"It's about to begin. What a rare grand spectacle." Litt tilted his head, looking at the towering stage ahead. Bazel echoed, "Yeah, it's really something. Come to think of it, I've never seen such a large performance before."
On the other side, Ivanor didn't respond at all, instead asking Airi beside her with concern,
"Airi-chan, what's wrong? You look unhappy. If something's bothering you, you can tell me."
Airi reached out and brushed away Ivanor's hand that was trying to touch her, her expression full of worry.
At this moment, a Marleyan Guard Corps soldier with a rifle on his back walked over and said,
"Members of the Warrior Unit, Commander Magath has summoned you. Please come with us."
Hearing this, Litt and Bazel exchanged a glance, then decisively stood up and followed the soldier. Ivanor and Airi also followed along.
But as soon as Airi stood up, she began scanning the surroundings.
"Reporting to Commander Magath! The Titan Warriors have been successfully separated. The Airwing Titan and the Fortress Titan have been taken to Area A, while the Paladin Titan and the Sea-Diving Titan have been taken to Area B!" On a high platform several hundred meters away from the stage built by Willy Tybur, Magath held up a telescope, listening to the report from his subordinate.
"Still no news about the Crimson Flame Titan, Newt?"
"The reserve forces have also been dispatched to search, but the Crimson Flame Titan has not been found yet."
"Have Zeke and the others taken their positions?"
"Warrior Chief Zeke has also sent a signal that preparations are complete!"
Magath's gaze was steady. "Very good. Then we just wait for the show to begin!"
But would things really proceed as smoothly as Magath had predicted?
"You two, Commander Magath's orders are for you to stay in this room and wait for further instructions. Any objections?" The Marleyan soldier with the rifle pointed to a pitch-black room and said coldly.
"No objections, of course no objections." Bazel smiled with narrowed eyes, then pulled the silent Litt into the dark room.
The Marleyan soldier glanced around. Dozens of barrels of powerful explosives had already been secretly planted around the room, and not far away, the Beast Titan Zeke and the Armored Titan Reiner stood on guard.
Click. Zeke flicked open a lighter and lit a cigarette. He then glanced at the watch he had recently changed, estimated the time, and turned to Reiner, saying, "Oh, Reiner-san, I have some personal matters to take care of. I'll leave things here to you."
After speaking, without waiting for Reiner's response, Zeke turned and left on his own.
Reiner was stunned. "Warrior Chief?? What do you mean??"
But Zeke's figure had already disappeared into the alley.
Just as Reiner was at a loss, Zofia appeared beside him at some point, tugging at his sleeve. His mind hadn't caught up yet, and Reiner looked confused.
"Zofia? Why are you here? What's going on?"
Zofia raised her head. "Reiner, someone wants to see you."
Reiner was baffled. "See me? Who wants to see me? Colt?"
Zofia shook her head, then spoke a name.
"It's Yago. Yago Norman wants to see you."
Buzz!! Reiner's mind seemed to ring instantly. His eyes widened in shock as he grabbed Zofia's shoulders and shouted in panic,
"Who?! Zofia, how do you know that name? How is that possible? Yago? Why would he be here!? That's impossible!"
Suddenly, Reiner recalled that Pieck once seemed to mention seeing Yago in the military camp. Reiner had thought it was a joke, but now…
Without hesitation, Reiner immediately abandoned his current task and followed Zofia away. He didn't dare delay, because he didn't know what Yago might do—his family was still inside the venue.
"Porco, do you trust me?" Squatting on the high platform, Pieck suddenly asked Porco beside her.
Porco: "? Pieck, what do you mean?"
But Pieck pressed on, "Do you trust me or not?"
Porco nodded suspiciously. Pieck was someone very trustworthy.
Only after receiving Porco's affirmation did Pieck let out a sigh of relief and voice her thoughts.
"Porco, tonight will definitely not be peaceful. A storm is about to hit the Liberio Internment Zone. I'm certain—Warrior Chief Zeke has already betrayed Marley…"
Porco was dumbfounded. "What!!??"
In the direction Pieck and Porco were watching, Airi and Ivanor had also been placed under a form of house arrest by the Marleyan soldiers. Dozens of anti-Titan cannons were secretly aimed at them.
Airi was filled with worry, while Ivanor remained unconcerned, only wanting to get closer to Airi.
On the constructed viewing platform, General Calvi had already taken his seat with Marley's high-ranking military officials. Right beside them were representatives of Marley's elite. Ebson sat at the very center, smiling as he observed the people around him. He noticed that they were all long-established Marleyan nobles, many of whom still held power within Marley.
Ebson remained calm, continuing to chat naturally with those around him, but the corner of his eye glanced toward the Warrior Unit's platform. When he saw Litt and Bazel being taken away, he already understood what was happening.
Bill sat beside Ebson, but the pungent smell of cheap tobacco on him made the surrounding Marleyan nobles visibly disdainful. However, due to Ebson's status, none of them dared to say anything.
He looked toward the tall stage ahead. "Tybur? Do you really have what it takes?"
On a viewing platform not far from Ebson, a figure sat quietly. A black veil covered her face, but her figure revealed she was a woman.
Behind the veil was none other than Lara Tybur, the War Hammer Titan. Blending in among the Marleyan nobles, she silently observed Ebson alone.
Zofia led Reiner through winding paths, quickly circling to a building behind the stage. After entering, they arrived at a room on the lowest floor.
With unease in his heart, Reiner pushed open the door and walked inside. The first thing he saw was Yago sitting in a chair with his legs crossed, smiling at him.
Though several years had passed, Reiner would never forget Yago's face. And the sight of the people tied up behind him made Reiner panic even more.
"Colt! Falco! Udo! Gabi! Yago, what did you do to them?!"
Yago smiled. "Calm down, Reiner. They're fine."
Only after hearing that Gabi and the others were unharmed did Reiner calm down slightly.
Yago stroked his chin, a bit nostalgic. "Reiner, long time no see."
Reiner looked at Yago, then suddenly let out a weary sigh and said in a low voice,
"Yeah… long time no see, Yago. I never expected to run into you here."
Just as Yago was about to say something, a grand wave of music suddenly rose from outside the room.
The show had begun.
Yago snapped back to his senses, looked at Reiner, then pointed at the chair prepared in front of him.
"Reiner, sit down. Let's have a proper talk."
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