However, as they watch the rogue Titan dispose of the last Titans surrounding them, Eren appears out of its spine. Overcome with relief that Eren is alive, Mikasa quickly rescues and embraces him and together, everyone leaves for the Wall. However, Mikasa and others find themselves facing the fear of soldiers, especially that of Captain Kitts Verman. Mikasa attempts to defend Eren to point that she threatens the soldiers, but witnessing Eren's Titan form fighting in Trost District, Verman does not hesitate and orders a cannon to fire at Eren, in spite of the latter's claim that he is a human. Eren uses his power to defend himself, Mikasa and Armin and thinks of a plan to have Armin persuade the soldiers. After a tense standoff, they are saved when Commander Dot Pixis, head administrator of the southern region, intervenes. They are sent on a mission to stopper the breach in the Wall with a rock that only Eren in Titan form can lift.
As the mission commences and Eren goes into Titan form, he loses control, attacking Mikasa, and eventually knocks himself out. The elite team, lead by Ian Dietrich, Rico Brzenska and Mitabi Jarnach, designated to defend Eren as he carries the rock, quarrel among themselves about what to do next. Mikasa is on the verge of attacking them until the team leader orders everyone to continue protecting Eren until he recovers. Thanks to Armin's intervention, Eren eventually snaps out of it and successfully places the rock down, albeit with many casualties. At that moment, they are saved by Levi as he kills the Titans approaching them.