𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐒 | 𝐋.𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍

𝟒𝟖 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭

*

Eren has the armoured pinned down, having the upper hand. My hands steadily grip my blades, ready to take action. The armoured was struggling under Eren's strength, while awaiting for Eren to take the hit again. Not being able to predict their next moves, until the armoured quickly shoves Eren off him with pure force.

Yet Eren latches on the armoured arm, and wraps his legs firmly into a locked grip around the neck and slammed him back down. Judging how well Eren was approaching this battle, he kept a level head.

However knowing Reiner had further experience as a titan, he was a danger to us all. Eren's legs clench tightly around Reiner, seeing steam emitting into the air. Suddenly I begin to hear the sounds of plates breaking, or being torn, as a spur of blood sprays from a plate being shattered. Reiner however shakingly grabs Eren's leg and pulls it away, only for Eren swing his leg around again and slammed him into the earth.

Trees fell underneath them, and the earth breaks like an earthquake hit.

Eren soon locks him to the ground, and began pulling on Reiner's arm. Soon the armoured plates shattered into pieces, as their roars pierce the air. My heart picks up, adrenaline slowly coming back to me. 

"That's it Eren, you've got him," I whisper, when Eren rips his arm off entirely.

The two pull away as Reiner knelt there, as Eren kept his distance. No matter if Eren runs away now, they will only keep coming back. I soon notice Mikasa and Armin return against the wall, after reasoning with Eren before. Soon a shadow looms over us, as my eyes widen seeing how fast Eren ran over to us. 

With his back up against the wall with Hanji and I, we both land on his shoulder to discuss our next move, "Listen up Eren," Hanji spoke up. "If we're going to get you out of here, you've got to buy us some time. Stop Reiner dead in his tracks! Think you can manage to break off his leg, with another one of those joint holds? Our blades don't do much good against him. He can't be outmuscled, but he can be outsmarted, if you play it right."

Eren's titan head shifts to us, and with a deep low rumble with a nod, I swear Hanji was gonna explode.

"Also Eren, I believe in you," I sternly encourage him, knowing it might ease his mind with any wandering doubts. He nods with another low rumble, as Hanji shifts their glasses once more.

"We're both counting on you!" Hanji says confidently, before we both jump back to the wall to give us some distance.

Eren soon prepares himself to fight Reiner again, as the armoured thundered towards him. Soon Reiner broke into a sprint and then both collide into each other, before Reiner grabs Eren and throws him into the wall. He was so fast, it was like he was lighter when the plates on his calves break. Mobility must be how he achieved this.

Without giving him a break to get up, Reiner strikes towards Eren head, when he missed by a few metres. Taking that opportunity, Eren went straight for the leg and locks on. Reiner strikes past Eren's head, missing him again and again repeatedly.

"Eren, get up!!!!!"

"Don't let Reiner pin you! Get up!"

"Throw him!"

Eren manages to shove the Armoured to the ground, gaining his balance to face him head on. Pushing off from the wall, I follow after Hanji as we follow along with their battle in the air.

"Since when is he so light on his feet?!"

"We're completely and utterly useless!" 

However Hanji shook her head, "No, it's not feasible that his body is as hard as stone from head to toe," Hanji spoke up. "He couldn't move as fast if that were the case. Warriors used to sheathe themselves in armour. Way back in the olden days, they had to leave certain sections uncovered for freedom of movement, though; like the armpits and groin or the spot behind the knee."