Quagmire (double update)

The intelligence exchange between Yago and Paradis Island has always relied on the assistance of the Hizuru. This self-proclaimed impoverished nation seems to have hidden strength that is not as weak as rumored.

On the contrary, the power of the Hizuru is enormous. How enormous? There are many spies planted by the Hizuru in the Marley Army. Yago once secretly observed that those who passed on intelligence to him were all Marley Officer, and some of Officer even held high ranks.

I don't know how the Hizuru managed to do it, but Yago still put aside his previous contemptuous attitude; the Hizuru is no simple country.

Come to think of it, Kiyomi Azumabito casually handed Yago a whole bag of precious gold coins without batting an eye. It was with those gold coins that Yago successfully bribed Bagg, dispelling Bagg's little schemes and even getting Bagg to voluntarily cover for his Third Regiment to slack off. Perhaps the military strength of the Hizuru was indeed inferior, but its strong economic strength was even more terrifying.

"The Eldia Revival Army has been established on Paradis Island? Commander, are you serious? Are you kidding me?" Yago was overwhelmed when he saw the intelligence report.

In his intelligence report, Commander Erwin briefly outlined the current situation on Paradis Island and emphasized why the Eldia Revival Army was established in the name of Yago.

After seeing this, Yago could only smile wryly and say that he had shot himself in the foot.

Because Yago discovered that Commander Erwin established the Eldia Revival Army to deal with another recently rising force on Paradis Island, the Imperialists.

And this Imperialists is inextricably linked to him; it was precisely because of the Eldia Restorationists he rescued in the Marley Capital that this Imperialists arose.

Therefore, in the end, it all comes down to Yago.

Yago's impulsive decision on the Train has now stirred up trouble in both Marley and Paradis Island.

Yago could only helplessly accept this, but when Yago saw the list of those in charge of the Eldia Revival Army on Paradis Island, Yago was once again astonished.

The name Floch appeared clearly on the intelligence report in Yago's hand. The moment Yago saw Floch, the image of the cold and ruthless Floch from Big Eren's Memories flashed through his mind—a fanatical activist of the Yeagerists.

Why would Commander Erwin choose to put Floch in charge of the Eldia Revival Army? Did Floch request it himself? But now that the Survey Corps is almost completely intact, is Floch still the fanatical Yeagerists that Big Eren's Memories?

Yago thought about it a lot, but he couldn't come to a conclusion. Even if something did happen, Yago, who was far away across the ocean, couldn't interfere with what was happening on Paradis Island.

For now, we can only hope that Floch won't turn the Eldia Revival Army on Paradis Island into a second Yeagerists, or perhaps a Norman faction.

"However, in Eren's memory, the establishment of the Yeagerists is also inextricably linked to Yelena and her Marley Volunteer Army. Commander El and the others need to explain this to him," Yago murmured, his mind racing as he speculated about the relationship between the Marley Volunteers and this so-called Imperialists.

Lighting a match and burning the intelligence, Yago felt a growing sense of urgency. Time was of the essence, and Yago didn't want to get bogged down in the quagmire of the Marley conflict and the Middle East war any longer.

We must hurry and get the members of the Third Regiment and the Restoration Army out of the war.

However, the wars in Marley and the Middle East have reached a stalemate. As things stand, neither of the two massive war machines has reached its limit. Only when one side can no longer hold on will the war be decided.

The current situation at the Grayle Fortress might be an opportunity. The troops and resources that Marley and the Middle East have invested here are astronomical. It can be said that if Marley recaptures the Grayle Fortress, then the Middle Easterners will gain nothing from this campaign except for occupying some more sandy land in Marley.

Conversely, if the Middle Easterners hold the Grayle Fortress, then the former global hegemony of Marley will crumble, and the weak Marley will inevitably be attacked by all sides. Marley understands this, the Middle Easterners understand this, and all countries in the world understand this, so everyone is watching the show.

Despite the Middle Easterners' strength, advanced technology, and military power that rivaled Marley's, Yago knew he couldn't defeat them. Middle Easterners still had their trump card: the Titan Marleyan. The Titan's power had allowed Marley to maintain its global dominance for a century, even now that the Titan's strength was waning compared to their technology, and they even possessed Anti-Titan Cannon —weapons of Titan destruction against Titans.

However, this has not yet posed a fatal threat to the Titan. Perhaps in a few decades, the power of the Titan will be insignificant in the face of technological power, but for now, the Titan Power is still the foundation for the Marleyan' dominance of the world.

In Big Eren's Memories, Marley was able to achieve a stalemate in the Middle East only with the Beast Titan, Jaw Titan, and Cart Titan. Now, Marley has the added variable of the Artificial Titan created by Ebson. Therefore, the balance of the war is still tilted in Marley's favor.

Yago stepped out of the tent, called Selina, and headed straight for Bagg's Military Camp. Let the Marley and the Middle East fight for as long as they want; Yago had no intention of keeping them company.

Aili carefully wiped Zofia's still pale face with a damp towel. Zofia, understanding the situation, thanked Aili, "Thank you, Sister Aili."

Aili rubbed the towel and said with a smile, "It's alright, Zofia, you need to take good care of your injuries. You must never be impulsive again; the battlefield is very dangerous." Aili's family used to have quite a few children, and as the eldest child, Aili had always helped her mother take care of her Younger Brother Younger Sister since she was little. So, taking care of the injured Zofia was naturally entrusted to Aili, who had experience in this area.

"Sister Aili, I... I heard that Marley not only didn't praise Gabi, but also..." Zofia didn't finish her sentence, but Aili understood what Zofia meant.

Aili keenly noticed the disappointment in the little girl's eyes, so... Aili stopped, looked at Zofia, and then slowly said, "Zofia, have you ever heard of...?"

(Double update made up for today)