The Survey Corps had suffered devastating losses. Nearly all the veterans who had originally served under Erwin had fallen in battle, and many of its NCOs and officers had been replaced by Eldia people who joined later and Aima natives with exemplary records.
It was like searching for a needle in a haystack, yet Chen Si's first instinct was to suspect Caesar Marley-en.
He appeared utterly loyal to the Empire and deeply devoted to Eldia, possessed exceptional leadership skills, and, like Floch, was an extreme nationalist who fiercely rejected outsiders.
By any measure, he was a flawless Eldia commander who should have been above suspicion. Chen Si did not want to carelessly sacrifice him, either. His feat of turning the tide during the naval battle against Inledi had left a deep impression.
If he was a Marley spy, and a Codename Agent at that, why had he worked so hard? He could easily have let Inledi's warships reach the coast of Paradis Island.
Even so, Chen Si dared not let his guard down.
To be safe, Chen Si decided to have Caesar take some time off and undergo an investigation.
As Chen Si was considering this, the telephone rang. He stepped forward and picked it up.
Kenny reported bluntly, "We've confirmed that he's a contact for an unidentified Codename Agent from the Special Operations Department. He's willing to tell us that person's location and true identity, but on one condition."
"What condition? As long as it's reasonable, agree to it," Chen Si said immediately. All he wanted now was Hange's location and the Titan lifespan-extension serum.
"He demands that Her Majesty protect them. He wants to see his wife and daughter board a ship belonging to the imperial Royal Family with his own eyes. He also demands that they be