A Dull Glow in the Midst of Despair

A Faint Glimmer Of Light In The Middle Of Despair, is the first chapter of the second volume and the fifth chapter overall.

Summary
Attempting to repair the damage from the Colossal Titan and deal with the titans that have entered through the hole, the Stationary Troops and trainees are spread thin. Atop the wall, troops unleash a volley of cannon fire on the approaching titans to no avail. On the ground, the vanguard has been eliminated.

Conny finds Armin still in shock from what has happened. As Conny is trying to get answers, they are joined by another trainee who wonders why they bothered to save Armin. This outrages Conny who lunges toward the trainee only to be stopped by Christa.