others were also covered in sweat, not only from physical exertion but also from nervousness.

Galloping horses.

With each passing period of time, everyone's nerves become increasingly tense.

"But it's so quiet all around."

"I really hope things stay peaceful forever, but I'm afraid that's absolutely impossible..." But as night fell and the sky gradually darkened, none of the teams found any trace of the giant. Each team had its own thoughts, assuming that the other teams must have encountered the giant, and that they were just a little luckier.

Especially the southern class.

The South Squad consisted of Connie, Reiner Brown, and Hoover's team, and the veteran among them was particularly nervous. Although they were all elite members of the Survey Corps who had survived near-death experiences, they were still not used to the suddenness of death.

"When exactly? They could appear anytime, right? We could encounter giants at any moment... we could encounter..."

"No, as long as we keep getting closer to the cave entrance... that moment will come sooner or later..."

The calmest among them were Reiner Brown and Hoover.

The nerves of the others were stretched to the limit, and they were covered in sweat. These people were no longer so afraid of death, but the sudden death still had a considerable impact.

When?

When will it emerge from the darkness?

"Damn it, I'm going crazy."

Everyone was holding a torch, but the torches only illuminated a limited area.

So, in what form will they be eaten?

Sudden.

A strange sight appeared in the distance: flames floating in the air—no, they were torches being held aloft.

In that instant when his nerves were stretched to the limit, he became certain that the other person was human.

Then he let out a long sigh of relief.

That was Christa and Ymir's team. They were also startled, and when they realized it was another team, the look of fear on their faces didn't even fade. After all, every team was prepared to encounter Titans at any moment as they moved forward.

Encountering humans?

One's own companion?

What exactly was his state of mind?

"Did you come along the city wall?" All the squads had to check the entrances along the city wall; this was a task they were obliged to complete.

"Yes, so where is the entrance?"

"what?"

"Nothing unusual has been found west of here..." Asking this question seemed to indicate an awareness of the problem, so he nervously inquired, "You mean...?"

0549 Castle Ruins [Please Subscribe]

"Didn't you find the entrance to the hole?"

Nanaba, an elite member of the Survey Corps, also showed surprise. This had never happened before; if Titans appeared inside the walls, it meant the walls had been breached. In fact, if he thought about it, he would realize that in both the first Titan invasion and the second Titan breach of Wall Maria, the Titans never destroyed the main body of the walls, but rather the gates.

The man was also surprised.

"No."

If the other side also failed to find the opening, and they also failed to find the opening in the city wall, then where exactly is the opening? No, what we should be considering is how the giant actually appeared inside the city wall; such an inconceivable thing is hard to believe.

The flickering light of torches shone brightly.

The surroundings were pitch black.

The flickering firelight resembled a small boat adrift on the vast ocean, as if a sudden storm would capsize it.

"We didn't see any cave entrance either."

The atmosphere was very tense.

The air seemed to grow heavy.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on the foreheads of both sides, and they stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Could it be that I missed it?"

"Impossible, that's a hole that giants can pass through." If giants could communicate, given their size, the hole would be very conspicuous, clearly visible even in the dark.

"Should we confirm one more time?"

Although I felt incredibly fearful and uneasy inside.

However, confirming the entrance to the cave was of paramount importance, as it concerned the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

There can be no mistakes whatsoever.

The Survey Corps has always been very rigorous in its operations and work style, and absolutely does not tolerate any perfunctory work.

Nanaba took a moment to think before speaking.

"That's right. Our men and horses are exhausted, after all, they've been running all day."

The matter is important, but we must not act impulsively.

Encountering giants can easily lead to casualties when people are physically exhausted.

Even total annihilation.

They can bravely charge forward and fight the enemy. But pointless deaths are of no value.

"Such a dark environment is very unfavorable. If there were moonlight, it would be much better... so that we wouldn't be completely in the dark."

Nanapa looked up at the moon, which was obscured by clouds.