Li Tetsuhiro returned to the battlefield once more.
Apart from the heavy casualties Pot Chicken had suffered in the initial ambush, the technological troops had crushed the Coalition Army. With the entire undead legion committed to battle, the Survey Corps had been plunged into a desperate struggle...
Fortunately, he had already ordered them to prioritize taking prisoners whenever possible.
After Black Smoke II's ultimate attack was thwarted and they figured out that Kabaneri spread the infection through their bites, Erwin and the others fought their way to Black Smoke.
Only when they drew close did they realize that this black giant was actually composed of thousands of Kabaneri. No wonder they kept falling off.
It seemed to have no weaknesses whatsoever.
But that did not stump Hange. Through analysis, she determined that an amalgamation like this had to have a core. The blue glow on its chest was far too conspicuous, almost as though it kept telling her,
"Come on~ I'm the core. Hurry up and attack me."
Erwin decisively gave the order. "Trap or not, all we can do now is give it everything we've got!"
His gaze was resolute and his expression calm as he continued, "Mike and I will lead the attack. If we don't come back, Hange, you'll be the next commander! I'm leaving the Survey Corps in your hands."
"Huh? Commander, I... I can't."
Smack! Erwin's broad palm landed heavily on Hange's shoulder. He looked into her eyes. "I believe in you!"
"I... understand."
After giving Hange one long look, he gathered his remaining forces.
Each squad reported its numbers. They actually still had seventy-three people left.
Levi Squad was among the most intact. As for the recruits... they had all been captured.
"I'm sorry for leading you all into such danger. Everyone else has