Loa

The broken and exploded Train turned into an inferno, the scorching air filled with the acrid smell of burning and the heart-wrenching screams of the lucky surviving passengers.

Crackling sounds emanated from beneath a pile of sheet metal, like Crystal rubbing together. Bang! A crisp sound rang out as several Hardened Crystal pillars pierced through the fragments of the flying Train.

Yago clutched his chest and stood up, a flash of golden light passing through his eyes. He held a shattered glass bottle in his hand, the label torn off, the words "War Hammer" still faintly visible.

Surrounding Yago were layers upon layers of Hardening, and Annie and Mr. Leonhardt stood up from beside Yago, feeling dizzy.

What greeted them was a scene straight out of hell. Startled, Annie instinctively grabbed Yago's hand. "What... what happened?"

Mr. Leonhardt's pupils also trembled violently, and he didn't know what to say.

Yago took a deep breath, tossed the shattered glass bottle aside, and, recalling scenes from his memory, said with a touch of melancholy, "Tybur..."

Annie looked up. "What?"

Yago reached out and hugged Annie, saying, "It's alright, Annie, are you hurt?"

"I don't"

"Cough cough cough"

Hearing the cough, the two realized someone was still there. "Oh! Mr. Leonhardt! Are you alright?" "Father! How are you!?"

Mr. Leonhardt shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

Yago raised his hand and waved it, and the Hardening shell surrounding everyone suddenly dissipated like flowing water— the War Hammer Titan Power! Speaking of which, since it can dispel Hardening, why didn't Lara Tybur dispel the weapon taken by the Fate Titan during the battle at Louis Estate? (Lara:! What kind of ability is this!? I can't even do that myself!?)

The Train, hundreds of meters long, was completely destroyed; burning Train and burning... corpses were everywhere.

Yago frowned. This time, it wasn't because he reacted quickly, but because of a sudden sense of crisis that surged within him before the explosion, and a voice in his head that seemed to come from nowhere. "Danger!"

Without any hesitation, Yago immediately pulled Annie and Mr. Leonhardt over, pulled out the War Hammer Titan's Blood from his pocket, and bit the glass bottle to pieces.

A blue light appeared deep within Yago's consciousness, and the ability to manipulate Hardening at will was also taken over by the Fate Titan. However, Yago was able to control the Hardening ability at will with a human body. Perhaps this was what Founding Titan Ymir, meant when she said that Yago himself was the Fate Titan. Of course, Yago himself had no idea.

After removing the Hardening, Yago led Annie and Mr. Leonhardt, trudging along the Train tracks.

Tragic, horrible, utterly horrible! These were the only words Yago could use to describe the scene before him. The front and rear of the Train were the areas most severely damaged by the explosion. Not a single person survived in those dozens of carriages. The ground was littered with burning limbs and bloodstains dried by the flames.

It wasn't until the middle of the Train that a few survivors were seen. Some were groaning from burns, others were screaming in agony from severed limbs, and the few survivors who weren't seriously injured were huddled together, trembling.

A mother was holding her child and crying her heart out. Her child's legs were a bloody mess. Upon closer inspection, it was the same child from Yago's carriage who had cut his finger and his mother.

None of the other passengers in the Yago carriage survived. The mother and son escaped because they went to the toilet, but the boy...

The female doctor who had been bandaging the boy's fingers was now kneeling beside him. Her white coat was covered in dust, her face was anxious, and her medical kit was overturned, with various medical supplies scattered all over the ground. She was performing emergency blood transfusions on the boy's legs, but in this desolate place, hope was slim.

Yago watched silently. The Rumbling he saw in Big Eren's Memories seemed to be a similar scene, filled with the same despair. Compared to the crushing force of thousands of Colossal Titan, the exploding Train seemed insignificant.

Looking up, the rear half of the Train was even more horrific, a complete scene of hell. While remains could still be found at the front of the Train, the rear was likely just a pile of charred remains. The rear half of the Train consisted of carriages that transported Marley Soldiers and Officer.

A metal plate was lifted, revealing a face of despair. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. Steel Pipes, seemingly from nowhere, pierced through the young Officer's neck. He was lucky; the explosion in his carriage was not severe. He was also unlucky; he escaped the deadly explosion but was taken by a Steel Pipes. The Lieutenant Colonel's epaulettes on his shoulder were also torn by the Steel Pipes.

Yago looked at the face in front of him that was extremely similar to his own, and then took out an identification card and a silver Ring from the Officer's pocket.

There was an "L" mark on the Ring. Opening the document, Yago saw a blurry black and white ID photo and the information inside.

Loa Russell, Lieutenant Colonel

At this moment, Annie and Mr. Leonhardt also arrived at Yago's side. Looking at the dead Loa, Mr. Leonhardt and Annie were both somewhat surprised.

Yago folded up the Officer, turned to look at Annie, Annie looked into Yago's eyes, as if she sensed what Yago was about to say.

"Annie, this is a great opportunity. Take Mr. Leonhardt back to Paradis Island first, find Ms. Shimizu. Oh, and please give Commander Erwin a message for me..."

Annie's eyes were filled with worry. "And what about you?"

Yago gently ruffled Annie's hair and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Annie hugged Yago tightly and whispered in Yago's ear, "Don't be impulsive! Don't take risks! If anything happens, you must protect yourself!"

Yago kissed Annie on the spot and said with a smile, "Yes, ma'am! I'll listen to my dear Annie!" The term "dear" made Annie blush slightly, but Annie liked it very much.

Mr. Leonhardt patted Yago on the shoulder, seemingly understanding what the young man was about to do. He offered no further instructions, only saying, "Kid, don't keep my daughter waiting, or I'll make your legs look like mine."

Yago patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Leonhardt!"

Mr. Leonhardt raised an eyebrow. "Hmm? You did it but don't dare admit it? You've won my daughter's heart and you still call me that?"

"Ah?? Then, Father-in-law?"

"You brat! My daughter isn't even an adult yet, what do you think you're doing!?"

Yago: "????"

As the sun was about to set, the Marleyan rescue team and a large army finally arrived at the site of the Train explosion.

The green military vehicle stopped, and a Marley Soldiers opened the door and saluted, saying, "Lieutenant Colonel Loa! Please get out of the vehicle. Command Headquarters has ordered you to assume command of the Eldia Third Regiment! Please come with me to your post!"

After the Soldiers gave the order, a young Marley Officer stepped off the military vehicle; the Lieutenant Colonel's epaulets on his uniform were still torn.