Bai Yu frowned slightly. If it was Eren from the future, why would he have Titans ambush us? Was it because of me?
Was he trying to set the timeline back on course? Bai Yu rubbed his chin. That didn't make sense either. Eren wouldn't want to keep playing out this joyless cycle, would he?
Of course, it could also have been a coincidence.
Bai Yu ran over to Erwin. Levi, who had already been nearby asking him something, also landed on the branch.
"Erwin, are we still going ahead?"
Erwin turned, glanced at everyone resting, and shook his head lightly.
"We'll head back once everyone's rested. Until that's finished, we need to proceed cautiously."
Bai Yu and Levi naturally knew what Erwin meant. They would probably begin taking action as soon as they returned.
"Just make the call. Give me a shout if you need me. If even I can't handle it, get ready to pack up and run."
Bai Yu spoke with a hint of humor.
After resting, the Survey Corps chose to return straight to the walls. They had only been out for a short while this time. Bai Yu had originally thought this Expedition Beyond the Walls would be much like the usual ones, but the unexpected ambush had ruined his plan to keep Kali with him a little longer.
There were no further surprises on the way back. They encountered scattered Titans, avoiding larger groups and taking out smaller ones. Levi's elite squad stayed at the very front of the formation, which was also the area Bai Yu had barely needed to support.
As the sun gradually sank in the west, the Survey Corps returned inside the walls. Their rather quick return set the civilians talking, and when they saw the last few wagons loaded