Rampage.
The long-haired titan wreaked havoc, slaughtering other titans as ruthlessly as titans slaughtered humans—not to eat, but to kill for the sake of killing.
The soldiers who had been following the creature watched in horror as it knocked titans to the ground, venting its fury by stomping on them, crushing their heads into pulp. These soldiers had survived countless encounters with abnormal titans, but witnessing one attack other titans with such clear hatred was a first.
However, they couldn't help but think that this was a good thing. If there were more titans like this one, the Survey Corps might have an easier time. After all, this titan appeared much stronger than the ordinary ones, having already taken down three or four titans in a short time.
Strangely, they also felt that this abnormal's movements were more human-like. It was the first time they'd seen a titan use "straight punches" like human martial arts.
"Thump… thump!"
Another titan fell, its head and nape stomped into minced meat.
"That's the eighth one!"
"This abnormal is too strong, isn't it?"
"Something feels off..."
The soldiers exchanged opinions while the people on the wall also observed the situation.
"That bastard is strong," Levi remarked, gazing at the long-haired titan. "And..." He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear to Erwin.
"Yeah, possibly," Erwin nodded.
The people around them were confused, having never heard Erwin's theory about "titans possessing intelligence."
"Then, we change the operation plan," Erwin decided. He turned to a stocky man with a head of blond hair. "Mike, lead your squad over there."
"Yes, sir."
Mike, second only to Levi in strength within the Corps, had unquestionable combat prowess. His keen sense of smell would also help locate enemies and assess situations quickly. Without hesitation, he led his elite squad toward the long-haired titan.
"Rayan, that titan is really strange," Krista said, a puzzled expression on her face. "But strangely, I feel like I've seen it before..."
"Is that so?"
Rayan considered her words. Krista had been rejected by her biological mother since childhood. The closest person to her was her "sister," Frieda Reiss, the former holder of the Founding Titan's power. Later, the power was passed on to Grisha and then to Eren. So it was understandable that Krista might feel familiar with the titan Eren had transformed into. But Rayan wasn't sure if she recognized Eren himself or the power of the Founding Titan...
Turning his attention to Ymir, he noticed she had been frowning in silence since seeing the long-haired titan. Ymir could tell that this creature wasn't a mindless titan like the others but an intelligent one, just like her. She was curious about who was inside the titan's nape.
The long-haired titan, exhausted after causing such a commotion, was soon overwhelmed. Intelligent titans were the priority targets for mindless titans, and despite its strength, it was no match for so many opponents. It fell quickly.
Mike and his squad, who had been observing, felt a bit of pity. This abnormal had single-handedly eliminated nearly twenty titans. If it could have survived... But its fall was likely for the best.
Mike unsheathed his twin blades, his eyes focused. He had been outside the walls before and had taken Erwin's warnings to heart. If this was an intelligent titan, it would be very different from the ordinary titans.
Then, something emerged from the nape of the long-haired titan. No, it was a person!
As expected!
Mike's eyes widened, and he shouted, "Everyone, stop the other titans from getting close! Bring that person back!"
"Yes!"
In an instant, everyone following the group attacked simultaneously. Mike fired a flare gun to request support. Erwin saw the signal and immediately led his men to the scene. Sensing something, several trainees from the 104th Squad also moved, including the warrior trio, followed by Rayan, Mikasa, Krista, and Ymir.
"Hey! What are you doing?!" Jean and Connie shouted at the trainees. With the elite Survey Corps members present, the trainees should have stayed put... But damn it, they couldn't help but follow.
Levi remained calm, standing still at the edge of the wall, his hands on the hilts of his swords.
The group quickly arrived at the scene. They saw the long-haired titan's remains and Eren emerging from its nape, and disbelief washed over their faces.
"Eren..."
"Wait!" Mikasa ignored Erwin's command and rushed toward Eren. Rayan spoke up, "Commander Erwin, that's Eren Yeager, a trainee from our class."
Erwin glanced at him. "You are…" He recognized Rayan but didn't finish his sentence. He turned back to Eren, his expression both strange and excited. His hand twitched twice, but he stopped himself.
Rayan heard him mutter, "Very good," before Erwin returned to his usual resolute demeanor and began directing the operation.
Half an hour later, on the wall of the inner city.
"Ugh… my head hurts..."
Eren groaned, slowly opening his eyes. The scene gradually became clearer. He wanted to touch his head, but his hand made a "clink" sound.
He froze, looking down and realizing his hands were handcuffed.
"Wh…?"
"Eren Yeager."
A voice called his name, and Eren looked up to see several important figures standing before him.
"Commander Erwin, Captain Levi, Commander Pyxis... Armin?"
They all looked down at him from a height. Armin appeared confused, unsure why Eren had been handcuffed.
"Doesn't look any different from an ordinary person," Pyxis remarked casually, holding a flask. His words sent chills down Eren's spine. "Doesn't look like a titan at all."
"Titan? Me...?"
"Eren," Erwin said, staring intently at him. "According to Armin Arlert's testimony, you were eaten by a titan earlier while trying to save him. But you just eliminated nearly twenty titans in titan form, and now your limbs are intact... Can you explain?"
"H... huh?!" Eren's mind felt foggy. "Me, titan form, how could... I... ugh! My head hurts!"
His face contorted with pain as he tried to stand, but Levi stomped on his head, pinning him to the ground with a thud.
"Don't move if you don't want your head chopped off."
"Captain Levi..."
From a distance, the others watched in silence. Though they couldn't hear the conversation, they saw Levi pinning Eren down.
"That shorty!" Mikasa scowled, trying to step forward, but Krista grabbed her arm. "Mikasa, we can't go over there!"
"Let go! Didn't you see how he's treating Eren?!"
"That's necessary, isn't it?" Ymir said casually. "Titans are humanity's enemies, and Eren just transformed. They're probably worried he'll transform again."
"Mikasa, if you care about Eren, don't be impulsive," Rayan advised. "They probably want to quickly determine that 'Eren isn't the enemy.' Your interference won't help."
"..."
Mikasa fell silent, then sat down alone, pulling her scarf tighter around her neck.
"Speaking of which, Eren was actually a titan..." Jean said, his face full of disbelief as he rubbed his forehead. "This is too weird! Can anyone tell me what's going on?!"
"That guy..."
"I think, if Eren is a titan, he's a good titan," Marco said hesitantly. All eyes turned to him. He scratched his cheek awkwardly. "Isn't that right? He attacked the titans, not humans."
"..."
It was true. But even so, this shocking revelation couldn't be easily accepted.
Some, however, adjusted more quickly.
Rayan glanced at Reiner, who was pretending to be shocked but probably thinking, Finally found it.
Finally found it...
Reiner thought, realizing that Eren was the one with the power. Eren's extreme desire to "kill all enemies" made him a dangerous opponent. But Reiner wasn't too concerned. Eren had just awakened and probably couldn't control his power perfectly yet. Defeating him would be easy.
Still, with the higher-ups of humanity aware of Eren's existence, capturing him wouldn't be easy. But with the power of the titans and their military influence, it might not be too difficult... After all, five years had passed. It was time to go home...
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4 Bonus chapter.
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