Board Thread:Manga/@comment-26495049-20160723142604/@comment-27938131-20160724091440

If I were Mikasa, I'd save Armin. He's one of the people she cares the most for. We already saw her put herself in dangerous situations to save Eren, so no wonder she'd do the same for Armin.

On a scenearistic plan, it would be more interesting to have Armin die, because he's closer to Eren, so it would have more impact.

More generally, if I had to choose between Armin and Erwin, I'd cry like a baby for hours because I wouldn't be able to decide. Then, I'd choose to save Armin. Not (only) because he's my favourite character (with Hange and Levi) but because of a conversation Jean and Marlo had earlier. Jean said that elders must guide the youngers and protect them then die and let the newbie carry their legacy (not exactly said but you got the idea) And what I believe is that Armin is the future of the Survey Corps, and we saw Erwin trusts him in a way. So that's it: the elder die (Erwin) and put his faith in the next generation (Armin), leaving to the latter his spirit, beliefs & Co.