The armies meet
At the port of Hope City, hundreds of fully armed Eldia Revival Army Soldiers have completely sealed off the port, raising the alert level to the highest level. In addition to the Soldiers inside the port, two regiments of Soldiers are stationed outside the port.
To welcome their compatriots from Paradis Island, the Eldia Revival Army began preparations weeks in advance. Various logistical supplies were produced overtime, Military Camp were prepared ahead of time, and the Soldiers responsible for guarding the port were elites drawn from various units of the Restoration Army. All this was to ensure they did not lose face in front of their compatriots on Paradis Island.
Meanwhile, the Soldiers of the Restoration Army were also filled with curiosity about these compatriots they had never met before. Because, under the oppressive enslavement of the Marleyan, they knew nothing about them except that Eldians. Of course, the Restoration Army Soldiers did know that their leader Yago Norman, came from Paradis Island.
This time, the Restoration Army will fight alongside their compatriots on Paradis Island. Although many Soldiers are reluctant to participate in this war, soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders, which is a doctrine that the Restoration Army has been promoting: obey orders and fight for the future of the Eldians.
Selina stood in the waiting area of the port dock, dressed in her brand-new military uniform. Behind her stood high-ranking members of the Restoration Army in uniform, as well as the tall and imposing Erwin. There were also many people not in uniform among them. These were representatives from various parties in Hope City, such as Wick, representing the Marley Volunteer Army, some civilian representatives, and even representatives of the Marleyan, since hundreds of thousands of Marleyan still lived in Hope City.
The Marley Volunteer Army seemed unaware of the fate of their Zeke leader, and the Marley Volunteer Army in Hope City maintained a close cooperative relationship with the Eldia Revival Army.
Selina crossed her arms and gazed at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
A small black dot appeared on the surface of a clear blue sea. The dot was indistinct, but under Selina's gaze, it quickly became clearer and clearer. As the dot drew closer, Serena could see it clearly.
Its greyish-white body moved swiftly beneath the surface of the sea, its sharp dorsal fin cleaving through the waves. Before long, a huge and robust body burst out of the water. The Sea-Swimming Titan's scarlet eyes flickered slightly, and it opened its mouth full of shark teeth, letting out a strange hiss.
The roar of the Sea-Swimming Titan was a signal that the Fleet from Paradis Island would soon arrive at the port. Selina immediately gave the order, and the Restoration Army immediately went on alert to welcome the people of Paradis Island.
Upon receiving the order, Leon immediately went to relay it. Selina and the representatives behind her also perked up. Erwin's gaze was deep, and his usually stern face now showed a hint of relief.
Thinking of his old subordinates in the Survey Corps, Erwin felt a pang of emotion. When he learned that Paradis Island was going to form New Army, Erwin understood the importance of forming New Army, but if the Survey Corps were to be disbanded, he couldn't help but feel a little down.
However, the Survey Corps was not disbanded, and his old subordinates continued to uphold the banner of the Wings of Freedom, which made Erwin, the former Commander of the Survey Corps, feel very gratified.
Shortly after the return of the Sea-Swimming Titan, one, two, three... dozens of small black dots appeared on the distant horizon. The dots grew larger and larger, and one Warship after another broke through the waves and appeared before the Eldia Revival Army.
The arrival of this combined Fleet from Paradis Island and Orient countries shocked the Restoration Army in the port. Such a large navy was unprecedented. Not to mention that the Restoration Army Navy, which now only had less than ten old Warship from Marley, could not compare to the Fleet in front of them, even the Marley Navy at its peak.
Although Marley's navy is weak, it is still relatively powerful compared to strong nations in the Middle East. Against ordinary countries, Marley's navy is quite formidable.
Selina was also slightly shocked by the massive Fleet before her. Although she had been prepared after learning the details from the intelligence, she couldn't help but tremble a little when she actually saw such Fleet.
Hope City Port could not accommodate such a large Fleet, so this Fleet of a hundred ships had to enter the port in batches, with more than ten Destroyer Guard more than twenty troop transport ferries into the port first.
As the ships entered the harbor, all the Restoration Army Soldiers immediately raised their heads high, straightened their backs, and gripped their rifles tightly, fully embodying their elite status.
The flagship where Yago and his men were first to enter the port was also the one that entered the port.
As the Commander-in-Chief of Paradis Island and the leader of the Eldia Revival Army Yago, Yago walked at the forefront without any dispute, followed by representatives of the New Army Paradis Island army, the Three Military Branches, and the Orient nations.
They disembarked from the Warship and boarded the dock, Guard by equally heavily armed Paradis Island New Army and Orient Soldiers.
Selina then led her group to meet them.
Upon seeing Yago's familiar young face, Selina's tense nerves relaxed slightly; at least the young man before her had led their Restoration Army to victory all the way to this point.
"Commander-in-Chief- in-Chief!" Previously, the Restoration Army had always addressed Yago as "Boss" in private, but in such a formal setting with representatives from Orient countries present, this form of address seemed somewhat casual. After discussion, the Restoration Army decided to adopt the title given to Yago by Paradis Island, calling Yago Commander-in-Chief.
When the high-ranking members of the Restoration Army saw Yago, they all raised their fists and saluted in front of their chests with great momentum, and Yago returned the salute with a smile.
Behind Yago, someone muttered quietly, "This ceremony is similar to our Dedicate Your Hearts."
Behind Yago, Levi, Mike, Hange, and other veterans of the Survey Corps looked at Erwin standing tall opposite them, their eyes filled with turmoil.
Soon, Yago gave a brief introduction to Paradis Island, the Orient countries, and the Eldia Revival Army.
The welcoming Ritual prepared by the Eldia Revival Army officially began.
As time went on, large numbers of the New Army Soldiers from Paradis Island and troops from Orient countries landed one after another.
The Soldiers of the Orient countries were alright. Although they hadn't experienced many wars, they still had a basic understanding of the world, so there wasn't much of a stir among them.
In contrast, the New Army Soldiers of Paradis Island, who had just arrived on this new land, seemed somewhat confused. Many Soldiers looked at Hope City's port and the fully armed Restoration Army Soldiers there with surprise. The Restoration Army's uniforms were modeled after those of Paradis Island, so the two sides were somewhat similar in appearance, but their auras were completely different.
As the New Army on Paradis Island sized up the Restoration Army, the Restoration Army Soldiers also sized up their compatriots who had traveled across the ocean.