The Survey Corps had set out on an Expedition Beyond the Walls today, but Bai Yu and the others had stayed behind. The official explanation was that expeditions had become more frequent, so some soldiers would remain inside the walls to rest and regroup during smaller outings.
As it happened, Christa had already been confirmed as the next queen, but that information was only circulating internally, and Bai Yu was the only one among them who knew. They said it was to protect Christa and keep anything from happening to her. They were probably planning something.
Bai Yu could more or less guess some of it, but he did not want to get too involved. Besides, the cadets of their 104th Cadet Corps were already a major focus of the investigation.
Tomorrow, they would help the Garrison Regiment adjust and maintain the wall-mounted cannons. Bai Yu also remembered that tomorrow was the day Bertholdt would break through the gate, hoping to force the Founding Titan to reveal itself.
But little did he know that the Founding Titan was already inside Eren. That was why Erwin had arranged for Bai Yu's squad to stay near Eren and the others to keep watch, even if it meant missing the Expedition Beyond the Walls, and act as they saw fit.
Erwin was right. Anyone unwilling to give anything up could accomplish nothing.
The next stage of the plan would depend on Bai Yu and his companions.
Bai Yu gazed into the distance with a somewhat helpless expression.
The Garrison Regiment would have its hands full when the time came, though the gate here would be much easier to repair than the one in Shiganshina District.
At that thought, however, Bai Yu could not help looking toward Yishi with some concern.
He would not