Chapter 54: The Power of the Founding Titan and the Feminization Serum

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"What is that?"

Zeke unintentionally looked up and saw something strange high in the sky.

His eyesight was far superior to that of an ordinary person, so he could tell it wasn't a bird. The shape was somewhat unusual.

Following Zeke's words, Pieck and the Marleyan soldiers also looked up.

Then, under everyone's gaze, two people descended from the sky; one of them had enormous black wings. The Marleyan soldiers were momentarily stunned, then immediately raised their guns, remaining vigilant against these two abnormal individuals.

"Annie?"

Jike recognized Annie.

His eyes kept darting to Haruto, who was beside Annie, seeking information from her. However, Annie gave no response at all.

This made Zeke feel a sense of unease.

"Zeke Yeager, Pieck Finger, please cooperate with containment. Thank you."

Haruto didn't waste any more words on them.

Zeke and Pieck exchanged glances.

"Open fire!"

Zeke immediately gave the order.

Gunfire erupted instantly.

The Marleyan soldiers wielded guns of World War I caliber—far more lethal than mere muskets. Even Titan Shifters would die under a hail of bullets if they didn't transform in time.

However, just as the shots were fired, the black wings behind Haruto instantly enveloped both himself and Annie. The bullets struck the black wings, producing metallic clinks before bouncing off completely.

They didn't even leave a scratch on the wings.

Instead, several Marleyan soldiers were injured by the ricocheting bullets. Upon witnessing this, Zeke and Pieck immediately drew their knives and slashed at their palms.

But before either of them could cut their hands—

Zeke's shoulder suddenly twisted.

In the next moment, part of his shoulder vanished. His entire arm was severed at the root and fell to the ground.

The pain didn't even register immediately—it was delayed.

The black wings slowly unfurled.

A flash of crimson light flickered within them.

By applying Kamui to others, the effect was clear; it could instantly sever a person's body through spatial manipulation.

"Please do not engage in meaningless resistance."

Haruto's voice was incomparably cold.

Pieck halted her actions, her gaze toward Haruto filled with uncertainty and wariness.

Zeke gritted his teeth as steam poured from his shoulder, beginning the regeneration of his arm. At this moment, neither of them dared to move.

Their opponent's abilities were far beyond their comprehension.

If he could instantly cut off an arm, he could likely sever a head just as easily.

"Who exactly are you?"

Zeke asked through clenched teeth.

Haruto did not answer. Instead, his wings released a few feathers that directly wrapped around the two of them.

After that, Haruto took Annie and returned inside the Walls.

[Successfully contained anomaly: Beast Titan.]

[Successfully contained anomaly: Cart Titan.]

[Containment level: Disaster Level 3. Containment status: Stable.]

[Reward: Two Level 3 draws.]

As the two were imprisoned, the system prompt sounded as expected.

Reiner and Bertolt, upon seeing even their squad leader captured, looked as if they had seen a ghost.

"Sir, please wait!"

Just as Haruto was about to leave the dungeon, Zeke called out to him. Haruto paused and looked toward the warrior commander.

Seeing Haruto stop, Zeke was overjoyed.

If he were imprisoned like this, everything would be over. Unlike in the original story, where he was voluntarily imprisoned—

At that time, he could use royal spinal fluid and his scream to turn Eldians into Titans under his command.

Now, the royal spinal fluid was still on a Marleyan ship.

If he were truly locked up, it would be the end.

"Sir, I have a plan; a dream to save all of humanity!"

Zeke revealed his plan.

The Euthanasia Plan.

Using the Founding Titan's power to make all Eldians lose the ability to reproduce.

Using the Rumbling to deter other nations.

Until Eldians naturally went extinct.

Eliminating Titans once and for all.

Upon hearing this, Reiner and Bertolt were utterly dumbfounded. Meanwhile, Pieck's eyes flashed with a dangerous glint.

"What do you think? This way, all suffering will come to an end!"

Zeke asked hopefully.

Haruto pondered for a moment.

Of course, he wasn't considering the plan itself; he was debating whether to let Eren and Zeke make contact now.

One was the Founding Titan's inheritor, the other carried royal blood.

If they touched, the Founding Titan's power would activate.

Perhaps he could directly contain the source of the Titan powers—the Hallucigenia.

After a brief moment, Haruto decided to give it a try.

"That makes sense. Bring him out."

The surrounding Survey Corps soldiers were all bewildered.

"Huh...?"

Everyone turned to look at Commander Erwin.

Erwin nodded.

He understood that Haruto had a firm plan and wouldn't be swayed.

Thus, to Zeke's elation, he was brought out and escorted to a desolate area outside the Walls.

The Founding Titan stood about 240 meters tall. Even if it transformed here, it wouldn't affect civilians.

Soon, the main trio of protagonists was also brought to the scene. Eren was completely dumbfounded when told he had an older brother.

When he arrived at the site, he looked at the Survey Corps members and Zeke with confusion.

"Haruto, what is going on?"

Eren turned to the only person he was familiar with for answers.

Haruto pointed at Zeke.

"That's your brother. Touch him, and you'll understand everything."

Hearing this, Eren could only approach Zeke in confusion.

But suddenly, he was pulled back.

Turning around, he saw it was Armin.

"Eren, this is dangerous!"

Armin instinctively felt that something was off.

Eren, however, broke free determinedly.

"I want freedom! I will judge with my own free will!"

Then, Eren reached Zeke and—

Their fingers touched.

Haruto stood by, ready to slay the Founding Titan at any moment.

However, nothing happened.

Eren took two steps back and collapsed to the ground, his expression twisted in agony.

He must have inherited memories through the royal blood connection and learned the truth of this world.

"How can this be!? Why isn't it activating!?"

Zeke shouted in disbelief.

"Take Eren away. Zeke too, reimprison him."

Haruto gave the order.

Eren hadn't even used his Titan powers yet, and Zeke hadn't died to access the Paths. It was normal that the Founding Titan's power couldn't be fully activated.

No problem—if they could capture the War Hammer Titan, all Nine Titans would be gathered.

Haruto had ways to forcefully enter the Paths and capture the Hallucigenia.

Eren was helped up by Armin.

"Tatakae!"

Eren suddenly growled.

"What?"

Armin was a little confused.

"Armin! This world is cruel! It's not us who are wrong, it's this world!"

Eren suddenly grabbed Armin by the shoulders.

"The sea exists, but beyond the sea is not freedom—it's enemies! Tatakae! We must fight until all enemies are destroyed!"

Eren practically shouted the last two sentences.

Armin looked utterly bewildered.

At that moment—

Mikasa suddenly sprang into action and shoved a bottle of pink potion into Eren's mouth.

Eren: !

As the potion was forced down, Eren immediately passed out.

"Mikasa! What is this?"

Armin was even more confused.

Mikasa held the now-empty potion bottle, hesitated for a moment, then spoke seriously,

"Eren will lose control if this continues. This is a potion to prevent him from going berserk!"

The unconscious Eren was carried away by the two of them.

But they didn't notice—Eren's body was slowly shrinking, and his hair was growing longer...