Sasha was killed by the Marleyan Great Titan with a single spear, yet Allen couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing of Sasha's death.
So, what was Allen laughing about? This all began when Captain Magath found the severely wounded Pieck.
Seeing his subordinate, whom he had personally trained, in such a state, Magath's eyes held a trace of self-blame and apology. At this moment, Pieck, struggling to stay conscious, reported something important to her captain: the true identity of the Marleyan soldier who had taken the Warrior unit and lured her and Galliard into a trap.
About three years ago, Pieck had seen that person. He was one of the first survey crew members sent to Paradis Island after Reiner's withdrawal. The reason she had paid special attention to him was that he was one of Zeke's followers.
Meanwhile, on the airship, Corporal Levi was looking unhappily at the blond-haired kid in front of him. Levi stated that with this blond kid, the beard was as ugly as a pile of shit.
However, the blond kid felt it was quite handsome. This person was Yelena, a follower of Zeke.
At this moment, the commotion from the cabin had not subsided. The Corporal couldn't help but question why these people still hadn't figured things out.
And within the cabin, the fake currency was like a rabid dog, biting anyone it saw and cursing that not a single one of these Eldians on the island was any good.
Kebi declared that their other Marleyan compatriots would surely inherit the will of Warrior Zeke. Kebi's unyielding, shrew-like demeanor made everyone present imagine.
"I can show you Zeke right now," he said. "So, you should say these words directly to Zeke." He then took Kebi and Falco to the command cabin. Kebi's look of disdain and Falco's sweat-drenched face formed a stark contrast.
The six people inside the cabin were also very surprised why two children had come here. At this moment, Zeke was struggling to repair his body. Seeing their Warrior Zeke still alive, the two were stunned.
The two didn't understand why Warrior Zeke was here, and Zeke was equally surprised that Gabi and Falco had come. Hange explained grimly to everyone that these two brats had used the ODM gear of their dead comrades to infiltrate the airship and had shot Sasha. Judging by Sasha's injuries, she was probably beyond saving.
Upon hearing this, Levi, Hange, and Armin were stunned. They had successfully retreated, so why had something like this happened? Hange and Armin immediately ran outside the cabin to check on Sasha's condition.
Just then, Commander Hange walked out of the cockpit.
Looking at the Jaeger brothers, who were now strangers to her, Hange spoke first, asking Zeke if his plan was proceeding smoothly.
Zeke replied that it was generally going smoothly, but there were quite a few deviations, such as these two children. At this moment, Gabi and Falco realized that Warrior Zeke had betrayed them and became furious.
They angrily questioned Yelena, asking why, if she had trapped the Founding Titan and the Beast Titan underground, they had managed to escape in the end. Yelena calmly replied that it was indeed her fault, but she hadn't expected them to escape.
Hearing this, the Corporal's face immediately darkened. He sarcastically said to Zeke, "It's because of these errors that we've been controlled. How many waves of Titans have they thrown at us? For an impromptu performance, you've got quite the acting skills, you big beard."
However, Zeke feigned innocence, saying it had nothing to do with him. But he added that the most dedicated actor was the Corporal, who, despite being close to losing his mind from wanting to chop up the Beast Titan, was still able to perform according to the script.
Hearing this, Levi's face immediately darkened. Levi stated that he was the type to save the most delicious food for last, the kind that needed to be chewed and savored before swallowing.
Just then, Eren, sitting to the side, also spoke up, "The Marleyan army's top brass has been wiped out, and the main force and naval port have been destroyed. This should buy us some time."
However, Hange disagreed with Eren's statement. Every time Eren was captured, the entire Survey Corps would risk their lives to rescue him, sacrificing too many comrades for it. This time, Eren, knowing this, still used himself as a hostage and adopted such a drastic strategy. The Survey Corps could no longer trust Eren. Hearing this, Zeke immediately stepped in to smooth things over, saying that because of this risky sacrifice, the Founding Titan and the Titan with royal blood had been brought together. These great sacrifices would make an indelible contribution to the freedom of Eldia.
Just then, Connie, with teary eyes, arrived, accompanied by the grim news of Sasha's death. Outside the cabin, Hange and Armin were crying miserably in front of Sasha's body. Hange and the Corporal had not expected Sasha to die on the return journey, and their eyes held unavoidable sadness and regret.
Eren softly asked Connie, "Sasha, what did she say before she died?" Connie choked back sobs and said it was meat. Sasha said she wanted to eat meat.
Upon hearing this, Eren couldn't help but burst into laughter. Why was Eren laughing? Sasha had died because of him. So, why was Eren laughing? Sasha's lively past flooded into Eren's mind.
Back then, Sasha would always tell Eren that as long as they could reclaim their land, there would be more cows and sheep, and they wouldn't lack meat.
Tears dripped from Eren's eyes. He was laughing at his own powerlessness, laughing that even though he knew what would happen in the future, he couldn't save his comrades who were like brothers. Since there was gain, there was bound to be loss, and those who survived could only carry their burdens forward and step into that terrible hell.