Chapter 440: Lies, Resentment, and Giant!
"Ymir, I want to confirm again, are you sure the World Government will ultimately... only enslave us, and not massacre our World?"
Eren stared blankly at the girl's pale and delicate Face.
"Yes, after you died, although they Massacred the 'World Alliance Army' and killed the governments of most Country, they didn't Massacre too many Civilian. The Eldians also lived well, just like me, they were only enslaved."
Receiving this 'reassuring' answer, Eren gave a bitter Shake Head and said, "What about Mikasa? How is she?"
Although he could see the Future Memory transmitted back by his Future self, he couldn't see the Future after his Future self died. Therefore, this Future needed Ymir to tell him.
Eren's Knowing the Past is a standard Ability for Titan Shifter, which allows them to see the past Memory of previous Successor.
Future Sight, on the other hand, is a special Ability from the Attack Titan, which allows the user to see the Future Memory of future Successor. The Memory Transmission Ability comes from the Founder Titan's absolute control over all Giant.
But all of this is managed by Founder Ymir in the Coordinate Space. She is essentially the Central System of the Power of the Titans!
Here, we need to talk about what exactly Eren's Future Sight is.
Simply put, it's like an 'infinite Simulator'!
Through the large number of Future Memory transmitted back by his 'Future selves', he can constantly deduce and observe what is about to happen in the World at this moment, and the result is 100% certain to occur.
If he makes a Change during this process and Fate shifts, then a 'Future self from a newly generated Parallel World' will continue to provide the latest Future Memory, and that result will also be certain to occur.
That's why it's said that as long as there are 'Future selves' and 'Ymir' providing help, this is a 'Strong Future Sight' similar to a 'Simulator'!
This is how he was able to accurately determine the movement path of CIHPER POL through the 'High-Definition Screen Feed' and arrange Landmine in advance to kill them.
This is how he was able to seize numerous key Timing points when Byrnndi World rushed out of the Star Gate at high speed, dropping himself from the Biplane Bomber (Italian Caproni Ca.30 bomber), and then detonating the Colossal Titan's transformation Power the moment the former looked up!
Because these were all successful Experience gained after many attempts by numerous 'Future selves'.
As for the Fate of those failed 'Future selves', it is unknown.
For the 'current' Eren, they are merely 'possible Future' that have been destroyed. The most important thing is the Time point and Worldline he is currently in.
Through such an outrageous 'Simulation Cheat', with Ymir's help, Eren had 'seen' thousands of Future Vision with slight differences in this Coordinate Space.
But there was not a single one where they successfully defeated the World Government, not even one where they successfully prevented their invasion.
The Hardening Crystal, which was so hard that only the Jaw Titan could bite through it, was also shattered by the opponent using some unknown Means.
One can imagine how Despair he felt at that Time...
Finally.
Eren had actually asked Ymir if they surrendered, if they submitted, whether they could be treated kindly by the World Government. But the latter's answer was—
No!
Ymir told him that the World Government's conduct in the Future would be very Haki and ruthless. To collect various Resources from their own World, they would enslave everyone in the Whole World as Laborers.
Even Inland (on the island) on Paradis Island, because Iceburst Stone was needed, all Eldians would be forced to mine desperately, and the Child who Awakened as Titan Shifter would be captured and taken to the opponent's World, their whereabouts unknown.
From then on, Eren completely gave up on the World Government. This ignited the Anger in his Heart and his Desire/Longing for Freedom!
Since they were destined to be defeated and enslaved, why not go all out and deliver a Heavy Punch first?
Otherwise, there might not be another Timing!
"Mikasa, after you died, she committed suicide under that tree..." Ymir said lightly after a flicker of hesitation in her eyes.
"Is that so? That's good then..."
Eren felt that at least Mikasa wouldn't have to endure the pain of Slavery. He then let out a long sigh. He now had less than a year of life left.
But he didn't actually care about that. What he regretted more was not being able to see the Memory of the future Attack Titan Successor.
This indicated two possibilities.
One, there would be no more Attack Titan after him, and perhaps not even other Titan Shifter. Were the Eldians Massacred by the World Government?
Two, they might have been taken to Another World, so his Ability couldn't see them. He sincerely hoped this was the case.
"Time is almost up. I must go back. This should be... the last Time I see you, Ymir." Eren looked into the girl's eyes and said softly, "I'm sorry, it seems I can't help you break free from here."
"It's okay, I'm used to it anyway..."
Ymir clenched her hands, pursing her thin lips, and whispered, "But I still want to fight alongside you once, for Freedom..."
"Yes, for Freedom!"
Eren turned and walked forward, his Body gradually fading, heading towards the land that was destined to be enslaved, to fight a Combat that was destined to be lost.
But just three seconds after he left the Coordinate Space, Ymir looked up at the Starry Sky, at the towering Pillar of Light, and sighed, "I'm sorry, I lied to you..."
She was unwilling. According to the Original Copy of Fate, she should have been freed long ago, but the appearance of the World Government completely destroyed everything. She would have to continue 'working' here for who knows how many more years!
"Whether it's the World Government or the Whole World, everyone must Pay the price for the Freedom I lost."
A voice filled with resentment seemed to turn into ominous Darkness, adding a few shadows to the pure white Sand on the ground...
"Waaahhhh!!!!"
On the Sea Star Mainland, on Punk Hazard where the Academy of Science Headquarters is located, a Scream loud enough to penetrate all Wall and ceilings rang out.
"Star Gate! Is that the Star Gate?! It's so big!!"
A blue-haired boy with a round Red Nose stared dumbfounded at the dazzling Starlight blooming on the Virtual Screen, waving his hands and shouting non-stop.
Ikoma, sitting beside him, looked helpless. He pulled the other's arm and urged, "Alright, alright, can you quiet down first, Buggy!"
"Ikoma, when you came, did you also pass through that big Star Gate?"
Buggy finally sat down, but immediately widened his curious eyes and leaned close to Ikoma's Face, asking urgently. The latter could only push away his large Face with his Palm, then Shake Head and reply.
"No, I remember the Star Gate was only about three meters high before, and..." Suddenly, the usually calm Ikoma couldn't help but grab his collar and roar, "Didn't you just see it grow bigger with your own eyes?! Idiot Buggy!!"
After shouting, he let go of the other person with a look of relief, then covered his Face in Despair, sighing in his Heart. Ever since he became friends with this little Bastard, Hozumi said his Personality had changed a bit.
"Wow!!!! What are those things? Are those Giant Tribe too?"
"Ikoma, what are you doing? Hurry up and look, look! They're too tall! They look like they're as tall as three Giant..." Buggy's eyes were almost popping out as he looked incredulously at the Screen Feed on the Virtual Screen.
"Huh?"
Ikoma looked up in confusion. The next moment, he instantly turned to stone on the spot. It wasn't just him; countless Sea Star Person watching the Live Broadcast were also dumbfounded.
Beyond the giant Star Gate, rows upon rows of super Giant, clad in black Iron armor and shrouded in White Smoke, stood tall on the dry Loess...