The Plot Has Changed

Back in time, a few minutes before the Beast Titan's transformation.

On a vast plain, the outer wall of Maria was faintly visible.

Led by Erwin, the Survey Corps swiftly approached on horseback.

"There's a Titan."

As they rode, everyone looked towards the direction of Maria's wall, where the dazzling golden lightning was the result of the Titan's transformation.

"Who could it be?"

Connie's expression turned serious.

"Could it be Reiner?"

The first guess was Reiner.

"Or it might be the Female Titan."

"Even the Beast Titan."

"This direction is the outer gate of Maria. It seems they've been waiting for us."

Armin's face looked grim. Their mission was to block the outer gate, reclaim Maria's wall, and then head to Eren's basement.

But looking in that direction, the enemy had been waiting for them.

"Works in our favor."

Despite the hatred still in Eren's eyes, deep down, there were countless emotions – powerless, despair, regret, anticipation.

The memories in his mind and Mikasa's death had matured him. Everything he carried made it hard for him to breathe.

Yet, even so, he had to proceed.

As they got closer to the wall, a second golden lightning appeared.

Simultaneously, everyone gradually saw the situation on the wall.

"It's the Beast Titan."

"And the Armored Titan."

"It's Reiner. He's not dead."

"Something's wrong. Reiner is attacking the Beast Titan."

"They jumped to the other side of the wall."

"Increase speed. Even though we don't know why they're fighting, it's advantageous for us."

"Yes!"

Riding on horses, Zhou Wei looked at the Beast Titan and the Armored Titan, his face as dark as rain.

He knew the plot.

If Reiner were still the Armored Titan, he wouldn't be fighting the Beast Titan.

There was only one possibility in this situation – Reiner had been eaten, and the Armored Titan's power had been taken.

Who could it be?

The Dark One?

"Eren, proceed with the plan. Block the outer gate of Maria with hardening."

Erwin looked at Eren, his expression serious.

Eren didn't say anything, just nodded.

When everyone used their ODM gear to fly to the wall, they saw the situation clearly.

In the distant plain, the Armored Titan caught up with the Beast Titan, and the two were fighting.

"Is this a Titan's corpse?"

Erwin looked at the smoking and melting Cart Titan on the wall. All that remained was the skeleton, the weapon device on its back, and a human lower body, now melted beyond recognition, leaving only a bloody and blurry pair of legs.

It was clear that it was a woman's legs, and before melting, they must have been beautiful.

"This should be the Intelligent Titan. The body was cut in half at the waist, and only the lower body remained. There's nothing around the upper body."

Connie, Jean, and others had solemn faces.

They had become accustomed to such gruesome and blood-drenched scenes since joining the Survey Corps, losing one comrade after another.

Erwin, Eren, and Zhou Wei just glanced at the Cart Titan's corpse, then kept their eyes on the Armored Titan and the Beast Titan fighting on the plain.

"Boom..."

The Beast Titan crossed its hardened hands to block the incoming attack. In just a moment, its hands hardened and scattered. The Titan's body flew into the air.

A kick sent the Beast Titan flying. Tang An didn't immediately take advantage but looked towards the wall in the distance.

He didn't expect the Survey Corps to appear at this time.

If Zhou Wei wasn't on the wall, he would have killed the Beast Titan now. But Tang An needed to evaluate the situation.

He was cautious.

He could ignore all the Survey Corps, including the Destiny's Child Eren, but he couldn't ignore Zhou Wei.

Because he didn't know what cards this man had.

So, decisively, Tang An gave up on the Beast Titan and left.

This was a retreat.

The Beast Titan, who was initially somewhat frightened, breathed a sigh of relief when Tang An gave up on him.

Turning his head to look at the wall, hesitating for a moment, he also left.

"They're leaving. Is it because of us?"

Hange pushed her glasses and looked at the Armored Titan and the Beast Titan retreating in two directions.

"Captain, should we pursue?"

"No, our goal this time is to reclaim Maria's wall and uncover the truth of the world. It suits us well that those two Titans are leaving."

Erwin's eyes bore depth, still holding traces of pity and solemnity within.

He hadn't anticipated the Armored Titan's decisive departure.

Erwin's intuition warned of a formidable adversary.

Meanwhile, Tang An glimpsed the forest of giant trees. Glancing back where the beast Titan once stood, it had vanished.

Entering the giant tree forest, Tang An emerged from the nape. The Armored Titan

crashed, and with moon step, he circled back toward the beast Titan.

He hadn't truly abandoned the Beast Titan.

"Eren, let's start!"

Half an hour later, assurance that the Armored and Beast Titans wouldn't reappear, Erwin said to Eren.

"Alright."

Eren leaped off the wall, mid-air biting his right hand. Descending with golden lightning, he transformed into the Attack Titan.

Hardening was crucial to block the outer door, allowing mindless Titans outside to breach Wall Maria. So that they can clear out the Titans in the entire Wall Maria and regain Wall Maria.

Hardened crystals ascended the rock, enveloping the Attack Titan. Numerous hardened tentacles extended, blocking the entire outer door.

"Success."

inside and outside the wall, confirmed the outer door blockade. Joyful cheers erupted.

"Leave a team to guard; others, head to Eren's basement."

Although Erwin's face was calm, there was some excitement in his heart because the truth he had been seeking was right in front of him.

In the original work, Erwin would die in the battle with the Beast Titan.

But because of Tang An, the plot had changed.

Levi and Mikasa died prematurely, but Erwin didn't.

"Damn it, who is that guy?"

With the salty sea breeze and the distant sound of waves, a feeling of wetness could be felt.

The Beast Titan crossed a hill and finally arrived at the seaside.

He was preparing to return to Marley. Paradis Island had already gone out of control.

The Armored Titan and the Cart Titan had been taken by the mysterious Eldians, and even the Colossal Titan, the Attack Titan, and the Founding Titan might all...

The plan to recapture the Founding Titan had completely failed, and they had also suffered losses. Several Titans were gone in a row.

Now Marley only had the War Hammer Titan and the Beast Titan.

The Attack Titan and the Founding Titan were in the hands of that guy.

He could no longer control the situation.

"Puff... Puff..."

The sound of air tearing came from behind, and at first, Zeke thought he had misheard, thinking it was the sea breeze. But as the sound of stepping on air approached, Zeke turned to look at Tang An, who was approaching from a distance, and his eyes shrank in horror.

The other party was alone and had no devices, but was flying in the air.