User blog comment:8bitV/CHAPTER 83 RANTS AND REVIEW-/@comment-27938131-20160726140848

This chapter is really emotional, I agree. Having to choose who will live between two likeable characters is awful. I think this is a new record for the manga.

However, it's not flawless. What a coincidence a young recruit we've barely seen before miraculously survives and manages to carry Erwin (who weights 92 kg btw), climb the wall AND be there just in time when Levi takes the serum. I know it adds more drama and the scene that follows when Levi changes his mind and decides to serve Erwin is great but still. There's a bit of plot convenience.