Chapter 49

Kiz Wilman, the captain of the Garrison Regiment, the bearded man who had surrounded Tang Cheng and his three companions, stood at 195 cm tall. Even in the military, he was considered a large man, but his courage was inversely proportional to his physique.

In fact, this man had some abilities when he was young; otherwise, he wouldn't have reached this position. However, most people tend to regress as they grow older. Moreover, he had never directly fought against the Titans, so he had long been accustomed to giving orders from the safety of the rear. As a result, his skills might now be inferior to some of the veterans in the Garrison Regiment, and even in terms of overall ability, he might not match the squad leaders of the elite units.

At least, the two people beside him, Ian and Riko, were far superior to him in every aspect.

But such a cowardly and incompetent person could order capable people to suppress or even eliminate even more capable individuals... Tang Cheng found this very ridiculous. Of course, he knew that such things were not uncommon in any world, and he had no interest in it. The reason he hadn't acted yet was that he wanted to see what this guy could come up with. If it was interesting enough, he might even play along.

Kiz, of course, had no idea what Tang Cheng was thinking, but he could clearly see Tang Cheng's attitude. A mere trainee, not even a formal soldier, was completely disregarding him. His anger was evident, and he almost wanted to order the soldiers to open fire immediately, but he wasn't that foolish.

Tang Cheng had killed three people at the evacuation point, and this incident could be seen as either minor or major. On a smaller scale, the three people he killed were civilians with no military or political affiliations, and there was a reason for the incident. Moreover, he had indeed contributed to the battle, so if the military wanted to protect him, they could simply record a minor offense and let it go.

On a larger scale, the dead chamber president and many high-ranking officials had vested interests, most of whom were important figures in the Military Police, and some were even related to the royal family. In the current human situation, without a strong backing, a mere chamber president daring to disrupt military decisions would be courting death.

If these backers were unwilling to let it go, they could easily have Tang Cheng killed, as he was just a trainee.

Of course, they couldn't openly act without a proper reason. By tying Tang Cheng to a monster like Eren Yeager, they could justify their actions, even in a military court, by claiming it was for the sake of humanity.

Just as Kiz was enraged by Tang Cheng's words and didn't know how to respond, he was fortunate that Eren Yeager finally woke up at this moment, immediately shifting his attention. Indeed, why complicate things? As long as Eren Yeager was confirmed to be a Titan, they could simply blast Tang Cheng as an accomplice, without needing any other reason.

Eren Yeager's expression upon waking was terrifying. His eyes were filled with murderous intent and a cruel smile, and he kept muttering, "Kill them all, kill them all..." Kiz shuddered at the sound.

Even the soldiers who were initially hesitant began to show genuine killing intent.

Thinking that he might be facing a Titan, Kiz's courage waned, but his fear made him even more determined not to back down. He shouted, "Trainee Eren Yeager, Tang Cheng, Mikasa Ackerman, Armin Arlert! Your actions are a betrayal of humanity. I will now ask you a question that concerns your lives. Don't try to evade it; countless people have witnessed everything. If you make any move, I will immediately bombard you with grenades! Now, I will ask directly... Eren Yeager, what are you? Human or Titan?"

Hearing Kiz's voice, Eren finally came to his senses, but he couldn't understand the situation at all. His memory was still stuck at the moment he was eaten by a Titan, and he had no recollection of transforming into one. He didn't understand why he was in this place, why his severed limbs seemed to have healed, and why the humans, who should be on his side, were looking at him like a monster and pointing weapons at him.

"I don't understand what you mean!" Eren instinctively shouted.

"Trying to play dumb, you monster!" Kiz roared, "If you dare to repeat that, I will blast you to pieces in an instant, and I won't give you a chance to reveal your true form! Monsters like you, disguised as humans, trying to disrupt the military, I won't give you that chance. For the survival of humanity... my actions are justified!"

The last sentence seemed to be a pep talk to himself.

"Indeed, their resistance is clear, and we can't get any useful information from them. It's not the time to waste time and resources on them," the female squad leader Riko nodded, and the surrounding soldiers immediately echoed her, requesting orders to eliminate the four.

Only Ian, who still had a love for talent, made a final effort: "Captain, Mikasa Ackerman and Tang Cheng have the strength to fight a hundred men. Losing them would be a significant loss for humanity."

Kiz's face changed when he heard this. He knew Ian wasn't exaggerating. If those two were as strong as he said, could the soldiers here really kill them? Not to mention the monster!

At the same time, Mikasa finally couldn't suppress her anger. She held her blades in both hands and stepped forward, her eyes cold and merciless, "My specialty... is slicing flesh. Anytime, anywhere, anyone, if you want to experience it, just come over!"

Hearing this, the surrounding Garrison soldiers felt a chill. Even if they didn't know Mikasa's combat strength, their battle experience told them that her gaze was terrifying.

Only Armin shouted, "Mikasa, how can you fight against humans?"

He was timid and somewhat insecure, but he was also the most rational. He knew that if they really fought these soldiers, they would have no way out.

As for Eren, he was still out of the loop.

Tang Cheng looked left and right, on one side were the Garrison soldiers filled with murderous intent, and on the other were his three companions with no way out. He couldn't help but sigh.

"Ah~~" His sigh seemed to have a magical effect, drawing everyone's attention. Then he scratched his head, looking disinterested, "I thought you might put on a good show, but it seems I overestimated you. All you can do is repeat the same old lines, thinking that by hiding behind the banner of humanity, you can do whatever you want. Since that's the case, I don't want to waste any more time with you..."

"Watch out! He's going to..." Riko's face changed, trying to warn everyone, but it was too late. As she spoke, Tang Cheng had already vanished from his spot. A gust of wind swept by, and when they saw him again, he was standing in front of her, his right hand gripping Captain Kiz's face.

Riko was shocked and instinctively tried to save her superior, but as she swung her arm, Tang Cheng's left index finger flicked her elbow. Instantly... *Crack!*

Riko's right arm dislocated, and she lost her balance, her knees buckling as she fell to the ground.

How could this be?!

Riko was startled. Although her skills were not as good as those in the Survey Corps, she was still proficient in close combat. But now, Tang Cheng had rendered her completely helpless with just a flick of his finger. This...

As she fell to her knees, she instinctively tried to get up, but before she could move, she felt a heavy pressure on her shoulder. It was Tang Cheng's foot, pinning her down.

"My specialty is... killing!"

Standing on the platform, Tang Cheng's left foot on the squad leader and his right hand on the captain, he surveyed everyone with a stern gaze, "Whether it's Titans or humans, I can kill them in the most efficient way. If you make any sudden moves, I will tear off your captain's face, causing him endless pain before he dies. My left foot can crush your squad leader's shoulder and half of her internal organs. If treated in time, she might live for another half an hour, but only to suffer for that half hour... Do you have anything to say?"

Tang Cheng's gaze was no longer playful; it was cruel, like looking at ants.

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After being silly and cute, it's time to show some dominance. Please give me your recommendations!

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