Because the Titan is drawn to large human populations, Commander Erwin Smith refuses to evacuate Orvud District, instead using the citizens as bait to lure the Titan to the wall for a decisive strike.
The episode centers on the Survey Corps' desperate defense against , a gargantuan "Abnormal" twice the size of the Colossal Titan. (Dub) 9 : Ruler of the Walls
Eren, in his Titan form, shoves a massive sack of gunpowder into the Titan's open mouth, causing it to explode. Historia Reiss delivers the killing blow by slicing the specific chunk of flesh containing her father's nape, finally declaring herself the true ruler. Character Analysis Because the Titan is drawn to large human
Attack on Titan Season 3 Episode 9 Review: Ruler of the Walls Historia Reiss delivers the killing blow by slicing
The episode (Episode 9 of Season 3, or Episode 46 overall) is a pivotal chapter in Attack on Titan that concludes the Royal Government arc and marks a major shift in the series' power dynamic. Plot Summary: The Battle of Orvud District
Standard cannon fire is ineffective. The Scouts use gunpowder-laden carts to destroy the Titan's hands, causing it to slump over the wall. Its face, having been scraped off from dragging along the ground, is an open sore.