Attack on Titan: Core

Chapter 23: The Defeated and the Retaliated

Levi appears from behind with an irritated mood on his face when he hears their quarrel.

???: Captain Levi...

Levi: If you've confirmed his death, that should be plenty, no? Whether you have the body or not, his death is final. Nothing can change that fact.

The two guys were shocked as there's nothing they can do about it.

???: No...

Erwin: We'll consider Ivan and the others MIA. That is final.

He then left with the guy trying to shout and ask them if there is any humanity left with them. To be honest for Erwin, there might not be from this expedition. All of the death mess made by their enemy, still lingers inside them.

They now began moving out to go back. Mikasa still worried with her eyes on Eren stuck like glue. But it soon removes when they hear a Scout on the wagon carrying corpses.

???: Titans from behind!!!

The two who're on the wagon recognize the two Scouts being chased as one of them carries a dead body of someone.

???: That's Dieter!

Dieter was carrying Ivan's corpse.

???: That idiot!

He fired a red flare and a Scout relayed the report.

???: The rear line has sighted incoming Titans!!!

Erwin: Continue at full speed!

Levi: I don't see any tall trees or buildings whatsoever. Y/n decided to put our faith in his plan and decision. So fighting here would be difficult.

Erwin: It'll be faster to run to the walls. '

The two Titans continue to chase after the two. One of the titans tried to grab Dieter and Ivan's dead body but as a result Ivan's body dropped to the ground. He was shocked and then saw his friend get grabbed by the other Titan. He began to turn back and tried to rescue him leaving the other Titan freely running towards the team.

The other Titan is dead chasing the team.

Amrin: At this rate, they'll catch us!

Jean: Is fighting our only option?!

Armin: ODM maneuvers only work so well on level ground and...

They saw three more Titans en-route to intercept them.

Mina: More Titans incoming on our right!

Jean: Then what should we do?

Armin looks at the bodies which darkened his face.

Mikasa saw the Titan ate Dieter's friend as Dieter's next when he was easily grabbed. But Mikasa intercepts it and returns back to her team leaving the alive Dieter.

???: It's no good. They're catching up!

???: I'll swing behind it! While I draw its attention, you can-

Levi: Don't even try. Before that, toss the bodies. Or they'll catch us.

???: B-But...

Levi: There were countless soldiers who failed to recover corpses in the past too. It's not like these guys are special.

His assistant is frantically protecting the dead corpses like an absolute idiot not accepting the only solution left.

???: Are we doing it? Are we really doing it?!

Levi is impatient as the Titan is getting closer to them and touches his leg. He knows that his dislocated ankle lost his mobility to attack.

The two of them decided to throw them out.