Concerns

On the Wall Maria, Yago sat alone, gazing into the distance.

With the help of the Marley Volunteers, Paradis Island came into contact with the technology of the outside world for the first time. Lynch, who was in charge of the research on Omni-Directional Mobility Gear, was greatly inspired. Using a spring manufacturing machine smuggled from the Courage, Lynch finally replicated the military pistols used by the Marley Soldiers.

Furthermore, after some modifications, the caliber of the pistol was increased and successfully integrated into the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear. However, the Paradis Island Parliament did not order the immediate mass production of this weapon because Yelena brought another piece of news.

After being introduced by Zeke, the Hizuru, located outside the island, was willing to send a delegation to establish friendly relations with Paradis Island and to help Paradis Island develop its technology.

This news immediately drew the attention of Parliament, Prime Minister Zackly convened a meeting to discuss the matter.

Of course, the leaders of Paradis Island were not fools, and they couldn't possibly believe that Hizuru would help Paradis Island for free. Sure enough, at the meeting, Yelena revealed Hizuru's possible motives.

Iceburst Stone, a mineral found underground on Paradis Island, is the source of Gas the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear; perhaps this is the true objective of the Hizuru.

The ordinary Titan on the island have been almost completely wiped out within a year, and now Paradis Island is busy repairing the Northern Port that the Marleyan once built.

The port was originally built to facilitate the exile of the Eldians by the Marleyan, so it was just a small port. Now that Paradis Island needs to face the world, repairing the port is essential.

News also came from the Hizuru that they would send an envoy once the port was completed.

Just as Yago was staring blankly into the distance, he heard footsteps behind him. Yago turned around and saw Yelena dressed in a black suit.

At this point, Yago has to complain about Yelena. She's clearly a girl, but she dresses more like a man than a woman, in a black suit and with a mushroom-shaped short haircut. Let's just say, if Armin and Yelena stood together, Armin would look more feminine Yelena.

However, despite his complaints, Yago didn't say them aloud.

Yelena asked first, "How long until the Founding Titan Power is unsealed?"

Yago scoffed, "Zeke told you to ask, didn't he?"

Yelena, being quite straightforward, nodded and said, "That's right, but you should also understand that things have turned out differently than we expected. Marley suddenly has a Jalliard Porco who can transform into Titan, which has surprised the entire world."

Upon hearing this, Yago's heart sank. This was a situation he had not anticipated. Yago already had a guess about Porco's Titan: it was likely that Porco's Titan, like his own Fate Titan, might have originated from the same person.

Yago had asked Yelena about the Louis Family, but unfortunately, Yelena and the others didn't seem to know much about the family either, only that they were an old noble Nobility in Marley, now seemingly supported by the arms industry.

The matter was of utmost importance, Yago's eagerness to go to the Marley Continent grew stronger. The existence that could create Intelligent Titan was truly terrifying. Marley had dominated the world for hundreds of years with just the Nine Titans, and Yago dared not even imagine what would happen if a few more Titan appeared.

Yelena continued, "The Titan of Porco are called the Flying Claw Titan. According to Zeke's intelligence, the Flying Claw Titan's abilities don't seem to be very strong. Apart from being quite agile, they can also use Hardening bone claws in their hands to launch attacks about two hundred meters away."

Aside from that, it has no other special abilities. This is why, although the Middle Eastern Allied Forces is wary of the emergence of a new Titan, it has not stopped the war with Marley. The Middle Easterners seem to believe that Marley is merely concealing the Jaw Titan, but in reality, the Jaw Titan has not been lost.

Yago smiled and said, "The Middle Easterners are probably only afraid of the Colossal Titan, right? I dare say that even if all the other Titan fall, as long as Marley still controls the Colossal Titan, the Middle Easterners will definitely not dare to start a war."

Yelena glanced thoughtfully at Yago. "That makes some sense, but you haven't answered my question yet: when exactly will the Founding Titan revive?"

Yago sneered, "Didn't I tell Zeke? The Founding Titan Power was sealed for three years. What? Zeke doesn't believe me? Then you can send Zeke to Paradis Island right now and let him contact Eren to see if I'm lying to him or not."

Seeing that Yago was getting agitated, Yelena waved her hand and said, "No, no, no, don't misunderstand. Zeke trusts you completely. After all, only you know about the Euthanasia Plan. However, Yago, have you considered the thoughts of the higher-ups on Paradis Island? I don't think they would agree to the Euthanasia Plan."

There was a cold glint in Yelena's eyes as she spoke.

Yago suddenly raised his head, recalling the red wine in Big Eren's Memories, and coldly warned, "Whether the higher-ups will approve the Euthanasia Plan is another matter. This is an internal matter of Paradis Island. Since I'm cooperating with Zeke, I'll take responsibility for these things. You'd better not interfere!"

"Understood, of course we believe you," Yelena said with a smile, but whether her words were truly trustworthy was another matter.

Yago didn't expect these Marley Volunteers to actually behave themselves. It seemed he needed to secretly give Commander Erwin a heads-up. He believed only someone as meticulous as the Commander could prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

"Once the delegation from the Hizuru arrives on the island, I will need to borrow their ship to go to Marley."

Yelena suddenly frowned and asked, "Going to Marley? What's the purpose?"

Yago: "This has nothing to do with you, right?"

Yelena: "No, you're working with Zeke. If something happens to you, our Euthanasia Plan will be affected, so please think carefully."

Yago: "... Okay, my purpose is to bring back Annie's father from the Liberio Internment Zone, that's all. Are you relieved now?"

Upon hearing this, Yelena suddenly understood, and looked at Yago with some surprise, clicking her tongue and saying, "I didn't expect Yago-san to value loyalty so much. Of course, we won't interfere. But please be careful. We also have volunteers in the Volunteers of Marley Capital. Yago-san can seek their help."

As the midday sun rose, Yago also left the Wall Maria.

As soon as Yago left the city wall, he saw Annie with an unfriendly look in his eyes and arms crossed.

"Damn it, Yago! He spent so long on the city wall with that tomboy! What does that mean?!" These were Annie's unspoken thoughts; she simply glared angrily at Yago.

However, Yago was preoccupied with his own thoughts and didn't notice Annie's strange behavior. He walked right past Annie, casually pinched Annie cheek, and said, "What are you doing here, Annie? Have you eaten? If not, let's go get something to eat together. Eren asked me to train him on his Titan fighting this afternoon."

Yago, talking to himself, slowly walked away, leaving Annie standing there dumbfounded.

"Didn't he see I was angry?" Annie's face immediately darkened. He looked at Yago's back and said in a low voice, "Training Titan to fight, huh? Heh." His voice was as cold as a demon who had just left hell.