After while, recovering from his injuries Eren awoke. and turned off his lantern and crouched in the shadows. Looking out one of the boarded windows, trying not to be seen or heard, watching the Maneaters and that Shrieker walking around the boarded house.

Eren knew he was out matched, having to deal with so many monsters that turn into more powerful monsters is tough but having a monster that can damage you with just its voice was just crazy and being only a grade 0? He couldn't imagine what a grade 1 was capable of or even think about fighting one at all if monsters like them are just the beginning.

Eren started searching through the old house. Thinking usually in survival horror games the player can search for items in buildings, crates and other areas. So he quickly search the house, opening the cabinets, drawers and even the closet’s. A few minutes past and Eren found some useful items.

(Bell Noise)

“You received rifle ammo x15, gunpowder x10, greenish herb x4 and a broken buckler”

The buckler could be of use to him if it wasn't broken, having a shield would be great against those Maneaters and that Shrieker. Searching through the house Eren found a large painting of the village and its inhabitants. Looking at the painting Eren notice a young girl in the background having long blond hair standing next to a old women. Both their faces were not shown as they were covered over by grayish paint. Could this be the old women in that story Sarah told him about? Eren thought for moment and remember that he left Sarah outside with those monsters.

He had no choice but to separate, since she was preventing him from attack the Shrieker. Who she claims to be her mom, was not helping him or her out at all.

Needing to repair his armor and weapons, he looked to find a workshop, that was his only hope up surviving this. Checking the basement was the last place he didn’t search. Opening the door he could barely see the stairs, turning on his lantern again to see. The stairs were covered in dust and cobwebs, pulling his dagger Eren step down the stairs to see what he could find.

Reaching the bottom he saw a few items, helpful items and a workbench as well. Eren went to grab these items and then head towards the workbench.

(Bell Noise)

“Items received: greenish herb x4, weapon parts x3, gunpowder x4, and lock picks x2. Lock picks can only be used for normal locked doors, cannot be used on special doors.”

Now at the workbench, Eren then repair his armor, restocked his ammo and items and, last fixing the broken buckler.

“Item received: Iron Buckler +2 End”

Now having a shield, those claw attack won't be much a problem anymore. Now ready to face his enemies, he went back upstairs until, a loud sound broke through the kitchen wall. Eren crouched, hiding in one of the corners of the room, looking to see what comes. Heavy breathing came through the hallway, as 2 Maneater’s came charging in. Now having stronger weapons, knowing their weakness these monster wont be as bad as the first time he fought their kind.

Eren killed both Maneater’s, as they lay dead covered in wounds.

“Item received: greenish herb x3, gunpowder x3, monster hide x5 and bone shard x5”

After looting their bodies, more Maneater’s entered the house charging towards Eren. The old house was now a hunting ground, large beastly bodies laid bloodied all over the floor and some pinned through the walls, Eren stood over them breathing heavily and barely damage. He felt a warm feeling in his body.

“Rank up: Level 1, you have slain many monsters of the taint and survive some of the horrors of the land. All stats increase by 1 and a third weapon slot unlock.”

Eren then started looting each of the Maneaters corpses.

“Item received: monster hide x10, bone shard x12, gunpowder x15, rifle rounds x12, greenish herb x7, pistol rounds x8 and Old Pistol x1”

When Eren finished looting the bodies around the house, something burst through the window next to him revealing it to be Sarah mother. Her Dark eyes focus on him, she then leaped for an attack. Eren dodge to the side having some of his throwing knives ready, he threw them at her hitting her side.

Slowing her down a bit, taking this chance Eren equip the Old Pistol, it was light and easy to use. Aiming at the shrieker, he fired rounds into her body, leaving deeps wounds that damaged her greatly that she had to limp towards him now.

Eren was ready to fire another shot at her but some of the walkers breached the house, ripping through the walls and windows.

Trying not to be swarmed, he took his remaining shots and fired at each one of them. landing nothing but head shot, each dropping one at a time while some of them were stuck together trying to get inside.

The bullets tore through them easily, now only having 10 rounds left he switched to his dagger, saving the bullets for her, as the lesser monster now few in numbers came towards Eren.

Having the exhale skill, his stamina was coming back fast, being tired was less of an issue.

After the last walker fell with a stab throw its face, piles of dead walkers Eren stood, covered in their blood. Now it was just him and the Shrieker, glaring at him for moment with now reddish eyes.

The Shrieker leaned her head backwards, knowing what she was about to do he got his rifle and fired. A shot through the neck did the trick as she gagged for moment, as blood spilled out of her throat.

Eren fired again, blasting her arm off, then her leg, finally through her chest kneeling on the floor. While blood leaked from her pale body. Now having only 3 shots left in his rifle, Eren took out his dagger again to give the finishing blow to this tormented women. Standing over her he got a good visual of her face, a beautiful women that looked like she was in her late 30s reminded him of his mother.

Seeing the tears of blood dripped from her eyes, not wanting to know what pain this woman went through. The right thing for him to do was to release her from this torment.

knowing that it was Sarah mother, he didn't know how to save her, in fact he knew she was beyond saving and had no choice but to put her out of her misery.

Raising his dagger, a noise came behind him. The bodies of the Tainted Walkers and Maneaters began to mold and turn to goo. like they did in the old farm but, there was no more walkers around, unless there is still one outside? Eren thought for moment and realize what was happening.

The Shrieker eyes brighten, as she sent a small wail at Eren, pushing him back against the wall. Being so close to her wail, damaged him greatly.

Barely able to get up, it was too late. The pale women absorb the tainted ooze of the others and began to transform into something more horrific.