The wonders of fate

Strolling through the pure white space, watching the fragments of Pieck's memories constantly reassemble before his eyes, Yago almost instantly witnessed Pieck's life experiences.

To Yago's surprise, he had met Pieck once before when he was in Marley. It wasn't the meeting Yago had previously had under the Loa, but rather when Yago was younger and still living in Marley.

At that time, Yago had not even met Annie yet. After the Master died Yago was driven out of the wooden house where he and the Master had always depended on each other by some thugs. Homeless, Yago could only curl up his thin body in a sheltered alley.

It was around that time that Yago met Pieck. Pieck was only two years older than Yago at the time, but the clever Pieck had already learned some special "full-feeding" skills.

Clutching a few pieces of bread she had "borrowed," Pieck encountered the timid Yago in the Alley. Pieck's own family was not happy either; her father, who cared deeply for her, was seriously ill. To pay for his treatment, Pieck and her family had always lived in poverty, which made Pieck mature at a young age and teach her some small "skills."

"Little Black Ball, do you want a full meal? If you want a full meal, come with me."

At that time, Yago was still confused and subconsciously followed her because the girl said she could get a full meal. In this way, after several days of teaching by Pieck, Yago learned to "steal things." It could be said that Pieck started Yago's first "stealing" career.

But after that, Yago never saw Pieck again. At that time, Yago was covered in dust and dirt, except for the Armband on his arm. You can't expect a child who lives with an old man who collects rags to be clean. No wonder Pieck called Yago"Little Black Ball" back then.

"I never expected her to be Pieck, no wonder..." Yago was somewhat surprised. In fact, he himself couldn't remember who the girl who took him to "steal" bread was, and her face was very blurry.

Pieck probably wouldn't remember the Little Black Ball he helped when he was a child. And it's true, who would remember a nobody from over a decade ago?

Seeing this, Yago seemed to understand why he had the chance to defeat Pieck at Wall Rose but hesitated at the crucial moment. It was truly a strange twist of Fate. (See Chapter 95 for details)

Soon, the scene before him shattered, countless fragments of memory scattered, and a ball of cyan light condensed in front of Yago. Naturally, seven balls of light emerged from Yago's chest—white, gold, yellow, green, blue, brown, and purple—and swirled around Yago.

Soon, the blue light belonging to the Cart Titan slipped into the ranks of the other lights.

In reality.

Pieck sat there nervously, her head down, but her eyes were constantly scanning the surroundings, searching for an opportunity to escape. Unfortunately, the dozens of Thunder Spear overhead almost completely blocked her escape routes.

Pieck was certain that if she dared to run, she would be blasted to smithereens by dozens of Thunder Spear in the next second. Although Yago was next to her, and the Soldiers might not dare to fire their Thunder Spear, Pieck would rather face the Thunder Spear than face Yago's Titan.

Pieck secretly lifted his eyelids and glanced at Yago, who was standing with Yago eyes closed, seemingly doing nothing, and still holding the Dagger in his hand.

After a long, Pieck wait, Yago finally opened his eyes. Pieck wondered if it was just his imagination, but Yago's gaze seemed much kinder.

"Pieck, are you full?" Yago suddenly asked with a smile.

Pieck: "Uh... not yet..." Not knowing how to answer, Pieck could only stammer out the truth. She didn't expect Yago to talk like that.

So Yago naturally poured another bowl of porridge for Pieck, gesturing for Pieck to continue eating. He also poured a bowl for Porco, then waved his hand, and A-Wu released the Blades from Porco's neck.

"Porco, would you like a bowl too? I made this porridge myself. Now that I'm the Commander-in-Chief of Paradis Island, not just anyone can get this." Yago said lazily, crossing his legs.

While Pieck remained calm and picked up his bowl to drink his porridge, Porco was far from composed. He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and glared at Yago, saying hatefully, "I don't need your pretense. I accept being caught. Do with us as you please, but you don't have to play us like this!"

Seeing Porco's bitter and resentful expression, Yago smiled slightly, "Porco, what have I done to offend you? Why are you looking at me with such a bitter and resentful expression? Did I kill your whole family?"

At this point, Porco slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Yes! You destroyed our homeland! Do you know how many people died in the chaos of that battle with the Titan? Why? They were all innocent civilians!"

Upon hearing Porco's words, Yago's face suddenly turned cold. He stood up and, without hesitation, slapped him hard across the face. Smack!

The cracking sound startled Pieck, making his hand holding the bowl tremble.

"Innocent? Hah, yes, they are innocent, but what about the hundreds of thousands of people on Paradis Island who were devoured by Titan?! Your hometown? Your hometown is that Internment Zone where the Marleyan used you as pigsties?"

"Innocent? Which of the people on Paradis Island isn't innocent? They deserve to die in the mouths of the Titan that the Marleyan threw onto the island? Why? You should know that they have the same blood as you! We are your compatriots! The Marleyan only treat you like dogs! Dogs!" Yago grabbed Porco by the collar and retorted rudely.

"And your Older Brother, Marcel, right? Heh, he died rather hastily, didn't he? He was eaten before he could even summon the Jaw Titan. How shameful! But do you know who caused his death?" Yago suddenly brought up Porco's Older Brother.

Yago didn't give Porco a chance to refute, and continued, "Why did he die? Wasn't it because of the Marleyan's greed? They coveted the power of the Founding Titan, the power to control all Titan. It's ironic. Marley prides themselves on overthrowing the Eldians 'Titan rule every day, yet they can't live without the power of the Titan. They eat from the bowl, then throw it down and curse, huh?"

And you? Is being Marley's dog really that great? If it weren't for the Marleyan's orders, your Older Brother wouldn't have come to Paradis Island, and wouldn't have been eaten alive by an ordinary Titan. Your Older Brother's death was entirely due to the Marleyan's greed; his life was the price to pay for Marley's greed! And you, you idiot, are still here gloating over being Marley's dog?!

With a whoosh, Yago's words turned Porco's face deathly pale, and Pieck also put down his bowl of porridge with unease.