Finale: The port
"What! Prime Minister Pyxis!?" Hearing the shout, the guards of the Parliament Building were shocked and rushed to meet him. They saw a group of disheveled Soldiers carrying a makeshift stretcher and running towards them in a sorry state.
The guard slightly lifted the green tarpaulin on the stretcher and immediately saw a blood-stained face and that signature shiny bald head.
"It really is Prime Minister Pyxis! Quick! Let them through! Contact the medical department! Hurry!" the guard exclaimed, immediately signaling his men to let them through. The other Soldiers naturally dared not delay either; that was the Prime Minister, a figure whose status was perhaps second only to the Queen, the highest leader of Paradis. Who would dare to joke about such a thing?
With a whoosh, the gate opened, and the guards quickly signaled for the Prime Minister to be carried away for treatment. This opening caused quite a stir, as many people who had been gathered in front of the gate rushed out in a rush, despite the guards' desperate attempts to stop them.
At that very moment, two large cars sped up in front of the Parliament Building, quickly picked up the wounded Commander Pyxis amidst the chaotic crowd, and then drove off without stopping.
When the Military Police Brigade arrived at the Parliament Building Parliament provide support, the Parliament leadership realized with shock that Eren Jaeger had been kidnapped! Now the reason for the attack on the Parliament became clear.
In order to prevent the important news of the disappearance of the Titan Power from being revealed, the Parliament leaders quickly issued a joint order to seal off the entire Capital and immediately notify all other outposts to declare martial law. The Navy Fleet immediately blockaded the ports.
At the same time.
Inside the spacious car, a figure suddenly sat up from the stretcher. Prime Minister Pyxis stretched lazily, wiped the red blood from his face, and said with a smile, "I really underestimated Levi. He looks so honest, but he's got quite a few tricks up his sleeve. However, he's practically kidnapping the Prime Minister, which is no small crime. If the higher-ups find out, his Commander of the garrison will probably be ruined. You guys are pretty bold, aren't you afraid of being implicated?"
Beside Prime Minister Pyxis, several disheveled "Soldiers" wiped the camouflage from their faces. The Soldiers lifted his helmet, revealing a head of neat, light brown hair. Petra looked at Prime Minister Pyxis and smiled gently. "We will always be Captain's most loyal subordinates. Besides, Prime Minister, you actually wanted to help us, didn't you? Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to take Eren away so easily, would we?"
Behind Petra, Oluo, Eld, Juda all wore expressions of agreement.
Prime Minister Pyxis chuckled and shook his head. "What a bunch of exasperated fellows. They always have to rely on us old folks to clean up their messes."
Meanwhile, while the entire Paradis Island was in chaos, the car secretly carrying Eren, under Levi's cover, had quietly slipped out of the Capital and was speeding towards the docks.
Meanwhile, the port of Paradis Island was under complete martial law. A large number of heavily armed Soldiers entered the port and seized all the ships. The Navy Fleet stationed in the port also left to establish a guard area.
This tense, almost hostile atmosphere terrified many foreigners in the port. What was going on? What was wrong with the Eldians? Had Coup occurred within their government?
The port blockade was carried out by an elite Infantry Regiment the newly formed Paradis Defense Force, and the Soldiers Commander was standing at the port gate.
With her neat, shoulder-length white hair, simple thin-rimmed glasses, and delicate features, it's hard to believe that such a seemingly gentle and frail girl is actually the highest-ranking officer of a thousand-strong army.
"Commander Rico! The Army Command Headquarters has ordered us to strictly blockade the port and prevent any person or ship from leaving Paradis Island!" Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Rico simply nodded indifferently.
Soon, a large car came into Rico's view and was rapidly approaching the port.
Rico reached out to stop his men from trying to stop the car, but the large vehicle did not attempt to force its way through and stopped a few dozen meters away from the port gate.
A group of Soldiers in military uniforms jumped off the vehicle, quickly formed a neat line, and, led by two men dressed as Officer, walked up to Rico.
Clenching his fist in Heart Salute, the blond-haired young Officer spoke solemnly, "Commander Rico, I am Armin, Trainee Affairs Officer from the Foreign Affairs Department. I have been ordered to the port to welcome the Marley Delegation and Commander Erwin. Please cooperate in allowing them to pass."
Before Rico could speak, her deputy interjected, "Commander Armin, we've also received orders from the Army Command Headquarters to declare martial law at the port and not allow any personnel to enter. Please don't put us in a difficult position."
Upon hearing this, Armin's expression darkened. "What do you mean? Are you going to stop us? The order came from the Supreme Parliament; the Army Command Headquarters doesn't have the authority to obstruct us. I'll repeat myself: open the port and cooperate with our clearance!"
Rico's deputy wanted to say something more, but Rico stopped him and said, "In that case, we'll let you through, but there's one request. I'd like to inspect your vehicles. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
After saying that, before Armin could react, Rico led a large group of Soldiers toward the large car.
"Wait! This is a vehicle belonging to our Foreign Affairs Department. What right do you have to search it at will? This is disrespectful to us. I will file a complaint with the Supreme Military Command!"
Rico remained indifferent, saying, "Do as you please." No matter how Armin tried to stop him, Rico remained unmoved.
With a whoosh, Rico opened the back door of the car and squinted as he peered inside. Meanwhile, Armin's expression was somewhat gloomy, and he subtly made a gesture to Rang, who was deliberately looking down in the driver's seat.
Jean instantly understood Armin's meaning and prepared to break through the checkpoint. But just as the tense atmosphere reached its peak, Rico suddenly slammed the car's back door shut again and walked calmly to Armin.
He waved his hand casually. "No problem, let them through. Allow Armin to enter. Don't delay the Parliament's orders."
"Huh? Uh, yes!" Rico's deputy was taken aback for a moment, but seeing his superior's calm expression, he ordered them to leave without thinking.
Under Rico's gaze, Armin gave her a strange look, then got into the car and quickly drove into the port.
Only after the car's taillights disappeared from sight did Rico turn around. But as soon as she did, her deputy approached her. "Sir, is there something wrong with that car? We know what the higher-ups are saying. Did you do this on purpose?"
Rico glanced at his deputy. "Pretty clever, huh? What? Trying to report me and take my place Commander?"
"Hehehe, how could that be? I still prefer working under Commander Rico Ke."