Louis Estate
Arriving at the General Store again, Yago calmed himself before slowly walking inside. He pushed open the wooden door, and the familiar bell rang crisply.
Just like last time, the blond youth Wick was still leisurely lying in the chair, but when he saw Yago, he immediately showed an excited expression and rushed over.
"Brother Norman, I've found out who the person you asked me to investigate last time was." The name Yago left for Wick last time was Norman, and since Wick was older than Yago, Wick naturally addressed Yago as Brother Norman.
Looking at Wick, whose face was full of pride and an expression that seemed to say "Praise me!", Yago felt somewhat helpless. This guy was older than him, but why did he seem like a child?
There was nothing else to do, Yago gave Wick a dry compliment, basically saying that Wick was awesome, a pillar of the Volunteers, Yelena's favorite member, blah blah blah.
Although it sounded like a perfunctory remark, Wick was thoroughly amused, especially by the last sentence about Yelena being the most favored Volunteers. Wick had always admired the domineering Yelena, so Yago's words really struck a chord with him.
Of course, Yago didn't forget the main matter and pressed Wick about the progress of his investigation.
When it came to business, Wick finally became serious. He took out several sheets of paper from under the counter. The first sheet had a large logo of Louis Arms Company on it.
Wick handed the paper to Yago, Yago took it and began to examine it carefully. Gradually, Yago's brows furrowed.
Wick added, "Ebson Louis is no ordinary man. His Louis Family was originally an old Nobility, and now his status is even more astonishing. He is the behind-the-scenes controller of the Louis Arms Company."
Wick paused for a moment, then continued, "Louis Arms Company is a terrifying behemoth. It swallowed up most of the Arms Company in Marley, leaving only a few with military ties barely surviving. Oh, and I also heard..." As he spoke, Wick leaned closer.
He whispered, "I heard that the war between Marley and the Middle Eastern Union was also orchestrated by them. Those bearded Middle East Easterners have a lot of advanced weaponry, which is why Marley suffered such heavy losses in these battles. Those Eldians still using old-fashioned Rifle are no match for them."
Yago put down the data Wick had collected, feeling somewhat confused and uneasy. In his memory, Ebson was a mad Scientist. How could he be involved with arms and even develop so many advanced weapons? It could be said that half of the Marleyan' defeat in this war was due to their lack of weaponry.
Yago looked at Wick and continued, "So, where did you find out about Ebson?"
Wick whistled and handed Yago a note. "Of course, you can rest assured, Brother Norman, that I Wick, will handle things. Here, this is that guy's manor. So, is the organization trying to assassinate this Ebson? Brother Norman, do you need any help? I know quite a few good men."
"No need, thank you, Brother Wick, see you next time." Yago said goodbye to Wick directly, hailed a carriage as soon as he left the General Store, and headed straight for the address written on the note.
As the carriage moved forward, Yago quietly clenched his fist. It had to be said that this was actually very risky, because Zeke's intelligence said that Porco had become a new Titan, and there was even the white Titan that they had seen at sea that day in front of the Marley Fleet.
Yago concluded that all of this must be related to Ebson, who might actually have mastered the technology to Artificial Titan. The consequences would be terrible. If Intelligent Titan could be mass-produced, it would be a bad thing for Paradis Island, the entire world, and even all of humanity.
Therefore, going to investigate is very risky, because Yago doesn't know if there are any hidden Artificial Titan in the Louis Estate. If there are, then Yago will be in danger.
This was also what Annie instructed Yago before leaving: not to get close to Ebson. The intelligent Annie had learned the secret of becoming Titan from Yago and had long guessed the danger of Doctor Ebson.
But at times like this, Yago absolutely cannot put his mind at ease without figuring out the situation.
Theosila Fortress was a large fortress blocking the way for the Marley Army. Unlike the smaller fortresses in the previous battles, the Middle Easterners deployed a full 20,000 troops and countless Cannon here, with a small Fleet providing naval support from the port by the sea.
The previous small fortresses had taken a full 100,000 Marley troops to conquer, and the losses suffered by the Middle Eastern Union were negligible compared to Marley's. Faced with the Theosila Fortress, the invincible Marley Army was once again halted.
As for the Marley navy, three days ago, Marley's only remaining Second Fleet was surrounded by the enemy Fleet and completely annihilated. However, the Middle Easterners Fleet also fared poorly, with only seven of its more than thirty Warship escaping, including the damaged Warship.
The cause of this was not the Marley Navy; rumors circulated that the Marley Navy Commander, Ance, was so ashamed that he requested to Commander.
Zeke looked at the person in the corner of the command room. She was thin, her military uniform looked loose on her, her skin was very fair, and her gray hair was tied up. She was a very quiet girl.
But no one could have imagined that this seemingly quiet girl would be the white demon of the sea, a demon who had destroyed more than twenty Warship, and also a new member of the Marley Warrior Unit, the Sea-Swimming Titan Aili Ambas.
Inside the makeshift Command Headquarters set up in a tent, the entire Marley Warrior Unit was present, led by Zeke. Behind Zeke were Reiner, whose face was somewhat gloomy, Porco, who had a cold expression, and Aili was sitting quietly picking her fingers.
As for Pieck, well, that big lump lying outside is him.
Marley General, in charge of the attack, pointed at the battle map with a grim expression and roared, "This attack must take Teoshira! No losses whatsoever! Warrior Unit, coordinate a full-scale attack! Understand?!"
Marley General stared at Zeke and asked sternly.
Zeke smiled and said, "Of course, General, our Warrior Unit will be victorious. Then, the Fleet in the harbor will be left to Aili-chan."
Aili, whose name was called, stood up somewhat awkwardly and replied in a soft voice, "Yes, I will do my best!" Good heavens, just a month ago she was just an ordinary Eldia girl in the Liberio Internment Zone, with no special characteristics other than being good at swimming. Who knew that one day she would suddenly become Marley Warriors.
The timid Aili wasn't really willing to become Marley Warriors, but her family's life was too difficult. Her mother had raised four children on her own, and Younger Sister younger Younger Brother were still small. Aili couldn't bear to see her mother suffer so much. Becoming Marley Warriors would at least make her family Honorary Marleyan, and their lives would be much better than before.
As the carriage drew closer to Louis Estate, Yago's guard gradually lifted.
Meanwhile, in another direction, another carriage was also heading towards Louis Estate, but inside sat Lara Tybur, who had changed out of her Maid's outfit and into a women's dress. Both carriages were heading to the same destination; what sparks would fly between Fate and War Hammer?