The sight of Eldians transforming into Pure Titans was always this exaggerated.
Lightning and golden light everywhere.
You'd think a group of Saiyans were collectively turning into Super Saiyans.
Or perhaps a group of Saint Seiya were collectively donning Gold Cloths.
Yet under the effects of such dazzling special effects, they instantly accomplished their task of drawing the enemy's attention.
Within Rome, whether human, Dragonkin, or Yoma—
Virtually all of them looked up at the golden light blanketing the night sky.
Then they saw one black-clad Titan after another, hundreds of them, falling from the sky.
Amid deafening BOOM BOOM BOOM crashes, they smashed down into every corner of the city.
Some even crashed directly into red-roofed, white-walled houses, kicking up clouds of dust and shattered stones.
The soldiers from both sides fighting nearby were dumbstruck, staring blankly at the Pure Titans rising from the rubble.
Only then did someone come to their senses and let out a terrified scream.
"Ah! Monsters!"
"What are those things? M-mythical T-Titans?"
"It's coming toward us! Run!"
At that moment, whether they were soldiers who had followed General Gaius in rebellion or guards sworn to protect the current Roman Emperor—
Their will to fight instantly crumbled when faced with Pure Titans over ten meters tall striding toward them. Amid wails and screams, they scattered in every direction.
They were indeed elite soldiers, but only when facing opponents who were also human.
Even those who had returned from the front lines knew that only monsters could deal with monsters.
Yet the Pure Titans wearing black skintight combat suits paid no attention to those terrified soldiers.
They merely scanned their surroundings. After confirming that no Yoma-like creatures were in sight, they began advancing toward the Imperial Palace of Rome.
At the same time, white flowers continued