Homecoming

With a whoosh, the Train carriage doors opened, and blinding sunlight streamed into the dimly lit carriage, which was crammed with Eldia Soldiers, some sitting and some standing, still in their uniforms.

Selina raised her hand to shield her eyes, seemingly still a little unaccustomed to the sunlight, but before she could do anything, Selina heard an extremely discordant and shrill rebuke.

"Get off now! Eldians, the next Train is coming soon, hurry up and get off!" Outside the carriage, a Marley Officer, accompanied by more than a dozen armed Marley Soldiers, was pointing at Selina and her companions, cursing and ordering them to get off the train.

Selina frowned slightly. After all, they had won a war for Marley, hadn't they? Even if the Marleyan weren't enthusiastic, their attitude shouldn't be this hostile, right? But Selina wasn't surprised.

The Eldia Soldiers inside the carriage all stared at Selina. The Marley Officer seemed to have noticed that Selina was the leader of these Soldiers. Although he was a little stunned to see that Selina was a girl, he still pointed at Selina and shouted, "You're the leader? Tell your men to get off the train right now!"

Selina stepped off the carriage, staring coldly at the Marley Officer. The Eldia Soldiers who followed Selina off also glared at the Marley Officer. Under the gaze of dozens of fierce eyes, the Marley Officer turned pale with fright.

Selina merely glared at him before turning and leaving with her men. The Marley Officer only realized what had happened after Selina and her group had gone quite a distance. An indescribable sense of shame welled up inside him. He had actually been intimidated by unarmed Eldians! How humiliating!

That's right. Before returning to the Liberio Internment Zone, all Eldia Forces were disarmed, and not a single bullet was left for the Eldians. This was the Marleyan's wariness of the Eldians.

Once outside the Train, the Marleyan had already planned the Eldians' return route, which was monitored by fully armed Marley Army throughout. All Eldia Soldiers could only return to the Liberio Internment Zone. Want to wander around elsewhere? The Marley Soldiers would simply send them flying into bullets.

Selina looked around, then her eyes lit up. She quickly walked to the side, but a Marley Soldiers noticed Selina unusual behavior and immediately raised his Rifle, shouting, "Hey! What are you doing? Get back to the ranks! Don't wander off!"

But the Marley Soldiers suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder, turned around in surprise, and saw the conspicuous epaulettes on the shoulder of the figure behind him—a Marley Colonel!?

The Marley Soldiers immediately lowered his gun and saluted, saying, "Sir!"

Yago smiled and patted the Marley Soldiers on the shoulder, saying, "It's nothing. I need to talk to this Eldians about something. You can go back to your post."

"This..." The Marley Soldiers hesitated, but given Yago's rank, he could only salute and leave.

After the Marley Soldiers left, Yago asked Selina, "How did it go? Was it alright?"

Selina nodded, then asked with slight excitement, "Everything's arranged, but isn't this too risky? After all, this is the Marley Capital. What if it fails..."

"But if we succeed, we can liberate all our compatriots, won't we? Trust us, Selina, we can do it! What our predecessors couldn't do, we can certainly do!" Yago confidently interrupted Selina's concerns. Looking at the confident Yago, Selina's previously empty heart immediately felt reassured, and she nodded heavily, "Okay, leave it to me!"

After Selina left, Yago also turned and left. Not far away, a military vehicle exclusively for him was quietly waiting for him. This was the privilege of a high-ranking Marley Officer. Inside the vehicle were Annie and A-Yi, who had changed their appearances.

After getting into the car, Yago said to the Soldiers driving, "Russell Manor." This was the home that Yago was impersonating Loa at. Anyway, according to the previous letters and intelligence, Loa's only remaining family member was a blind grandmother.

The car started and drove away with Yago on board.

Before the Liberio Internment Zone, the Marley Soldiers on duty opened the gates. Outside the gates stood a large number of returning Eldia Soldiers, and behind the gates were countless relatives who had been waiting for their return.

As the gates opened, Eldia Soldiers surged into the Liberio Internment Zone, creating a wave of excitement.

The Marley Warrior Unit were among the first to return. Zeke opened his arms and smiled as he hugged his grandparents, "Grandpa, Grandma."

Falco and Colt also excitedly embraced their parents.

Porco, who had been wearing a sour face, softened his expression upon seeing his family.

Pieck walked a little strangely because he had just come out of his Cart Titan form. He smiled and greeted Porco and his family before leaving.

Reiner heard the call behind him and turned around to find his mother, Karina Reiner, Braun had come to greet him after learning of his triumphant return. "Welcome back, Reiner."

Beside Mrs. Braun were Gabi's parents, who were also anxiously searching for Gabi.

"Sister! Sister!" "Sister, hug me!" Several little ones surrounded Aili, clinging to Aili skirt and refusing to let go, their eyes filled with longing. They were Aili's Younger Brother Younger Sister. Aili called for her Mother to come and help while taking out the candy she had prepared earlier from her bag and giving it to her Younger Brother Younger Sister.

Aili's mother, a somewhat haggard-looking woman, had tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at her children in harmony.

Newt looked around the crowd, and after not spotting any familiar faces, he lowered his head and left alone with a sullen expression.

As for Bazel, Litt, and Ivanor, they had long since left. They had no relatives here, especially Litt, whose fists clenched tightly when he saw the heartwarming scenes of many families reuniting.

Ivanor insisted on finding Aili, but was forced to leave by Bazel and Litt.

Gabi stared blankly as Udo collapsed into her parents' arms, until she heard a call behind her, "Gabi?!"

Gabi turned her head and saw her Father and Mother, her aunt, and Reiner.

Gabi's Mother hugged Gabi tightly, "My good child, Mother missed you so much." Gabi's father also ruffled Gabi's hair and said, "Gabi, you were amazing! Your cousin Reiner really praised your performance on the battlefield."

Her parents' concern finally moved Gabi, who had been in a daze, and she smiled for the first time in a long time, but the smile was quickly broken.

An anxious couple approached Gabi, frantically Gabi, "Gabi, have you seen Zofia? Why hasn't she come back? Is Zofia alright?"

Zofia's mother was so worried about not being able to see her daughter that she burst into tears. Gabi's expression froze, and she suddenly realized something, but after struggling for a long time, she finally said, "Zofia, Zofia, she's injured. She should be in the hospital now, but it's nothing serious. The doctor said that Zofia will be fine after resting for a while."

Watching Zofia's parents' anxious departure, Gabi remained silent.

(The college entrance exam is just around the corner! Here Muzi, I wish all the graduating high school seniors the best of luck on their exams! May you achieve top marks! May you know all the answers you need and guess all the correct ones! Keep up the good work in the exam hall! ^O^/)