Lara (Long-Fic Levihan | Armin Arlert X OC)

Chapter 50 - Hero

"WE DID IT!!!" the soldiers exclaimed, as they saw a piece of Reiner's body appearing from the nape of his Armored Titan. He was passed out, with part of his head completely destroyed.

"We blew his head off!" shouted one.

"The Armored Titan's gone forever!" shouted another. Some soldiers hugged each other and cried with emotion.

However, Hange, Lara, Armin, Mikasa, Connie, and Sasha looked serious. Even Eren on his Titan looked upset.

Jean began to laugh.

"We did it... You caused us a lot of trouble!" he said. "But, we finally got you!"

Then, a soft cry was heard. In fact, two cries. It was Sasha and Connie. They bent into a fetal position and began to cry. Jean got annoyed and grabbed them by the collar of their green cloaks.

"What the hell are you crying for?!" he exclaimed, shaking them. "Get up! This ain't over yet! We're the ones who kill--"

"Jean!"

He felt someone touch his arm. It was Lara.

"Leave them."

"B-But..." he stammered.

Lara just looked at him steadily and squeezed him a little.

"Please..." she asked, softly.

Jean stared at her for a few seconds. He took a deep breath and let go of his two friends. Lara winked at him in thankfulness and he replied by nodding. She then walked over to her mother, who was beside Moblit, Mikasa, and Armin.

"It's not over!" exclaimed Hange. "Ready your equipment for the next round!"

Mikasa and Lara looked at each other, for they realized that Armin was also shaken.

"Armin..." called Mikasa, softly, as she placed her hand on her friend's shoulder.

"We didn't even have the chance to negotiate..." he said, in a low tone. "All this because of our lack of information... We do not have the power to capture someone who can turn into a Titan... This is out of our control!"

Lara approached them two and also squeezed Armin's shoulder. She and Mikasa looked at each other once more, blinking slowly, taking a deep breath, crestfallen.

Then, something happened.

In a movement so sudden that it made everyone almost jump in fright, the Armored Titan's head lifted and he screamed so loudly, that they all had to cover their ears.

Just as he lifted his head, he lowered it, as if he had completely shut down, with it hanging in front of his body.

From the top of the Wall, Erwin was also startled. As well as Levi, who looked back in astonishment.

"It can't be..." thought Erwin.

The second after Reiner's scream, that quadrupedal Titan ran towards the Beast Titan, who grabbed a large barrel that was on the quadrupedal's back. In a perfect launch, he threw the barrel over the Wall. Levi's eyes widened as he witnessed that scene and felt his heart race.

Inside the barrel was none other than Bertholdt, the Colossal Titan.

"Attack Reiner with the Thunder Spears again!" ordered Hange. "We'll just have to blow his body to bits!"

At this moment, Lara and Armin looked at each other in a meaningful way and opened their mouths in bewilderment.

"That scream from Reiner..." began Lara.