A commotion broke out outside the courtroom.
"Release the great Thunder God! He is the god heaven sent to save us! How can you treat our savior like this?" a middle-aged man with a drooping mustache shouted, his face and neck flushed red.
"If you anger the Thunder God, his lightning won't strike the Titans anymore-it'll strike us!"
"Free Chen Si!"
"Release the Thunder God!"
Facing a crowd of over a hundred agitated people, the Military Police Brigade soldiers all raised their guns and sent someone into the courtroom to report.
The courtroom doors opened, and a military policeman jogged over to whisper a few words in Nile's ear. Nile's expression darkened, and he immediately ordered his men to fire warning shots to disperse the crowd and suppress them by force if necessary.
"What is it, Commander Daq?" Zackly asked, turning toward Nile after noticing the exchange.
Everyone else turned to look as well.
"Premier, over a hundred followers of the Church of Thunder are causing a disturbance outside, demanding that we release Chen Si Ackerman. I've already ordered them suppressed," Nile reported truthfully.
"Oh? There's no need to suppress them. Just fire warning shots to disperse them. Don't hurt the people. Remember, the purpose of this trial is to prevent civil unrest, not create it," Zackly ordered calmly.
"Yes, sir!" Nile hurried to issue another order.
Holy shit? I actually have rabid fans now? The Church of Thunder? Chen Si was taken aback. He hadn't expected anything like this.
Eren was equally bewildered. People had even founded a religion specifically for Chen Si. Why don't I have one? Eren looked glum, feeling a little jealous.
"Continue, Commander Erwin," Zackly said, turning to Erwin.
"Yes, sir! As the thirteenth commander of the Survey Corps, I, Erwin Smith, submit the following