Allen finally got his wish and entered the passage, only to find that the so-called Founding Ymir was a little girl like a wooden doll slave.
Although Allen found this hard to believe, Zeke gave him a definitive answer: this little girl was Founding Ymir. After all, who else could be wandering around in this place?
More importantly, she had used the ubiquitous sand to reshape and repair half of Zeke's life, including his genes.
During the time they waited for Allen to wake up, Zeke had also deduced that every time people needed the power of the Titans, he would spend an endless amount of time here crafting the blood and bodies of the Titans.
Looking at his great-grandmother, alone and in a dilapidated, crumbling corner, Allen felt anything but good.
Zeke behind him urged Allen to quickly give the Founder commands. It was finally time for the two of them to realize their dreams.
Allen, however, noticed several chains on Zeke's body. Upon hearing this, Zeke explained that these chains were likely the so-called Oath of Non-Aggression.
Zeke continued excitedly, "It seems only you can move freely here, only you can command Founding Ymir. This is my and Mr. Ksaver's and your dream. Please, save the world."
However, Allen looked at Zeke with a cold expression. Zeke stated that all Allen had to do was tell the Founder to make all Eldians unable to reproduce, and then use the power of the Titans to eliminate the allied forces.
"Okay," but at this moment, Allen suddenly declared fiercely that he could not accept the absurd plan of euthanasia at all. He had only agreed to cooperate to get here.
Hearing this, Zeke couldn't help but bury his face in his hands and weep.
Zeke said that if Allen didn't do this, as long as Eldians existed in the world, hell on earth would never cease, and this slaughter would repeatedly continue.
But Allen still walked towards the Founder without any hesitation.
Zeke didn't understand why Allen disagreed with the plan. Allen firmly replied, "It's because I was born into this world."
Allen then asked Ymir to lend him strength. However, Ymir didn't even look at Allen and walked towards Zeke. Ymir then knelt subserviently before Zeke. At this moment, Zeke stopped pretending. He directly crushed the so-called Oath of Non-Aggression chains with one hand.
Zeke said calmly, "In the time before Allen woke up, I learned many things. The Founder can do anything. As long as I, who inherit the royal bloodline, make a request, creating these chains made of mud is easy."
Because Zeke was different from the Kings of the Walls in previous generations and was not influenced by the first King's pacifist ideology, he came here. During the long time spent here with the Founder, Zeke realized that the Oath of Non-Aggression had no hold on him at all.
Founding Ymir possessed immense power, but she was essentially a slave without self-awareness, believing that those who inherited the royal bloodline were her masters and would continue to obey and be loyal to them.
Zeke had clearly obtained the Founder's power. Allen was merely a key for Zeke to unlock the Founder's power.
With a wave of his hand, Zeke made the Founder bind Allen with chains.
Although Allen betrayed Zeke, Zeke did not blame him, because both of them were brought into this world by a terrible father.
Zeke had been saved by another father, Mr. Ksaver, so he would also save Allen, who had been brainwashed by Grisha.
Zeke declared that he would never give up on Allen and would use all his might to cure him.
Hearing this, Allen impatiently said it was useless. However, Zeke was determined. He had to save this world together with his brother.
With that said, Zeke bumped his head against Allen's, and their consciousnesses returned to past memories through immense power.
This was when Grisha and Carla had just given birth to Allen. Allen and Zeke watched it all from behind. Allen couldn't help but wonder what Zeke wanted to do.
Zeke said he would definitely make Allen understand how Grisha brainwashed him and deeply ingrained nationalism into his heart. Seeing Grisha's happy appearance.
He could no longer be sarcastic, completely forgetting his first family when he had another son. The two of them followed Grisha's movements from behind.
Grisha, using his identity as a doctor, constantly cultivated relationships with influential figures within the walls, all to get close to the King of the Walls and seize the Founding Titan.
As days passed, young Allen grew up. Within a few years, Grisha found the King of the Walls' location. Zeke was surprised that Grisha found clues so early, especially since the breach of the walls was still years away. Grisha nervously opened the underground passage in the church.
However, Grisha ultimately chose to leave and return home to accompany young Allen. Young Allen seemed to notice the two people standing behind his father.
Watching Grisha's actions, Zeke found it difficult to understand. Perhaps Grisha loved his second son more, and this fatherly love was enough to make him abandon the mission of the Restorationists.
Thinking of this, Zeke's face was filled with melancholy, a stark contrast to his own treatment.
Allen, meanwhile, impatiently listened to Zeke's endless rambling.
However, the next second, Allen noticed the photo of Dina and Zeke on his father Grisha's desk.
At the same time, Grisha, in his sleep, suddenly started talking in his dream.
Grisha murmured softly, "Zeke, I'm sorry." Hearing this, Zeke was shocked. He never expected that this damned father still knew to apologize to him.
Not only that, but the next second, Grisha seemed to sense Zeke's presence and suddenly woke up from his dream, standing up.
Grisha looked in Zeke's direction and asked in disbelief, "Zeke, are you really there?"
But the next second, Grisha dismissed the thought. He believed Zeke would never be a bearded old man and that he was just having a daydream due to exhaustion.
Hearing this, Zeke was utterly shocked. He didn't understand why Grisha could see him. Allen was equally surprised, but then he seemed to understand everything.
At this moment, Allen completely abandoned his previous impatient attitude and urged Zeke to move on to the next memory. A counter-attack plan immediately formed in Allen's mind.