Discovery

"Guards of the manor, listen up! You are surrounded! Surrender immediately!" Outside the vast Claude Manor, hundreds of fully armed Military Police and Garrison Soldiers surrounded the sizable manor.

Military Police Brigade Commander Nile and a group of military bigwigs were personally present. The people Claude kidnapped this time were too important: the Queen who was about to inherit the Throne, the military president Zackly, the legendary host of the Founding Titan power Eren, and Yago who knew about the world outside the island.

There were naturally many servants and guards inside the Claude Manor, but most of them were just ordinary people who knew nothing and had never seen such a large-scale operation. The servants had already run out to surrender. If they didn't surrender, hundreds of Flintlock outside the manor had their dark muzzles pointed at them.

The guards within the manor were also in a state of disarray. How could a mere twenty-odd guards with only a dozen or so Flintlock dare to oppose the Military Police and the Garrison Soldiers?

"Prepare to fire!" a Military Police captain shouted angrily, and immediately, the Military Police and Garrison Soldiers behind him raised their Flintlock.

"Wait! Wait! We surrender!" A guard from the Claude Manor, his face filled with panic, dropped his Flintlock and raised his hands.

The other guards also raised their hands.

The Military Police and Garrison Soldiers immediately swarmed in and rushed into the manor to begin searching.

"What? They all surrendered? These useless cowards! I've never treated them badly before!" Claude was furious when he heard his men report that all the guards had surrendered, but he hadn't expected them to hold off the Military Police for long anyway.

A family with a history spanning hundreds of years naturally has the ability to cultivate its own trusted confidants. In addition to his Ackerman Warrior Guard, Claude also has a group of thirty Loyal Guards under his command.

"Master, we've brought the Young Master here!" Two Guard pushed over an extra-large recliner.

Upon closer inspection, Yago gasped in shock, "Good heavens, whose wild boar has come to life?"

On the recliner lay a mass of flesh almost twice the size of Claude, its face so thin that its features were barely visible, with only its mouth still somewhat distinct.

"I'm hungry! Give me food!" the meatball cried out, sending chills down Yago's spine. Could he imagine a man in his thirties making a childish, pleading voice?

Turning her head, she saw Historia's eyes widen in shock; she was clearly terrified.

"Son, don't worry, your father has been worrying himself sick over you." Claude sneered, then immediately ordered several Guards to take his son away and evacuate.

Yago looked around. "We can't wait any longer. This farce should end!" His sharp nails had already dug into his palm.

A dazzling Yellow Lightning illuminated the entire underground passage.

Who would have thought that there were such spacious and complex underground passages beneath Claude Manor?

Under the astonished gazes of the Military Police, the Garrison Soldiers, and Claude's Guard.

From within the Yellow Lightning, a lithe Titan strode out, her golden hair concealing azure eyes filled with murderous intent, and the Female Titan let out an angry roar.

"You bastards! How dare you! Kidnap my Yago! You deserve to die!!" Annie, nestled in the back of the Female Titan's neck, was furious beyond measure.

When Annie learned that Yago had been kidnapped, Annie almost went mad. Annie was also the first to rush into the Claude Manor. When the Military Police discovered the secret underground entrance to the Claude Manor, Annie was also the first to rush in. When faced with Claude's Guard's musket Flintlock, who had the advantage of terrain, the enraged Annie directly activated her Ring, pierced her finger, and transformed into the Female Titan.

"Stop her!" Claude's Guard opened fire on the Female Titan, but the mere Flintlock pellets were nothing more than a tickle to Female Titan.

The Female Titan arched her body and charged swiftly towards the Guard.

Get out of the way!

Crack! The Hardening covered the Female Titan's fist, and she slammed it down hard, spraying blood everywhere.

He kicked again, stomping down on the terrified Guard.

The other Guard were terrified by the Female Titan's ferocity and turned to run away.

The Female Titan's blue eyes flashed with murderous intent as she lifted her leg and gave chase.

Meanwhile, the Military Police and Garrison Soldiers who had been watching the scene unfold finally realized what was happening. One of the Garrison Soldiers captains hesitantly asked the Military Police captain next to him, "Um, is the Titan on our side?"

The Military Police captain nodded stiffly and said, "Uh, maybe, is that so?"

Just as his fingernail scratched his palm and a wisp of Yellow Lightning began to emanate from it, Yago suddenly looked up in astonishment. He felt a tremor, a familiar sensation, and a flash of green light appeared in Yago Black Eyes.

"This is... Annie? Annie found this place?" Yago suddenly realized the source of this tremor—it was Annie! For some reason, Yago could sense that Annie was here, and very close!

"Master! Something terrible has happened! A Titan has broken in! Half of the Guard are already dead!" The subordinate's report panicked Claude.

"Titan? How could there be Titan? No, that's impossible!" Claude had never imagined that Titan would intrude upon this place. Hadn't he already captured Historia and Eren? How could there still be Titan?

Panicked, Claude could no longer sit still and immediately ordered the two men in black beside him, Ackerman A1 and A5, to cover his retreat.

"Take the Queen and the Founding Titan Power, along with this Ackerman. Kill the other two! Quickly!"

"Hey, wait a minute, you're Ackerman, weren't you supposed to be serving the King? The King is right in front of you, are you still going to listen to this guy?" Yago shouted at the two Ackerman.

"What do you want to do? A-Yi, A-Wu, ignore him, just kill him!" Claude said, pointing at Yago.

"But Lord Claude did say that we must dedicate ourselves to the Royal Family," A-Yi suddenly said.

"Don't forget your First Rule! Obey all orders from the Claude Family!" Claude said coldly.

"Obey all orders of the Claude Family," A-Yi murmured, then turned, drew his Dagger, and walked towards Yago.

"What's going on? I knew this guy wasn't up to any good." Yago looked at Claude with disdain. Training Ackerman for the Royal Family? Hah.

Yago looked at A-Yi, who was approaching him, and asked, "Still going to use the rough method?" Yellow Lightning shot out from Yago's palm again.

(Dear readers, I have my driving test (Part 2) Muzi, January 11th, so I'm taking a day off today. I'll make up for it with a double update tomorrow.)