Then—
Thud.
The tank dropped from roughly four meters above ground.
The impact reverberated through steel and spine alike. Kiara was thrown upward violently, her head nearly colliding with the roof before Zion's mechanical reflexes snapped into action. He braced her midair, absorbing the force with his own frame as the vehicle slammed into solid ground.
The tank's suspension groaned.
Kiara blinked stars from her vision.
[You have reached the destination.]
"Are you completely insane?" she snapped internally.
[Profanity warning issued.]
She clenched her jaw.
"Why was I not warned in advance? I would have at least secured myself."
[Host did not request procedural details.]
She inhaled sharply.
The system continued in its flat instructional tone.
[Emergency quests prioritize speed. If the host is beyond 1 km from the quest location, teleportation is automatic. If within 1 km, manual travel is required.]
