8. Outside the Walls of Orvud District

Complete story — includes the ending

Squad Levi, Historia, and Eren are cornered by the Titan Rod Reiss, whose gigantic size causes the cavern to start collapsing. Eren spots a serum labeled Armor; drinking it allows his Titan to harden and stabilize their surroundings, saving his friends. The Scouts retrieve him from his crystallized Titan body and see that Rod's Titan is headed toward the Orvud District at Wall Sina. Unable to fight or restrain him, everyone agrees that Rod must be killed. Historia explains that Eren's father was, in fact, saving them by killing the Reiss family and taking the Founding Titan, as the Reisses were brainwashed by the First King to maintain "peace" by letting the Titans be rather than eradicating them with the Founding Titan. At Orvud District, Levi informs Historia that she must become Queen to ensure a peaceful transition from the coup d'état. Historia agrees. Erwin decides not to evacuate the citizens of Orvud, surprising everyone.