Arthur sat up and looked around, finding himself inside a tent, with handcuffs on his wrists.
"What's this?" Arthur looked at the handcuffs in puzzlement. He furrowed his brows, then exerted a little strength, snapping them apart.
"I've gotten stronger again." Feeling the primordial power within him, Arthur knew Gu Shun was responsible.
He got off the bed. Through the tent, he could clearly hear the people talking outside, and their conversation immediately brought him relief.
The voices outside belonged to Levi, Hange, and the members of the 104th Cadet Corps.
However, they seemed to be arguing about something.
"Levi, our situation is far too dangerous. The Military Police Brigade and the Central Military Police Brigade are searching for us day and night. We have to get Historia and Eren to Trost District as soon as possible," Hange said, looking troubled.
"Yes, I know. But the Military Police Brigade has every checkpoint under tight guard. It's a problem," Levi said after staring silently at the burning campfire for a moment.
"Captain Levi, Squad Leader Hange, why do we have to go to Trost District?" Eren asked.
"Because Trost District still hasn't fully recovered from the chaos of the Titan attack. That will make it easier for us to hide you without being discovered," Hange explained.
Listening to their conversation, Arthur felt puzzled. From what the three were saying, something seemed to have happened, and Levi and Hange were leading the others on the run.
He lifted the tent flap and walked out.
"Arthur?!" As Arthur emerged from the tent, everyone outside paused, then brightened with joy.
"Arthur, you're finally awake!"
Mikasa and Historia were the most excited, throwing themselves straight into Arthur's arms.
Right in the middle of this heartwarming scene, Levi spotted the broken handcuffs on Arthur's wrists. His