"Oh no, it's over."
"It's all over."
Seeing the scenes of giants resembling wild beasts escaping from their cages and humans scattering, Miao Fang and Lu Yun shook their heads.
With such a huge difference in size, how could humans escape the giants' pursuit?
The following plot unfolded just as Miao Fang and Lu Yun expected: humans were caught alive and even eaten by the giants as if they were livestock.
Not only that, but they also saw the protagonist Eren running towards the giants instead of retreating.
This made them curious—why was he running towards the giants?
At that moment, they remembered last year's "Ultraman Tiga," where Daigo flew his fighter plane alone towards the monsters.
Could it be that the protagonist Eren would pull out a rod from his pocket and shout "Tiga"?
Clearly, that wasn't going to happen.
The reason Eren ran in the opposite direction was that his home was there! His parents were there!
When Eren arrived, he found his mother trapped under the collapsed roof, unable to move.
"Could it be? Starting with the death of his parents, Eren begins his journey as a heroic figure? This isn't some orphanage!"
Seeing this scene, Miao Fang and Lu Yun thought they had figured out the Porter's plot.
Eren probably wouldn't be able to save his mother and would watch helplessly as she was eaten by the giants, right?
After all, the Porter was known for his dark humor and didn't shy away from killing characters!
Remember how Madoka became a god? Even though she was the protagonist, she was forgotten by everyone except Homura, which was almost like dying.
If the protagonist could face such a fate, what hope was there for the protagonist's mother?
Sure enough, the huge roof trapped Eren and Mikasa, and the terrifying giant approached them.
In this crisis, Eren's mother urged Eren and Mikasa to leave her and run, but as a child, how could Eren leave his mother in danger? He naturally refused.
At this moment, a soldier named Hannes from the Garrison Regiment appeared.
He initially intended to sacrifice himself to save Eren's mother but, out of fear, couldn't face the giant and instead followed the mother's request to forcibly take Eren and Mikasa to safety.
This didn't cause much emotional reaction in Lu Yun and Miao Fang; they just thought the man was a bit cowardly.
But it was understandable—who isn't afraid of death?
We can call those who dare to face death heroes.
But what about those who flee? Cowards?
That didn't seem right.
Miao Fang and Lu Yun thought about it—would they risk their lives in such a situation?
Even though they wanted to believe they would repay the favor, they had to admit they might not sacrifice themselves for others, especially when the chances of success were low.
Eren's mother shed tears as she watched Eren being taken away.
These tears probably mixed relief that her children survived with fear of her impending death.
This made Miao Fang and Lu Yun reflect on the greatness of motherly love.
Isn't this something we often see in real life?
During natural disasters, many parents sacrifice their lives to save their children, doing everything they can to ensure their children's survival.
"Indeed, reading the Porter's comics always brings moments of deep emotion," Miao Fang said after finishing the first chapter.
"That's why we love the Porter's comics," Lu Yun agreed.
"Hurry up, let's read the next chapter!" Miao Fang urged excitedly.
"Why rush? Calm down," Lu Yun said, rolling his eyes as he turned to the second chapter.
In this chapter, another giant different from the others appeared.
It looked like it was covered in armor.
The cannons that could hurt regular giants were ineffective against this armored giant!
It even smashed the city gate with one hit!
This invincible ability left Lu Yun and Miao Fang as stunned as the Garrison Regiment members in the comic.
They couldn't help but worry.
With such power, how could Eren defeat the giants in the end?
Could the medieval world really survive against such giants?
Would Eren, like Madoka, ultimately need to eliminate the first giant to save the world, only to be forgotten by everyone?
The following plot didn't have many twists.
Due to the giants' invasion, the residents of Shiganshina experienced drastic changes in their lives and were forced to leave their homes.
Amid screams and roars, people fled but were powerless. The survivors eventually escaped by boat to the inner Wall Rose.
Meanwhile, Eren kept recalling moments with his mother.
He kept questioning why.
Finally, he remembered what Hannes had told him.
"Because you don't have the power!"
Yes, he was too weak as a human! So, he decided not to be human anymore?
Of course, that wouldn't happen.
Instead, he was filled with a burning desire to defeat the giants and drive them away!
However, the next scenes confused Lu Yun and Miao Fang.
They seemed to be flashbacks.
Eren's father appeared with a syringe.
There were scenes of Eren shouting "No," saying his father became strange after his mother's death.
Could Eren's father have gone mad?
In reality, some people do turn to alcohol and violence after losing their spouse.
But his father's occasional words suggested he wasn't crazy.
Why did he say it was for Eren's good? What was the key he told Eren to keep? Where was he supposed to go? What would he understand when he got there?
Seeing the key on Eren's chest, Lu Yun and Miao Fang were even more confused.
They quickly flipped through the previous pages.
Before, Eren didn't have the key on his chest!
But when he woke up, it was there!
So, it wasn't a dream? It really happened?
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