Gniez, Eldian Military Hospital.
Patients took off their hospital gowns and changed into clothes their families had sent them. Those without families kept their gowns on. They lined up to board the transport vehicles that would take them to the Liberio Internment Zone.
"Ugh, back to that godforsaken Liberio again."
"Gniez is the capital, after all. It was never somewhere we could stay."
"But I heard the World Joint Assembly is being held in Liberio this time. With all those bigwigs from other countries going there, surely they won't leave the place a complete mess."
"What? They're holding the assembly in Liberio? Shouldn't something like that be held in a big city?"
Eren, now dressed in an Eldian soldier's uniform, limped forward on crutches with the people in line.
"Mr. Kruger!"
Eren turned a dull eye toward the voice, and Falco came into view.
"I mailed all your letters for you, so don't worry! I'm heading to Liberio soon too. See you in two days!" Falco called, waving from a distance.
Eren glanced back at Falco, then turned away, continued forward, and boarded the transport vehicle.
Bulaimei City, Sajilia Province, Marley. Thirty kilometers from Liberio, late at night.
The abandoned site of a relocated factory stood surrounded by wasteland.
Dozens of people had gathered there, all carrying an air of deadly resolve. More than a dozen crates were piled in one corner, filled with guns and Vertical Maneuvering Equipment.
Erwin frowned at a military deployment map spread across a wooden table. Why had Marley stationed all its forces around Liberio instead of inside it? He was certain Marley had learned of the alliance between Hizuru and Paradis Island, yet they were still willing to let Hizuru's delegation enter Marley.
If Marley intended to surround and wipe out Hizuru's delegation