Reiner felt a wave of bitterness in his heart after hearing those words.
After Captain Levi had finished explaining everything, he found an open spot, spread out his bedding, and went to sleep.
Looking at the gleaming golden badge in his hand, Reiner seemed to make up his mind and immediately put it away.
Perhaps encouraged by this, Reiner did not sleep at all that night.
The next day, Captain Levi saw Reiner walking over with dark circles under both eyes.
Captain Levi found it rather amusing, but he did not say anything.
After packing up their things, everyone prepared to set off back to the city.
The entire way, everyone was very quiet, as though they were holding on to something, because they knew exactly what awaited them when they returned to the city.
Seeing this atmosphere, Reiner felt as if he were suffocating. He immediately turned to look at Captain Levi, only to find that Captain Levi's expression was extremely gloomy.
At that moment, Reiner suddenly remembered something very important.
Captain Levi was a captain who had led so many members to their destination, yet only this many had returned to the city. How was he supposed to explain that to the parents of those who had died?
No wonder the atmosphere was so tense, Reiner thought.
Once they arrived in the city, many people hurriedly gathered around them.
They were clearly the elderly, the weak, women, children, and some adult men.
Some of them, upon seeing their relatives among the group, immediately rushed forward and embraced them.
The sight stirred Reiner's emotions, and for a moment, even his movements became somewhat stiff.
He had thought he could remain in that warm moment for a long, long time, but unexpectedly, several women and men suddenly rushed over and