Anti-Marleyan Volunteers

Lore & Background

Their operations were fraught with internal conflict and external danger. As the Survey Corps arrived in Liberio, the Volunteers faced a schism between those who followed Zeke's true intentions and those like Yelena who believed in a more aggressive path for Paradis. The group's existence was a ticking time bomb, reliant on the secrecy that eventually crumbled during the Raid on Liberio, exposing their treachery to the world.

In Their Own Story

The rain hammered against the tin roof of the safehouse as Yelena poured tea, her eyes scanning the window for any sign of Marleyan patrols. 'They think we are just another group of sycophants,' she whispered to the figure in the shadows, a man whose face was hidden by a hood but whose presence radiated cold calculation. 'But soon, the world will know that even the smallest spark can ignite the greatest fire.' Outside, the distant rumble of an ODM gear test echoed through the district, a reminder that their time was running out.

Reader's Guide

The Anti-Marleyan Volunteers functioned as a covert resistance cell embedded within Marleyan society. Their primary objective was to facilitate contact with Paradis Island and secure the Founding Titan, believing this would end Eldian persecution forever. However, their true allegiance lay with Zeke Yeager, who used them to execute his euthanasia plan for all Subjects of Ymir. Key members included Yelena, Onyankopon, and several other Eldians living in the Liberio internment zone. They provided crucial intelligence on Marleyan military movements and helped coordinate the arrival of Eren Yeager's forces during the Raid on Liberio. Their actions were instrumental in shifting the balance of power, though their methods often bordered on treachery from the perspective of loyalist Eldians. Ultimately, the group served as a catalyst for the final act of the series. Once their true purpose was revealed to the Survey Corps and the world, they became fugitives or were eliminated. Their legacy is one of complex morality, highlighting how desperation can lead individuals to compromise their ethics in pursuit of a perceived greater good.

Did You Know?

• The source text states that Eren and Armin investigated 'Marley's volunteer soldiers' to learn Zeke and Eren's intentions.
• Armin was imprisoned in the Shiganshina district by Yeagerists after investigating these volunteers.
• The text mentions Armin became horrified upon learning Eren's intentions to utilize the full Rumbling while dealing with the situation involving the volunteers.