In the Troost District, which was in need of renovation, in the open space under the podium, a group of training soldiers were chatting and discussing the future.
Connie looked hesitant and looked at the silent Jean next to him: "Jean, have you decided?"
Jean nodded: "Yes, I have decided to go to the Survey Corps."
Connie was a little confused: "Aren't you targeting the Military Police Regiment? It's because of Marco..."
Many training soldiers who didn't know much about the situation looked at Jean in surprise. You know, Jean had always said that he wanted to become a military policeman.
Jean directly interrupted Connie and said disdainfully: "Don't be joking, I didn't decide to join the Survey Corps because of anyone! I don't agree that outstanding soldiers need to join the Survey Corps. Just like Ren said, your life is your own.
Yes, I chose my own path. I am not a hot-blooded fool. I just think I should go to the Survey Corps."
The fool who made the blood boil in his mouth was not Ren, but Allen.
Looking at Connie thinking about life, Rang snorted: "Connie, didn't you come to be a soldier to prove yourself? Becoming a military policeman should impress the villagers.
Don't say that you changed your mind after listening to Ren's few bad words about the Military Police."
Connie showed a somewhat bitter smile. He had actually changed his goal several times. A few days ago, he was persuaded by Allen to go to the Survey Corps.
He shook his head: "I don't know why, but I suddenly feel that joining the military police regiment is not attractive."
Jean said nothing more, and Amin, Sasha, Renn and others who looked at the two of them withdrew their gazes.
Ren looked at Sasha, who was leaning against the wall with her head lowered, and said, "Sasha, you go to the Military Police Regiment."
Sasha raised her head and looked at Ren with surprise: "What? Well, you want me to go to the Military Police Regiment?"
She was confused. Shouldn't Ren persuade her to go to the Survey Corps?
With his thoughts flying, Ren smiled and said, "Yes, the battlefield is very dangerous. Uncle Braus should be relieved if you go to the Military Police Regiment."
Sasha was a little sad: "It seems that I haven't been home for three years. Renn, I remember I was hiding behind the tree and heard you saying to my dad that you wanted to drive away the giants so that everyone can hunt in the forest again.
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After a pause, Sasha looked at the red clouds on the horizon: "But now everyone in the tribe is raising horses and farming. Everyone has given up on tradition and chosen to blend in with the crowd and become a part of this world. Renn, you don't have to be so
I tried my best."
Ren laughed at himself: "I'm lying to you, I'm not that great. Letting everyone hunt in the forest is just incidental. I just want to find something to do for myself."
"Really? Then don't persuade me to go to the Military Police Regiment. I don't want to go. I don't have any... friends there."
"You really don't want to go? Did you know that if you go to the Military Police Regiment, you can enjoy spicy food and meat every meal..." Like the devil's seductive whisper, Renn had a teasing look on his face.
"Ah~, damn it, Ren, you are going too far, don't tell me this!"
Wiping the non-existent saliva from the corner of her mouth, Sasha raised her hands and stared at him with a crazy look on her face.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Ren ran away directly. The landlord's house had no food left. If Sasha was hungry again, he would have nothing to feed her. He knew very well that when a girl fainted from hunger, she would really
Biting.
Time passed slowly, and in the Troost District, the sky was getting darker and the night was getting thicker. Fires were lit on the lampposts next to the open space. The firelight shone on everyone's solemn faces. No one said a word, and there was silence.
Alvin Smith, the 13th commander of the Survey Corps, stood on the podium with his hands behind his hands, glanced at the 168 training soldiers in the audience, and said unhurriedly:
"Good evening everyone, I am Alvin Smith, the leader of the Survey Corps. What I am going to say next is, to put it bluntly, to persuade you to join the Survey Corps."
Everyone was slightly startled, is it so straightforward?
After a slight pause, Alvin continued: "I believe that everyone has understood their own strength and limits after experiencing the recapture war."
Many people's faces suddenly became ugly. After two battles, a quarter of them died, and this was despite the advantage of the terrain.
Alvin's voice was calm, and he continued: "Our sacrifice is meaningful. Humanity has defeated the giant for the first time! This is because of the existence of one person - Eren Yeager, he is definitely our partner!
Now we have learned that the basement of his hometown in Shiganshina, Wall Maria, hides a secret about the giants. If found, it may reveal the mystery of the origins of the giants that has troubled mankind for hundreds of years."
The training soldiers below suddenly became commotion. They did not expect that the truth was so close. Many of them were even hesitant to contribute.
The leader asked Petra and Captain Mick to show everyone the new marching route. The gate of Trost District in the Urn City south of the Wall of Rose has been blocked by Allen with huge rocks and cannot be opened again!
They could only set out from the Kalanis District in the east to retake Wall Maria and Shigansina District. The routes they had laid out in the past four years or so after making huge sacrifices (the number of the Survey Corps dropped from about 2,000 to about 1,000) were all null and void.
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Even though they had known about this situation for a long time, many people in the Survey Corps still felt very heartbroken when they heard this. Four years of fighting had come to nothing.
Then, the regiment leader said that the recruits who joined the Survey Corps would also participate in the investigation outside the wall one month later. The mortality rate of the recruits was about 30%, and almost all of them would be dead after four years! Only the recruits who have withstood the test will gradually become
An elite member of the Survey Corps with a high survival rate.
The cold and cruel facts were like a bucket of cold water pouring down on their heads, causing all the training soldiers to "wake up".
This is like the boss saying that the mortality rate for your first job is 30%. If nothing happens in four years, you will die. If you don't die, you can live for a few more years. Who can withstand this?
The regiment leader looked directly at the agitated training soldiers in the audience: "Ask yourselves whether you really have the consciousness to sacrifice your life for mankind!
After you know this cruel fact, if you still want to join the Survey Corps, please stay, and if you want to join other corps, leave."
Alvin turned around and walked away. When he came back five minutes later, those who were still in the audience were considered to have joined the Survey Corps.
As soon as he finished speaking, many training soldiers hesitated for a moment, then turned and left, and the crowd dispersed.
Renn, who was standing slightly behind the crowd, had the illusion that he was like a rock in the tide, being washed by the waves and standing in the endless flow of people.
Renn saw Arnie leaving, and Berthold who turned to watch her leave. He saw Sasha and Connie, who were still standing still with their bodies trembling.
In front are Amin and Mikasa, as well as Christa and Ymir.
Ren's expression remained unchanged. Rob, the big man from Class 7, looked at him, Ymir, and Christa for a while, then turned and left.
People who do not follow the trend of an era may not be great people, nor may they be able to achieve great things, but going against the trend requires courage.
One of the investigators said to Alvin: "Captain, are you over-intimidating me? Not many people will stay!"
Mick, Hanji, Petra and others also looked at Alvin. They had rarely spoken so bluntly in the past, especially since the training soldiers this time had all seen the terror of giants.
Alvin shook his head and said nothing. Allen can become a giant, which is important information in itself.
The killing of the giant experimental subject is another piece of important information.
When Captain Alvin returned to the podium, there were 26 people standing scattered under the stage, including Ren, Mikasa, Armin, Reiner, Berthold, Jean, Connie, Sasha,
Ymir, Christa, etc.
Except for Arnie, all the top ten trainees in the 104th batch of southern training soldiers have joined the Survey Corps. Marco is dead, and Allen has already joined in advance.
Alvin walked back to the podium, and the firelight shone on his face. He looked at the people in the open space with different expressions but no one flinched, and asked in a cold voice: "If you are ordered to die, will you go?
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"I don't want to die!" someone shouted.
"That depends on what kind of order it is." Ren replied, staring at Alvin on the stage.
The leader glanced at Ren in the audience, smiled slightly, and said loudly: "You are all very good, I respect you from the bottom of my heart!"
The group leader gave a very standard salute: "This is a real salute! Give your heart!"
Everyone in the audience responded in unison: "Yes!"
Alvin nodded: "Everyone, pack your luggage and go to the old Survey Corps station inside the Wall of Rose tomorrow to study for a month. You must master the knowledge about marching outside the wall as soon as possible."