You Are Free

Chapter 6 The gathering of the Nine

During a ceremony, Floch is one of the people who are guarding Yelena, and thus because of it, Yelena manages to secretly meet Eren in Shiganshina. Besides Eren, Peter and Odom are also there, Yelena asks, "They are?"

"Don't worry, they are the soldiers working for me and the queen." Eren says. "They don't belong to the military because I was secretly training them here."

"I see. I'm here to inform you about Zeke's secret plan." Yelena says. Eren already knows what the plan is, and both Peter and Odom are trying not to show their hatred towards the plan itself. But at the same time, Floch is also curious about what Eren will do and he also stays and hears from behind the door.

"Eren, the only way we can save both Eldia and the world is to follow the Euthanasia plan. We'll blend Zeke's spinal fluid together with the wine and we'll send it to the higher-ups who will oppose us." Yelena says. "Zeke belives in you, and I do too."

Eren nods with still no emotions, and after the meeting is over, Eren asks Floch to stay while the others are leaving with Yelena. Eren asks, "How much of our conversation did you've overheard?"

"Almost everything, to think this is what they are planning this whole time..." Floch says with slight anger.

Eren sighs and says, "Floch. I think it is time I tell you the truth, a truth that not even the scouts know about this."

Floch stares at Eren with surprise and Eren says, "As you can see, all of the residents here in Shiganshina are relatives of the soldiers that both I and the queen are training with. In other words, they don't believe in either Garrison, Scouts, or Military Police."

"Are you serious about that? What are you going to achieve if you do this?" Floch asks in surprise.

"The truth is, I have full control of the Founding Titan, and I'm not going to die because of the curse. We actually don't need Zeke's Titan to activate the Rumbling." Eren says.

"If that's the case, why don't you just activate it right now?" Floch asks with a curious tone.

"The timing isn't right." Eren replies. "The moment I activate the Rumbling, I'm going to use that to destroy the world outside of Paradis."

This causes Floch to widen his eyes in horror, then he asks, "Are you trying to get me hanged, Eren? Going to war is one thing, but destroying the entire world outside of Paradis? That's only something a devil can do. You expect me to believe you when you couldn't even sacrifice Armin for Erwin?"

"You're right. You don't have to believe me. But even you understand there's too much at stake. One of my abilities of the Attack Titan is that it can see the future. One year later, all the nations outside of the world are going to declare war on our island, which means all of us are going to be killed because of it."

"Then why haven't you told the others about this?" Floch asks.

"Because they won't be able to do what's necessary. All they care about is trying to negotiate and hope that the world will listen to us." Eren says.

"Honestly, I'm not sure someone as sentimental as you is up to the task. But we can't just hope for a miracle either. No matter how you look at it, us, or them. Either way, you're talking about mass slaughter. Once it starts, there is no turning back. Eren, can you truly commit such an unforgivable sin?"

"I will do anything even if it means the safety of Eldia. If being a devil is the only way to make a change, then I'll gladly become one." Eren says. "So what do you say, Floch? Are you going to stay at the side of the military who won't be doing anything but save their asses, or will you join us and the queen, creating a better future for those we care about?"