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"What should we do with the envoys from other countries who have been detained?" Selina asked Yago with some hesitation.

Yago shrugged and said helplessly, "It's all the same. If they're useless, just release them. If not, it doesn't matter either. Just consider them as raising a few more pigs. Do you really expect these guys to speak well of us Eldians?"

Selina nodded in agreement with Yago's words. Indeed, how could any of the countries that came to participate in this Marley Joint Conference be close to the Eldians?

Since that's the case, Selina doesn't plan to release those guys anymore. Anyway, the countries around the world are already hostile enough to the Eldians, so there's no need to let a few more guys who are bound to have bad luck go back and spout nonsense.

Bored, Yago crossed his legs and flipped through the newspaper in his hand, glancing to the side every now and then. To Yago's left, Annie sat on a small chair, holding a pencil and carefully doodling in a small notebook.

Yago was a little confused. Lately, Annie had been following him around almost constantly. At first, Yago thought Annie was angry, angry that he was neglecting Annie because he was busy dealing with the affairs of the Restoration Army.

But Yago later discovered that this wasn't the case. Annie might have been angry at first, but she quickly calmed down. Now, when she followed Yago, it seemed like she was just simply following him around, inseparable.

Although he couldn't figure out what was going on, Yago didn't have the mind to deal with it. The Restoration Army was now quite large, but it was not enough to support the framework of the Marley Capital. Many important facilities and factories were currently out of commission.

Management personnel at the grassroots level are also extremely scarce. These days, maintaining peace in the city relies entirely on the iron-fisted approach of the Restoration Army, which uses absolute force to crack down on any signs of illegality.

Within ten days, several Marleyan who had tried to incite riots had been publicly executed. Of course, the Restoration Army showed no mercy to its own people who had committed equally serious crimes.

Taking advantage of the threat posed by the Restoration Army's capture of the Marley Capital, a group of Eldians robbed and murdered a family of Marley who ran a shop after leaving the Hope District (formerly the Liberio Internment Zone). Their methods were extremely cruel, and even Yago was furious when he saw the report.

"We are here to liberate our oppressed Eldia compatriots! Not to liberate scum, degenerate beasts!"

The group of Eldians were shot dead in the street. Before they died, they cried out that they were also Eldians and begged their compatriots to spare them.

This move by the Restoration Army gradually reassured the Marley citizens who were initially in a state of extreme panic. The Restoration Army's upright laws gave the Marleyan a sense of security. Once upon a time, the high and mighty Marleyan were afraid of becoming like the Eldians they had treated before.

This situation couldn't continue indefinitely. Fortunately, reinforcements from Paradis Island arrived quickly, finally relieving Yago's immediate crisis.

Furthermore, the support from Hizuru and Paradis Island were combined into one team, and the support arrived simultaneously at the port that had been firmly controlled by the Restoration Army.

Commander Erwin led thousands of elite Soldiers from the Three Military Branches, along with various technical talents that Paradis Island had painstakingly cultivated over the years—these were the future hopes of Paradis Island.

"Haha! Erwin! I did it! How about that? I didn't let you down, did I?" Hange laughed, one hand on her hip, patting Erwin on the shoulder.

Erwin smiled and said, "Well done, Hange. You've never let me down. You are Hange, after all." Erwin looked around at the scene with some emotion.

Erwin's father believed throughout his life that there must be humans outside the walls, but he never saw any humans outside the walls until the end of his life.

Standing on this land that once belonged to Marley, Erwin felt a sense of awe he had never experienced before. "Father," he thought, "The outside world is vast and complex, and the things we need to do now are even more difficult."

"Tsk, now that you're Commander, this sash is really beautiful." Levi, leaning against the desk with his arms crossed, looked at the red sash slung across Erwin's chest with cold eyes and spoke indifferently.

"Levi, your temper hasn't changed at all. I thought Hange becoming the Commander might change you a bit."

Levi curled his lip in disdain, "What does that four-eyed idiot have to do with anything? His eyes are hidden behind his glasses; people who wear glasses are never good people." (Zeke: Hey! Who's chirping me from behind?)

"Levi! How could you say that? It hurts me so much! That's too much! Apologize!" Hange said, clutching her chest in pain.

Levi rolled his eyes at Hange. This four-eyed Abnormal Titan was really something else. After spending so many years together, Erwin knew Hange's personality very well.

The two watched Hange's exaggerated acting in silence, but in the end, Hange was embarrassed. After muttering a couple of complaints, they left in a huff.

"Miss Qingmei, thank you for the help from your Hizuru." Yago shook hands with Kiyomi Azumabito.

Kiyomi Azumabito: "Not at all, this is just what friends should do. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since we've bothered you. It's time to say goodbye to Yago-san. Rest assured, the Hizuru will always be a trustworthy friend of the Eldians."

At this point, Yago couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him, "Miss Qingmei, I don't quite understand. With the aid from the Hizuru so conspicuous this time, isn't the Hizuru worried that other countries might take advantage of the situation? Can the Hizuru really be confident in its ability to provide such assistance?"

Upon hearing this, Kiyomi Azumabito smiled, then bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, but please rest assured about the Hizuru. We will definitely fulfill our promises. As for the safety of the Hizuru, please rest assured. The Hizuru is not alone now; the entire Eastern Region is united."

Kiyomi Azumabito's words contained a lot of information, and Yago roughly understood what Kiyomi Azumabito meant by unity. It was closely related to the unique Iceburst Stone experiments on Paradis Island. The Azumabito had successfully controlled various countries in the entire Eastern Region, including the Hizuru, through the Iceburst Stone trade.

The Eastern Region may be the only ally of the Eldians, of course, based on mutual interests.

After saying Kiyomi Azumabito, Yago took Annie for a stroll.

"Annie, what are you drawing? Let me see!" Yago said, sidling up to Annie in a fawning manner.

But Annie snapped her notebook shut, "I'm not showing it to you."

Yago took Annie's hand and said helplessly, "Fine, fine, if Annie won't let me see, then I won't."

(What? How did you guys know Muzi test? Hahahahahaha)