The meeting

Regardless of the turbulent events in Marley, let's return our attention to Paradis Island.

With the fall of the false Royal Government, and the ascension of the new Queen Historia, the new government returned to normal operations, and the people no longer engaged in idle gossip.

Inside the Capital Royal Palace capital, representatives from all sides of the new government and Historia gathered for a meeting to decide the future of Paradis Island.

Looking at the heated argument taking place in the meeting room, Historia rubbed her eyebrows, feeling a bit of a headache.

The main topic of this meeting was to discuss the proposal regarding the Survey Corps Commander Erwin Smith, Erwin requested from the Command Headquarters to carry out the Wall Maria Reclamation Battle.

This matter has caused a great deal of debate among the bigwigs, with two main opinions: one is to fight, and the other is not to fight.

"Commander Erwin, I believe you understand the difficulty of retaking Wall Maria. Putting aside the countless Titan Wall Maria and the supplies needed for tens of thousands of Soldiers, the financial and resource costs required to rebuild Wall Maria are astronomical. Please tell me, how are we supposed to afford this?" Earl Duko, who was in charge of the new government's finances, was the first to stand up and oppose Erwin's opinion.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Earl Duko had any ulterior motives. Although he was Earl, Earl Duko was a very upright and just Earl. It was under his leadership that the government was able to resume normal financial operations after the fall of Wall Maria, preventing the government from collapsing.

His reason for opposing Erwin was simple: he didn't have the money.

"But this is about reclaiming our own human territory! It's about taking back our former homeland. Besides, we have the power to win, so why not fight for it?!" a younger Garrison Regiment Officer retorted.

"Without financial support, I'm afraid your supplies won't even be enough to get you to the Wall Maria."

Then came another heated argument.

In a corner of the meeting room, Yago silently rubbed his forehead, one hand resting on the table, his fingers tapping absently on the surface.

Yago's thoughts were mostly on other things.

Regarding the Wall Maria Reclamation Battle, Yago couldn't offer much of an opinion. Unlike the battle in Big Eren's Memories, Maria was now under control and imprisoned. Having lost the Colossal Titan, Yago was also unsure whether Zeke's Warrior Unit would remain in Bertholdt Shiganshina District.

Yago was well aware of the secrets of Eren's House's basement, but reclaiming Maria was also extremely important.

However, in Big Eren's Memories, the Survey Corps suffered too many casualties in the Wall Maria Reclamation Battle, and if possible, Yago wanted to avoid that happening as much as possible.

Most importantly, Zeke Jaeger, the War Chief of Marley, harbored a very audacious plan: the Eldia Euthanasia Plan. For this plan, Zeke even betrayed his parents and the last remaining Eldia Restorationists organization in Marley.

Yago knew that the most terrifying enemy of Paradis Island was no longer the Titan; it was the countless humans outside the island who were filled with malice towards the Eldians that Paradis Island should be worried about.

What should he do next? Yago was a little confused.

"Everyone!" Under everyone's gaze, Erwin, the Commander of the Survey Corps and the one who initiated the proposal to Wall Maria Reclamation Battle, stood up and slowly began to speak to the crowd:

"The Wall Maria was a wall that protected humanity for centuries. But ever since the Wall Maria was breached by the Intelligent Titan from outside the wall, humanity has been plunged into the fear of being dominated by the Titan."

Over the years, our Survey Corps has made countless sacrifices to reclaim Wall Maria. Many outstanding Soldiers have given their hearts for humanity. These Soldiers cannot be in vain. My subordinates told me that the meaning of the dead is given by the living.

If we give up on retaking Wall Maria, then the sacrifices of those Soldiers will be meaningless, and everything the Survey Corps has done will be considered a waste of time. This is something I disagree with, and it is something the entire Survey Corps disagrees with.

"We don't want our comrades' sacrifices to be in vain, Earl Duko. You just said that the treasury doesn't support our recapture of Wall Maria? How many Soldiers do you think we need to commit to take Wall Maria back?"

Earl Duko frowned; his immediate thought was that at least most of his troops should be mobilized.

But Erwin's next words surprised him greatly. "I will only lead the Survey Corps to complete the Wall Maria Reclamation Battle."

"What? Erwin, what are you saying?" Nile, standing beside Erwin, was greatly surprised. How could a few hundred Soldiers from the Survey Corps possibly break through countless Titan and reclaim Wall Maria?

Even Pyxis thought Erwin was being a bit too arrogant.

But the detailed plan Erwin revealed made everyone take it seriously.

After hearing the details of the plan, Pyxis had to admit that Erwin's plan was indeed perfect.

"So, Eren Jaeger is the key figure in the Wall Maria Reclamation Battle? All we need to do is safely deliver Eren Yeager to the Shiganshina district?" Pyxis asked.

"Yes, Commander Pyxis."

"However, even if we recapture Wall Maria, the countless roaming Titan within the Walls will still be a huge threat, and countless Soldiers will certainly be sacrificed in order to wipe Titan out," President Zackly had been silent until now, voiced his opinion.

"Your Excellency, please rest assured, regarding how to eliminate the Titan, my subordinate, Hange Zoë, has already proposed a plan, which has been tested and is ready for practical application."

Yago raised his head and looked at Erwin. As always, Erwin's face always held that confident and composed expression.

(A Day in the Life of Calvin)