Survival and dedication. These two things worked in tandem, and given the situation, either one always creates the other. These were the two things a quiet, distant, and often lonely scout latched onto. Because of this, he's regarded as one of the best assets the Survey Corp has at their disposal. He was a legend, a foreign concept people couldn't grasp. But what put his name up there along with the best humanity has to offer wasn't because of his strength, speed, or intelligence. What made him a legend was his survival skills, dedication, and the unintended ability to be a metaphorical ghost. Alternate Universe - The reader's actions shift the events of Attack on Titan to a mild degree. Hardly changing grand outcomes.