Chapter 30 Rose Wall

All Ryo wanted was someone to help him practice. He didn't care about getting hurt, because he knew that to grow stronger, he would have to pay the price!

Ryo was stronger than Mikasa and Annie, and he was willing to help at this time. He had no reason to miss such a great opportunity!

So without waiting for Mikasa to speak, Eren nodded and agreed!

"In that case, I'll leave it to Ryo!"

Ryo waved his hand and glanced at the time. It was time for lunch. He quickly went to grab something to eat. Afterward, he had plans to take Krista out for a walk!

Speaking of the special training for more than a month, he hadn't had the opportunity to go out with Krista for a while. He missed that peaceful time with her! Krista, with her gentle and well-behaved personality, always kept quiet and calm when they were together, and Ryo appreciated that a lot.

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As time passed, the panic about the Titans within the kingdom started to subside. The fact that nearly 200,000 people had been sent out to fight the Titans caused a massive trauma to the country. Many people feared that such situations would become more frequent if the situation worsened further!

Once the Rose Wall was breached, they'd face the same fate as the over 200,000 people before — being sent out to die because of food shortages!

Outside the walls, Titans roamed freely. While humans outnumbered them, the immense power gap between the two sides made any crusade a death sentence. Once anyone stepped outside the walls, it was essentially a one-way trip!

However, three years had passed since the breach of Wall Maria. The Titans seemed to have stopped and were consolidating the territory they had taken. During these three years, although they harassed Wall Rose, they hadn't yet managed to break through!

Life inside the walls slowly shifted from a state of panic to a dull routine.

But if humanity grew complacent and forgot the fear of the Titans, they would suffer catastrophic consequences.

Thus, the Survey Corps' investigations outside the walls, which had once been dismissed as meaningless suicide missions, had become the hope of humanity!

At one point, due to the high casualties in the Survey Corps, the people had been extremely dissatisfied. They believed that the corps not only wasted their taxes but achieved nothing. It seemed like a senseless act of dying.

But now, the pressure from the Titans was undeniable. Everyone understood the importance of the Survey Corps' missions. Their efforts to gather intelligence were now critical. If they didn't unravel the mysteries of the Titans, humanity wouldn't have a chance in the long war ahead.

The Survey Corps was now once again preparing to investigate outside the walls!

Since the fall of Wall Maria, the strategy of the Survey Corps had changed. Their mission had shifted from gathering detailed intelligence on the Titans to preparing a battle plan to reclaim Wall Maria.

They had scouted various areas and stockpiled the necessary supplies. This way, if war broke out, they could assist the Garrison Corps and reclaim Wall Maria as quickly and with as few casualties as possible!

Once Wall Maria was reclaimed, the human population could be restored to its former levels.

The increase in population would lead to more taxes, better military resources, and an enhanced war potential!

All these factors would give humanity a much-needed advantage in the war against the Titans!

When the Survey Corps departed for their investigation, the streets were lined with people cheering them on. The 104th recruits were also dispatched by the training corps to maintain order and assist with carrying equipment.

"Really, those guys are too enthusiastic, aren't they? Can't they stand still? It's hard enough for us to handle all this pushing and shoving!"

Jean and Marco did their best to keep the crowds from disrupting the Survey Corps' march, ensuring they didn't break through the defense line and interfere.

"There's no other way. After all, they're the Survey Corps! Have you heard? During the 51st expedition, they defeated more than 200 Titans and captured a 4-meter-tall one alive, bringing it back!"

Marco spoke with admiration, like most of the crowd. He, too, looked up to the bravery of the Survey Corps.

"Tsk, so what? I want to join the Military Police. What's so great about the Survey Corps? Haven't you heard that their recruits' mortality rate is 50%? If you go, you might die on your first mission!"

Jean was unimpressed with the Survey Corps. He was set on joining the Military Police, where he would be safe behind the tall walls of Sina. His social status would improve, and the perks in the Military Police were far better than those in the other two branches! With all those benefits, why wouldn't he choose that path?

Marco knew Jean was firm in his decision, so he didn't try to convince him. There was no point.

But among this group of recruits, there was one person who had made it clear from the very beginning that he wanted to join the Survey Corps!

Eren, of course, was different!

Marco glanced at Eren and his group across the street, realizing just how determined they were to join the fight against the Titans.