[82], Armin advising Eren not to fight and to retreat to the Wall instead, Rescuing Krista, Reiner, Bertolt, Connie and a grievously injured Ymir from Utgard Castle, Armin and the Survey Corps regroup on top Wall Rose. Reading from his grandfather's book about salty oceans, deserts, and other surreal places, Armin expressed a desire to one day venture out and see these magnificent sights for himself. Here, Armin recognizes that his lifespan, like all previous holders of a Titan power, has been shortened due to the Curse of Ymir. Remembering the spot where Eren had risen earlier, Armin stabs into him a little askew so that it would not be fatal, but would wake him up. To Armin's surprise, Eren suddenly begins punching himself to bring himself back to his senses. Marco suggests abandoning the mission and getting help, but Eren convinces the group to help him chase down the thieves before they can get away. It also lacks visible outer ears.[15]. Along with their childhood friend, Armin, the trio's lives were forever changed when the Colossal, Armored and Female Titans brought down Wall Maria and devastated their home, forcing its citizens to flee. As Eren stands on the roof by Armin's body, he sorrowfully says that Armin was always the bravest of his comrades. On the way, Armin thinks that if they can use Eren's hardening in his Titan form, then they could seal up Wall Rose, and quite possibly Wall Maria as well. Jean tells Armin that he might be able to get a grasp of their situation, however in the end he would have to rely on Armin's planning for it to work. She disagrees saying that she is not a good person, because she just wants to assure her own survival by joining the Military Police Regiment. [175], Armin punches Eren for verbally abusing Mikasa, As Eren reveals Mikasa's heritage has been the sole reason she has stayed by his side, Armin notices that Mikasa is visibly suffering from this and orders Eren to stop; after Eren calls Mikasa a mindless slave, Armin goes to attack him only to be blocked by Mikasa: this stuns and horrifies both of them. However, Armin and the remaining Scouts learn about Reiner and Bertholdt's secret identities, the Armored and Colossal Titan respectively. He hears Eren's voice, telling him that the Rumbling will not stop, before seeing a child-like Eren in the distance. He is tasked to observe the Colossus Titan from the farther back while Eren attacks him to keep him from reaching the Wall. Armin attempts to chase after Bertolt, but Mikasa stops him, warning of Bertolt's intentions to transform. Due to Armin's kind heart, he faces conflict in his mind with his belief that he has to force himself to throw away his humanity. As the rest of his group takes back their stolen gear, Armin uses a signal flare to alert the other group to where they are. Sure enough, he sees a barrel hurling towards them from the sky, thrown by the Beast Titan. She asks him if he has come up with any other ideas, but he has not. Shocked and horrified, Armin is left immobile as a nearby Titan plucks him up and attempts to swallow him. Jean concludes that a tactical approach is the logical plan, however they have limited supplies, such as their vertical equipment. Before the charge onto the Beast Titan, Erwin hesitates to lead the suicide charge, he wanted to live to discover the truth of humans outside the walls (which is his dream). She asks him if he has come up with any other ideas, but he has not. He has talked down a fight Eren started with a soldier and restrained Mikasa from acting rashly during Eren's military trial. 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