Chapter Summaries

Erwin ordered Eren’s Titan to keep fighting the Female Titan despite the destruction, insisting that capturing her mattered more than the damaged buildings. Su Yang supported the order, and the chapter ended with Erwin defending his decision to the people.

• Erwin decided that Eren’s Titan had to continue fighting the Female Titan, even if the city suffered further destruction.
• Erwin stood by his order despite the crowd’s concerns about losing their homes.
• The crowd fell silent after Erwin said he would take responsibility for the consequences.
• Su Yang praised Erwin’s decision and encouraged everyone to let Eren keep fighting.
• Erwin explained that letting Eren transform back could bring even greater harm to humanity.

As Eren and Annie fought across the city, Erwin and the others agreed to support Eren and accepted that they could only watch from the sidelines. Su Yang asked Mikasa why she was not fighting, and she explained that Eren could handle Annie without her; the battle remained unresolved.

• After hearing Erwin, the others promised to support Eren and stop objecting to his Titan form.
• Eren and Annie fought from east to west, destroying buildings as the others watched and lamented the damage.
• Su Yang noticed Mikasa beside him and asked why she had left the fight.
• Mikasa said she did not want to join Eren and Annie's battle because they were evenly matched and stronger than her.
• Su Yang agreed that the others should stay back and rely on Eren to defeat Annie.

Eren’s battle with Annie intensified after she kicked off one of his legs, but his rage unleashed a surge of power that turned the fight in his favor. Eren injured Annie and left Su Yang and the others hopeful, though the battle’s final outcome remained uncertain.

• The onlookers focused on Eren and hoped he could defeat the Female Titan before the conflict escalated further.
• Annie kicked off one of Eren’s legs, leaving him in agonizing pain.
• Eren’s anger triggered a powerful transformation, frightening Annie and surprising the watching crowd.
• Eren and Annie fought on more evenly, and Annie began to fall behind.
• Eren injured Annie, prompting Su Yang and the others to praise him and rally around him.

Eren pursued the badly injured Annie as she tried to escape, while Su Yang warned that she was about to climb over the wall. The chapter ended with Annie beginning to climb and Eren closing in, as the crowd urged him to capture her.

• Annie tried to flee after realizing she could not defeat Eren, but he chased her and demanded she answer for the destruction she caused.
• Eren cornered Annie by a wall, and the crowd urged him not to let her escape.
• Annie decided to climb over the wall so she could survive and return to her father.
• Su Yang recognized Annie's plan and warned Eren to catch her before she escaped.
• Annie began climbing the wall as Eren pursued her and the crowd continued urging him to act.

Mikasa stopped Annie from escaping by severing her arm, then let Eren take over after he asked to handle the fight himself. Eren attacked the badly injured Annie while she endured the blows without pleading for mercy.

• Mikasa cut off Annie's arm and blocked her escape.
• Mikasa said Annie would not be allowed to return home after the destruction she had caused.
• Eren asked Mikasa to let him deal with Annie, and Mikasa agreed.
• Eren slammed Annie to the ground and continued attacking her while she cried out in pain.

Su Yang and Armin privately admitted that they pitied Annie despite her past actions and the danger she faced. They left the question of whether to speak up or suppress their feelings unresolved.

• Su Yang kept his pity for the wounded Annie hidden, though he decided he would not hurt her because she had once shown him mercy.
• Armin approached Su Yang and said he trusted him enough to share what was troubling him.
• Armin confessed that he pitied Annie but feared the soldiers would reject him for speaking in defense of a Titan.
• Su Yang told Armin that he understood and shared his sympathy for Annie, who had been trapped in her circumstances despite her mistakes.

Su Yang reassured Armin that he could confide in him, and the two became close friends. Armin shared his wish for everyone to survive, and Su Yang promised that no one would have to sacrifice themselves.

• Su Yang told Armin that he could always come to him with problems and speak without fear.
• Armin thanked Su Yang and promised to cherish their friendship and help him in return.
• Su Yang said he valued Armin's sincerity and wanted to be his friend.
• Armin said he was happy to have Su Yang and Mikasa as friends and wished that everyone around them could live without sacrificing themselves.
• Su Yang praised Armin's concern for others and promised that everyone would live well.

Su Yang and Armin affirmed their friendship, then watched Eren fight Annie and drive her out of her Titan form. As Annie wept and Eren hesitated to hurt her, Su Yang and Erwin urged him to capture her before she escaped, leaving Eren uncertain.

• Su Yang promised to stand by Armin and help him through any difficulties.
• Su Yang and the others watched Eren and Annie battle, and Eren bit Annie’s nape until she began returning to human form.
• Annie broke down after being defeated, while Su Yang dismissed his sympathy because of the destruction she had caused.
• Eren softened at Annie’s tears and hesitated to strike her again.
• Su Yang and Erwin warned Eren that Annie might escape and urged him to capture her, leaving him wavering.

Annie encased herself and her Titan form in an impenetrable crystal after Eren hesitated to attack, leaving the others unable to capture her or learn what she knew. Eren regretted showing mercy as he failed to break the crystal.

• Erwin, Su Yang, and the others urged Eren to rush Annie before she could escape again.
• Eren turned toward the group, giving Annie the opening to seal herself inside a crystal shell.
• The group stared at Annie trapped in a crystal coffin and realized they could not reach her.
• Eren repeatedly struck the crystal with his blade, but he could not damage it.
• Eren blamed himself for hesitating and feared they would never get answers from Annie.

Su Yang and Mikasa failed to open the Crystal Coffin holding Annie and decided to take it back under guard. After recording the battle and its losses, Su Yang found Erwin waiting to speak with him.

• Su Yang and Mikasa repeatedly struck the Crystal Coffin, but their blades only made sparks and the coffin remained intact.
• Su Yang decided they had no choice but to take Annie back inside the coffin and guard it while they looked for answers.
• Su Yang apologized to everyone for the losses and left, blaming himself for failing to uncover Annie's secrets.
• Exhausted, Eren returned to his room and fell asleep while Mikasa and Armin stayed nearby.
• Su Yang continued recording the events, then found Erwin waiting alone, saying he had something that required Su Yang's help.

Su Yang accompanied Erwin to a Military Police Brigade hearing to explain the Survey Corps’ operation involving Eren and Annie. The hearing ended with the Military Police Brigade questioning their account and continuing its investigation.

• Erwin asked Su Yang to attend a hearing and help explain the operation to the Survey Corps.
• Su Yang agreed, and the two went to the Military Police Brigade, where members were waiting to discuss the battle and Eren’s role.
• Su Yang and Erwin described the plans and actions taken during the operation, arguing that Eren had helped them capture Annie.
• Military Police Brigade members challenged their explanation and warned that they would face punishment if they could not justify the operation.
• Su Yang and Erwin asked for a fair investigation, and the Military Police Brigade began questioning them further.

After the Military Police Brigade cleared them of wrongdoing and lifted the threat of punishment, Su Yang and Erwin left the meeting hall. Erwin remained worried about Eren’s future, while Hange approached Su Yang with an invitation to join her for an interesting matter.

• The Military Police Brigade concluded that Eren had helped humanity and allowed the group to leave the Royal Capital without punishment.
• Su Yang felt relieved that the investigation was over and that they could leave safely.
• Erwin told Su Yang he was worried about Eren’s future and how they should deal with him.
• Su Yang tried to comfort Erwin and urged him to focus on getting everyone out safely.
• Su Yang spotted Hange and Levi outside the meeting hall, and Hange invited him to join her for an interesting matter.

Hange dragged Su Yang to see Annie sealed in a Crystal Coffin, hoping he could help her figure out how to open it. Su Yang agreed after Levi defended him, and Hange explained her curiosity about the coffin.

• Hange insisted that Su Yang come with her to see Annie, despite his refusal.
• Levi criticized Hange for pressuring Su Yang, and Su Yang asked Levi to stop scolding her.
• Su Yang agreed to accompany Hange and went with her and Levi to Annie's prison.
• Hange told Su Yang she had tried and failed to open Annie's Crystal Coffin, so she had brought him to take a look.

Hange asked Su Yang to help open the Crystal Coffin containing Annie, but their methods failed. After leaving, Su Yang discovered a hole in the wall and saw a giant face, prompting him to seek help from Levi and Hange.

• Hange told Su Yang that she had exhausted her attempts to open the Crystal Coffin and asked him for ideas.
• Su Yang suggested several methods, but none of them opened the Crystal Coffin.
• Su Yang left and heard startled cries outside, then went alone to investigate.
• Su Yang found a hole in the wall and saw a giant face appear before him.
• Su Yang realized he needed to alert Levi and Hange as panic spread among the others.

Titans appeared again, and Su Yang urged Levi to take charge while Erwin was absent. The group faced the threat with no clear way to reach the Titan’s nape.

• People panicked as Titans appeared again and feared the damage they could cause.
• Su Yang found Hange and Levi watching the situation and asked them to help decide what to do.
• Su Yang told Levi that Erwin was absent and pressed him to give the order.
• The group considered cutting the Titan’s nape to stop it regenerating, but the nape was out of reach.
• Su Yang and the others resolved to find another way to stop the Titan from harming anyone.

The group faced a motionless Titan inside the walls and struggled to find a way to reach its nape. They began suspecting Father Nick and grew ready to confront him, though they had no proof.

• Su Yang noticed the Titan had not moved and urged everyone to stay calm while they watched it.
• The group realized they could not strike the Titan's nape while it remained inside the walls, and Su Yang said they would have to search for its weakness together.
• Everyone began suspecting Father Nick but admitted they had no solid evidence against him.
• One person urged the group to fight Father Nick, and their fear turned into determination to stop him from hurting anyone.
• The narrator revealed that their suspicions were correct and that Father Nick had known the truth without telling them.

Su Yang tried to stop the Pawns from attacking Father Nick and approached him calmly to learn what he wanted. Father Nick remained silent, and the frustrated Pawns turned their anger toward Su Yang, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Su Yang stopped the Pawns from rushing Father Nick and said he would approach him alone.
• Su Yang gently told Father Nick that they meant him no harm and invited him to explain his thoughts or intentions.
• Father Nick ignored Su Yang and remained completely silent.
• The Pawns jeered at Su Yang for treating Father Nick gently and accused him of making excuses for him.
• The Pawns blamed Su Yang and warned that he would bear responsibility if Father Nick escaped.

Su Yang tried to stop the soldiers from confronting Father Nick and explained that he had spoken respectfully because Father Nick built the Wall of Hope protecting humanity from the Titans. The soldiers began to accept that Su Yang was not Father Nick’s accomplice, though they fell silent without resolving everything.

• Su Yang urged the soldiers to calm down and give him a chance to explain.
• The soldiers accused Su Yang of siding with Father Nick and demanded to know why he defended him.
• Su Yang said the Wall of Hope protected humanity from the Titans and that hostility toward its builder would not solve the problem.
• The soldiers realized they had misunderstood Su Yang, then gradually fell silent.

Su Yang explained that he had no hidden alliance and was trying to resolve everyone’s troubles, but Hange dismissed his approach and insisted on interrogating Father Nick herself. The chapter ended with Hange confronting Nick and demanding that he reveal what he knew.

• Su Yang explained his intentions and told everyone he was not allied with Father Nick.
• Hange criticized Su Yang for being indecisive and said she would interrogate Nick herself.
• Su Yang let Hange take over and told her to handle the matter as she saw fit.
• Hange confronted Nick, demanded that he tell her everything, and warned she would be harsher than Su Yang.

Hange tried to force Father Nick to answer questions, but he remained silent and unmoved. Su Yang also sensed that Nick’s behavior was unusual, though he had no evidence and did not explain his suspicions to Hange.

• Hange threatened Father Nick and questioned him while holding him over the tower, but he did not respond.
• Hange asked Su Yang why Nick still would not speak despite her harsh methods.
• Su Yang stayed silent and considered that something might be wrong with Nick.
• Hange continued threatening Nick, then began to realize his silence and lack of reaction were unusual.
• Su Yang also noticed Nick seemed not to register their questions, but held back his suspicions because he could not explain them and expected Hange would not listen.