Attack On Titan: [SPOILER] Reveals Their Shocking Royal Identity

04/30/2017 10:14 pm EDT

Warning! Spoilers for Attack on Titan lie below!

In the latest episode of Attack on Titan, fans watched as several soldiers revealed their true selves to their friends and fans. "Historia" saw Ymir fully own up to her double-life as a Titan Shifter. The mysterious character transformed into a deadly Titan after her comrades found themselves ambushed by Titans whilst at Utgard Castle. As for Krista, the quiet girl rallied behind her friend despite being blown away by her reveal. So, as the episode moved forward, fans were somewhat surprised to learn about the girl's own secret past.

The anime's latest episode used flashbacks to fill out gaps in Ymir's relationship with Krista. During a patrol in the winter, the two girls were held back from their return to base when their comrade Daz injured himself. Krista chose to drag the man towards base in a blizzard, but Ymir called out her friend over the suicidal act. The elder girl said she knew why Krista was okay with dying, and the revelation left fans stunned.

Ymir revealed that Krista was actually a member of Paradis royalty. The soldier is the illegitimate daughter of nobleman Rod Reiss, and she is the last member of the Reiss royal family in the manga as of now. The girl was born to a servant who worked for Rod, so Krista was sent away with the mistress to be brought up. However, shortly after Wall Maria was breached, Krista's mother was murdered and the girl was forced to change her name. Still, the overseers of Paradis felt it was best for Krista to join the military, hoping she would die naturally from the work. But, thanks to Krista's close friendship with Ymir, the girl was able to become a surprisingly strong warrior.

In "Historia," Ymir said she heard all of the backstory when she went to steal food from a church. The soldier then said Krista dying would only given satisfaction to those who didn't deserve such a pleasure. By the episode's end, Krista is then able to approach a wounded Ymir after the girl shifts back to her human form following a brutal Titan slaughter. It is then that Krista finally reveals her true identity, telling Ymir that her real name is Historia Reiss.

The synopsis for Attack on Titan's new season can be read here:

Eren Jaeger swore to wipe out every last Titan, but in a battle for his life he wound up becoming the thing he hates most. With his new powers, he fights for humanity's freedom facing the monsters that threaten his home. After a bittersweet victory against the Female Titan, Eren finds no time to rest—a horde of Titans is approaching Wall Rose and the battle for humanity continues!

If you are not familiar with Attack on Titan, then you should know the popular anime is renowned for its intense action and gritty storylines. The anime follows a boy named Eren Yeager in an alternate world overrun by massive creatures known as Titans.

These mindless beasts have all but wiped out humanity, and mankind is left to cower in fear behind massive walls. When their sanctum is infiltrated by a slew of Titans, Eren and his friends Armin and Mikasa join the military to help eradicate the blood-thirty monsters. But, as they grow older, they learn that the beasts are not what they appear as long-held government conspiracies make themselves known.

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