Just as everyone expected, the Maria Wall was already occupied by a large number of Titans.
So many Titans poured in from just a small gap.
Lock had reason to believe that this should be the work of Reiner and others.
Most likely, several people used their Titan abilities to continuously bring the pure Titans outside the wall into the wall.
Of course, it was not ruled out that they used Titan cerebrospinal fluid to turn civilians inside the wall into pure Titans.
In short, the moment the Maria Wall was kicked open by the Colossal Titan, the war between Paradis Island and Marley had already begun.
There is no right or wrong in war, only each party's position.
No one wants to lose!
Especially when the targets of the war are two countries.
The difference is that the current rulers of Paradis Island did not want to resist.
After this test, Marley would most likely intensify.
Just like the subsequent plot development.
"Swish~"
Lock killed the strange giant chasing him with one sword, then landed on top of a house.
He looked at Petra and the other four who were observing the surroundings, and asked:
"Are there any more giants around?"
"There shouldn't be any, and now that it's getting dark, the giants' energy will further decline, so we should be able to have a good sleep tonight."
Petra looked at Lock expectantly.
No matter how much she said, as the leader of this team, Lock still made the final decision.
"Have you recorded what you found today?"
Lock looked at Elder and Gunda.
They nodded and said:
"We have recorded everything. Gunda and I will revise and supplement the details tonight."
"Hmm~"
He turned around and looked at Oluo:
"How many supplies are left?"
"There are only seven bottles of gas left, but we are not far from the next supply station.
As for food, we can still eat for seven days, but it is not a big problem.
There are some relics in the surrounding houses, which are enough to support our daily consumption."
Oluo did not argue with Lock as usual.
He reported the situation truthfully.
This was related to the success of their mission and the lives of five people.
He had to treat it seriously.
After listening to the report, Lock glanced at the gray sky and said:
"Let's rest here tonight. Petra, prepare dinner~"
"Leave it to me~"
Petra smiled.
The other three couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
At this time, four days had passed since they left the Trost District.
Lock and his companions fought with giants every day, saw many bloody scenes every day, and spent their time in a depressing and tense atmosphere.
Gradually, everyone became numb and focused on the established tasks.
At this moment, the original living area in Maria Wall presented a doomsday scene.
Except for some small animals not noticed by the giants, and the giants themselves wandering around, there were no other living creatures.
At least in these four days, Lock and his companions did not find a single living person.
Even in the most remote countryside or in the small houses hidden in the mountains, no one was seen.
There were only… Giants!
Although they had expected this situation, Petra and the other three still felt depressed and uncomfortable.
They were silent for the past two days.
Lock didn't have a good solution for this.
He could only hope that the four of them could adjust as soon as possible.
He believed that as the elite of the Survey Corps, they would not remain numb.
The smoke from the cooking stove rose, adding a touch of warmth and life to this originally silent and lifeless area.
"Petra, your cooking skills have improved again," Lock praised.
In response, Petra merely smiled and said little.
However, Oluo laughed and complained:
"Rookie, don't always praise Petra, or she'll get proud."
"I won't~"
Petra retorted.
She looked at Oluo fiercely…
Seeing this, Elder and Gunda, who originally had no desire to speak, laughed out loud.
"Hahaha… Oluo, be careful or you'll have nothing to eat~"
"If you offend Petra, the consequences will be very serious."
Hearing this, Oluo's face suddenly changed.
He looked at Petra in a flattering manner and said carefully:
"You shouldn't be so stingy, right?"
"Yes~"
Petra pouted, causing laughter in the room.
Feeling the change in atmosphere, Lock couldn't help but glance at Oluo, giving him a look that said, "I'm really capable, right?"
"This old bird…" Lock smiled and shook his head.
Just as he was about to continue enjoying the food, a sound from under the floor in the house caught his attention.
Not only him, but Petra and the other four who noticed the sound also stood up and picked up their sabers.
The originally relaxed atmosphere in the house immediately changed to a solemn one!
"Crunch~~~"
With the sound of friction, a piece of wooden floor beside the fireplace shifted, revealing a pair of white hands.
Soon, a girl about 1.7 meters tall, around 15 or 16 years old, with black hair tied in a ponytail, appeared.
She looked at them timidly.
Survivor!!!
When Petra and the other four saw that it was a human survivor, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and put down their weapons.
After several days of meticulous exploration, no survivors had been seen.
Even though they didn't say anything, Petra and the others felt extremely heavy in their hearts.
After all, not everyone could enter the Rose Wall in timeMany compatriots couldn't escape in the first place because they were in remote areas with inconvenient transportation and information.
None of these people were found, which could only mean they were all dead…
Such a cruel reality oppressed Petra and the others.
Now, there was a survivor in front of them—a teenage girl—and the four couldn't help but feel happy.
Petra even walked up to the girl who was taller than her and hugged her.
Elder and the others were envious.
However, they didn't notice that Lock looked at the girl with a strange expression in his eyes.
The reason was simple.
Lock knew this person.
"Ymir… I didn't expect to meet her here…~~~"
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