0573 Confession and Negotiation [Please Subscribe]
"Mikasa, wait for me!"
Suddenly, Reiner called out to Alan Yeager, who was at the very end.
"Allen, wait a minute, I have something to tell you."
"What?"
“Five years ago, we breached the walls and began attacking humans. I am the Armored Titan, and he is the Colossal Titan,” Reiner said, pointing to Bertholdt beside him. In truth, everyone, though pretending to walk forward, was closely watching Reiner and Bertholdt’s every move.
Hoover grabbed Reiner.
"What are you saying? Do you know what you're saying, Reiner?"
Despite Hoover's tense attempts to stop him, Reiner continued muttering to himself as if possessed.
“Our goal was to destroy all of humanity.” Reiner shook off Hoover’s hand and continued, “But now we don’t need to do that anymore… Allen, if you’re willing to leave here with us… we won’t have to destroy the walls anymore.”
Allen's eyes were filled with doubt.
More than anything, there was fear and unease.
The situation seemed to have far exceeded his heart's capacity. What should he do? His brain was racing, but he couldn't think of any effective solution.
Allen looked into the distance and realized that Lin Yan and Mikasa had already gone far away.
The only one closest to them was Armin.
While Armin possesses calm judgment and a brilliant mind, his combat abilities are the weakest. He absolutely must not be dragged into trouble at crucial moments, or it will be extremely dangerous.
"Allen, you understand, right?"
"No, wait a minute, I don't understand at all," Allen shouted angrily.
“I’m asking you if you’re willing to come with us,” Reiner said again, his tone firm but with an eerie atmosphere, as if he were being controlled or completely different from his usual self.
A light rain was falling.
Raindrops fell on my body, one by one.
The wind whistled past my ears.
The sky remained overcast, and the three stared at each other, the atmosphere tense and fraught with tension.
"Although it's a bit rushed, we should go now."
"Now? Where are we going?" Allen asked loudly, somewhat annoyed. He really didn't know how to deal with this sudden situation, especially since he was all alone.
Leiner's expression was grave.
“I can’t tell you that! But, that should be considered our hometown, right? What do you think, Allen?” Reiner spoke in a consultative tone, but the matter was undeniable. Moreover, given Reiner’s identity as a spy, his tone was enigmatic. “Isn’t that a good suggestion, Allen? After all, this temporarily resolves the crisis.”
"Is that true?"
Allen glanced furtively into the distance, while Armin seemed to sense something amiss and quietly approached the people ahead to warn them. Squad Leader Hange gestured for Armin to be quiet; she was aware of the situation.
However, we cannot act rashly.
Things haven't gotten to the worst yet. If they can get through this safely and allow Reiner and Hoover to return, they will still have a chance to continue their scheme and set the most effective traps to capture them.
0574 Trapping - Walking on Thin Ice [Please Subscribe]
Suppressing his excitement and nervousness, Alan Yeager crossed his arms and pretended to think, but with rain streaming down his face, his mind remained blank. At this moment, he could only hope that Lin Yan could take control of the situation at the crucial moment.
But will it really go smoothly?
Feeling helpless and lost.
Everything was happening so fast that Alan Yeager could barely keep up; his mind went blank and he was unable to think at all.
Twelve hours earlier, they had concluded that Reiner and Hoover were suspects, and Squad Leader Hange devised a plan to capture them, lure them to the basement, and imprison them there.
If a conflict were to break out at this point, it would be extremely disadvantageous for them.
Reiner's Armored Titan was already quite troublesome, not to mention the Colossal Titan.
Allen patted Reiner on the shoulder, trying to sound casual. Although he tried to appear relaxed, his voice still trembled, and the burden on his heart had reached its limit.
“I’m telling you, you must be exhausted.” Allen looked at Berthold Hoover. “Right, Berthold? You’re working so hard, it’s no wonder you’re saying strange things.”
"Yes...yes, Reiner is too tired." Hoover didn't want a conflict to break out at this moment. If Reiner disrupted the plan, then he would never be able to return to his hometown.
Hoover's face was grim, and his voice was very eerie.
Eren continued, pretending to joke, "Besides, if you really are that Armored Titan who has killed countless people, why do you have to discuss this kind of thing with me? I'm not going to listen to you say a few words and then just go with you without saying a word."
Reiner then showed a surprised expression.
His thoughts and emotions had long been trapped in a very strange state, perhaps due to the long-term repression that had caused his mind to mutate. His inner longing to return to his hometown made him believe that everything was inevitable, and Allen had no reason to object.
At that moment, Allen revealed his true thoughts, causing Reiner's heart to tighten instantly.
The flags fluttered in the wind.
The air was getting colder and colder.
The three people stared at each other, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
Reiner's eyes were filled with panic, unease, and an inscrutable emotion.
"Yes, you're right. What am I thinking? Am I really going crazy?"
At this moment, Reiner's heart was like a flag swaying in the wind; a sudden gust of wind could break it.
Allen turned around.
"Okay, let's go."
Bang—bang—
The flag finally succumbed to the fierce winds, broke, and fell off the city wall.
The sudden, sharp sound was like a speck of dust breaking the balance of a scale, or a spark igniting explosives... Everyone stopped in their tracks.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
The rain subsided and gradually stopped.
Rays of moonlight pierced through the clouds, making the entire space appear exceptionally clear and cold.
Reiner seemed to have figured something out and muttered to himself.
"Yeah, it must be because I've been here too long, it must be because I've been hanging out with a bunch of idiots..."
Episode 0575: Five Years of Infiltration - The Plan to Reclaim the Founding Titan [Please Subscribe]
“We’ve lived together for three years…we were both still kids, we didn’t understand anything. If I hadn’t known there were guys like this in the world, I wouldn’t…I wouldn’t have become this…indecisive piece of trash…” Lai Na decisively removed his bandages. “I’ve lost track of what’s right anymore…”
Rainer Brown means "decisive warrior".
His true identity is that of an Eldian Titan warrior dispatched by Marley, a key member of the Paradis Island operation. He infiltrated the walls for five years as an undercover agent to carry out the "Founding Titan Retrieval Plan" in order to bring Eren back to Marley.
Reiner is from the same hometown as Arni, Bertholdt, Ymir, Marseille, Piqué, Zeke, and Galliad.
In 847, after two years of wandering, Reiner, Bertholdt Hoover, and Annie Leonard entered Wall Rose and joined the Training Corps; they infiltrated the walls as trainees and received military training.
During this time, Reiner met Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and others. Throughout his time as a trainee, Reiner always acted like a good older brother, always thinking of others and taking the lead in everything, which earned him the deep trust of his fellow trainees.
In 850, Reiner, Bertholdt, Annie, Eren Yeager, and 104th generation trainees successfully graduated from the Training Corps.
On the second day after the dissolution ceremony, Bertholdt, in his colossal form, once again broke down the gates of the Trost District.
During the battle, Reiner suggested that Eren's Titan form might be the key to victory and kept encouraging everyone to help Eren's Titan.
Later, when Reiner and Bertholdt were having a secret conversation, it was overheard by Marco, a fellow trainee.
To keep the secret, Reiner and Bertholdt controlled Marco through deception and ambush, and made Annie remove Marco's 3D Maneuver Gear, ultimately leading to Marco being swallowed by a Titan.
As he watched Marco being devoured, Reiner, tormented by his conscience, suffered a mental breakdown.
This is the process and cause of Rainer Brown's schizophrenia.
However, at this moment, Rainer Brom once again recalled his duties and mission as a Malay warrior.
Lin Yan also stopped. He turned slightly, his eyes falling on Reiner, who stood in the distance with his head bowed and a gloomy expression. There's a saying: "The pitiful often have something hateful about them, and the hateful often have something pitiful about them."
Reiner Brown must have gone through repeated struggles and torment, especially after witnessing the tragic death of his comrade, which cast a deep shadow over him.
What will become of him?
Perhaps no one knows.
What Lin Yan wants to do is to send him to hell, to either die or to be reborn.
He murmured softly to himself.
"coming."
It's a blessing, not a curse, but it's a curse that cannot be avoided.
What's meant to happen will eventually happen.
The confusion in Reiner's eyes gradually turned into anger and resentment. "But all I can do is be a soldier and take responsibility for my actions and choices."
Thick steam was rising from the wound on his arm, and the wound was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
This is the Titan's healing ability, and Reiner's recovery ability is even stronger.
0576 Operation Launched - Reiner [Please Subscribe]
Hoover, standing next to Reiner, became even more nervous. "Reiner, are we going to make a move?"
"Yes."
Reiner seemed no longer confused or lost.
"Let's settle this right here!" After Reiner shouted these words, a sharp figure rushed over. It was Mikasa, who had sensed the approaching battle.
A knife.
Two knives.
Reiner and Hoover were instantly injured and fell to the ground. One of the stabs struck Hoover directly in the throat, and blood gushed from his neck as he clutched his throat in pain.
The only mistake was that Reiner's injury was on his arm.
When Mikasa tried to finish off Hoover with a single blow, Reiner slammed her aside.
"Allen, run!"
Reiner's impact was powerful, slamming Mikasa away. Mikasa was sent flying uncontrollably, but luckily he reacted quickly and used the 3D Maneuver Gear.
That way, they wouldn't fall off the city wall.
"Bertolt!" Reiner shouted, and then, amidst the lightning and thunder, the two slowly stood up. The flashing light shone on Allen's horrified face. One of Reiner's arms had been severed, and a sharp blade was stuck in the back of his other hand.
None of these are fatal.
The dazzling light spread rapidly.
Amidst thunder and lightning, a bolt of lightning, like a coiled dragon, descended from the sky and struck the city wall.
Rumble--Rumble--
Lightning flashed and thunder roared, illuminating the entire land.
The deafening roar could be heard even from afar, and the scorching winds spread outwards, sweeping across everything around like a tornado, with everyone feeling the enormous shockwave.
The shockwave contained debris.
The rubble cut into his body like sharp blades.
A gigantic figure appeared on the city wall—it was Reiner, the Armored Titan. Eren's body plummeted towards the bottom of the wall at breakneck speed, and just as he was about to throw out his 3D Maneuver Gear, a giant hand caught him.
The Armored Titan possesses incredibly hard armor, as tough as metal, which even blades made of black bamboo cannot cut through. Its silver hair and gleaming eyes further enhance its power.
They looked down at Allen as if they were divine soldiers descending from the heavens.
The intense heat emanating from the Colossus Nertolt Hoover was the source of that heat.
The scorching steam swept in like a sudden gust of wind, making it impossible for humans to get close.
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