We Have a Common Enemy

Now, Tang An possesses the powers of the Female Titan, Jaw Titan, Armored Titan, and Colossal Titan.

Each Titan has its unique abilities.

For instance, the Female Titan with golden hair and blue eyes, has super-fast mobility surpassing military horses. It can attract other Titans, leading them to follow and respond to its calls. Agile and highly maneuverable, it can use a localized scream power.

The Jaw Titan with an exoskeleton covering its face and hands, is agile with sharp teeth and powerful biting force.

The Armored Titan boasts unstoppable attacking power and iron-like defense, usually maintaining full-body armor that regular blades can't penetrate, only removing the knee-back armor during swift movements.

The Colossal Titan has a massive size but slower movements than regular Titans. Its skinless body can release high-temperature steam, creating a large shockwave.

Each Titan has its strengths and weaknesses. Tang An has often wondered if consuming all nine Titans would revert them to the original Founding Titan.

There's a real possibility.

However, today's expenditure is significant, so a good rest is necessary.

Lying on a one-meter-wide branch, Tang An quickly closed his eyes.

Sleep is the quickest way to restore strength.

Time passes quickly, and unconsciously, it's already night.

Rose Wall, Survey Corps headquarters castle.

Almost all the important surviving members are here.

Erwin sits at the head, his face extremely grim.

"No news from Levi and Mikasa yet?"

"None. It's very likely they might have..."

Before the Survey Corps member finishes, Eren suddenly stands up, uncontrollably, wanting to leave.

"Eren, calm down."

Armin stands up and holds Eren, his voice carrying fatigue.

"Mikasa won't die."

Eren's eyes are filled with self-blame; he dare not think in which direction things might go.

"I know."

Armin says with little confidence; even though he knows Captain Levi and Mikasa are strong, the Female Titan is too strange.

Even if both of them survive, the odds are slim.

"I don't believe it either."

"Captain Levi and Mikasa are so strong; how could they die?"

Jean, Connie, Sasha, Krista, none of them believe it.

"I believe in Levi, Eren calm down a bit."

Erwin speaks, looking at everyone in the meeting room with a heavy expression.

"First, analyze the current intelligence, Armin."

Everyone sits up straight, their faces looking grim.

Armin stands up and starts analyzing without hesitation.

"From the intelligence Eren provided, it's confirmed that the Female Titan was initially Annie. However, we don't know why Annie would turn against Reiner and Bertholdt, have an internal conflict, eat Ymir, and still want to eat Eren. Moreover, the Female Titan can create weapons out of thin air and holds hostility toward all of us. So, I guess that Annie may already be dead, and the current Female Titan is someone else. We just don't know how this person seized the power of the Female Titan. Also, during our retreat, Bertholdt might have been eaten by the Female Titan, and Reiner might have been also eaten or escaped. Additionally, the Beast Titan that Connie and others encountered at Utgard Castle ruins also possesses intelligence..."

Armin talks for about ten minutes, sharing all his thoughts and speculations.

"In other words, whether it's Reiner, the Female Titan, or the newly appeared Beast Titan, their goal is Eren, right?"

Hange pushes up her glasses, looking at Eren.

"Yes."

Armin nods, continuing, "We can roughly divide them into four factions: first, Reiner and Bertholdt; then, the Female Titan; next, the Beast Titan and finally, us. Reiner and the Female Titan were originally companions, but now they are in mutual killing. Their goal is Eren. As for the Beast Titan, we're not sure, but it likely has its eyes on Eren as well."

"It seems we have quite a few enemies. Eren, you're quite popular!"

Hange laughs with a somewhat sinister tone.

"One day, I'll kill them all."

Eren doesn't hide his hatred.

"Since their targets are all Eren, we have the initiative."

Armin clenches his fists, already forming a plan in his mind.

"Armin, any thoughts?"

Erwin, sitting in the main seat, rarely speaks, placing much of the responsibility on Armin.

"With the current limited intelligence, we can only know everything by going to Eren's basement."

"Are you suggesting using Eren as bait?"

"Yes, since their targets are all Eren, as long as Eren appears outside Maria Wall, they might take action."

Armin looks at Eren and reveals his plan.

"Good proposal, but the specific action time is undecided."

Erwin agrees with Armin's plan because it's the only path available.

"Also, one more thing."

Armin looks at Zhou Wei.

"Zhou Wei, what did you mean by 'The Dark one' during the rescue, and why did you protect Eren? What about your abilities..."

"Yes, at that time, a golden creature appeared in Zhou Wei's palm, directly shattering the Armored Titan's hand. That's the armor that even blades can't cut."

Connie and Jean nod. They were on the Armored Titan's shoulders at that time.

"I can only say that the 'Dark One' is a Monster. Whether it's Eren or me, we are the targets of each other. My mission is to protect Eren and kill the Dark One. You can trust me on this. We have a common enemy, and we can cooperate fully. And I can confirm to you that the Female Titan is the Dark One."

Zhou Wei can't say too much. After all, there are rules in the main god space, and the task is not among them.

Everyone in the meeting room frowns, especially Armin, who recalls every detail since meeting Zhou Wei.

As Zhou Wei said, he is not an enemy. This can be confirmed.

If he were an enemy, with Zhou Wei's strength, he could have taken action long ago, and he even saved Eren from Reiner during the day.

But usually, this guy is always around Mikasa and Krista, showing his attentiveness.

"Are you from outside the wall?"

Armin stares at Zhou Wei intently, as do the others.

Due to Reiner and Bertholdt's reasons, everyone knows that there are other humans outside the wall, but they don't know the specific situation.

If Zhou Wei is from outside the wall, they can get a lot of intelligence.

"I can't say."

Zhou Wei shakes his head. He dares not violate the rules of the main god space.

"Why can't you say?"

One of the Survey Corps members frowns, even putting his hand on the hilt.

"I am not your enemy. My mission is to protect Eren and kill the Dark One."

Zhou Wei's face also becomes serious, and he sees the little movements of some people very clearly.

"I believe in Zhou Wei"

Seeing the tension rising, Armin speaks with a serious tone.

"That's the end of this matter. Let's all go and rest! Armin stays."

Erwin spoke, his face calm.

As everyone left the conference room, only Erwin and Armin were left. . .