Chapter 42

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Ruth's Retreat, front line.

To stop the giants from entering the city and pursuing the civilians at the rear, most of the soldiers of the Garrison Regiment stayed here to fight the giants. Of course, this also included some newly graduated trainees from the Training Corps.

A thirteen-meter-tall giant reached out and grabbed a soldier flying past, opened its blood-stained mouth in front of the terrified soldier, and then sent the struggling and screaming soldier into its mouth.

At this moment, a flash of a blade appeared, and an attack from an unknown source instantly severed two of the giant's fingers. Then, a figure darted past, pulling the soldier out of the giant's hand. Two more figures leaped up from behind the giant, and with a burst of blood, the thirteen-meter-tall giant fell to the ground with a loud thud.

Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!

As the giant fell, four figures stood on the rooftops on both sides... well, to be precise, there were five, as one of them was already unconscious in someone's hand, the soldier who had almost been eaten by the giant.

"How is he?" The one speaking was a young man in his twenties, who seemed to be the oldest among the four, pointing to the unconscious soldier.

"He's still alive, just scared unconscious." The one holding the soldier was a young man with a baby face, who looked rather young. He casually said this and then threw the soldier to the side.

"Damn it, we have to fight the giants and protect these useless soldiers. This is really too much!"

"Who said this wasn't the mission?"

One of them had just complained, and was immediately ridiculed.

The one complaining was a young man with sharp eyes, commonly known as a "bad guy" face, his teeth clenched in a way that made him look somewhat fierce. The one ridiculing was the only girl among the four, who looked to be around sixteen or seventeen, with a rather pretty face, but nothing special otherwise, a very ordinary girl.

Although their attire was the same as those around them, in general, these four were clearly different from the other soldiers fighting on the front line. At least... they didn't show much fear, as if they were already accustomed to such danger.

"There's no need to dwell on these things now, but to be honest, this world's scenario is indeed too bizarre. Not only did it throw us into the battlefield from the start without any preparation, but our own abilities are also greatly limited. I've experienced three scenario worlds, and I've never encountered such a situation," the older young man frowned.

The baby-faced young man smiled and said, "It's not entirely without precedent. I've heard from some seniors that in certain three-star and above scenarios, there are occasionally bad starts. If not handled well, a group wipeout at the beginning isn't surprising."

"You said 'three-star and above scenarios,' but this one is a two-star scenario!" The "bad guy" face glared at him, "If it weren't for our strong adaptability and some survival methods, we would have been swallowed by the giants... like those two."

"Two dead at the start, can this game be played?!"

"If it can be played, it will be played; if it can't, it still has to be played. Since we're in the game, there's no way to avoid it," the older young man said, but then he sighed regretfully, "Sigh, those two were really a pity. Their strength wasn't below ours, especially that guy. I once went through a scenario with him, and he was very good at mid-to-long-range combat. But this situation was too sudden, and there was no time to prepare..."

"The people are dead, what's the point of talking about it now?" The ordinary girl ridiculed again, "Instead of talking about what's already past, we should consider what to do next."

"Besides doing our best to complete the mission, what else can we do?" The older young man shook his head and laughed bitterly.

"Right, this is an eight-person scenario, but apart from us four and the two who are already dead, where are the other two?" The baby-faced young man suddenly asked.

"They should be at the rear line," the older young man thought for a moment and said, "To allow the civilians to evacuate, there are also combat personnel at the rear. However, there are fewer giants there, and the situation is much safer. If those two are really there, we shouldn't expect too much from their abilities... of course, they might be on the giant's side. But in personal mode, if the challengers are in complete opposition, it's usually announced before the start, so that possibility isn't high."

"In any case, let's do our best. Kill as many giants as possible and protect the front-line soldiers. These are all survival points."

"Killing one giant rewards 20 points, killing one aberrant giant rewards 50 points, protecting one Training Corps soldier rewards 50 points, but if one dies, it deducts 100 points. Damn, this is really frustrating!" The "bad guy" face said angrily.

Of course, while they said this, their mission wasn't that difficult. They would only lose survival points for the characters who were supposed to survive in the original story. If a character who was supposed to die in the original story dies now, they wouldn't lose points. Conversely, saving a character who was supposed to die would add points.

Moreover, the characters who must be protected have obvious red dots, so even if they haven't read the original story, it doesn't matter.

In other words, if their strength was strong enough, they could directly eliminate all the giants and ensure no soldiers died, and their survival points would easily exceed ten thousand... of course, this was just a dream. With their current strength, they were clearly not at that level.

"Fortunately, the trainees have basically lost their fighting spirit and dare not easily engage the giants. As long as they can hide properly, our situation won't be too difficult. Then, we just need to wait for the protagonist, Eren, to transform into a giant and show his power," the ordinary girl said, her eyes flashing with admiration at the mention of "Eren," which made the other three feel quite uncomfortable... this girl was really deeply affected.

If Tang Cheng were here, he would probably say, "You like Eren so much, does San Ye know?"

And where was Tang Cheng at this moment?

Well, he was on his way with San Ye.

When the rain stopped, the two had already reached the front-line battlefield. They could see some Garrison Regiment soldiers standing on the rooftops not far ahead, and the atmosphere didn't seem too good.

Mikasa frowned, "Everyone should have heard the temporary retreat bell, why haven't they climbed the wall?"

Tang Cheng stopped at a clock tower and pointed to a large building complex in the distance, "Look there."

"Ah!" Mikasa turned her head and her face changed, "That's... headquarters!"

The headquarters of the Garrison Regiment, whose main task was to supply gas for the立体机动装置 (3D Maneuver Gear) of the front-line soldiers, was now emitting thick black smoke, and the outlines of many giants could be seen around it. It was clear that the headquarters had been breached.

The supply team inside the headquarters, whether dead or having lost their fighting spirit, could no longer function. As a result, the front-line soldiers would not receive supplies, and the outcome was predictable.

Without hesitation, the two immediately flew towards the headquarters.

A few minutes later, they finally saw a group of their fellow trainees on the way.

Mikasa flew down first and shouted to a blonde girl, "Annie!"

Someone noticed their arrival and called out in surprise, "Mikasa! Tang Cheng, aren't you part of the rear guard...?"

Tang Cheng shrugged and smiled without a word, while Mikasa quickly ran to Annie and said, "We've learned the general situation. I have a personal question... have you seen Eren's class?"

Annie shook her head, but someone nearby pointed to a corner and said, "Eren's classmate, Armin, is over there."

Mikasa immediately ran over, but soon, when the pale-faced blonde boy Armin told her about Eren's whereabouts, Tang Cheng saw Mikasa's face lose all color. Even without hearing, he knew why... all five members of the 34th Training Corps class, except Armin, had already died heroically.

"Sorry, Mikasa... Eren... he took my place... I... I did nothing..." Armin couldn't look at Mikasa's expression and was already sobbing.

He knew how much Mikasa valued Eren. Hearing this news, he almost couldn't imagine how Mikasa would react. If she could have scolded or hit him, it might have made him feel better, but to his surprise, Mikasa didn't scold or cry. Instead, she calmly comforted him a few words and then turned and walked forward.

"Mikasa, you..."

Mikasa kept walking without looking back, saying, "Marco, as long as we deal with the giants surrounding headquarters, everyone can get their gas and climb the wall, right?"

A young man from the 34th class replied, "That's true, but with so many giants, even with you two..."

"We can do it!" Before he could finish, Mikasa turned around and looked at everyone with a cold, emotionless gaze, "I'm very strong! Very, very strong, stronger than all of you. So, I can eliminate all the giants there, even by myself... you people are not only weak but also cowardly and spineless. It's a shame, just stand here and watch."

What a full-blown sarcasm, San Ye... Tang Cheng thought.

Sure enough, many people were pulled into the hate.

"Mikasa, why are you saying such things suddenly?"

"Do you want to fight so many giants alone?"

"How could that be possible!"

"If you can't, you'll die," Mikasa looked at them coldly, "But if you win, you can survive. If you don't fight, you can't win!"

With that, Mikasa leaped down and flew away at high speed, leaving the people on the roof stunned.

At the same time...

"Wait! Tang Cheng, are you going too?" Someone noticed Tang Cheng taking a step forward.

"Of course," Tang Cheng smiled and turned back, "I have to witness the birth of true love. A girl becomes a fierce ghost for her beloved man, wielding a vengeful blade. Just thinking about it makes my heart race. Moreover, such a perfect opportunity to show off, how could I miss it? San Ye said it well... you weaklings with only five combat points, just stay here and watch me show off. Don't worry, I'll be even more impressive than San Ye."

With that, Tang Cheng's figure shot away like a bolt of lightning as the 3D Maneuver Gear activated.

"These bastards, using such a provocation..."

Everyone was both angry and furious, but...

"Hey! Have we ever learned to let our comrades fight alone?" Someone immediately raised their blade and flew forward.

As the saying goes, one leads, and others follow. Courage is formed in such situations. As one after another flew out, even those who had sworn not to fight the giants again could no longer stand by.

"Damn it, who's afraid of who!"

Finally, the surviving members of the Training Corps once again rushed to the battlefield.

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