Power to Strive IV

Midnight Train

Disclaimer: I don't own Attack on Titan

Previously: The scouts learned about the new weapons. They witnessed a war between Marley and the Allied Forces.

A/N: Please point out the errors if you find some.

I forgot to mention it in the last chapter, but this book contains Manga related Spoilers! References to things from the manga are mired in the Chapters! Make sure you're caught up with the plot!

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A table with a newspaper was shown. "Four years we wasted squabbling over a peninsula's sovereignty." A Marleyan General said. "And our two main battle Titans were nearly shredded by the enemy fleet."

'A shame they didn't... Would have been two problems less.' Levi thought. 'On the other hand... it's good they didn't. This way I can kill Zeke by myself.' He narrowed his eyes.

" 'Human ingenivty surpasses and shatters Marley's Armor at last.' " he read the newspaper aloud.

"The press from other nations is commending the Mid-East Forces. Does this sound like a victory for Marley to you?" he turned to Magath. "Magath, do you do to comment?"

"General, I'm afraid the time has come. That is, humanity has eclipsed the Power of the Titans." He stood up. "While we've been relying heavily on Titans and colonial expansion, other nations have been developing weapons to counter us." Magath said, while walking to a window and looking out. "As a result, our strategy has come back to bite us in the ass." He walked back to his chair and stood behind it. The other high-ranked soldiers, who were sitting at the table, were watching him while he spoke.

"For the time being, our Titans remain unrivaled when it comes to land battles. However, if aircraft keep advancing at this rate, bombs will soon fall like rain." He looked up at the ceiling and the others looked up, too. "All while Titans, the devils of the earth, can do nothing but look up and watch." In the celining was a big gaping hole. Seagulls were flying in the sky.

"Do we not have any Titans with wings?" the General asked.

Hange's eyes widened and she smiled widely. "Ohhhh.... A Titan with wings?!! That would be awesome! We could flying around on top of it! I would die for it!!"

"Of course you would, Four-Eyes." Levi rolled his eyes. 'Don't think, I would allow you to die...'

Candy winced at Hange's words. No one, apart from Armin, saw it. He frowned slightly. He hoped nothing would happen to Hange.

Eren noticed Armin's look on his face. He nudged him slightly. "Hey, you okay?"

Armin blinked, before answering him. "Yes... Just a thought..." he trailed off.

Eren and Mikasa shared a look. Not to push any further, they turned back to the TV.

Magath sat on his chair, again. "General, I'm trying that the era of Titans..."

The General cut him off. "I know. In the near future, we will lose our initiative in war. No, perhaps we already have. Though, once the heroes who crushed the Eldian devils, look at what we've become."

"If I may, General?" Zeke asked, who was sitting next to Magath. "Requesting permission to give counsel."

"Zeke, the wonderboy. Go ahead."

Zeke stood up. "We should resume the Paradis Island Operation and recover the Founding Titan." Two Marleyan soldiers stared at him.

"As Commander Magath was saying, Marley needs to develop better weapons. However, the world will not stand by and wait." The General crossed his arms, while he listened to him.