Eren couldn’t sustain his Titan form for much longer and was gasping for breath after returning to human form, his gaze fixed intently on Annie and Bertolt, who were still alive in front of him.


    Meanwhile, Tao Yu was already squatting quietly in front of Reiner’s corpse, waiting.


    Reiner, capable of transforming into a Titan, was also considered a Yuan Force creature, just like a monster that had undergone demonization.


    Subsequently, Tao Yu detected the convergence point of the Yuan Force, which was centered above the spinal cord.


    Without much concern, Tao Yu reached out and pulled it out in one swift motion.


    After rinsing it briefly with a water pouch, she held it in her hand.


    This bloody and brutal sight made even the angry cadets from the 104th, who had come to denounce the trio from Marley, swallow hard, not daring to speak loudly.


    If it were the Pharmacist or Guo Jing, Tao Yu might have explained that this was the Pioneer’s ability to search for objects of Yuan Force.


    But she couldn’t be bothered to explain to this group of cadets.


    However, to Annie and Bertolt, this scene was both infuriating and frightening.


    The Titan’s power was hidden in the spinal cord!


    If they knew, would they also extract ours!


    "Ah, ah, this, this..."


    Eren himself had been extremely angry, nearly devouring Bertolt when he transformed into a Titan.


    Yet, seeing Tao Yu’s method, he was at a loss for words.


    On the other hand, the usually timid Armin forcibly mustered the courage to ask a question,


    "Commander, may I ask what is the purpose of this?"


    "It should be the source of their abilities. I extracted it to prevent it from going to waste," Tao Yu replied.


    She continued walking toward Bertolt.


    This caused Bertolt, who often suffered bullying in the Training Corps and appeared somewhat simple and honest, to change color,


    "We, we know how to fundamentally solve the Titan menace..."


    Annie glanced at Bertolt but remained silent, feeling there was no need to hide anything after such an unforeseen event.


    "Oh? Let’s hear it."


    Tao Yu stopped in her tracks.


    If she truly intended to extract swiftly, she wouldn’t have left any survivors; she was merely using their mouths to voice the plan.


    Because of this incident, everyone stopped their horses and tied them to trees by the roadside to take a rest.


    The trainees of the 104th looked at Tao Yu with a mix of reverence and faint fear.


    Soon after, Tao Yu clapped his hands and said,


    "Attention, everyone. I’ve heard from nearby hunters that there’s a strange snake in these mountains, with fleshly horns on its head and speed like the wind, making it very hard to catch. I suspect it might also be a Yuan Force creature, which should be easier to deal with compared to Titans. You all could test it out first..."


    Tao Yu chose to act near this area and then to rest here, naturally having his own plans.


    In the worlds of Divine Sculpture and Divine Eagle, the Snake Gallbladder of the Bashe snake is definitely one of the top benefits. Consuming it can increase strength, and it even helps with Inner Strength, definitely qualifying it as a Yuan Force creature.


    Moreover, considering the universality of its effects, if this thing could be bred, its price would undoubtedly be more profitable than Aliens, it just wasn’t as prolific.


    Tao Yu didn’t plan to hunt too many here, as he needed to leave enough for breeding.


    First and foremost, determine the general scope, and then bring back some Snake Gallbladder samples.


    The people of the 104th Training Corps were all excellent scouts, which was ideal for helping him locate the specific whereabouts of the creatures. After all, why not use free labor when available...


    And concerning Tao Yu’s words, the young trainees of the Training Corps did not show any aversion.


    Compared to confronting Titans, searching for snakes was undoubtedly much simpler.


    "Snakes too? That’s much easier. I used to catch snakes at home all the time," said a trainee, his expression excited as he fantasized about being the ’Chosen One.’


    Cheng Lixue and Zhang Hao next to him also sighed in relief.


    Before, they had never seen Titans and lacked the concept.


    But after witnessing Eren and others transform and seeing what Titans truly were, they finally understood what they would have to face!


    Although they knew the weak point of the Titans was the nape, looking at their swords that seemed like toothpicks compared to the Titans made them truly lack the confidence to make the kill.


    If they couldn’t kill the Titans and weren’t sure if they were Chosen Ones, it was troubling. They didn’t expect to get such good news.


    "Don’t get too excited. These snakes have immense strength and are immune to blades and guns; dealing with them won’t be easy. You must cooperate with each other; otherwise, it could be fatal. You need to think about why they might possess Yuan Force just like the Titans," Tao Yu warned, which made everyone’s heart sink.


    It seemed to make sense...


    "I will follow and enter the mountains with you. Don’t spread out too far; if you spot the target, call out and pass the message so I can support," he said.


    "Okay!"


    Armin represented the trainees with a nod.


    After all, they were the fighting talents raised in an environment ravaged by Titans, and the coordination between the members was perfect.


    Although most of the gas for their omnidirectional mobility gear was gone, their weapons were still intact.


    Under the leadership of several of the leading combat-capable trainees, including Eren, the group slowly dispersed into the forest...