The current situation
"Let us go back to Paradis Island? What does the Parliament mean by this?" In the makeshift meeting room, Yago asked Erwin beside him, puzzled.
"It's just a proposal, but it's a huge victory after all, and the Parliament wants to publicize it to inspire the people. You, Yago, are aware of the current situation of us Eldians in the world," Erwin explained to Yago after a moment's thought.
With that explained it, Yago understood. Encouraging the people was certainly understandable. "Alright, I understand, Commander Erwin, oh no, Commander Erwin, then I'll leave things here in the Marley Capital to you for now."
Upon hearing that they had to return to Paradis Island, Historia's face fell, and her happy smile vanished. Ymir had finally managed to get away from the island for a few days, and now she had to go back to work at the Royal Palace. Historia was not happy at all.
"Why do I have to go back? It was clearly Yago Command Headquarters the plan. Couldn't he just go back and collect the award alone?" Historia said sullenly.
The Parliamentarian Parliament traveled with Erwin across the Ocean to the Marley Capital earnestly advised, "Your Her Majesty the Queen, you jest. You are, after all, the Queen, of noble birth. How can you leave your people for so long? Besides, no matter what, only you are qualified to preside over the ceremony for heroes like Yago Norman!"
The Parliamentarian continued his fervent persuasion; his sole purpose in coming was to convince Queen Historia to return.
No matter how much the Parliamentarian pleaded, Historia remained sullen, all of which was observed by a figure in the distance.
The hem of the Unicorn Uniform swayed gently in the breeze. Arno squinted at Historia in the distance, and he could vaguely make out Historia sullen expression and the ugly face of the Parliamentarian beside her.
"Historia, you probably don't want to be just a pretty face, do you? Just a mascot, letting others divide up the fruits of power that rightfully belong to the king? Let me help you." Arno gently tapped the wall beside him, muttering to himself.
"Armin, what's wrong with you lately? You always seem so lost and absent-minded," Connie asked Armin, somewhat puzzled.
Armin was stunned for a moment, then his eyes dimmed as he realized what had happened. He was somewhat dejected because he had broken his promise to his friend. Armin took out a round, green stone from his pocket and thought of the scene where Bertholdt asked him for help before he readily gave up the Colossal Titan.
"Armin, I beg you, when you reach the Marley Capital, please give this round stone to my father and tell him that his son is too tired and only hopes that his father can live a healthy life."
But when Armin finally found out Bertholdt's father's house after much trouble, he learned that Bertholdt's father, Mr. Hoover, had passed away many days earlier.
"I'm sorry, Bertholdt, I've let you down." Armin looked at the round stone in his palm with remorse.
Meanwhile, Armin wasn't the only one affected by Bertholdt; Floch, sitting high up in the building, was also somewhat confused.
After inheriting the Colossal Titan, Floch also inherited the memories of Bertholdt, the previous host of the Colossal Titan.
It has to be said that the memories of the Colossal Titan throughout history are filled with bloody death and destruction.
Whenever the Colossal Titan appears, it causes a bloodbath. Although humans sixty meters below appear as insignificant as ants in the Colossal Titan's view, each generation of Colossal Titan hosts seems to be able to see the despair of those people before they die.
"Heh, how pretentious. I'm not like you. I never regret anything, not in the past, and not in the future." Floch took a deep breath, stood up, looked up at the sky, and roared as if venting his frustration.
Beneath Floch's feet lay the ruins of the Shiobis District, long since destroyed by the Colossal Titan.
"Marshal, the situation is very complicated. We are unable to gather all our troops to recapture the capital. According to intelligence, the Middle East Union in the east seems to be taking action."
Magath's eyes were bloodshot; he hadn't slept for two days. Who could have imagined that in just a few days, the once-dominant Marley Empire had nearly collapsed several times?
Given the backward local system of the past, and the control of the Marley Nobility who could be described as a cancer on the empire, when the Marley Capital fell, those greedy Nobility and local forces almost split the entire Marley apart.
Magath and Willy Tybur, under the cover of the War Hammer Titan's self-sacrifice, evacuated the Marley Capital before the Eldians could seize the Train, and promptly established a temporary Command Headquarters in the Texi Province, stabilizing the crumbling empire.
With Willy's support, Magath successfully succeeded as the new Marshal of the Marley and Minister of Defense. Magath's first order after taking office was to implement Conscription System for all Marleyan, striving to quickly regroup an army and retake the capital from the Eldians!
Leaving aside the numerous difficulties Magath is currently facing, the insincere compliance of local powers and Nobility, what Magath least expected was the reaction of other countries around the world.
It seems the whole world is laughing at Marley, and some, like the Middle East Union, are even drooling with greed over Marley once again.
"Middle East Union? These guys, didn't the Eldians' move this time wake up those stupid bearded men? They've ignored the real enemy and are only focused on superficial interests!" Magath slammed his fist on the table.
If he could, Magath would really like to slam the heads of world leaders down and demand an explanation: Are they blind? The fighting that broke out in the Marley Capital has already spread throughout the world. Can't the world really see who the real threat is?
Magath's bloodshot eyes finally closed. He was simply too exhausted. One battle had nearly driven Marley to the brink of collapse; the entire Warrior Unit had been wiped out. Now, Marley was like a tiger with all its claws and teeth removed.
(Just wanted to let you all know that I didn't update Muzi because Muzi my driving Subject Three. I failed it once, and a retake costs 400 yuan, so Muzi to practice. Hehehe, hard work pays off, Muzi passed it today! Hahaha, so as usual, I'm posting two updates today to make up for it (^_^))
P. S. Also, my Backstabbing Cat Muzi home cut me, costing Muzi over 1400 yuan. It broke my heart, sob sob. Everyone, please be careful not to tease your cats!