The moment Rod Reis released Historia's small hand, Historia's eyes clearly showed shock and disappointment.
I originally thought my father had appeared.
She can then have a real home.
Her father would give her care and love just like any other father; she would no longer be an abandoned, unwanted child.
But it was a dream.
It collapsed so quickly.
Why?
The man in the hat had a sharp look in his eyes beneath the brim of his hat.
"As I thought."
He swiftly pinned the woman to the ground. The woman seemed to realize that danger was imminent and struggled and screamed.
"You...what are you going to do?"
“You never existed, nor did you ever work in this mansion…” another man said coldly.
He pulled out a sharp dagger.
The dagger gleamed coldly in the moonlight.
The woman stared in horror at the dagger, but she couldn't break free.
"How could this be, sir? This isn't what we agreed on." The mansion? The job? And the way this woman addresses Rod Reis suggests that she was originally a servant in this mansion, and later developed a relationship with Rod Reis, which led to the birth of Historia. In fact, Historia can only be considered Rod Reis's illegitimate daughter.
A child who cannot be brought into the light.
No wonder Rod Reis has always ignored her, leaving her on the ranch and caring even less about whether Historia is happy or not.
They didn't care whether the woman was fulfilling her duties as a mother.
I see this woman every now and then.
Historia did not turn away coldly like her father, Rod Reiss; instead, she walked step by step toward the woman.
"Mother... Mother... Mother..."
"If only... if only I hadn't given birth to you..."
A dagger was held to the woman's neck, and then the dagger slit her throat, splattering blood onto Historia.
Historia's face was filled with terror.
She was still holding the book her mother loved to read most in her arms…
0675 Mother's Curse and Resentment [Please Subscribe]
These were the last words Historia's mother spoke to her, words filled with resentment and even a curse.
Historia was such an unfortunate child.
She was clearly of noble birth, but her status as an illegitimate child prevented her from living in the light of day. Instead, she was hidden away, and she had a resentful mother who never paid any attention to her, never even glanced at her, and never spoke a word to Historia.
Later, he even abandoned her altogether.
Later, the appearance of her father gave Historia a glimmer of hope, but she then witnessed her mother being murdered.
The last sentence also conveys a sense of resentment.
What did young Historia do wrong?
That's why they encounter these unfair treatments.
Historia was clearly just a kind-hearted girl with an incredibly pure and beautiful heart; she simply longed for the ordinary warmth and affection of a family.
Such a simple request was cruelly rejected by fate, no wonder Historia's temperament was different from that of ordinary children.
She has a gentle and kind personality.
During her time as a trainee, she once brought dinner to Sasha Blaus when she was being punished. Her natural charisma could calm even frenzied animals and make them feel close to her, earning her the nickname "goddess" among her classmates.
I often help others and hope to become a useful person to them.
The desire to become a useful person to others stems from this unique experience, which has led to a sense of inferiority.
Fortunately, with the help of Ymir and the company of her other companions, Historia gradually revealed her true nature.
Instead of just being a smiling, obedient child.
The man pressed his dagger against Historia's throat, and Historia, because of her mother's tragic death, didn't even know how to resist.
The dagger gleamed with a cold light.
And the man's murderous aura.
At this moment, Rod Reis finally spoke.
"Wait a moment."
As Historia was about to be killed, Rod Reiss offered a seemingly effective suggestion: Historia should go to a faraway place and live in anonymity, asking the man if he would spare Historia's life.
"Your name is Christa Lance."
Rod Reiss said to Historia.
From then on, Christa Lance became Historia Reiss's name. The members of the 1st Military Police sent Historia to the frontier, and Historia then joined the 104th Training Corps under the name "Christa Lance".
During the selection ceremony, he went through an internal struggle before finally choosing to join the Survey Corps.
And at this moment.
Her father, Rod Reis, reappeared in Historia's life, holding her and talking to her.
The man's eyes even held a hint of sincerity.
He said to Historia.
"Forgive me for everything I've done to you so far. I had no choice but to do it to protect you..." Rod Reis said, but had he ever considered Historia's feelings? He had simply been stubbornly forcing the weak and innocent Historia to accept his decision. Was this 'to protect you'?
0676 A Selfish Decision [Please Subscribe]
This is a selfish decision.
This father was definitely not a competent father; he was merely a selfish, hypocritical scoundrel, this seemingly virtuous Rod Reis.
"Father."
Faced with her father's voice and gentle expression, Historia even wavered for a moment. However, she recalled Lin Yan's eyes once again and immediately became convinced of one thing: her father was hiding something from her.
but--
Historia still remembered Lin Yan's words: she must act naturally and make Rod Reis think that she was just a simple-minded child who longed for her father's love and was easily manipulated.
Make him lower his guard.
“As your biological father, Historia… I miss you every moment… my child…”
What loving words from a father.
What touching words.
But behind these words lies conspiracy and manipulation.
Rod Reiss's desire to find Historia stemmed from the fact that all of his other children had been murdered by Allen's father, which is why he went to such lengths to find Historia, a father who was extremely selfish and self-serving.
He did not want to become a Titan and be controlled by the Founding Titan.
That's why he thought of the last person he was related to by blood, Historia, whom he had abandoned endlessly.
This is his last hope.
No.
It should be said to be the last piece.
“I’ve always dreamed of holding you like this… because you are the one who truly inherits the royal bloodline… you are…”
At this moment, Allen, who was tied up to one side, looked at Historia.
Historia appeared to be looking at her father, but in reality, she subtly glanced at Allen and conveyed a message to him.
That is, Historia was not deceived by Rod Reis's words.
She perfectly feigned being moved.
Two lines of tears streamed down her delicate face.
"me?"
“That’s right, Historia.”
Rod Reiss stated definitively that he intended to give Historia a psychological suggestion in order to better control his last pawn, his last child, Historia. Allen, having received Historia's message, felt slightly relieved, though he couldn't open his mouth to speak, and his consciousness grew increasingly blurred.
Rod Reis looked intently at Historia and continued to press his advantage.
“Our Reis family is the true royal family, and only you can save humanity… Come, let’s go, Historia.”
Rod Reis stood up and took Historia's hand.
He guided the process step by step according to the plan.
Let's go back to where it all began.
The place where Rod Reiss said it all started refers to the secret underground cave in the Reiss family manor. He will bring Historia and Allen there to carry out his despicable plan, and he will continue to bewitch Historia so that she will sacrifice herself for him.
He showed absolutely no remorse towards Historia; instead, he wanted to push her into an abyss of no return. What a selfish father!
0677 Betrayal [Please Subscribe]
Meanwhile, in a secret hideout.
Squad Leader Hange and Levi's plan has succeeded, and Jell Thanes has also met with Ralf. "Are you alright, Thanes?"
"Ralph asked."
"You didn't confess, did you?"
He looked at Jer Sanes, who was being tortured and had his face bruised and swollen, and asked him a question. Jer Sanes's reaction was even more unexpected by Ralph.
"Our loyalty to the King is..."
"Sanes".
Jer Thanes impulsively grabbed Ralph by the throat, "I never want to hear your voice again, you've been betraying me all this time..."
Just thinking about what he heard back then nearly drove Jer Sanes to the brink of collapse; he hated the traitor.
Jer Sané shed tears.
"Luckily, I still trusted you."
“Sanes, he hasn’t confessed anything…” Hange, the squad leader, said outside the cell. “In fact, I haven’t even asked him any questions yet. Ralph was just threatened with a knife and made to read aloud what I wrote, that’s all.”
Squad Leader Hange took out the paper and placed it in front of Jer Sanes.
Jer Sanes finally released Ralph's grip.
"So...so it was I who betrayed the King..."
He couldn't believe it and collapsed to the ground, while Ralph, whose throat he had been choking, gasped for breath and finally caught his breath.
He shouted frantically at Squad Leader Hanji.
"You...you demon..."
"Although I don't deny it."
Squad Leader Hange turned around to look at Jer Sanes, adjusted her glasses, and even gave a smile.
"But in Nick's eyes, you are demons too."
By removing all of Father Nick's fingernails in such a cruel manner, yet claiming to be upholding justice, Jer Thanes simply cannot convince anyone.
This must be the cycle of karma.
"So I said back then, you two are so pitiful, so miserable. You two poor guys are both middle-aged men and you're still crying and wailing like this."
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