Learning the Truth
Seeing Big Eren reappear before his eyes, Yago was overwhelmed with indescribable shock. The path, the Founding Titan, the past, the future—all these intertwined and tangled together, leaving Yago feeling utterly powerless. He seemed unable to see the road ahead.
Where did Big Eren come from? Why is he here? Did Mr. Grisha learn something from Big Eren? Why did Great-Grandmother take them back to the past?
A hint of crimson appeared in Yago's Black Eyes. His Great-Grandmother seemed to have noticed Yago's unusual behavior and seemed to have anticipated that Yago's emotions would become unstable.
Great-Grandmother didn't make any big moves, but the next moment Yago simply vanished from the spot.
Inside the Paths, Yago tumbled to the ground in a sorry state, spitting out sand from his mouth. His face looked rather pale. Had his Great-Grandmother mistaken him for a yo-yo? Throwing him around like that?
When Yago stood up, he found that the pillar of light that had been almost in the sky in the original Paths was now almost in front of him. The dazzling pillar of light stood horizontally, emitting a soft glow. Under this soft glow, every cell in Yago's body seemed to want to scream with comfort.
However, Yago was not the only one standing in front of the pillar of light. Not far to Yago's right, there was also a thin figure.
Ebson opened his arms wide, making a embracing gesture, his face beaming with joy. "Isn't this truly magnificent? Yago, we meet again."
Yago: "!! Ebson!?" Upon hearing that familiar, sharp voice, Yago immediately realized what it was.
Ebson opened his eyes, revealing equally bright Black Eyes. He chuckled and said, "Shouldn't you add 'sir'? It's basic respect. It's been so many years, and you're not as polite as you were when you were a child. Besides, after all, the power within you originated from me."
Yago ignored Ebson's nonsense. Facing this madman who created the power of Artificial Titan, he didn't want to waste any more words. "What are you doing here? Are you also an Eldians in Marley?"
But then, as if remembering something, Yago questioned, "Norman Russell, do you know him? What's your relationship with him?!"
Upon hearing Norman Russell's name, Ebson's face visibly stiffened, his previously calm Black Eyes instantly turning fierce. However, his expression remained normal. He didn't answer Yago, but instead asked, "Oh? You have so many questions. What, you know Norman Russell? Heh, what's his relationship to you? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"He is my father!" Yago blurted out almost instinctively, but the next second, Ebson, including Yago himself, were stunned. Why did he suddenly blurt out what was on his mind?
The moment Yago revealed that Norman Russell was his father, Ebson unleashed an incomparably chilling killing intent, his Black Eyes instantly turning bloodshot.
"Heh heh heh, Father? Sure enough, I should have known. Norman, Norman, I really did give you a good name!" Ebson's face was contorted as he chuckled, but if Bill were here, he would know that this was a sign that Ebson was about to go berserk.
Sure enough, the next second Ebson completely broke down, the veins on his neck bulging, and he roared hoarsely, "Why are you always haunting me!? What is your existence? Just to mock me? You are already dead! Dead beyond dead! I've killed you with my own hands!"
Yago's eyes widened. Ebson had confessed that he was the one who killed Norman Russell, his father?
"Bastard!" Yago lunged forward, his furious punch slamming Ebson to the ground. In that instant, Yago's black eyes were also covered in crimson blood.
Ebson's frail body was like paper in front of Yago, and he was completely powerless as Yago pressed him to the ground and rubbed him against the ground.
"Hahahaha, Yago, you don't know yet, do you? Norman died without ever knowing that I was the one who orchestrated everything. With his last breath, he begged me to protect you and your mother, hahahaha."
"How naive! He's always been like this, an arrogant jerk who looks down on everyone! Hahahaha! And your mother, that stupid Eldia woman, just one shot and her head was shattered. The night you were born, she died without ever seeing you. And her Older Brother, they're still working for me now." Ebson continued to provoke Yago with a ferocious laugh.
Enraged, Yago nearly lost his mind, raising his foot and stomping hard on Ebson's head. Ebson's body was nearly crushed, riddled with countless dark gashes. "Shut up! Shut up! I told you to shut up!!"
"Yago Norman! Look closely at your eyes! These are your father's eyes! Hahaha, and my heart and blood owe a debt to your father. Without him, I would not have achieved what I have today. Praise be to Norman!" Ebson shouted, his scarlet eyes fixed on Yago.
A buzzing sound filled Yago's head, Ebson's eyes, his heart, his blood...
I'm going to kill you!!
In the instant Yago went berserk, Ebson suddenly convulsed, then abruptly reached out a hand and stabbed it into his own chest. A large ball of pure white light was pulled out and then pressed into Yago's chest.
Suddenly, a dazzling light burst forth from Yago's body, the light mingling with the light emanating from the towering pillar of light behind them.
No one knows what happened afterward.
When a dejected Eren and a distraught Zeke were led back to the road by their Great-Grandmother, they both saw Yago sitting alone on the ground. Upon seeing them, Yago somewhat dazed, finally managing to utter only a dry, "War is coming."
The Far East region.
Inside the frigid base, a large number of Soldiers gathered. Elite Soldiers from Far East countries rapidly assembled under their respective orders. These Soldiers, who had grown up in the extreme cold, were all tall and brave warriors. Faced with the call of their nation, they gathered together without hesitation, even though they did not know what they were fighting for.
Ebson staggered out of the Laboratory, his face brimming with barely suppressed excitement.
"Master, as you instructed, the Shinichi troops in the Far East has been assembled, and the previous 100,000 troops have been deployed." Bill said respectfully, bowing his head.
Ebson glanced at Bill sideways, a smirk playing on his lips, then looked away. "Let's begin!"