Sensing movement behind him, Eren whipped around, but before he could even react in horror, an enormous blast of steam and scorching air hurled everyone off the wall.
At the same time, a thunderous crash rang out from the wall, as though something had been smashed open.
While still airborne, Eren and the others fired the Grappling Cables at their waists into the wall. They slid some distance along its surface before finally securing themselves.
But one Cadet seemed to have been knocked unconscious by the steam. His grip on the controls of his Omni-Directional Mobility Gear loosened, and blood spilled from his mouth as he plummeted.
"Samueru!"
Connie cried out anxiously.
A figure swiftly dived after him, firing one Grappling Cable into the wall while sending the other toward the falling Cadet.
The cable's arrowhead pierced his thigh. After sliding several more meters to absorb the impact, the two of them hung precariously from the wall.
"Samueru, don't move!"
His rescuer was Sasha. Her face was filled with anxiety over the Titan's sudden appearance and concern for her companion.
Once Eren was sure his companion was safe, he stared down at the gate in horror. The other Cadets' eyes were filled with disbelief as well.
Dust still swirled around the gateway, but the gate itself was gone. A massive hole had taken its place.
"Y-you've got to be kidding, right? The wall... it's been breached?"
Connie's eyes went wide. He was completely at a loss.
As Eren stared at the wall below, he seemed to recall the day that same Titan had breached the wall before.
Elsewhere, inside a house, a figure trembled slightly. She, too, remembered that scene, and her hand tightened around the hilt of her blade.
But someone placed a hand on her shoulder and