A twelve-year-old boy enlisted in the military at the age of ten and went through a selection process, becoming the host of the Armored Titan.
However, he had never been well-treated by his parents, even after becoming the Armored Titan.
So Reiner always sought solace in the belief that he was the chosen child of Marley, the warrior of the people.
Breaking through Maria's gate was his mission.
It should have been a perfect victory, but Lin Yi's appearance changed everything. If it weren't for him, Reiner would already be celebrating the triumph of the war with his comrades.
But at this moment, with Lin Yi holding his head against the wall, Reiner suddenly realized what he had done.
Tonight, because of him, tens of thousands of people would die, if not more.
Lin Yi didn't care whether Reiner listened or not; his gaze was searching among the buildings in Maria's territory, his vision as sharp as an eagle's.
Even from a hundred meters away, he could see everything clearly.
"It's a shame. It seems your companions don't care much about you," Lin Yi said regretfully. He didn't have much time to spare, but he still tried to see if he could lure the Female Titan and Colossal Titan out. If so, he could resolve everything at once, completing a third of his mission.
Reiner suddenly burst into tears, not knowing if it was because of guilt or fear of what he was about to face. Perhaps both.
Lin Yi slowly raised Jörmungandr's, but he didn't immediately strike; instead, he asked in his mind, "Jmor, I remember that the power of the Titans can only be inherited through devouring or consuming spinal fluid. If I use you to eat him, will it count as completing the mission?"
Lin Yi received Jörmungandr's permission in his mind, which made him feel relieved.
Though the power of the Titans seemed tempting, it had its downsides. Every Titan host had a lifespan of only thirteen years from the day they inherited the power. Lin Yi, though having experienced only two worlds so far, had a much broader perspective and didn't want his blood to be contaminated by the inferior power of the Titans.
In the future, there would be more powerful bloodline abilities.
With the permission granted, Lin Yi didn't hesitate anymore. He brought down the sword, piercing Reiner's heart, and countless cords quickly spread across his body, absorbing the endless energy and blood that his sword devoured.
After a dozen breaths, only dry bones were left.
Lin Yi stood up slowly, putting his blade back into the suitcase and casually placing it in the space of the System, then he vanished from the scene.
This war brought him considerable gains; he found Grisha's diary and obtained the power of the Armored Titan.
At the same time, in a ruin in Shiganshina District, through a broken glass window, Annie Leonhart tightly covered Bertolt Hoover's mouth, not letting him make any sound. They were a young boy and girl, both underage.
Although they were hundreds of meters away from Maria's Wall, Annie had an instinct that they would die if they made any noise.
Only when Lin Yi's figure disappeared did Annie finally let go of Bertolt, who was already trembling in fear.
"How… how could that guy defeat Reiner? Reiner is so powerful."
Their identities were evident; they were the hosts of the Female Titan and the Colossal Titan, Annie and Bertolt.
Reiner didn't join them as planned, fearing he was being pursued by Survey Corps soldiers. So Annie and Bertolt decided to come and rescue him, only to witness this horrifying scene.
"We underestimated the Eldians. The power of the Titans will be retrieved eventually, but not now. We need to ask for help first," Annie persuaded before leaving.
Bertolt, surrounded by the Titans' roars, dared not cry anymore, his eyes full of fear.
The war ended, and the people inside the Walls abandoned Maria and Shiganshina Districts, retreating to the second Wall, Rose Wall.
During this unexpected event, over fifty thousand people died, with ten thousand directly devoured by Titans, and the rest killed indirectly due to chaos.
Thanks to Lin Yi's preparations and timely evacuation, he suffered almost no losses. With his wealth and the goods on hand, he could easily restart his business in the Rose District.
He had already arranged everything three days ago.
A squad leader of the stationed troops in Rose agreed to his arrangement, providing him a prime piece of land at the lowest price.
But others were not so lucky.
Even those who fled into Rose were now refugees, relying on government aid to barely survive.
But the Inner Walls were already in dire need of food, and with Maria's fall, their living space shrank by a third, making the situation even worse.
The conflicts between people became apparent.
Mikasa and her mother were arranged by Lin Yi to have a place to stay, while Eren and the others had to live in the refugee camp with Hannes.
Lin Yi had been keeping an eye on Eren's situation, but he never saw Grisha's whereabouts.
Either the time wasn't right, or the other party was alert.
But Lin Yi was certain of one thing: he didn't need a revenge-driven, immature kid to help him, nor did he need the so-called emergence of the Attack Titan.
He would become the light of hope for the people living in this fortress, even in despair.
But Lin Yi wasn't in a hurry. As long as Eren was here, Grisha would come.
Refugee Camp.
It wasn't yet dawn, but the square was already crowded with people. The refugee camp only distributed food once a day, as food was scarce, and there were many refugees to feed. Providing them with enough food to barely survive was already a challenge.
"Don't rush, don't rush. Line up properly."
"This is food donated by Lin Family's Trading Company. Queue up honestly, and each person can only receive one portion."
This opportunity to receive a little food and be recognized was naturally something Lin Yi wouldn't skimp on. After all, these people would eventually become his subjects.
Money was just a tool to him, and nothing else mattered.
The refugees were naturally grateful to Lin Yi. They had only been getting a single piece of black bread a day, but now they could have a full meal and manage to get by for a day.
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