A complete reversal
With a soul-stirring roar from the Attack Titan, all the Eldians present were affected, as if someone had pressed the pause button on time, and all the Eldians froze in place for a second.
Such a uniform and rigid change was noticed by only a handful of people present. Imagine being in a noisy hall with thousands of people, and suddenly, without any prompting, everyone falls completely silent—how terrifying would that scene be?
Niccolo, pushing his homemade food cart, was one of the few people there. After selling his special sandwiches, he was about to take the extra-thick fried pork cutlet he had specially saved to Sasha when he encountered this bizarre scene. The Attack Titan's roar instantly froze the countless Eldians around him. Although it only lasted for a second before the noise around Niccolo returned to normal, Niccolo was clearly frightened.
Most Eldia Soldiers were completely unaware of that moment of stunned silence; many didn't even feel it. However, for some, that moment was incredibly vivid!
Levi frowned, looked down at his hands, and clenched them tightly. Just moments ago, he had felt a loss of control over his body; that weightlessness and powerlessness made Levi extremely uncomfortable. "Eren, what are you doing?"
Mikasa, Annie, and even Jean, who had been wearing a long face, all realized what had just happened and looked towards the battle of the Titan, which everyone thought was already a foregone conclusion.
Sure enough! The situation on the field took a dramatic turn for the better!
Unlike the others who were either bewildered or vaguely aware, the Fate Titan, standing directly in front of the Attack Titan, had the most direct experience of what had just happened. Yago never imagined that Eren, that brat, would actually use the power of the Founding Titan! What the hell is this? Isn't this cheating? He doesn't even have royal blood; how could his Great-Grandmother lend Eren power?!
The moment the Attack Titan roared, everything went black before Yago's eyes, Fate Titan's originally crimson eyes were instantly veiled in white light.
It seemed like a moment, yet also like centuries, when a light appeared before Yago's eyes: a pillar of light shooting into the sky, an endless sea of sand, and a sky studded with stars—wasn't this the road?! The Attack Titan's roar had actually allowed Yago to see the road directly!
Although Yago's eyes regained their clarity in an instant, the shock in his heart lingered for a long time. How did Eren use the Founding Titan? He didn't touch any royal blood at all!
However, these are not what Yago needs to worry about most right now. What Yago needs to worry about most right now is the trouble he is about to face. A moment of stunned silence was enough to allow Eren was originally in a desperate situation, to launch a counterattack.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Attack Titan Fate Titan was stunned, the Attacking Titan grabbed the Fate Titan's arms with both hands. By the time the Fate Titan reacted, it was too late. The Hardening surrounding the Attack Titan's arms suddenly increased dramatically, wrapping around it layer by layer and growing along its hands.
Finally, the layers of Hardening actually spread from the Attack Titan's arm to the Attack Titan Fate Titan. Like frozen ice crystals, half of the Fate Titan's arm was quickly surrounded by Crystal.
"Yago! I finally caught you! I told you! Don't underestimate me!" Attack Titan's neck, Eren was covered in sweat, but his face was full of excited smiles. It was worth all the time he had practiced his trump card! The humiliation of the previous four defeats was now time for revenge!
"Awooo!!" Attacking roared to the sky, steam and saliva from Titan mouth spreading everywhere. He had clearly exerted tremendous force, his muscles bulging, and he ripped the entire Titan backward with force. Splat!! Blood splattered, and flesh was mangled.
The Fate Titan's arms were ripped off by the Attack Titan of Invasion, the cuts were bloody and mangled, steam billowing out, and the Fate Titan staggered backward.
But how could Eren let such a good opportunity Attack Titan? He stomped the ground like a hungry tiger and pounced after him. The Hardening of his arm cracked and shattered, and the severed arm of the Fate Titan also broke into pieces.
"What! This is actually possible! Section Commander Eren! There's hope! Go for it! My Meal Tickets!" Some of the Soldiers watching cheered excitedly.
The situation on the field took a dramatic turn, igniting the emotions of the spectators below. Countless Soldiers stood up and cheered loudly, it seemed everyone was eagerly anticipating Section Commander Eren's counterattack against Commander Yago.
Bang! Bang! Bang! The Fate Titan, having lost both arms, was unable to recover from its injuries in the short term and could only retreat passively. Attack Titan Advance Titan continued to punch the Fate Titan's body, but the Fate Titan did not retaliate and relied entirely on its physical strength to withstand the blows.
"Ah! What's that!?" Zeke, who had been calmly watching the Titan fight, suddenly widened his eyes.
Suddenly, two large dark shadows rose up behind the Fate Titan. The sunlight was dazzling, and for a moment, it was impossible to see what the two dark shadows were. However, once the sunlight adjusted, everyone gradually saw what the two large dark shadows were.
A pair of enormous wings covered in feathers abruptly grew from the back of the Fate Titan, as if the wings had sprouted from the Fate Titan's flesh and blood, with steaming flesh still clinging to many of the dark brown feathers.
With its wings spread and a leap, the Fate Titan soared upwards, leaving the ground behind.
The Fate Titan suddenly sprouted wings and took to the sky, a sight that stunned countless people. Connie pointed to the sky and shouted, "My God! A birdman! No, a bird- Titan!"
Jean stared wide-eyed at the Fate Titan soaring into the sky. "A flying Titan? There seemed to be one in Marley Capital that day, but that Titan 'Yago wings were much uglier than this one's."
Zeke stared intently at the wings on the back of the Fate Titan. The scene he had witnessed in the Paths that day also came to mind: the Founding Titan had pulled a ball of light from its chest and placed it into Yago's body. Then, Yago's Titan gained a pair of wings. This was the power of the Beast Titan!
So, can Yago really obtain the power of the other Titan? Why would the Founding Titan help Yago? Zeke's eyes deepened.
Meanwhile, looking up at the Fate Titan flapping its wings in the sky, Eren's lips twitched slightly. Who on earth is cheating?
The Fate Titan didn't linger in the sky. With a flick of its body and a flap of its wings, it landed easily. Then, the Fate Titan lowered its head, and a burst of steam erupted as Yago emerged from the back of its neck.
"Well done, Eren, you've got some skills. You forced me to use extra power. I lost this time, you won!" Yago laughed as he jumped off the body of the Fate Titan, the simple Omni-Directional Mobility Gear on his thigh allowing him to land easily.