Chapter 16

"Mama, Papa." After the children rush inside of the house, Eren asks, "What's the matter? Why are you five look so panicked?"

Fay says, "Papa, we found 5 people who have been hidden behind a tree. Two of them were Mr. and Ms. Arlert from before."

This causes every one of the people in the house to widen their eyes. "Armin and Annie? But what about the other 3?" Eren asks.

Gloria says, "Connie Springer, Reiner Braun, and Pieck Finger. Those five have been eavesdropping on us for a long time."

"And you told us right now?" Aya asks with a frown. Historia says, "So what are you going to do with them?"

Eren says, "It's time to settle the score. If possible, I will like Aya and me to talk to them alone."

"Are you sure you don't need help from us?" Mikasa asks with concern.

"Don't worry." Aya says as they all head outside of the house.

Behind the tree, Connie says, "It's Eren and his wife..."

Then they hear Eren says, "I know that you're hiding, Armin. Why don't you just talk face-to-face instead of hiding? Is it entertaining for you to watch our private lives?"

Armin and the others gulp a little, and Reiner asks, "What are we going to do?"

Armin says, "I'll talk to him. Hide before I give you the signal."

After Armin comes in the open, Eren gives him a cold face and asks, "Where are the other four? I'm pretty sure that my kids say that they saw 3 Marley Eldians and Connie with you."

"I told them not to come out right now." Armin says, "I have some questions I want to ask you, Eren."

"Same here." Eren says. "Back then when we met a few weeks ago, didn't you promise to keep the secret of me being alive from other people? And you just told Reiner, Connie, and Pieck right after that, care to explain?"

"They deserve to know the truth." Armin says. "Especially since you gave us a lot of trouble with the Rumbling."

"Is that so?" Eren steps forward until he gives Armin the punch, causing him to fall to the ground in pain. Everyone is shocked to see what Eren did to Armin. "This brings back old memories, isn't it? The last time I've done this was at Nicolo's restaurant, where you trying to stand up to Mikasa. That was my own fault, but did you even realize that the last time I met them, we have been fighting against each other?"

Armin is struggling to stand up, and Aya says, "We could overlook that you told Connie about it, but you told Reiner and Pieck? The former Armored and Cart Titan? You were just lucky that Eren gave you a punch."

Armin mutters, "I know I was in the wrong here, but as I said, they should know the truth. We have been negotiating with the remaining population that survived the Rumbling, we would need to discuss about this sooner or later..."

Eren says, "Negotiations with the remaining populations? I wonder how many of them were going to betray just like that? So? What do you want to ask?"

Armin says, "We noticed that you managed to revive Commander Erwin, Sasha, and two more people... why?"

"Why? It's simple. The power of the Titans has returned, all but the Founding Titan." Eren says. "This time it was not just us, but Jean, Historia, and Mikasa, all of us saw the future, your negotiations failed and the nations were preparing to attack."

Aya says, "It seems that even with the Full Rumbling, those filthy animals outside the island hadn't learned their mistakes. There is no more hiding, and we'll bring back the devil if it means saving the island from our enemies."

Armin says, "You can't be serious... if you show yourselves to the whole world, then the other nations will stop the negotiations! All of our work would be in vain!"

"Your work was already in vain, it was only a matter of time." Eren says in a cold tone. "Have I ever told you about what I was doing after I left you guys in Marley? I was trying negotiations with other nations for peace with help from one of the Tybur family members. And the result is Willy Tybur's speech of declaration of war."

Aya says, "Let's say if Eren didn't do the Rumbling, could you work with Reiner and those from Marley right now? The only reason you were talking to each other right now was because of the desperate situation. I also heard that you killed fellow islanders who cared for you to save those who hated and despised you. I don't know if you're foolish or not."

Armin says, "Then why didn't you tell us if you tried to negotiate with the other nations through those letters? You just told us how you were going to trust Zeke's plan and have me destroy the port!"

Eren says, "With the military preparing Titan serums to take my Titan powers, why should I risk that? You do realize that Commander Pyxis, Premier Zachary, and the others were trying to take my Titan in secret. Everything that we did, we tried the peaceful way, but it didn't end well. That's why we were forced to do it the hard way. And you haven't learned from mistakes as well."

Aya then turns to the trees behind Armin, "And whoever's hiding over there, just give you a warning. If breaking the peace negotiations was the only way for the island's survival, then so be it. I always think that Eldians sinned because of their ancestors was a stupid lie made by those filthy nations. Eldians used the Titans as weapons of mass destruction to conquer other nations, wiping out countless cultures in the process. It is estimated that the number of people the Eldians have slaughtered is over three times the world population of the year 854. Those are just lies to make Eldians easier to control."

Eren says, "Aya, that's enough. There's no use telling those brainwashed people the true history. They were so used to their own Marley fabricated history that they won't understand a thing you said." He turns to Armin and continues, "Since you can't even keep a secret, then there is no point in answering questions that you desire."

Then Aya and Eren walk back into the house, and it is then the other four rush to Armin. Annie asks, "Are you okay, Armin?"

"I'm fine... Eren didn't seem to punch me too hard..." Armin says.

"But Eren was right, the last time we met in normal circumstances, we have been trying to kill each other. Although I was wondering about what that girl just said." Reiner says.

"The history that we learned from Marley were lies to make us easier to control..." Pieck says. "We already knew that because of the memories inherited by the previous shifters. But what choice do we have? We couldn't rebel against the government, and our parents were into those lies."


After they return to Capital Mitras, a soldier informs Historia. "We have bad news, your highness."

"What's the matter?" Historia asks.

"A lot of the soldiers and citizens have been poisoned and our doctors couldn't take care of all of the patients." The soldier informs.

"Food poisoning? Lead the way." Eren says.

After bringing Eren and the others to the Military building, they are surprised to see a lot of soldiers lying on the ground in agony. The doctors have been running around panicking. Erwin asks, "This is..."

Peter says, "Hey, hang in there."

"Commander... I don't feel very well..." A soldier informs him, and Odom says, "Help is on the way. Just stay calm."

The doctors and the nurse see Historia and they bow, "Your highness."

Historia says, "How are they feeling right now?"

"We have been trying to find the cause, all we know is that they eat the same meat." The doctor says.

Eren takes out the paper and says, "Do the instructions and make the medicine as soon as possible. I'll try to soothe the pain with my powers."

The doctors nod as they rush to make the medicine, Eren also uses his own powers to heal the soldiers. Eren also turns to a healthy soldier and says, "Find the source of the food poisoning as soon as possible."

"Of course. Mr. Kruger." The soldier says as she rushes off. Then Aya says, "Do you think it was the work of the other nations?"

"If there are spies on this island, then it might be possible." Eren says.

After taking care of the soldiers for 5 days, they all feel better as they are able to train some more. After the soldier is back, she says, "We traced the meat source and we found a Mid-East Spy. We also arrested him, what should we do with him?"

Historia says, "Throw him into the prison, we'll deal with him later."

Then after the soldier nods and leaves, once she returns, Eren decides to father all the soldiers and inform them about the news. Eren says, "First of all, I'm thankful for all of you to help a devil like me keep the secret. But now it doesn't matter anymore. The food poisoning stemmed from a spy from the Mid-East nations, a survivor from the Rumbling. It seems that the remaining population outside of the walls are waiting for the moment to strike our island again."

This causes the soldiers to tense up and flinch, some of the feel a little scared about what is going to happen, and Eren continues, "However, the power of the Titans has returned, all but the Founding Titan. With the power returning to us, we will fight alongside you to defend our island and nation. I want to ask, are you guys ready to give your hearts to eliminate the upcoming threat?"

The soldiers are cheering after hearing what Eren said, and Historia says, "Not only that, the power of the Titans also blessed us with the return of four deceased soldiers. Without their help, I wouldn't have been the queen and we wouldn't learn the truth about the outside world. The former 13th Survey Corps Commander, Erwin Smith!"

A lot of people gasp as they can't believe Commander Erwin has returned to them, and he steps forward and says, "I know that times have changed, titans aren't our enemies anymore, but I'm looking forward to fighting alongside you."


While the others are at Capital Mitras, the news of the Mid-East Spy has been spreading throughout the citizens. Some of the soldiers are trying to calm down the panicked citizens, while the others are doing strict food checking.

Armin and the others are walking on the street and Connie says, "Do you think Eren is right? The nations were planning to have a war? That's why they started with the food poisoning?"

"I can't believe this..." Reiner frowns. "To think they would immediately break the promise... But then again, it is just a matter of time."

Annie says, "So what are we going to do then?"

Armin says, "We'll negotiate with those nations first, we have to find out the truth."

The others nod as they are planning to take a boat and return to Marley, hoping that they will find some answers there.


Here is a new chapter, and as you can see, Eren is not happy with what Armin is doing, and the food poisoning started the war with the other nations again. I hope you like this chapter.