Year 847, 6 Months later
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Michael walked silently before the recruits, his body casting a massive shadow over the entire area after he reached his full height ( 8'2 ), he allowed his full weight to touch the floor, each step thundering in the airs of the recruits, even Pixis had cold sweat drenching his back as he unconsciously stood at attention like the other recruits
" pathetic " said Michael, his voice laced in bloodlust, causing each of the Recruits to nearly collapsed, only for them to be held up by an invisible force
" you know the shortest of Titans is 4 m, that's 5 feet taller than my current height, and yet each of you is about to piss themselves " said Michael mockingly
Michael stopped before a short practically bald headed recruit and slowly leaned over, Michael could hear the boys heart racing uncontrollably, causing him to grin internally though his face on the surface remained cold
" isn't that pathetic boy? " asked Michael, his face a few inches away, as the boy nodded his head mechanically only for Michael to pause as the boys eyes rolled back, his mouth frothing in fear. His body still standing as it was being held by Michael's energy
' what? 'thought Michael with a blank face, coughing as he moved on as if nothing happened
" well that could be expected, you all grew up betweens these walls under the assumption that they'll keep you safe, nothing but propaganda from those who rule you " said Michael not hiding his distaste, causing Pixis to sigh into his palms
" but I'll give you a heads-up as your instructor for the next three years, Titans aren't your enemies, humans are your biggest threat, you have higher chance of being stabbed in the back by a human colleague than being eaten by a Titan " explained Michael causing several different reactions
" Titans will always be humanity's enemies " exclaimed Eren drawing everyone's attention, including Michael as he raised a brow and looked on in amusement
" Titans like you....destroy families, cause nothing but grief and despair wherever you go, I'll make it my mission to kill every single one of you " shouted Eren angrily causing several conversations to being held, though several people looked at Michael in confusion after they heard Eren's words
' Titans like you ? ' they thought
Michael sighed internally as he looked at Eren, ' I'm wary of protagonist, yet I've forgotten what makes then protagonist '
' fate ' another one on my ' to bend over list ' thought Michael
" Eren when we first met, I thought you were a smart boy, the more time I spend with you the more I realize how much of a fool you are....just....like...your....father " said Michael calmly, only for the crowd to jump to the side in panic when lightning appeared around Eren as his blood shot eyes stared at Michael
Michael calmly watched this little show, while looking at the reactions of the particular Trio in the crowd, before he turned and looked at Ymir who had a tense look on her face, causing him to smile before he disappeared and appeared before Eren, and punched him in the stomach before anyone could react
" this is your first lesson, facing someone much stronger than you when they're other options isn't courageous, it's foolishness. This applies to Titans as well, they're much stronger than you and faster than you. The only thing you have going for you is intelligence, but that matters little when you're surrounded on all sides and out of gas " explained Michael as Eren collapsed to the floor
' seems I'll have to kill you anyway ' thought Michael as he thought of Carla before he shook away these thoughts and faced the crowd who looked on strangely
" I could teach you how cut a boulder with a wooden sword but I guarantee you'd still die if you meet more than 1 Titan. Why you may ask? Because the only information you have on Titans, is what you were told, see the pattern? " asked Michael as he glanced at Dot who sighed
" you horse face " said Michael as he pointed to someone in the crowd, Jean looked at Michael in anger but didn't say anything when he remembered the previous scene
" y-yes " said the boy through gritted teeth, as he heard the laughter from those around him
" what is a Titan ? " asked Michael only for the boy to freeze before he spoke uncertainly
" mindless man eating murderers ? " said Jean
" are you asking or telling? " asked Michael with a slight smile before he shook his head " you're wrong " said Michael as he looked around the crowd before he paused
" what about you shorty, what is your answer " asked Michael as he met the girls gaze
" I don't know " said the girl before she looked away
' Historia Historia , what will you chose ? ' thought Michael with a grin before he looked away
" anyone know the answer? " asked Michael as he looked at everyone, only for no one to raise their arms, causing him to sigh in disappointment " I could stand here and tell you Titans are a race of beings who could destroy the world with the snap of a finger but you wouldn't be able to tell me otherwise because you don't know any better "
" this is my second lesson to each you " said Michael " knowledge is power, if you had enough knowledge you could plot the assassination of the king " said Michael calmly but his words drew weird stares as people looked at him is disbelief
" let's deal with what you do know, you've probably heard that the weakness of Titans is their nape, you were probably expecting that you'd come here, learn to fight, learn to use ODM gear then go out in the word and slay Titans, correct ? asked Michael causing some people to nod their heads unconsciously
" but what if I told you foodie " said Michael as he pointed at a girl inside the crowd who was eating " that there's a metal that can suppress a Titans regeneration, making wounds they would usually shrug off fatal ? " asked Michael causing the girl to stop mid bite on her potato as she looked at Michael with widened eyes
" this is the power of knowledge, you unlock new possibilities, new paths none before you even thought of walking " said Michael as he resumed pacing up and down
" this brings me to your third lesson, knowledge without power is simply asking for you to be killed " said Michael