That old fox really knew how to exploit a loophole in someone's wording, Chen Si grumbled inwardly.
Eren was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond. He still hadn't figured out what was going on.
Eren lowered his head and fell silent for a moment, his eyes full of conflict. Then he spoke with resolve:
"I... I'll do it! I don't know whether I can plug that hole, but I'll give it everything I've got!"
Chen Si was relieved to hear that. With such a massive breach in the wall, there was no way to seal it without modern industry. They could only rely on a Titan. Have Chen Si do it? He could kill people, sure, but hauling bricks and repairing walls was beyond him.
"I look forward to seeing what you can accomplish, young and fearless soldiers. Humanity's fate rests in your hands," Pixis solemnly told Chen Si, Eren, and the other two.
Chen Si's expression turned serious as well. He knew how many hopes, from soldiers and civilians alike, rested on the Retaking Operation.
Before they went down from the wall, Pixis hurried over to Chen Si and growled into his ear:
"When you get your hands on some good liquor, add another two hundred bottles!"
Then he turned and left without so much as looking at Chen Si or glancing back.
Chen Si felt helpless. What else can I do? I'll just have to plunder more from Marley in the future.
As Chen Si passed Rico, he suddenly said:
"You're actually pretty good-looking. If you took off your glasses and stuffed a few wads of cotton around your chest, you'd look even better."
Rico's face flushed crimson with rage. Steam practically rose from her head, and she immediately moved to take Chen Si down with a combat