As Eren walked slowly towards the wall under the cover of his brother Zeke, the dream they both yearned for was just a moment away.
But at this very moment, Zeke suddenly noticed something unusual about the Armored Titan. Amidst the intense steam, the skeletal framework of the titan was revealed. Zeke couldn't help but lament, thinking that Pieck had only this much in her.
Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Jaegerists were celebrating the defeat of the Armored Titan, cheering loudly. Floch couldn't help but ask who had taken down Pieck, but no one stepped forward to answer.
Floch's heart sank. In the next second, several Marleyan soldiers emerged from the steam and bone structure of the Armored Titan and immediately opened fire on everyone. It was then that Zeke suddenly realized something was wrong.
It turned out that Pieck had deliberately faked her death to distract Zeke, creating an opportunity for Captain Magath to fire the anti-titan cannon and kill Zeke.
However, this sneak attack opportunity was fleeting, and Captain Magath lived up to expectations, his shot directly severing Zeke's neck. Zeke, defeated, plummeted from the high wall. Seeing this, Eren immediately felt the gravity of the situation.
Although Zeke still had a breath of life, the situation was dire. Captain Magath gave Zeke no chance to gasp or roar, and immediately adjusted his aim, preparing to finish him off.
The only one who could still move was Eren. If Reiner and Galliard could devour the weakened Eren, it would all be over.
Seeing Zeke's sample, Eren hastened his advance, only to have his left leg bitten off by Galliard from behind.
In pain, Eren unleashed his full strength, smashing his fist directly into Galliard's head, knocking him unconscious.
Meanwhile, to protect Zeke, Floch led the Jaegerists in a desperate assault on Pieck. But Eren's situation was also dire. Reiner, having caught up, pinned Eren to the ground, unable to move. Reiner loudly called out to Galliard's consciousness.
But Galliard seemed to have fallen into an endless abyss. Reiner, powerless, could only transmit his long-buried memories into Galliard's consciousness.
That memory was of Galliard's older brother, Marcel. This was the real reason why Reiner, despite his poor performance, was chosen to inherit the Armored Titan.
Originally, Reiner had no chance of inheriting the Armored Titan. But Marcel did not want his brother's lifespan to be shortened by becoming a titan. So, to protect Galliard,
Marcel deliberately belittled his brother in front of the military and boosted Reiner's image.
At the same time, Zeke, struck in his true form, gradually awoke. He slowly pushed himself up and prepared to roar.
But at this moment, Colt arrived with Falco. Colt pleaded with Zeke not to.
Zeke, having given Falco spinal fluid by accident, felt a pang of sadness. It was he who had personally nurtured the Colt brothers.
Although he deeply regretted it towards Colt and Falco, this was war. In the face of the future of all Eldians, Zeke had to sacrifice the individual for the greater good.
Zeke then let out a piercing, sharp roar. Falco's body instantly emitted a golden light. Colt, however, held his brother tightly, vowing to always stay with Falco.
At the same time, all the soldiers in the Xi'an District who had drunk the red wine emitted the titan's glow. In an instant, the entire Xi'an District was illuminated by golden flashes.
The next second, countless Pure Titans appeared on the battlefield. Colt, in that instant, was roasted into charcoal by the titan's steam. Falco, now a Pure Titan, immediately obeyed Zeke's command and went to stop Reiner.
No matter how Falco bit at Reiner, Reiner offered no resistance.
Falco had once given Reiner the motivation to live. How could he watch Falco die here? Reiner already had a plan in mind: as long as he could stop Eren and Zeke from using the Founding Titan's power, he would willingly let Falco devour him to survive.
And then, from high on the wall, Magath fired another shot, piercing Zeke's nape once more. Zeke's body.
Began to dissipate in the steam. Magath's next target was Eren's head. But Mikasa would not allow anyone to harm her comrade. Mikasa, single-handedly, stood before Pieck.
Meanwhile, seeing Zeke dead, Reiner lost the will to fight. Reiner slowly deactivated the armored plating around his nape, preparing to end it.
But at this moment, that man stood up. In every era, there was always a titan who fought for Reiner, advanced for Reiner, and lost their life. Zikmù was the evil titan.
Galliard said with relief, "I saw my brother's memories. I never expected he lied to the military to protect me."
Now, everything was clear. Reiner, in the end, I am still a little stronger than you.
At this moment, Falco also noticed Galliard. Falco lunged and devoured Galliard whole.
And so, another inheritor of the Armored Titan died for Reiner.