When Natsume Hoki saw the flag of the First Division's airborne troops from Marley's Northern Army Group, he briefly thought they could no longer hold Cliff Harbor. He had never imagined that Erwin, the Survey Corps' general, could be so reckless, or that its soldiers would fight as though their lives meant nothing.
Corpses littered the entire central district, which had been reduced to rubble. Natsume Hoki gained a new understanding of the Survey Corps' combat strength.
By now, Erwin knew full well that Marley was far beyond what Paradis Island, a tiny island nation of one million people, could contend with. Their only way to oppose Marley was to forge alliances with nations around the world, backed by Chen Si's deterrent power and Paradis Island's titan power.
The only uncertainty now was whether Chen Si could defeat Roald.
Cliff, the guard post.
Erwin and the others sat inside the only building still reasonably intact, studying the map of Marley before them.
Erwin took out a marker and marked five coastal cities, issuing orders at once:
"Rico, contact Chairman Winston immediately. Marley's government will certainly suppress news of our victory in this battle. Ask him to help us spread the news in Gniez. Above all, find a way to get it to the Mid-East Allied Forces."
"Mike, lead our troops to occupy all five coastal cities, including Cliff and Nifflia. Chen Si has already wiped out the forces along the coast. We need to install new proxies to help us control those five cities. Tell Natsume Hoki's troops that once they enter the cities, they must not touch so much as a hair on anyone's head. Do not provoke the Marleyan civilians."
"Understood!" Mike and Rico immediately set about carrying out their orders.
Hange stood silently to one side. Erwin