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12 | 𝔇𝔬𝔫'𝔱 𝔡𝔦𝔢 𝔬𝔫 𝔪𝔢 𝔧𝔲𝔰𝔱 𝔶𝔢𝔱

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While they began rounding up body's, Hanji got sidetracked after encountering a smoke signal not too far away from them.

"I could swear is saw a smoke round come from around here somewhere..." She muttered to herself as Moblit and a small group of scouts followed her with a small stash of med supplies. "Section commander, don't you think we should help the others..."

"No, I saw a distress signal not too long ago. If Levi's Squad is still out there, we need to make sure they get medical attention, if needed." They kept walking for a while but did not see a lot on ground level.

"Alright, let's switch to 3DM gear, we might have a clearer view from above."

It didn't take long for them to find Levi's squad members. Hanji recognized Gunther's lifeless form hanging upside down from one of the trees as she set foot on the ground again. "Cut him down."

This did not give her much hope in terms of finding the others back alive. If Gunther was here, it meant the rest of the squad wouldn't be too far. She wasn't sure if he was the one to fire the signal, but she knew something had happened here. Did Levi even make it in time to help them?

"Section Commander! We found the remaining squad members!" Two soldiers came back to report. Hanji whipped her head around at the distressed sound of their voices. "They're dead..."

She followed the two, to find Petra, Oruo, and Eld. After the rest joined them, multiple gag noises could be heard. Hanji did not blame them, the sight was dreadful. Eld's body was cut in half and it didn't look pretty.

"Any signs of the Lieutenant?" Moblit asked. "Not yet." "Moblit, I need you to come with me. I'm going to look for the Lieutenant. The rest can start with recovering the bodies." The younger male nodded and followed Hanji.

"Eren is also nowhere to be seen, do you think he fled?" "Did you see what kind of shape their bodies were in? That was without a doubt the Female Titan." "You think she tracked them down after her body was eaten by those titans? Could she even transform again that fast?" "It's mere speculation at this point. The only one who can tell us what happened is MIA." Moblit hummed in confirmation.

The two of them kept walking around till Moblit spotted a red substance on the forest floor, it was unmistakably blood. "Hanji- blood..." At first, there were only small drops, but soon a bush caught his eye, which was covered in it.

"Look! There's more." Hanji dashed forward, her assistant following closely behind.

The honey-blonde had tried to stay awake. Her head was still spinning and her body shivering. It didn't help with the fact she was in a great deal of pain. Sweat dripped from her forehead into her eyes. Maria felt like she'd been lying there for an eternity.

She suddenly heard a voice again. 'No, two voices.' She could make out the sound of twigs and leaves crunching under what she presumed were boots. "Maria!" It was the voice of someone very dear to her.

Hanji fell to her knees as she inspected the small woman in front of her. Maria turned her head slightly to look back at her, her throat dry.

"I-s... it okay... to let go now?" She hoarsely spoke. "Don't you dare Maria." Hanji hissed looking back in her glazed-over eyes. Her leg had gone numb after her bloodstream had been cut off.

The bespectacled woman turned to tend to her leg. Whoever had tied up the tourniquet definitely saved her. It had helped stop the profuse bleeding, but it had to be removed in order to save the remaining flesh. Otherwise, the skin would necrose under the pressure.