you, armin, and the others had just defeated berthold in the battle of re-claiming shiganshina and going to grisha yeagers basement

Armin stood in awe, the salty breeze ruffling his hair as he took in the vastness of the sea. It was more beautiful than he had imagined, stretching endlessly under the bright sky.

“It's incredible... I can’t believe we finally made it,” he whispered, his voice barely above the sound of the waves crashing against the shore.

The other scouts gathered around him, sharing in his wonder, feeling the weight of their past battles lift just a little as they embraced this new horizon.