The Root witches and warlocks responded swiftly.
They helped the captains who were unstable and trembling from the pressure of their incoming Calamities rise into the sky.
Eren also took off using his WindFire Wings, overseeing the operation personally.
He followed them into the air, spreading his awareness across the region as he watched the 20 captains being flown away in different directions—some north, some over the sea, others deep into the surrounding marine forest islands.
A few minutes passed.
Then the heavens roared.
The skies above each location twisted into storm clouds.
Bolts of lightning shot down from the clouds—one per captain—slamming into the ground with explosive force. The shockwaves rolled like thunder across the land.
From his vantage point in the sky, Eren could see 20 storms lighting up the horizon in all directions. His clothes fluttered behind him, his eyes flickering with curiosity.
"They really triggered it… all of them," he muttered.
