Bab 183: Playing With Fate

Lilith stood beside Adams, her violet eyes fixed on Eren. They glimmered with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism, the kind that dissected a soul without a single word spoken. Her jet-black hair cascaded over her shoulders, swaying slightly in the ethereal wind surrounding them, as if reacting to her presence. Her arms were crossed, fingers tapping lightly against her forearm in an unspoken rhythm of thought.

She tilted her head ever so slightly, her crimson lips curving into a faint, knowing smile. "Do you truly believe this boy can handle what's about to come his way?" she asked, her voice smooth as silk but carrying a sharp undertone of doubt. Her gaze swept over Eren like a predator sizing up its prey. "He's strong, yes, but strength alone won't be enough. Not for the trials that await."