"We could have Captain Mike scout out the route where the Titans' scent is weakest. I'm worried that if we're being watched right now, fighting here would put us in serious danger." As Armin spoke, he glanced around at the distant trees with concern.
"Mike," Erwin ordered at once.
Mike nodded, mounted his horse, and rode off to scout.
"That's too much trouble. Why not just have Erwin blow this place up?" Rico asked.
"No. Even Erwin can't be sure how powerful the Colossal Titan's blast will be. If he transforms here, he might destroy the nearby residential areas and the wall itself. If the wall falls, Titans will pour in en masse. We're here to seal the wall, not destroy it," Hange said.
"Most importantly, we can't act rashly without seeing the enemy. Once they learn we control the Colossal Titan's power, they'll retreat immediately. Our enemy this time is their commanding officer, Zeke Yeager. Capture him alive if possible. He holds the secret to turning humans into Titans," Erwin said slowly.
Chen Si watched Mike ride a few paces, then stop. His route gradually traced a straight line, and Chen Si's eyes narrowed.
"Mike probably won't be able to pinpoint where the Titans are gathered," Chen Si said.
"Why?" Hange asked, puzzled.
Armin looked at Chen Si in confusion.
"What if the ones Zeke buried underground aren't Titans, but humans who are about to become Titans?" Chen Si asked.
Armin's and Hange's pupils contracted sharply at his words. Erwin frowned slightly, while Levi glanced at the ground.
Seeing everyone's surprise, Chen Si felt quite pleased. Well, I've read the script. Even if the plot has gone off the rails, the essentials haven't changed. Zeke's method of ambushing the Survey Corps can't have changed much.
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