Apart from Connie and Sasha, whose applications had just been approved, everyone else looked indecisive.
After a brief pause, Commander Erwin showed his stern side again.
"Everyone, you are all young, with great potential ahead of you. Joining the Survey Corps is precisely an opportunity to improve yourselves and temper your lives."
"If you choose to back down merely because you fear death, then you might as well end your lives immediately."
"People do not live merely to breathe. They live to make their limited lives meaningful. Besides, great strength can allow you to live longer!"
This preachy speech worked quite well, and it indeed moved several of the young people.
One by one, they told Commander Erwin that they were willing to become members of the Survey Corps.
Of course, Commander Erwin did not force anyone. After dismissing those still unwilling to join, he gathered the remaining recruits together.
Among the crowd, Connie felt proud to have become one of them, his expression rather excited.
Seeing Commander Erwin standing before them and saluting, he solemnly copied the gesture.
Connie's overly serious manner made Sasha laugh. Covering her mouth, she whispered, "Since you wanted so badly to become a military police officer, why did you hesitate just now?"
Connie felt a little embarrassed and replied with a shy smile, "Before, I just couldn't get past myself. But when I thought about becoming Mom's pride someday, I became determined."
Sasha merely nodded along, unable to clearly explain why she had become a member of the Survey Corps.
Clearly, that had not been her reason for applying alongside Connie. Nor was she like the other Pawns, who only wanted to fill their stomachs and scrape by in the military.
She could not quite explain the exact reason either. Perhaps she had simply