"Eren, didn't we agree? That one day, we'd explore the world outside the walls?
Far beyond the walls lay burning water and frozen land, snowfields made of nothing but vast stretches of sand. That was the world my parents longed for.
I thought you had forgotten all about that. The reason you stopped bringing it up was because you didn't want me to join the Survey Corps, wasn't it?
Eren, answer me. The moment we take a step outside the walls, we'll enter a hellish world. We might even die horribly, just like my parents did.
Even so, Eren, why do you still want to go to the outside world?"
Eren's consciousness had remained hazy, but when he heard Armin speak of the outside world, he suddenly woke up. "You're asking me why?
Isn't it obvious? Because I was born into this world."
Steam once again billowed from Giant Eren's body, while the green light in his eyes continued to shine.
It stood up and directly lifted the rock. It was a massive boulder as tall as its own body.
Heavy footsteps rang out one after another. The soldiers within the district were drawn to the sound and involuntarily looked toward its source.
The Black-haired Giant was carrying a massive boulder equal to its own height on its shoulder as it moved toward the gate. Large amounts of translucent, steam-like mist poured from its entire body.
The soldiers were captivated by the astonishing sight, all staring at Giant Eren's actions in shock.
Armin reminded Mikasa and the others, "Eren has overcome his own consciousness. He's now trying his best to complete the task humans gave him. As long as we keep covering him until he reaches the gate, we'll win!"
Ian had already seen the hope of victory. To him,