The beginning: On the brink
"Unexpectedly, the pace of progress is really fast." Bill squinted, flicking away the cigarette butt he was holding between his fingers. Bazel and Selen stood on either side of Bill.
The three Titan Warriors watched as the figure in the distance drew closer. Before them lay a not-so-wide plaza. Strangely, while the plaza's perimeter was crowded with deformed Blood Titan, not a single Blood Titan stepped into this area, as if a Blood Titan barrier was blocking them all.
Selen cracked his knuckles, his gaze hardening, and tilted his head to look at Bill. "Shall we make a move?"
Bazel shrugged helplessly. "I can't do anything about it. Even if I transform, I can't hit those guys. Look at that guy, jumping around so fast, how can I catch him?" He pointed at the leaping Cart Titan.
At this moment, Ivanor also strolled over leisurely. Seeing Ivanor, Bazel winked and laughed, "If you want to make a move, I'll have to ask this lady first. I can only make a move if the beautiful Ivanor wants to. Without the Paladin Titan, my Fortress is just a pile of stones."
Ivanor rolled her eyes at him, then stood irritably beside the others, also watching Yago and his group as they continued to approach.
"I'm telling you, you've tricked that girl Aili, haven't you? Now that she sees you, she'll beat you to a pulp!" Bill teased Ivanor.
Ivanor gently touched the Blonde behind her ear, but did not answer.
"Ebson! I'm here!" A flash of crimson lightning appeared in his Black Eyes. Yago stepped on the head of a Blood Titan and leaped up with the force of the impact.
Sizzle! The spikes on the Ring pierced my thumb. Clang! A burst of brilliant golden lightning instantly enveloped my entire body, the dazzling light almost blinding me.
"Roar!!!" A soul-shaking roar broke through the steam, and the two Blood Titan blocking the way were instantly turned into minced meat. A huge body, like a perfect work of art, slowly emerged. Its hands, covered in Hardening, held the head of one of the Blood Titan. Beneath its white bone-armored face, a pair of scarlet eyes flickered with Golden Thunder.
The entire body is covered in Hardening interwoven with unique patterns. The Hardening armor at the joints makes it look even more imposing. The flesh on the back of the shoulder blades undulates slightly, and steam rises faintly.
The Fate Titan took a step forward, exerting a slight force in his hand, and the head of the struggling Blood Titan instantly exploded into a pile.
"Ivanor!" Aili gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with anger, and opened her mouth to bite down hard on her own hand.
Clang! Another dazzling Golden Thunder shot out, followed by Sea-Swimming Titan with a greyish-white body, a long tail, and a mouthful of sharp teeth, bursting out of steam.
Reiner watched the two transform and sighed slightly, "I feel a strange sense of excitement inside."
Boom!!! With short, grayish-white hair and tan eyes, crack! A gap appeared in the Hardening armor, Armored Titan, its jaw exposed, exhaled a large breath of steam, slowly rising from its half-squatting position. Countless spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the concrete ground.
Bang!! The Cart Titan landed nimbly next to the Armored Titan, Golden Thunder flashed from its back, and the Cart Titan Flying Claw Titan hissed, its claws gleaming coldly.
Bill grinned as he watched the Titan Warriors break through the horde of Blood Titan. "Kids, our guests have arrived. Let's greet them."
Selen grinned maliciously and opened his mouth to bite his finger.
Bazel smiled and gestured for me to enter. Ivanor glared at him, then pulled a Dagger from his pocket and calmly slit his palm.
Bill took the cigarette out of his mouth, pinched the mouthpiece, and viciously pressed the still-burning cigarette butt into his palm.
Ping!!! Several bolts of lightning flashed simultaneously!
(I'm so sorry, there's been an unexpected situation at home. It happened so suddenly that Muzi too busy to update. I can only post half a chapter for now. Please forgive me, everyone.)