-Chapter 11: Settled In-

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The inability to utilize the Omni-Directional Maneuvering Gear did not deter the Titan Slayer, as he had proven that he did not truly require the use of fancy-schmancy technology to slaughter titans. No sir, all he needed to best them was his strength, his wits, his trusty morning star, and the blessings of a multitude of gods and deities from worlds beyond.

Which is why we find our marked hero currently outside the confines of the outer wall of Shiganshina, beating the ever-living daylights out of some titans that had wandered their way from the south. Present alongside him were other members of his squad, providing whatever assistance they could.

Unfortunately, the open fields outside of Shiganshina provided the Survey Corps with little to no anchor points for them to fight, the only remaining choice was to hook themselves on the titans themselves, which was always a risk. While this was a serious issue for them, the Titan Slayer found no trouble in dealing with the intruding giants.

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Outside the Shiganshina District

A titan shrieked and wailed as it was being assaulted by a giant of a man clothed in raggedy attire. It had attempted to grab him the moment its lays on him, only for his would-be meal to swing a glowing spiked club that turned its hand into a bloody mess. The marked figure soon jumped to a great height towards the titan and delivered a powerful left hook, causing the beast to spin on its heels, before crashing towards the ground, causing soil and dust to fly into the air.

Maverick walked atop the still dazed giants back, and swung his morning star at its nape, separating its head from its body. He turned to see another hungry giant speed walking towards him with an angered look, a far cry from the usual toothy smiles and dopey grins from the usual man eaters. Maverick spared it an unfazed glance before grabbing the steaming head of the slain giant by its hair, and throwing it at the angry looking foe, causing the head to shatter on impact, and sending the giant onto the ground. Maverick ran towards the beast and leaped into the air, as he descended his brought both his feet down, stomping on the giants head, painting the field red with blood and brain matter.

As he arose from the twitching body another runner quickly approached him in an attempted to grab him. Maverick simply threw Skullsmite toward the giants left shin bone, getting a direct hit. It fell, leaving a trail of soil and blood as it stopped right in front of Maverick. The marked goliath looked down at the beast that had just eaten dirt before grabbing ahold of its right arm. He climbed atop the giant while pulling the limb back, and with all his might, he began to pull.

The giant let out a wail as its arm was being stretched. One pull dislocated it arm, turning its wail into a panicked shriek. It started to spasm and flail about on the ground, as the second pull began to rip and tear the skin and muscle. It shrieks only continued as the third and last pull tore its arm off from its body completely. However, Maverick wasn't quite yet finished with the 9-meter-tall creature, as he began to beat the giant with its own torn limb.

Moblit and a few others watched the mayhem atop giant steaming corpses, as their glowing comrade was treating the creatures that had driven humanity to near extinction as nothing more than giant punching bags. Their faces were a combination of shock, bewilderment, amazement, and just a little bit of fear.

Maybe a bit more fear, after watching a titan get beat with its own torn off arm.

"Y-Yeah! Kick their asses!" Shouted a scout trying to sound supportive as he watched the slaughter, while also trying to keep his lunch in his stomach.

"Ugh, they don't stand a chance against him." Another said as he shivered while rubbing his own arm.

"God, it's like watching a carriage crash." Said another as she was unable to look away from the scene before her. Moblit couldn't help but agree, the way Maverick fought was borderline brutal, suppose the titans didn't deserve nothing less.

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