Charge
Charge is the 49th chapter of Shingeki no Kyojin manga written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama.
Summary
Erwin's sacrifice
Seeing the approaching Titans, Hannes yells at everyone to jump off the Armored Titan. Determined, Erwin and the soldiers keep leading the Titans so they clash with Reiner and others. He then orders the soldiers to pull away while the Armored Titan attempts to fend off the attacking Titans. Much to Ymir's horror, Historia is about to be grabbed by a Titan, but she manages to defend her. The Survey Corps watch this massacre from afar. At that moment, Erwin orders the soldiers to charge, much to everyone's surprise. He claims this moment to be when mankind's fate is decided, as without Eren, humanity has no chance. Meanwhile, a Military Police soldier calls the scouts mad and even though another soldier attempts to warn him, he gets eaten by a Titan.
As Reiner continues to battle the Titans, Eren wonders about the situation. Reiner decides that he cannot coverBertolt anymore as he needs his hands to get rid of the Titans. Seeing this, Mikasaimmediately charges in, withJean questioning the possibility of getting through all the Titans. Erwin orders everyone to advance, but at that moment, his right arm ends up in the mouth of a Titan, much to everyone's horror. However, Erwin keeps ordering them to go on as Eren is right before their eyes.
Erwin frees Eren
They manage to get through the wave of Titans, albeit with numerous casualties and Mikasa charges at Bertolt, who, tied to Eren, manages to dodge. Suddenly, a Titan grabs Mikasa, however, Jean runs to help her, stabbing the Titan's eye, which causes it to let Mikasa go. Bertolt doesn't want to give up, intending to take Eren with them to their hometown. Eren blames himself for the soldiers' deaths, but they are then approached by Armin. Making up his mind on how to deal with this situation, Armin blames Bertolt and Reiner for abandoning Annie. He tells them that she's being tortured whole time, which enrages Bertolt, who swears to kill them. At that moment, Bertolt gets slashed by Erwin, freeing Eren in the process. Mikasa grabs him and Erwin orders a retreat.
Meanwhile, Historia attempts to help Ymir and kills her first Titan ever. She is then caught by Connie, who attempts to bring her back, but she argues that she has to go with Ymir, otherwise Ymir's life is in danger. Unable to believe these words, Connie tells her that her life will be in danger as well if she stays here. Suddenly, they witness a Titan falling on them and it is revealed that in a desperate attempt to stop the soldiers, Reiner begins tossing Titans at them. One of those Titans causes Eren and Mikasa to fall off their horse and at that moment, they witness the Titan which killed their mother right in front of their eyes.
Chapter 49,12
Charge
Title Totsugeki
突撃
Release date September 09, 2013
Arc Clash of the Titans arc