Several days later.
Three planes flew through the azure sky, not far apart. Ming sat in the cockpit, grouped with Xiate and Kali. The other two planes carried Bai Yu and Annie in one, and Eren, Mikasa, and Armin in the other.
As the sky streamed past around them, they all focused on watching for any figures in the air.
Air defenses had now been strengthened throughout their bases. Apart from a handful of scattered reconnaissance planes, all aircraft remained grounded. Before this operation, Bai Yu had repeatedly reminded those without Titan powers to stay safe.
"Is there really a Beast Titan around here?"
Annie spoke softly. Honestly, this was her first time hearing that the Beast Titan could fly. Before this, she had never heard of any Titan being able to fly.
Bai Yu watched the white clouds pass beside them and spoke slowly.
"I don't know. We can only lure it out. If I don't kill this flying Titan, I won't be able to sleep at night."
As he spoke, his hand unconsciously settled on the sword hilt of his Omni-Directional Mobility Gear. Fighting at high altitude was extremely dangerous, but Bai Yu had previously enhanced their equipment's aerial combat capabilities.
"The reconnaissance plane this morning reported seeing it in this direction. It's a little far, but we still have plenty of power."
After all, the energy conversion efficiency of iceburst stone was far higher than that of petroleum and other fuels.
"There really isn't anyone left."
Annie looked down at a world of nothing but forests and shattered ruins, murmuring softly.
But a moment later, she felt a warm breath against her ear. At some point, Bai Yu had leaned close beside her and gently blown into it.
Annie's earlobes instantly turned red. Even her lips trembled