Years before he earned the title of Survey Corps captain, Levi was a teenager battling to survive in the capital"s garbage dump known as the Underground. Running his own small crime ring, he earned a modest living with the help of fellow outlaws Isabel Magnolia and Farlan Church. With little hope ahead, Levi struck a deal with Nicholas Lobov, the leader of an anti‑expedition faction, who offered the trio citizenship above ground if they could successfully eliminate Erwin Smith, a squad commander of the Survey Corps.
When Levi and Erwin"s paths intersected, Erwin recognized Levi"s speed and prowess and presented him with a choice: join the expedition squad or be turned over to Military Police as penance for his deeds. Now closer to their target, the trio plotted to finish their job and escape a bleak fate in the shadowy corners of their former refuge, in the bleak underground. Yet they soon discovered that life on the surface was not as freeing as imagined, and that liberty can demand a steep toll.
Based on the well‑known spin‑off manga of the same title, Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku depicts a clash between two key characters from the series and chronicles the events of the 23rd expedition beyond the walls.
