"At least get some proper rest, okay? Tomorrow should be exhausting."
Bai Yu spoke gently as he stroked Xiate's hair.
After a long silence, Ming gave a soft murmur of assent, then shifted again, hiding himself completely behind the rock.
Couldn't sleep...
Ming wouldn't make a mistake like that. Bai Yu seemed to be weighing a decision of his own.
The moonlight was rather soft that night, but halfway through, clouds drifted in from somewhere and covered the moon, plunging everything into deeper darkness.
Time slipped gently past everyone like clear water, until the morning sunlight pierced the darkness at the edge of the sky.
Bai Yu woke the others and was about to approach Ming when Ming stood up on his own. Still, Bai Yu noticed the faint traces of blood on his lips.
"Get ready to leave."
Bai Yu was concerned, but now wasn't the time to deal with it. Everything would have to wait until they finished the mission and he brought them back.
Everyone checked their equipment and clothing once more, then set off again.
The journey was fairly peaceful this time. The occasional scattered Titans were dispatched with a few slashes. Their destination was a city marked on the map as quite large. The surrounding terrain wasn't particularly mountainous or complicated, and although there were patches of woodland, there were no high mountains suitable for observation like before.
They crept forward quietly, and as the view suddenly opened up, a vast city appeared before them. Everyone immediately held their breath.
Titans stood throughout the city, with many houses destroyed. Wrecked cannons, broken weapons, helmets, and other debris lay scattered around. It was clear that fierce resistance had taken place here, but it had ultimately failed.
Even more staggering were the two Colossal Titans towering in