[Intelligence received from our contact: internal unrest has broken out on Paradis Island, and the Survey Corps has suffered heavy casualties. Only the "Attack Titan" and the "Lightning Ruler" appeared during the unrest. Paradis Island appears to have failed to pass on titan power; two inheritors died when their bodies burst apart. To avoid the fighting, Hizuru's envoy abandoned the attempt to establish diplomatic relations with Paradis Island. The envoy has already left Paradis Island.]
At this point, Magath felt a weight lift from his heart. He now understood that Paradis Island's path to development had been cut off completely. Hizuru could gain nothing from the island, which remained diplomatically isolated. Moreover, Paradis Island had not obtained the power of the two Titans. As a result, Magath's vigilance toward the island dropped to its lowest point.
Magath continued reading. The farther he read, the more alarmed he became. His hands trembled slightly, his pupils quivered, and he stared at the rest of the intelligence in disbelief.
"Captain? What's wrong?" Koslow was puzzled by Magath's loss of composure. He had almost never seen Magath lose control of himself.
Magath handed the intelligence straight to Koslow, then slumped into his office chair and closed his eyes. Koslow was his trusted confidant, so he had no concerns about sharing it.
Koslow took the intelligence and read on, growing increasingly alarmed himself.
[Paradis Island sent agents to infiltrate Marley's military a year ago. Furthermore, members of the Tybur Family are agents of Paradis Island. Our contact once infiltrated the bedchamber of Paradis Island's emperor and saw correspondence with Willy Tybur, head of the Tybur Family. Willy Tybur is strongly suspected of secretly supporting the Eldia people.]
"This... this... how is this possible!" Koslow froze. Willy Tybur secretly supported the Eldia people? And agents of