After years of rigorous training in the cadet corps and recent years of familiarizing themselves with the power of the Titans.
The Hometown Trio were no longer the rookies they were when they first arrived on Paradis Island.
Even if they occasionally encountered one or two stray Abnormal Titans, they weren't considered a danger in their eyes.
Furthermore, after leaving the Eldia walls, Annie kicked Reiner, whose mentality was somewhat exploding.
This also made Reiner return to normal.
"Let's go, we need to find a way to cross the sea quickly and leave this cursed place."
"Return to Marley, find Zeke."
Annie composed herself.
Facing the imminent departure from Paradis Island back to Marley, her heart was still very excited.
At least, once she reached Marley, she would be able to see her father.
However, after Annie took two steps, she realized that Reiner and Bertolt behind her hadn't moved.
She turned her head and looked at the two: "Hey, what's wrong with you two?"
Moonlight shone on Bertolt and Reiner's faces.
When she saw their terrified expressions, Annie's face froze, and she nervously said: "What's wrong with you two?"
"Return to Marley! We need to find a way to return to Marley now!"
"Have you forgotten the terror of that messenger?"
"He effortlessly cleared and destroyed all the Abnormal Titans within Wall Maria."
"He even used an unknown miracle to show us the future, the future of our world, it..."
Boom!
Speaking of this, Annie seemed to suddenly remember something.
Her delicate body instantly stiffened.
That's right! They saw their own future.
Eren Yeager launched the Rumbling against the world, killing nearly 80% of humanity.
But there was a segment among them, precisely the segment where Zeke landed on Paradis Island.
That was shortly after her Female Titan identity was exposed; Zeke officially appeared on Paradis Island.
However, according to current time calculations, this scene was already very close.
Perhaps while the three of them were crossing the sea, Zeke had already departed from Marley towards Paradis Island.
"Hey... what exactly is going on..."
Annie painfully clutched her head and squatted on the ground.
"It turns out that messenger never forgave us."
"He was just toying with us..."
Annie trembled all over, as if she had lost all hope.
Regardless of whether she could bring Zeke back, with such an excuse, Annie could return to Marley with the permission of the messenger of God.
She originally thought that as long as she crossed the sea back to Marley, she would have a chance to see her father again.
Now she understood that such hope simply did not exist.
As soon as the three of them embarked on the journey across the sea, perhaps they would become dust in this world, just like those Abnormal Titans.
Amber: "What happened to Annie? Why don't I understand?"
Collei: "Me neither. Why are Reiner and Bertolt looking at Annie with such fear? Why does Annie think she'll die if she crosses the sea?"
Kaveh: "It's a test."
Alhaitham: "It's like a cat toying with a mouse. Because in the memories of the world's development that Su Bai gave them, Zeke was already preparing to personally land on Paradis Island during this period. Even if the three of them returned to Marley, they would just miss Zeke. It's impossible for the three of them to bring Zeke back."
Lisa: "Su Bai never intended for them to bring Zeke back; he was just testing whether they would run away. Poor little darlings, they're scared to death."
Ningguang: "Anyone smart would realize that they only need to wait obediently on Paradis Island, and they will soon meet Zeke. But if they leave knowing that Zeke will land on the island, then they can directly be judged as deserters."
Keqing: "Eh... I feel there's a touch of dark humor in this... Not only testing their loyalty, but also their intelligence?"
Zhongli: "I don't think it's about loyalty. Although the three of them are Eldians, their current identities are closer to Marleyan soldiers. Even if loyal, they shouldn't be loyal to Su Bai. I think Su Bai is aware of this; he just wants to test whether the three will run away."
Lumine: "According to... uh... Zhongli, the Consultant's analysis from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, it feels like Su Bai specifically arranged a drama for the three of them."
Yae Miko: "Combined with Su Bai's look as if he wants to see Eren's choice, why do I feel there's a hint of amusement in his style of action?"
Paimon: "Yae Miko, can teasing people also be called amusement?"
Yae Miko: "But for Su Bai himself, he might find it very interesting."
Paimon: "Uh... I really don't understand your thoughts. I feel he just wants to give the three of them a small lesson. Although they each have their own stances, these three did indeed kill their During the same period companion Marco."
Cloud Retainer: "Hmph! I just want to see how he torments Beast Titan Zeke. That Titan is more unsettling than the trio."
Ganyu: "Cloud Retainer, do you dislike the Beast Titan because he's a furry gorilla?"
Cloud Retainer: "The scene of him first stepping onto Paradis Island and killing Mike was very unsettling."
Shenhe: "After he toyed with Mike, he ordered his Abnormal Titans to devour Mike piece by piece while he was still alive. The scene indeed makes one feel very uncomfortable. It's not just oppressing the weak, but it's akin to torture; it would be better to give him a quick death."
Kaeya: "Beast Titan Zeke, huh? To borrow Cloud Retainer's words, he's also someone whose mind isn't quite normal. His parents saw him as hope, and he, in turn, reported his own parents as traitors. Truly filial."
Chapter 22: Like Mikasa Ackerman, Needs to Be Remade
Paradis Island coastline.
High above, two figures overlooked the entire land.
In their eyes, a ship resembling a warship was docked by the shore.
Marley's army, led by Zeke, had finally arrived on Paradis Island.
And the first thing they did was escort a group of Eldians who had drunk Zeke's spinal fluid onto a high platform.
Accompanied by a roar to the sky, dozens of golden lights shot up.
Those Eldians who were escorted up instantly transformed into Abnormal Titans.
However, this group of Abnormal Titans was slightly different from other Abnormal Titans.
Affected by Zeke's spinal fluid, Zeke could freely control this group of Abnormal Titans.
High above.
Morax's brows were deeply furrowed.
Having only received the memories of the World of Titans' development, he hadn't yet fully grasped how absurd this world was.
But, in recent times, he increasingly felt that the vast majority of Eldians in the World of Titans were bizarre beyond description.
Ever since Historia obtained a Geo Vision.
Su Bai had informed the Eldians how to obtain a Vision.
Unfortunately, no one met the criteria for a Vision to descend.
They resented the Marleyans for what they had done to them.
However, the most difficult point for Su Bai to be convinced by the Eldians' hatred for Marley lay in the historical development.
The former King Fritz brutally invaded other countries with the power of the Titans.
It wasn't until the 145th King, whose mind was beyond comprehension, despite possessing absolute power, insisted on actively trapping the Eldians within the walls of Paradis Island, and used the power of the Founding Titan to alter everyone's memories.
Furthermore, he carved the Anti-War Vow, like a curse, into the royal bloodline.
This 'suicidal' behavior has led to the current state of affairs; to whom can they appeal for justice now?
In the eyes of Morax and others, resolving the relationships in this world was an extremely difficult task.
Moreover, the current Eldian citizens hoped that Su Bai would slaughter the humans across the sea, just as he slaughtered the Abnormal Titans.
To avenge their Eldia.
Such a thing was completely impossible.
Teyvat's expedition aimed to conquer worlds, not to right Eldia's wrongs.
"Zeke has landed on the island."
Barbatos reminded him.
"Hmm!" Morax nodded: "As an important figure for opening the landmark space, he has already arrived on Paradis Island."
"I think there will be results very soon."
"Indeed!" Barbatos's gaze remained on Zeke.
After Zeke transformed, he really looked like a giant ape, dozens of meters tall.