Silence

Upon entering the main hall, Yelena ignored Nack and the other members of the Imperialists, instead staring directly at Arno was still holding Syringe in his hand.

"Arno, what are you still hesitating for? The Founding Titan Power is right before your eyes." Yelena tempted Arno like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.

Arno glanced down at the Syringe in his hand, then at Historia, whose eyes were brimming with tears. He gave a bitter smile. "It doesn't seem to matter to me anymore. I... I don't seem to care about these things anymore. Historia, no, Younger Sister, I'm sorry."

After Arno finished speaking, in front of everyone, he slammed the Syringe in his hand to the ground. Bang! The glass of the Syringe shattered, and the Titan Potion inside spilled all over the ground.

"No!!" Nack stared in despair at the pool of Potion on the ground. He knew that everything was over. All the plans of the Imperialists had vanished like a bubble, and the dreams of the Eldia Restorationists had been shattered along with the Syringe.

Arno closed his eyes and shouted to the Coup Military Police, "It's all over. I'm sorry, I've dragged you all into this. I'll go to hell with you all."

The Coup Military Police who had staged the coup exchanged bewildered glances. Was it really over just like that? Over in such a short time? Was this Coup just a farce?

With a clatter, a Rifle fell to the ground, and the ashen-faced Military Police laid down their weapons. In any case, Arno had chosen to give up, so their defeat was inevitable.

But some within the Imperialists remained unwilling to accept this outcome. Herman's face contorted with rage; he couldn't bear it! "Arno! You bastard! Do you know how much hope we've placed in you?! You deserve to die!" Filled with grief and indignation, Herman resolutely raised his pistol, determined to send this worthless Arno to hell first.

Bang!! With a crisp gunshot, it was Herman who fell, his face full of resentment, blood flowing from the hole in his forehead, Herman body limp on the ground.

Yelena calmly holstered her pistol. She was the one who fired first, yet weren't they the ones who had cooperated with the Imperialists in the first place?

With Military Police Coup thwarted, Carla was freed from Military Police control, and Eren was also Military Police. Upon regaining her freedom, Carla immediately rushed towards Eren.

"Eren! Eren! My child, are you alright? Waaah..." Carla hugged Eren, tears streaming down her face, but Eren's gaze was drawn to someone else.

His body was a mess, and his face was covered in a disheveled stubble. Zeke walked up to Eren and his mother. Since Eren was still bound by Rope, he couldn't do anything, but when he saw Zeke approaching, Eren desperately twisted his body, signaling his mother to get away.

Eren had been warned by Yago many times before about how dangerous Zeke was, especially after learning about Zeke's insane Eldia Euthanasia Plan —a plan that would destroy the future of all Eldians.

Eren couldn't accept Zeke's plan at all, but Yago had asked Eren for help before, so Eren pretended to cooperate with Zeke for the Paradis Island operation. Poor Zeke naively thought his Younger Brother really supported his Euthanasia Plan and was overjoyed.

But Zeke wasn't stupid. If Eren had really supported him, things wouldn't be like this now. That's why Zeke mocked himself as a clown in front of Yelena.

Zeke crouched down, looked at Carla, and said softly, "You must be Eren's mother? Judging from your appearance, you must have been a beautiful woman, as beautiful as my mother. No wonder my father, Grisha, remarried on this island and had Eren."

Carla's mind was entirely focused on Eren, struggling to untie the Rope binding Eren. She didn't hear Zeke's words clearly, but she did hear her husband's name, which made her pause in surprise. "You, what did you say? You know Grisha? Who are you?"

Eren's face flushed red as he struggled to spit out the Wooden Plug from his mouth, then yelled at Zeke, "Zeke! Don't talk nonsense! Mother! Go away! It's dangerous here!"

But Zeke merely smiled at his volatile Younger Brother, then spoke with a devilish glint in his eye, "My name is Zeke. My father is Grisha Jaeger, my mother is Dina Jaeger, Fritz I am Alan Jaeger's half- Older Brother Eren Jaeger. Now, madam, do you know who I am?"

Boom!! Carla was struck dumb, frozen in place, her pupils contracting sharply. Clearly, Zeke's words had deeply affected her.

"Zeke!!" Eren became strangely angry when he saw his mother's appearance. He roared and lunged at Zeke, but his body was bound, and Eren couldn't touch Zeke at all. When he saw his Younger Brother and Carla, Zeke laughed, but his laughter was full of bitterness and a hint of gratifying pleasure.

From a young age, Zeke harbored a deep resentment towards his father, Grisha. As a child, he experienced almost no fatherly love, while Mr. Ksaver provided him with fatherly warmth.

When Zeke learned that his father was not dead and had even remarried on the distant Paradis Island, Zeke resentment grew stronger. However, upon learning of Eren's existence, Zeke's longing for family affection also began to stir within him.

"Zeke, be quick! The Counter-Rebellion Army from Paradis Island could arrive at any moment!" Yelena warned sternly.

The situation has now stabilized. The Coup Military Police, along with Arno, have given up resistance. Queen Historia, the surviving Instructors, and Guard are treating the wounded. The Marley Volunteer Army, who arrived with Yelena, are also helping, especially the dark-skinned Onyankopon, whose treatment methods are highly professional.

Historia certainly knew Zeke, but the current actions of the Marley Volunteer Army left her uncertain whether Zeke was friend or foe.

Just then, another commotion was heard outside the main hall, and a large number of fully armed Soldiers poured into the hall.

"Historia! Where are you? Are you alright?! Damn it! How could there be such a bastard Coup? Have they lost their minds?" Ymir practically flew into the hall. When she learned of the Coup in Capital, Ymir was the most anxious one.

Upon entering the Capital, Ymir disregarded everything and led a large number of Soldiers straight to the Royal Palace, arriving first followed by Mikasa Yago, Captain Yago, Captain Commander Randy, and others.

Upon arriving at the Royal Palace, Yago immediately saw Zeke beside Eren. Instantly, Yago's pupils contracted, and a strong sense of foreboding enveloped him.

"Zeke!" Without the slightest hesitation, Yago immediately pulled the trigger, and the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear propelled Yago toward Zeke like lightning.

Similarly, Mikasa charged towards Eren at full speed, but Zeke also saw the two rushing towards him. He smiled slightly, and under Yago's bloodshot gaze, Zeke reached out and pressed Eren's head down.

The noisy world suddenly fell silent.