Jian and the others finally reached the signal tower. It was nestled awkwardly between a few slanted trees, the metallic frame already rusting in places, but it stood tall. Xing Yu raised a hand, his voice low but firm, "Wait behind that tree."
Jian, Nansich, and Li Wang followed the gesture, hiding behind the wide trunk. Varon was already moving to set up the amplifier, his hands steady as he crouched near the base of the tower. He pulled out the device and began adjusting parts, his tools clicking faintly in the quiet air.
Eren, meanwhile, took the modified gun from his back. Without saying much, he stretched a little, then started climbing the signal tower. Jian watched, curious, expecting the man to climb it normally. But halfway up, Eren just—disappeared. One second he was visible, the next he wasn't.
Jian blinked hard. "What… where did he go?" he whispered.
Nobody answered. It was like Eren had completely vanished.
