Theory (Part One)
That night, it rained heavily. Dense dark clouds obscured all the starlight and moonlight, and the heavy raindrops pattered against the carport.
Inside the dimly lit car, two figures sat quietly. The driver in the front wore a black hat and had a cold gaze, while the young man in the back seat had an equally emotionless face.
A cigarette rested on his slender fingers. As the young man took a deep drag, the faint glow from the cigarette tip reflected in his cold blue eyes.
The car had been parked here for a long time, and the two people inside seemed to be waiting for someone. In front of the car was a rather luxurious manor.
Soon, in the dim light of the sparse streetlights, the driver and the young man in the car saw a figure running out of the manor in the rain.
"Young Master, we're here..." the Commander said in a low voice, gripping the steering wheel tightly with both hands. To the driver's surprise, the Young Master didn't say a word.
They watched helplessly as the rain-soaked figure sped towards their car.
"Young Master!" The Commander seemed a little anxious, but the young man remained silent. Finally, the figure arrived at the car, and the driver sighed; there was no chance.
As the car door was opened, a figure, soaking wet, nimbly slipped into the sedan. The temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car quickly filled the small cabin with a light mist.
"It's so cold, Ebson. It's a good thing you're here, otherwise I don't know how long I would have been standing in the rain," Norman said, taking off his already soaked coat.
The young man who had been sitting in the car smoking was none other than Norman's best friend, Ebson.
Norman, hastily removing his wet clothes, noticed the cigarette between Ebson's fingers and asked in surprise, "Hey? When did you learn to smoke? Did Bill corrupt you? This cigarette isn't good stuff, you can't get addicted."
Faced with Norman's concern, Ebson smiled noncommittally, turned his head, and asked indifferently, "How did you know I was here? And you just got into my car like that?"
Norman found Ebson's question amusing, because in those days, owning such a car was extremely rare in all of Marley, as transportation was still primarily by horse-drawn carriages, and automobiles were so scarce that only a handful of families in the Marley Capital owned one.
Norman wasn't riding in the Louis Family car for the first time, so he naturally recognized it.
"You said yesterday that you wanted to come clean with your family, so naturally I had to be here to see what the situation was like. So, how is it? Can your family accept Pei Xi?" Ebson asked calmly.
At this point, Norman's eyes dimmed. His mother's hysterical outburst and his Younger Brother's icy rebuke had left Norman feeling cold inside. Prejudice in people's hearts really is a mountain.
Norman had always been confident and optimistic, also realized the harsh reality for the first time. Perhaps, his goal was just a joke in the eyes of most of the Marleyan?
But Norman shook his head. He couldn't waver now, because the burden on his shoulders was too heavy to bear— Pei Xi, and his children...
Thinking this, a determined glint flashed in Norman's eyes. "It's alright. What's more important now is the most crucial step in the experiment. If we succeed, the future of the Eldians will be changed, and the future of humanity will be changed too! Ebson, believe me! We can do it!"
Ebson smiled, but due to the dim lighting, Norman couldn't see Ebson's expression clearly. Soon, the car took the two to the Laboratory. Norman, disregarding his wet and disheveled state, eagerly returned to the Laboratory to continue his research.
The following is Norman's monologue.
"According to scientific theory, the Titan Power shouldn't exist at all; it completely violates many scientific laws, such as the balance of mass and function... But if time travel can happen, and comics can become reality, then what do scientific laws matter?"
Regardless of how I came into this world, I will do my best to change it!
The Eldians call the Founding Titan Power the Coordinate Power. In a broad sense, coordinates are an anchor in space and time. This may be an exaggeration, but from a certain perspective, isn't it a kind of understanding among the Eldians?
Isn't the existence of roads a constant anchor point for space and time? Only by mastering this power that can anchor time and space can the Eldians' Titan Power be reasonably explained.
If we consider the entire Paths as a large coordinate collection system, then the coordinates of each Eldians should exist within the road. Perhaps Founding Titan Ymir, controlled the power of the Titan Power through this anchoring force.
The Eldians bloodline should be the key, a key that places one's own coordinates into the Paths. The existence of the nine Intelligent Titan is the most special. Although it is unknown why there are nine Intelligent Titan, the Coordinate Power of these Nine Titans is definitely different from that of Eldians, because this Titan Power can be passed down from generation to generation.
In other words, if the coordinates on Eldians are the key to enter the Paths, then the coordinates on Intelligent Titan are a super VIP pass specially protected by the Founding Titan, and this pass can be passed down through generations. As for the coordinates of an ordinary Eldians, they will perish with their life.
For thousands of years, whether it was the Eldia Empire, the Marley Empire that overthrew them, or other countries, the research on the power of the Titan Power has never stopped. According to the results, unless one inherits the Eldia bloodline through childbirth, it is impossible for other human races to obtain the Titan Power.
The same applies to forced blood replacement; those unlucky ones will likely suffer greatly. The coordinates of ordinary Eldians will disappear over time, meaning these coordinates are unique. Every ordinary Eldians's coordinates are unique, and other humans certainly cannot possess them unless that person's abilities suddenly transform completely into those of Eldians.
But if we look at it another way, since the coordinates of Eldians are unique, why not consider those coordinates that are not unique?
That's right! It's the coordinates represented by the Intelligent Titan! It has to be said, this is a crazy idea. For thousands of years, no one has ever considered targeting the Intelligent Titan. It seems everyone believes that the existence of nine Intelligent Titan is predetermined, but is that really the case?
Thinking of that bizarre, Hallucigenia, that thing is definitely not a god. Although we don't know what it is, if we can successfully obtain the coordinates of the Intelligent Titan, or even simulate their coordinates, then we won't need the coordinates of ordinary Eldians. The coordinates of the Intelligent Titan will be our VIP credentials. If we can simulate them, then other humans will also be able to obtain the Titan Power.
If successful, then the future of all humankind will likely be changed, because...
(Due to the passage's age, some parts might be difficult to read smoothly. Here's a simplified Muzi that combines reading it with around chapter 299 of the previous chapters for a better experience.)