Chapter 6

(Bell Noise)

"Tainted Lament Grade 1: She takes their pain, suffering and flesh. The taint takes all and so they all become one. She is them and they are here, and the taint binds them.

The skin of its body is horridly malformed, stretching across it into twisted positions. Its pale head, often cocked to the side slightly, features a large, gaping maw and two papery, bloodshot eyes dripping an acidic fluid down its face. The Lament is almost bald, save for several long black strands of hair, which meld into its body in some places.

Eren aimed and fired, dodging the bullet by dropping on all six. She then leaped towards him lashing. The Lament's claws were long enough that Eren couldn't dodge it. Her claws tore through his armor, cutting his flesh, leaving a mark.

"Bleeding- damage over time effect, must use a bandage to stop the bleeding."

"Poison- damage over time effect, lowering stamina by 5%, must use antidote to stop the poison."

Throbbing pain went through his body, blood dripping from his chest. From just one hit? Coughing up blood, Eren could barely move and breathe because of the poison.

His vision went red, and his heart beating fast. The Lament then grabbed Eren by the neck and pulled him towards her horrid face, as she opened her mouth ready to devour him.

Eren saw her jaw extend to more like a beast, revealing jagged teeth circling around its mouth, as a long black tongue licked his face. The stench of her breath was so foul that it almost made him vomit. Trying to pull himself together, realizing that his rifle was still in his hand. Looking down he saw the bayonet at the end of his gun, it was sharp and in range for an attack. The Lament was so focused on eating Eren that he took this chance and thrust the bayonet hard into its chest.

The bayonet struck true, blood burst from her chest, reaching to pull out the rifle. Now freed from the creature, he took this chance and ate a greenish herb to get some health back while drinking an antidote.

Eren couldn't bandage, having little time before the creature pulled his rifle from its chest, he charged grabbing his rifle and pinning her to the wall firing every round into her chest until it was empty.

The Tainted Lament screamed in agony, blood filled her lungs, bursting from her eyes and mouth, as she tried to attack him with her poisoned claws. Taking his dagger, cutting off her hand, grabbing it to use as a weapon, thrusting it down her throat.

The Lament was choking on its own claws, kicking its feet back and forth, trying to free itself but Eren stood forcing her arm deeper into her throat until everything went silent. Eren stood for a moment and watched, as parts of the deformed women rotted and melt away from the poison.

Eren fell backwards relieved that the Lament was dead. Now seeing everything went from red to gray, in haste he ate a few more greenish herbs, water and then bandages, his health finally went back to normal, but still some red spots in the corner of his vision.

(Bell Ring)

"Well done Hunter! You killed a rare monster. Make sure to loot your enemies and take any piece of their body as a trophy for proof of kill, doing so will earn you more quests and rewards."

Eren felt a warm feeling coming from inside his body.

"New Skill

Adrenaline Rush- use 4% less stamina when attacking with melee.

Reflexes- uses 5% less stamina to dodge and increase movement speed by 3%.

Shiv- Throwing knives does 5% more damage and increase chance of bleeding by 4%

For killing a rare monster, you are able to pick 1 skill. Please note that skills are maxed at 7 once you reach the cap you will receive no more skills. All current skills will increase the more you hunt."

Eren nodded and picked a skill.

"Skill learned: Reflexes- uses 5% less stamina to dodge and increase movement speed by 3%"

While he looted the tainted maiden he pulled her hand from her neck and took it as a trophy.

"Items looted: Monster Hair x8, Lament Hand Trophy x1, Acid Nails x8 - throwing knives

Eren went back down to the workbench, repairing his armor, weapons and restocking up on some items. After finishing up some touch's Eren left the basement one last time and walked past the dead Lament.

"They're...here..." A faint voice said. Turning towards the Lament, showing a twisted grin before dissolving away.

Eren pondered on what the women said. Walking down towards the village, trying to find Sarah. Reaching the stable, a few monsters roamed around the area, while a wispe child hung above them. Knowing its abilities, he aims and shoots the wispechild down, its head burst open falling to the ground leaking the taint from its neck.

They followed the noise. As they tried to take in the taint that was on the ground, Eren fired more shots taking out each one before they could absorb it. Killing each one with ease, as the last one drops, a cold chill fills the air.

Large amount of fog began to come, covering the whole village. Eren looked around, barely able to see anything since the fog was so thick. Then a soft hand touched his shoulder.

"Stop." A calm voice was heard as Eren couldn't move, as he recognized the voice.

It was Sarah, now gowned in a white dress with blood stained flowers, her eyes lids were caked with blood as were her hands and feet.

"You've done well hunter." Rubbing her hand across his face.

"Mother picked a fine man for us." She smiled then laughed.

"The way you came to save me was so cute. Those men you killed were just farmers who thought they were helping a young girl who was lost." She blushed at Eren.

Feeling regret and anger, wishing he was able to use his gun, so he could kill this horrible woman.

"You may move." Feeling the twitch in his fingers, with haste he aimed his pistol in Sarah's face.

"Your Welcome." Sarah smiled at him.

knowing that she is one of those things, he knew what had to do and so he began to pull the trigger.

"Oh no. You're going to shoot me!?" Her eyes widen, shedding tears of blood.

With no hesitation, he pulled the trigger. The bullet pierced her forehead, she then fell into the fog, vanishing. It's not over yet. Eren looked around for a moment until he heard a humming sound.

"You're so strong. Good hunter!" Another voice came out from the fog, as the humming sound continued.

Then 3 figures began to form emerging out of the fog. The figure on the left was a woman who was tall and thin, having long black hair and a black dress. She looked like Sarah but was much more mature.

The second figure on the right, who he recognized was the young girl that was impaled to the village sign and shot by him. The wounds she received were gone like they never existed. She wore a brown dress and now had short brown hair.

The final figure who was in the middle was Sarah. The head shot wound that Eren did was gone. She stood smiling back at him.

"So, this is what mother brought us. hmm I wonder how long he will last!" The tall woman spoke, sliding her fingers between her hair.

"Yes sister. She brought us someone to play with." The younger sister spoke, leaning over biting her finger looking at Eren.

"Oh, my sisters. Don't rush him. Let's take our time. We don't want him to end up like the last one." Sarah smiled looking back at Eren

Eren froze for a moment thinking about what she said. Could they be talking about Allen? His brother? Rage set in Eren's mind. Lifting his rifle Sarah stood in front of him wrapping her arm around him smiling then, blowing him a kiss.

A greenish aura left her mouth and into him, as he felt his eyes getting heavier then passed out.

"OH. I wanted to play with him!" The younger sister pouted, reveaviling a large set of beastly fangs from her mouth.

"Yes, I wanted to see what he could do too." The tall sister said, rubbing her body with a set of large claws between her breast, moaning.

"Not yet, not yet." Sarah said

"We will have our fun sisters. I promise you." Eren drops to the ground as Sarah and her sisters held hands.

The deep fog lifted from the village, as Sarah and her sisters vanish with out a trace. Leaving Eren alone with his lantern now cracked on the ground in the middle of the dark forest.