They were all outstanding Survey Corps soldiers who had survived every expedition, and each of them was highly experienced in combat.

These soldiers are exceptionally skilled, especially when using 3D maneuver gear, where they are incredibly adept.

On the wall.

The observant Armin noticed traces of a campfire.

"These are... the traces of a campfire..."

A thought flashed into Armin's mind: they must be nearby, Bertholdt and Reiner must be nearby. So he raised the blade of the 3D Maneuver Gear high to signal the others.

Meanwhile, the others were also proceeding according to plan.

However, there is one thing that puzzles many people.

That is--

There was not a single giant in sight.

Nevertheless, Captain Levi ordered the operation to proceed as planned. This was a battle concerning the fate of humanity, and there could be no mistakes whatsoever.

The plan is still ongoing.

Eren Yeager had arrived at his destination, and with a thunderous roar and a flash of lightning, Eren completely transformed into a Titan. The most important person beside him was Lin Yan, the primary protector of Eren, without exception.

They all firmly believed that Lin Yan could protect Allen.

But no one expected things to go so smoothly, without even being attacked by any giants.

Allen successfully plugged the first hole.

This boosted everyone's morale.

"Maintain vigilance in your surroundings."

Squad Leader Hanji shouted loudly.

Although the first attempt was so successful, the real battle has just begun, and we must not let our guard down because of one success.

"No one should let their guard down."

Every battle-hardened soldier in the Survey Corps is outstanding, especially those with exceptional talents such as Squad Leader Hange and Captain Levi.

"We are moving towards the inner gate. The enemy may launch an attack as we move. Everyone should put on their hats and hide their faces."

Everyone moved with Squad Leader Hange, while Lin Yan recalled that in his memory... Bertholdt and Hoover were discovered by Armin, this sharp-minded and observant guy, especially intelligent.

In the battle to retake Wall Maria, Reiner and his crew planned for Reiner to hide inside the walls and launch a surprise attack on the Survey Corps, while the Beast Titan would block the roads from the outside and then attack the Survey Corps from both sides. Bertholdt would then use an airborne landing to inflict heavy casualties on the Survey Corps.

However, at Armin's suggestion...

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Reiner's hiding place was discovered, and he jumped out to attack, but Levi slashed his throat, nearly killing him. He escaped by forcibly transforming into a Titan by shifting his central nervous system.

Reiner then fought Eren, their second battle. Eren had mastered Harden and was basically evenly matched with Reiner.

However, the intervention of the Survey Corps, equipped with a new anti-Titan weapon—the Thunder Spear—turned the tide of the battle to one side. Reiner, who was seeing the Thunder Spear for the first time, was utterly defeated, with half of his head blown off. In the end, he forced himself to use the Titan Roar to summon Bertholdt to come to the rescue.

Bertholdt then transformed and unleashed a massive explosion, nearly annihilating the Survey Corps. Reiner, now recovered, then engaged in battle with Mikasa and the remaining members of the Survey Corps.

Under the attack of Hange, Mikasa and others using lightning spears, Reiner was blasted out of the Titans, defeated once again, had his limbs cut off, and was captured.

Reiner was then rescued by the Cart Titan.

"Was it really that easy to block it?" On the road to the inner wall of the city, Alan Yeager still couldn't quite believe it as he looked at this familiar area.

Back then, when the giants attacked, they fled in a sorry state.

And how painful it was to suffer from hunger and lose one's home.

And now——

Are we really going to take it back?

"The battle isn't over until Reiner is killed and Bertholdt is retaken from Wall Maria," Captain Levi reminded Eren as he ran.

Actually, this statement also has some flaws.

Lin Yan continued, adding to the explanation.

“Killing Reiner and Bertholdt is not the ultimate goal. Even if they die, their abilities will not disappear. They will continue to appear in someone else's body... So... what we need to do is take their abilities.”

"Seize?"

"That's right, take it."

If the peaceful means are inheritance, then the violent means are seizure.

Alvin Smith, who had been observing the battle from a distance, said with a puzzled expression, "I'm watching from a distance."

"The outer wall is finally blocked, but it's strange that they didn't launch an attack, and we didn't encounter a single giant... Did the enemy not have time to react to our surprise attack? That doesn't seem quite right."

“However, we still need to look at Armin’s investigation…”

At this point, Armin returned.

“I investigated, and sure enough, someone had camped here... The water bottle was completely cold... All sorts of camping gear were scattered on the ground... They seemed to have drunk some kind of black tea here... I also found three cups with black residue, which means there are at least three more people inside the wall... They are all enemies.”

"Three people."

The man next to Alvin Smith was quite surprised.

At this moment, Lin Yan rushed over.

“That’s right, Armin’s analysis makes a lot of sense. Aside from our own people, who among the enemy would be capable of such human behavior? The most likely candidates are Bertholdt and Reiner…”

"Lin Yan, you've arrived."

"Irwin Smith said."

"Go on……"

"Has the iron kettle cooled down completely?" Lin Yan asked Armin, noting that this detail was crucial.

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“Yes.” Armin was a very observant and perceptive person. He touched the kettle with his hand. The kettle was completely cold. The iron kettle was completely cold. What did that mean?

A careless person would never have noticed the traces of a campfire, nor would they have noticed such a detail as the kettle.

Irwin Smith is indeed a rare talent scout.

As the saying goes, a fine horse is easy to find, but a discerning eye for talent is rare.

He not only mentored Armin, but he was also the one who discovered Captain Levi.

Even if he had ulterior motives for joining the Survey Corps, Erwin Smith was indeed an excellent commander.

He made indelible contributions to the people inside the walls.

Unfortunately, Alvin Smith's fate was too tragic; he was unable to fulfill his wish until the moment of his death.

"This is so weird."

"Yes."

Alvin Smith and Armin said in unison.

The man next to him was the only one who couldn't understand what it meant. He asked in confusion.

What's wrong with the kettle?

“We used horses and 3D maneuvering equipment to circle around to this place. If they could hear or observe us getting closer from here, they could only have escaped two minutes earlier. A freshly used iron kettle cannot be completely cooled in two minutes. They knew we were approaching at least five minutes... or even earlier, and had plenty of time to prepare.”

"But the only uncertain thing is how they found out..." Alvin Smith pondered with some doubt.

Lin Yan gave a subtle reminder.

"If there were a giant who was good at hiding and had a very fast running speed, they could probably tip off the enemy..."

He wasn't without reason in saying that.

Among the nine intelligent giants, one possesses this ability. The nine giants are the Founding Titan, Beast Titan, Attack Titan, Female Titan, Armored Titan, Jaw Titan, Colossal Titan, Warhammer Titan, and Cart Titan.

And this time, the one who tipped them off must have been the Cart Giant.

The current host of the Cart Giant is Pick Finger.

The Cart Titan is characterized by its quadrupedal walking, small size, and high speed. It possesses unparalleled endurance compared to any other Titan; its host, Piqué, once maintained its Titan form for up to two months.

Its endurance allows the Chariot Giant to carry various large weapons and equipment during long-term operations, and it also has the functions of personnel transportation, material transport, and trench clearing.

In times of crisis, it can release steam to cause some disruption and thus save lives.

In addition, thanks to its high-intensity and long-lasting power, the Cart Giant can transform several times in a short period of time without harming the user.

This time, the Cart Titan, along with the Armored Titan Reiner Brown, the Colossal Titan Bertholdt Hoover, and the Beast Titan Zeke Jaeger, participated in the Battle of Wall Maria.

The Cart Titan was responsible for observing the Survey Corps' movements, transmitting intelligence, and providing strategic supplies during battles. Among its cargo were barrels containing Bertholdt, which helped the Beast Titan launch long-range attacks.

Finally, it's also the Giant of Cars...

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He followed Zeke's orders to rescue Bertholdt Hoover, the Colossal Titan, but failed. In the end, he rescued Reiner Bron, the Armored Titan, and brought him back to Marley.

It can be said that the Car Power Giant played a crucial role at a critical moment.

If the Cart Titan were gone, what would have become of Reiner Bron? And what would have become of Zeke Yeager?

Lin Yan smiled, already having made up his mind.

interesting.

He enjoys such interesting things, especially confronting such a force, which might spark some unexpected ideas.

“That’s right, besides the three people on the wall, there are also scouts…” Armin said as he thought, “No, we should assume there are even more enemies lurking.”

It is possible to break free from fixed thought patterns.

That's how you come up with unexpected ideas.

This is what makes Armin so exceptional.

"The primary task now is to pinpoint the enemy's location," Alvin Smith quickly concluded, and he was right.

However, there is one point.

That means I'm in the open while the enemy is in the shadows.

This is very disadvantageous for the Survey Corps.

Lin Yan grasped Alvin Smith's shoulder. "This operation will be extremely dangerous. I have a little suggestion, though it may be a bit immature. I don't know if you'd like to hear it."

"Please say."

Based on past experience, one can conclude that this young man is definitely not simple. Whatever his purpose in entering the wall, at least so far, Lin Yan has not done anything to threaten humanity.

Instead, they helped them out of their predicament time and time again.

You should still have a certain degree of trust in your companions.

Moreover, Erwin Smith greatly admired Lin Yan's personal abilities; he was an extremely powerful human.

In the future, it will probably grow into the only human capable of fighting against the giants.

As for Eren Yeager, he was a human who had transformed into a Titan, a completely different story. He truly couldn't believe the immense energy contained within this human's small arms and legs.

It's appalling.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it in my wildest dreams.

"First, there are two things that are most important to us. The first is equipment, including horses and 3D maneuvering equipment. The second is our escape route."

"How to say?"

Irwin Smith became increasingly interested.

While everyone else was anxious to act quickly, Armin seemed to sense something different and listened intently.

"If we block both the outer and inner walls, this area will become a closed zone. If the enemy ambushes us, we'll be trapped like fish in a jar. We'll be at their mercy."

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