“Impossible. Mikasa has no relatives left. How could she possibly have relatives visiting her?” Eren said firmly.
"Young man, it seems you are destined to be alone for the rest of your life," Yamabuki Hanajin sighed.
And so, a new day officially began.
You need to do your best today.
Chapter 679 (Main Text 680) Attack on Titan? No, Retreating Dwarfs
At the dinner table, Eren's mother looked at the young man who had suddenly appeared in front of her. Although she was a little curious, Yamabuki Hanajin's friendliness was too great. After only a slight doubt, Eren's mother immediately accepted the fact that a strange young man had suddenly appeared in her home.
"I'm already sorry to have troubled you by suddenly showing up at your house, and now you're even inviting me to dinner. I'm so sorry. How about I help you with the chores? Are you going up the mountain to chop wood? I'll help you!" Yamabuki Hanajin said gently to Ellen's mother.
Ellen's mother looked at the young man in front of her with a smile: "You are a guest, how can you let a guest do the work? I'm really sorry."
"I exercise every day. I didn't expect you to look so young, but you're already a mother of two." Yamabuki Hanajin looked at the married woman in front of her. Young girls are cute, but sometimes married women are also very attractive. Prime Minister Cao exclaimed that he knew what he was talking about.
Ellen's mother smiled and covered her cheek. "Young people these days really know how to talk. I'm embarrassed by what they've said."
Mikasa kept her head down and silently ate her breakfast, the scene from earlier replaying in her mind.
Does Eren like handsome boys? What chance do I have in the future? Mikasa stared nervously at the breakfast in front of her.
"Let's go, let's go chop wood." After finishing breakfast, Eren took Mikasa and Yamabuki Hanajin up the mountain to chop wood.
"Brother Dagu, where are you from? Inner City?" Allen looked at Yamabuki Hanajin with great curiosity. This man's temperament was different from everyone else he had ever met. His sunny and cheerful smile was something that someone trapped inside the walls could not show.
"I came from outside the city walls!" Yamabuki Hanajin calmly looked at Allen in front of him, to see how the kid would react.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Allen jumped up: "You're kidding me, right? Wasn't the outside world destroyed? And how did you cross the fifty-meter-high city wall? What's the outside world like?"
Mikasa said quietly, "It's obviously a lie, Eren. Don't believe him. His sudden appearance in our house is suspicious enough, isn't it?"
But Eren completely ignored Mikasa's words, his eyes practically shining: "Daigo-nii, are you really from the outside world? What's the outside world like? I heard that there's a vast lake outside the walls, and the water is full of salt. Is that true?"
"It's true, but what you're talking about isn't a lake, it's the ocean. This world isn't just about oceans, there are also mountains, deserts, volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and Luffy, who's going to be a pirate. In short, the outside world is very exciting." Yamabuki Hanajin looked at the sky.
Eren clenched his fist excitedly. He had made up his mind that when he grew up, he would definitely join the Survey Corps, leave this birdcage, and see the outside world.
Mikasa has no interest in the outside world; all she wants is to protect Eren, and that's enough for her.
"The story ends here. If we don't hurry up and chop wood, we'll miss the market," Mikasa said calmly.
Yamabuki Hanajin smiled slightly at Mikasa, but the girl just quietly kept her head down chopping wood. Damn it, her usually effective charm had failed her.
Logging is no easy task, especially without advanced tools. Even with the help of chainsaws, the hands of first-time loggers will tremble for a long time. And the tools in Mikasa and Eren's hands are just two axes.
Before long, sweat beaded on Eren and Mikasa's foreheads; surviving in this world was no easy feat.
Yamabuki Hanajin vaguely remembered that after the outermost wall fell, a large number of people poured into the second and third layers. Due to the surge in population, there was a shortage of food. At this time, the kingdom decided to send a large number of the elderly, women and children with outdated weapons to fight against the giants.
As expected, these people were utterly slaughtered by the giants, with no chance of fighting back. The expeditionary force was wiped out, but because of the reduced population, the survivors actually made it to the rescue.
"I'll show you something good." After making sure no one was around, Yamabuki Hanajin took out her Hyper gun and pointed it at the big tree.
"Is this a gun?" Allen had only seen a gun once before, and that was with the Survey Corps. These kinds of weapons were all controlled by the military, and civilians were not allowed to own them. What if these civilians turned their guns on the King?
Yamabuki Hanajin fired a shot at a large tree, and the laser melted the tree in two. Eren and Mikasa were horrified when they saw the power of the gun. The guns in this world were still at the level of World War I. They had to load gunpowder first and then steel balls before they could pull the trigger to fire.
Moreover, its accuracy and power are quite ordinary, which is why the Investigation Corps uses dual swords instead of firearms when using the 3D Maneuver Gear.
"This thing! Brother Da Gu, where did you get it?"
"I already told you, I'm from outside the walls. Don't you like it? If you like it, I'll give it to you." Yamabuki Hanajin casually handed the Hyper gun to Allen.
He can transform into Ultraman Tiga, so Hyper Gun is almost useless against him.
Even Mikasa's gaze towards Yamabuki Hanajin changed this time. Giving money to a friend doesn't necessarily mean they're a true friend; they might just be trying to numb you with money.
The person who gives you the gun is the real comrade.
"Don't point your gun at anyone, be careful it doesn't go off accidentally," Yamabuki Hanajin reminded the excited Allen.
After finishing chopping wood, Yamabuki Hanajin and her two companions went to a nearby market and happened to run into Uncle Hennessy, a member of the city's military police.
Although it was still morning, the military police were already quite drunk and didn't seem to have much fighting ability.
"Hey! Allen! What's got you all so happy so early in the morning? Tell us what's making you so excited?" Uncle Hennessy chuckled as he ruffled Allen's hair.
As soon as Eren got close, he smelled the strong smell of alcohol on Hannes. Mikasa had already moved aside.
The world of Attack on Titan has four major military corps, the first being the Training Corps, which is responsible for training new recruits.
Survey Corps: Responsible for exploring beyond the walls and hunting Titans, this corps has the highest casualty rate.
The Military Police Regiment: Its main function is to maintain order. It is the largest military unit in terms of members. In the era before the city walls were breached, as long as you could pass the exam to join the Military Police Regiment, you would have a secure job and be well-off for life.
Finally, there was the garrison corps: mainly responsible for reinforcing the city walls, and almost none of them had any combat experience.
Uncle Hennessy was a member of the military police, whose job was to drink, brag, and then wait to get off work.
It's practically the ideal job.
But who would have thought that the giants would suddenly appear!
Chapter 680 (Main Text 681) A Young Man's Dreamland, Poetry and Distant Places
The massive wall built by humankind has remained unbroken for a century. People living inside the wall have become accustomed to it, and few want to leave the wall to see what the outside world is like.
Over time, the military police's combat effectiveness became appallingly low. Even the best army will be rendered useless if it hasn't experienced a single real battle in a century.
Allen was different from these people. This young man had ideals; he wanted to see what the outside world was like.
He had made up his mind that he would join the Survey Corps when he grew up.
After he mentioned his ideal, Hennessy rubbed his head and laughed heartily: "Join the Survey Corps? You'd better give up on that idea as soon as possible. Our generation will probably continue to live like this in a daze. As for the future? Does the future even matter?"
Eren could only turn his gaze to Mikasa beside him: "Mikasa, do you also object to me joining the Survey Corps?"
Mikasa paused for a moment, then said, "If you join, I'll join too."
"By the way, where is this young man from? Your clothes are strange. I've never seen you before." Hennessy stared at Yamabuki Hanajin.
Yamabuki Hanajin immediately said, "I just moved here today."
Under the influence of his strong affinity, Hennessy laughed and didn't take the matter to heart at all.
As long as the other party does not commit illegal or criminal acts, they are a citizen.
Besides, the other party has such a good relationship with Allen, so they shouldn't be a bad person.
"You two should hurry back after you've sold all the firewood. By the way, Allen, where's your father?" Hennessy asked.
Allen's father is a doctor.
“Dad said there was an emergency and he needed to go out, so he left this morning,” Allen said.
Doctors are hailed as an ever-growing, ever-shining profession.
How can people who eat grains and cereals not get sick?
You'll need a doctor whenever you're sick.
Therefore, doctors will never have a low status, no matter the circumstances.
The fact that Allen's family was able to support two children was largely due to Allen's father's profession.
"Alright, you two should hurry home so your mother won't worry." Although Hennessy liked to drink and often got drunk, he was very kind to the residents, especially the children, which earned him a good reputation.
Just then, the city gate suddenly opened.
Yamabuki Hanajin looked up and saw that the Survey Corps members had returned.
Eren was overjoyed; in his mind, everyone in the Survey Corps should be a hero. But when he looked in the direction of the sound, a cruel reality made him freeze in place.
He was indeed a member of the Survey Corps, but he was completely different from the aloof and evil hero one might imagine.
Everyone wore a very somber expression.
Some people were even crying. There were about a dozen people who went out to investigate, and about half of them were injured. Moreover, according to bystanders, only half of them returned.
In other words, half of the people died outside and their bodies could not be recovered.
This scene is far too cruel for teenagers.
"Do you still want to join the Survey Corps?" Yamabuki Hanajin asked, eating an apple that she had somehow acquired.
Never confuse empty talk with reality.
When things are going well, many people boast about how they killed giants after encountering them.
But when a ten-meter-tall giant stands in front of you, staring coldly at you, the fear and oppression are enough to drive some timid people crazy.
"Yes, I still want to join the Survey Corps." Eren nodded vigorously.
Since the other party had said so, Yamabuki Hanajin couldn't very well refute his idea. Anyway, he only needed to stay in this world for one day. As for what would happen after that day, what did it matter to him if the world was in chaos? He was here to have fun, but there wasn't much fun in this world.
At that moment, the captain of the Survey Corps handed a severed arm to a family member.
This is the arm of one of the Survey Corps members, but his body had been chewed up by the Titans, so only this little bit could be taken.
The Survey Corps member's wife clung to her husband's arm and wept bitterly.
Mikasa gently held Eren's hand.
Suddenly, everything went black before Allen's eyes, and Hennessy covered his eyes.
"Such a cruel scene is too early for you. Go home quickly and don't wander around the streets, or your mother will worry," Hennessy urged.
Eren had no choice but to take Mikasa home.
The world is far less wonderful than we imagine.
As for poetry and distant places? That's just fooling those who can't see the distance. Life is just life, mostly a mess. Where's the poetry and distant places?
Eren was still unwilling to give up. He decided that when he grew up, he would definitely join the Survey Corps and go see the ocean, the desert, the rainforest, the snowfields...
He was unwilling to be trapped in this cage for the rest of his life.
However, on their way home, the three of them saw a boy being beaten by a group of teenagers in an alley.
Yamabuki Hanajin could see clearly that the person being beaten up in the alley was none other than Armin, one of the future Iron Triangle members.
Eren, Armin, and Mikasa represent courage, wisdom, and strength, respectively.
Armin is a very important character. His parents were killed by Titans, and he later joined the Survey Corps.
Armin now lives with his grandfather, and because he has no parents, he is often bullied by children his own age.
"Hey! Don't go too far!" Allen rushed over as soon as he saw his friend being bullied.
The children around them exclaimed, "It's Mikasa, that muscular woman! Run, run!"
Mikasa's expression was a bit off. These little brats, do you dare come over here and let me punch you? Believe me or not, I'll beat you to death.
"Calm down, calm down! Boys like gentle and cute girls, how about trying the cute route?" Yamabuki Hanajin patted Mikasa's head.
Mikasa simply stared coldly at the boys, without uttering a word.
Armin's face was covered in bruises from being beaten. Because he had no parents and had been bullied by his peers for a long time, the boy felt somewhat inferior.
Indeed, unless faced with a life-or-death situation, people will always be divided.
Even if there are only two people, they will fight to the death for all sorts of reasons.
At this moment, Yamabuki Hanajin's attention was not on Armin. This familiar scenario, if she guessed correctly, would take less than half an hour for the Colossal Titan to kick this wall, which had stood for a hundred years, to shatter into pieces, and the war between humans and Titans would officially begin.
"Just a little spoiler: Eren, Mikasa, you two go home right now, pack all the food, and leave immediately," said Yamabuki Hanajin.
Eren and Mikasa looked at Yamabuki Hanajin with puzzled expressions.
Why did you leave so suddenly? Did something happen?
Just then, a strange sound came from outside the city wall.
Chapter 681 (Main Text 682) The Colossal Giant Attacks
Allen was very curious.
This older brother has been very strange since he appeared. Even though the two of them have never met, he has a very special kind of affinity. I am happy whenever I am with him.
Furthermore, the weapons the other party carried were also very strange; I had never seen them before.
Now the other party is telling him to hurry home, grab his things, and run.
Yamabuki Hanajin calmly looked at the city wall outside: "No need, it's too late to run now. Let's welcome the famous scene."
The three little ones are even stranger.
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