He takes his job very seriously, and … [22], Erwin next appears when Eren recovers from his three day coma and is kept in a jail cell beneath the military court. Following the rebellion, he admitted he understood his audacious actions and questions constantly if what he was doing was the right thing. The mission will continue, and Levi is coming with them.[9]. Interested in Levi's skills, an underground thug, Erwin leads a unit to find and recruit him. Erwin Smith is a character from Attack on Titan. Erwin was very grim. Pixis congratulates him for finding one of their "mice" even though the plan did not succeed as well as hoped. Seeing the inevitable defeat of the Scout Regiment, Erwin begins to grieve over the failure of his attempts to learn the truth of the world. Only after being coerced by Levi did he reveal his strategy. Pyxis congratulates him for finding one of their "mice" even though the plan did not succeed as well as hoped. [23], When their plan forces Annie to transform in the middle of Stohess, Erwin informs Nile Dawk to prepare his troops, and to assume that a Titan has appeared inside of the district. Before Levi can call back his team, Erwin tells him to refill his gas and blades. [71] Pixis then decides that it must be used for the purpose it was made for, to allow a human to become a Titan and then take the power of the Titans. 's board "EREN YEÄGER & ERWIN SMITH!" [64] Erwin disapproves, but admits that due to his missing arm he cannot stop her. Discerning, intelligent, and widely respected, Erwin was an able commander. [77] Erwin and other high-ranking soldiers salute to members of the other branches and head to the Wall. of the Survey Corps. The order is given to take him to the gallows. While he cared deeply for his men, he did not hesitate to sacrifice them for the good and prosperity of mankind, and his men proved more than willing to stake their lives at his order. [29], Erwin spots the Armored Titan escaping at the edge of the forest and calls for all squads to follow him and let the Titans chase after them. [5], From then on, Erwin became convinced that his father's theory had been correct. Since he was able to make such commitments, he was a master strategist, shown multiple times through actions like capturing the Female Titan and leading a group of Titans to distract the Armored Titan so the military could save Eren. Species Erwin was often seen as a very grim individual. They declare that there is need to tolerate such a group as the Survey Corps within the Walls. Erwin is then rushed back to Shingashia when Levi returns after failing to kill the titan, and the decision for who would receive titan serum occurs, with the two options being either Armin Arlert, who was burned so badly that he could hardly be recognized, and Erwin, who had been ripped open from the side from a rock. [36], Erwin and Historia disagree on her role in the battle, Finding Historia among the soldiers present, Erwin expresses his concern for her being on the front lines, since she will become queen if they survive. "During the sprawling battle … His speech and other factors succeed in recruiting every remaining member of the top 10 graduates except Annie, who joins the Military Police Brigade. They are going back to Calaneth. [39], Erwin continues to survey the mission's progress after Eren has successfully sealed the hole in the wall. When the soldiers encounter a Titan, Erwin reports their distance from the Titan to Keith Sadies while the Scouts split up to engage the Titan. When the Garrison pushes back, Hange explains that this particular Titan is so abnormal that if the citizens are evacuated inside Wall Sheena it will likely ignore Orvud entirely and break through the Wall, eventually arriving at the capital, Mitras, which would be a disaster.