“Tang An.”
Eren was dumbfounded, as were Levi, Petra, and the others.
This guy usually wasn’t like this. Could he be all show and no substance?
The sudden change was too significant to comprehend.
However, only the Female Titan was puzzled because she didn’t feel anything. Usually, when she crushed someone, there was at least some tactile feedback, but just now, it felt like she had hit nothing but air.
“Damn.”
“Levi, the Female Titan is catching up again.”
With Tang An seemingly taken down, everyone focused on running deeper into the forest of giant trees, but the Female Titan was too fast.
Tang An’s flashy performance had barely stalled her for thirty seconds.
“Keep moving forward.”
Levi’s face was cold, his eyes fixed ahead. He had to lead the Female Titan into their ambush.
Eren looked back at the approaching Female Titan, bringing his hand to his mouth, ready to transform.
“Eren, what are you doing?”
Despite her terrified expression, Petra’s eyes were resolute.
She stopped Eren.
The others looked at Eren, too.
“I’m going to kill her.”
Eren, seeing the Female Titan getting closer, wanted to transform and take her down.
“Eren, do you trust us?”
Petra suddenly smiled.
“Of course.”
Eren didn’t hesitate.
“Then leave it to us.”
“She’s getting closer. I’ll hold her off.”
Eld and Gunther leaped from their horses and charged at the Female Titan.
But with a scream and a spray of blood, both Eld and Gunther were swatted to death by the Female Titan, their remains splattering the surrounding bushes with blood and gore.
“Eld, Gunther.”
“Damn it.”
Everyone gripped their reins tightly, eyes red with anger.
“Captain.”
“Keep moving.”
Just as the Female Titan was about to catch up and Oluo and the others prepared to engage, they reached the ambush site.
“Fire.”
At Hange’s command, numerous steel wires shot out from both sides, filling the air with the sound of cutting wind.
The Female Titan reacted quickly, covering the nape of her neck with her hands, but was temporarily immobilized.
“Continue forward.”
Levi left his horse and flew towards Erwin, instructing Petra, Oluo, and the others to keep moving with Eren.
“Roger.”
Petra and the others didn’t hesitate.
“We managed to trap her.”
Flying to Erwin’s side, Levi drew his blades, his eyes gleaming coldly.
“Where is Tang An?”
Despite capturing the Female Titan, Erwin wasn’t pleased. He turned his gaze from the retreating group back to Levi.
“He was killed.”
Levi looked at the Female Titan.
“I see.”
Erwin was momentarily surprised but then regained his composure.
“It seems he wasn’t the one.”
“Indeed.”
Levi nodded and then asked, “Shall we finish her off?”
“The objective this time is to capture her alive.”
Erwin shook his head. If their goal had been to kill her, now would be the perfect time, but he intended to capture her alive.
“Do you think the person inside this Titan is male or female?”
Hange appeared maniacal, her eyes gleaming with madness.
“Roar…”
Suddenly, the Female Titan let out a roar, a sound that pierced the air like a storm.
“Is this her final cry? Realizing she can’t escape?”
Levi snorted coldly.
“Commander, Captain Levi, many Titans are approaching from all directions.”
Several Survey Corps members flew over, their faces filled with fear.
“What?”
Everyone instinctively looked at the still-roaring Female Titan.
“This is bad. The Titans are being summoned by the Female Titan.”
The ground shook continuously as more Titans approached, beginning to attack the Female Titan.
As the Titans started devouring her, hot steam billowed out from the Female Titan, shrouding the entire area and obscuring everyone’s vision.
“Is she calling the Titans to eat her?”
Hange looked puzzled.
“She would rather die than let us capture her?”
As the hot steam continued to spread, the silhouettes of Titans tearing the Female Titan apart and eating her could be vaguely seen through the mist, creating a gruesome scene.
“Levi, resupply your ODM gear and go after Eren’s group.”
Erwin, watching the blood-soaked scene below, looked troubled.
“What do you mean?”
Levi and Hange both looked at Erwin.
“If this Female Titan is like Eren, then the person inside may have already escaped and could transform into a Titan again.”
The more Erwin thought about it, the more uneasy he became. If his suspicions were correct, Eren was in great danger.
It was also possible that the Armored Titan and the Colossal Titan might appear.
“I’ll act immediately.”
Levi’s face turned grim.
Deep within the forest of giant trees, Eren, guarded by Petra and the others, was moving away quickly when a figure cloaked in a cape suddenly appeared from the forest.
“Who’s there?”
Golden lightning descended from the sky, a powerful gust sweeping through the area as the Female Titan landed and quickly chased after Eren.
“Damn.”
Nifa drew her blade and sped toward the Female Titan using her ODM gear.
“Eren, keep moving.”
Petra also sprang into action.
But the power disparity was too great, and Nifa, Petra, and the others were killed one after another.
Eren lost the ability to think clearly, watching his comrades die in front of him. With a furious and vengeful roar, he bit his finger. Golden lightning and a thunderous roar accompanied his transformation into the Attack Titan, launching an attack on the Female Titan.
At the same time, Survey Corps members from all directions instinctively turned toward the source of the commotion.
At the edge of the forest, Zhou Wei turned to look deeper into the woods, where numerous mindless Titans were trying to climb the giant trees.
“It has appeared!”
At the top of a giant tree, Tang An stood on the highest branch, watching the scene of golden lightning in the distance as a fierce wind blew towards him.
Hearing the roar filled with anger and hatred, he confirmed it was Eren.
Tang An hadn’t died. He had merely used the Female Titan to escape.
Disappearing from his spot, Tang An reappeared on another tree crown.
At this height and with the dense foliage, it was difficult for anyone to spot him.
Tang An didn’t use his ODM gear because it made noise. Using Shave and Moonwalk was much faster and stealthier.
Moving swiftly and silently, Tang An soon reached the battleground where the Female Titan and the Attack Titan were fighting.
Hiding in the treetop, he watched the intense battle below, with steam rising continuously.
Eren had the Female Titan pinned to the ground, punching her with such force that the earth cracked around them.
However, the Female Titan dodged, and Eren’s right hand disappeared, quickly regenerating with steam.
The rapid regeneration made Tang An narrow his eyes.
There was a clear difference between intelligent Titans and mindless Titans.
Mindless Titans could regenerate as long as their name wasn’t cut, even if their head or body were smashed to pieces, though the severity affected the recovery time.
Intelligent Titans, being human transformers, relied on their physical strength for regeneration and abilities like hardening.
That seemed to be the trade-off. Mindless Titans lacked intelligence but could regenerate without eating or drinking, while intelligent Titans had limitations due to their intelligence.
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