New doubts

Relaxed times are always short-lived. Soon, the New Army on Paradis Island entered a state of combat readiness because the Eldia Revival Army Other Shore the ocean had sent intelligence about a large-scale mobilization of the Marley Army. Although he had expected it, Yago was still somewhat uneasy when he was about to face Marley head-on.

Frankly, with only the Eldia Revival Army and the New Army of Paradis Island, there is almost no chance of victory against Marley, unless Yago emulates Marley's past actions and uses a large number of Pure Titan as cannon fodder (Zeke is on their side), but that is absolutely impossible.

So, apart from the other countries, if Paradis Island wants to win, besides the Orient countries led by the Hizuru, which Yago originally planned to win over, any other country that has a conflict with Marley is also among the Eldians' efforts to win over.

Faced with an energy source like Iceburst Stone that could usher in a new era of industry, few countries would refuse such an allure. As for the so-called hatred towards the Eldians, ordinary people might have their minds on it, but the leaders of various countries are all shrewd and calculating. In their eyes, tangible benefits are more worth fighting for than empty hatred.

Of course, winning over the nations and bringing the Eldians back to the world stage is one aspect, but that's not Yago's trump card. Paradis Island can't just blindly show goodwill to the world; excessive friendliness will only attract the greedy eyes of other nations.

Beyond showing goodwill, the most important step is to demonstrate Paradis Island's strength to the other nations. Paradis Island's trump card, which is also the Eldians' trump card, has always been singular! Looking out the office window, Yago saw the endless, boundless city walls— the Eldians' trump card. Yago slowly uttered two words: "The Rumbling!"

"Sir!" The two Guards at the office door immediately stood at attention and saluted upon seeing the rank insignia on Eren's military overcoat collar. After verifying the information, they opened the office door and let Eren in.

Eren eagerly pushed open the door and rushed in, shouting, "Yago! What's the rush? The Survey Corps still has woodland training today! Get to the point, I'm in a hurry!"

At this moment, Yago sat in his chair with a solemn expression, staring intently at the intelligence report in his hand. He had no time to answer Eren, stood up, walked straight to Eren, and asked seriously, "Eren, tell me, how exactly did you manage to use the power of the Founding Titan that day?"

Upon hearing this, Eren's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural, and his gaze drifted as he said, "Didn't I tell you? It's Zeke's blood. The Founding Titan Power within me, after coming into contact with the royal blood..."

"No, I'm asking why you were able to use the Founding Titan Power just because of your royal blood? No matter what, there's no reason for the Founding Titan to help you use his power, unless Zeke, who has royal blood, is willing to help you on his own. Tell me, Eren, is it Zeke who is helping you? Why is Zeke helping you?" Yago continued to press.

Eren hesitated for a moment, but seeing Yago's determined gaze, he finally sighed and explained, "It's because Zeke is willing to help me. After all, we saw... Father that day. Father said he was sorry to us, sorry to Zeke, and sorry to everyone he had let down. Zeke confessed his Euthanasia Plan to me, and he also frankly said that he had given up on this unrealistic goal. Now he just wants to fulfill his responsibility as an Older Brother, so..."

When talking about his father, Eren's eyes dimmed slightly. "Zeke said that the Founding Titan Power ultimately resides within me, and this powerful force cannot be ignored. Therefore, he suggested that I try to simply come into contact with the Royal Family blood, just blood and not a member of the royal Royal Family with consciousness. In this way, perhaps I can trigger the Founding Titan Power."

Yago, I know you may still not trust Zeke, even I do. However, after he proved himself, even Captain and the others acknowledged his words. As you can see, I can indeed use the Founding Titan Power to some extent now."

After hearing Eren's explanation, Yago was slightly relieved, but he couldn't help being nervous. After all, Zeke had caused quite a few troubles, and Eren was the most important part of the "Eldia Rise" plan. Yago had to ensure that everything went smoothly.

Reassured, Yago also asked another question that concerned him most, "Eren, in that case, when you use the Founding Titan Power, will you be able to enter the path?"

Eren frowned and replied, "A path? That's certainly possible, but I only saw the Founding Titan; I can't speak to Founding Titan at all. Using her power seems to be only with Founding Titan slight tacit approval... Hey! Wait, I haven't finished speaking! What are you going to do??"

Eren stared in astonishment as Yago suddenly grabbed him, then hurriedly ripped open Eren's pocket and pulled out a small vial containing Zeke's blood.

"That's great then, no need to waste time looking for Historia anymore!" Yago said with a smile, looking at the small bottle in his hand. Then, Yago's malicious gaze fell on Eren.

Eren instinctively took a step back. "What do you want to do? Yago, don't do anything rash! Don't think I won't do anything just because you're the Commander! Captain promised me he would never let me leave the Survey Corps!"

But Yago had no time for idle chatter. He was extremely eager to see his Great-Grandmother and had so many questions to ask this Founding Titan who spent her days piling sand. As for whether he would disturb Founding Titan, Yago hadn't even considered it.

Their Great-Grandmother has been surrounded by sand on the road for over two thousand years. Doesn't she get lonely with no one to talk to her? A talented junior like Yago certainly wouldn't want his elders to be so lonely. Wouldn't it be better to talk to them more? Eren thinks it's not a good idea at all!

But facing Yago, who was not holding back, Eren could only put up a couple of futile resistances before being grabbed by the arm. Under Yago's ferocious demands, Eren reluctantly bit the small bottle with his teeth, and Zeke's royal blood flowed into Eren's mouth.

In an instant, a glint flashed in Eren's green eyes, and Yago, who was holding Eren's head, also saw a blur before his eyes, and for a moment he was unaware of the passage of time. It seemed like an instant or countless years. In the blink of an eye, the beautiful starry sky dotted with countless stars appeared before him.

Beneath his feet lay fine, pure sand, an endless desert stretching as far as the eye could see, and a beam of light that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth. But this time, Yago's gaze was solemn, for within that dazzling beam of light, a faint scarlet filament stood out starkly.

"I knew it! Something's wrong! Eren, hurry up! We have to find out what's going on with the Founding Titan!" With that, Yago dashed off towards the pillar of light.

Eren, looking resentful, reluctantly followed.