Chapter 46 - Promoted

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The sun's rays began to appear on the horizon and the soldiers could already see Wall Maria, which gives access to the abandoned Shiganshina District. Erwin ordered everyone to mount their horses and gallop at full speed.

"Be on guard for Titans hiding in the shadows!" exclaimed the Commander. "Our operation begins now! All troops, switch to ODM gear!"

At this moment, a visual spectacle took place. All soldiers leaped from their horses and attached their hooks to the Wall ahead, flying like eagles through the skies, their cloaks fluttering behind.

The mission goal was to seal the two gates of the District, causing the Titans to be trapped inside, and then, they could be killed by the soldiers. However, if the Colossal, Armored, and Beast Titans discovered that Eren was among them, they could capture him. Therefore, all soldiers, no exception, were covered with their green hoods.

Lara, Hange, and Levi landed next to each other on top of the Wall, gazing at Shiganshina. Everything was destroyed, just as it was when Lara first visited this place, when she was just ten years old.

Today, she was visiting Shiganshina as the Leader of her own Squad.

It was impossible for them not to remember that moment, because it was here, in this very District, that Lara began to give her first hints about Hange and Levi being a couple, when they weren't even her tutors.

But they needed to get moving immediately, for the mission couldn't wait for them to dwell on past memories. Levi, Lara, and Hange would go with their Squads towards Shiganshina's outer gate with Eren, so he could transform into a Titan and harden himself.

The three of them looked at each other, as if they wanted to keep this moment where they were together. They didn't know when they could do it again.

Hange then put her hand forward.

"Together?"

Lara and Levi looked at each other, with bold smiles.

"Together!" they replied and placed their hands on top of Hange's.

They began to run with the other soldiers and met Eren, Mikasa, and Armin still gazing at the city.

"Don't stop!" exclaimed Levi, grumpy. "Head for the outer gate!"

The three friends reached Hange, Levi, and Lara. Armin was running alongside Lara, who gave him an encouraging smile.

Then, Armin suddenly stopped. Lara noticed and stopped too, letting the others keep running. Her parents didn't even realize she was left behind.

"What's up, Armin?" she asked, going to his side.

"Lara, look at this," he replied, pointing to a black stain on the paving at the top of the Wall. "This is... The remains of a fire?"

They looked at each other, eyes wide. Their hearts raced instantly.

"Commander!" called Lara, waving in a certain direction.

Erwin looked at them and Armin made hand gestures indicating that Reiner and Bertholdt were close.

	Erwin looked at them and Armin made hand gestures indicating that Reiner and Bertholdt were close

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