"Clang, clang... rumble, rumble... Bang!!"
The heavy tank swayed from side to side as it rumbled down the road. When it reached the entrance to the village, it jolted violently before coming to a stop.
A moment later, the hatch opened, and the girls crawled out one after another as if fleeing a disaster.
"I'm never riding in that thing again!"
Misaka Mikoto looked utterly miserable.
"I think walking would be better..."
"Me too, Onee-sama..."
Shirai Kuroko looked equally drained.
"Even though we already knew about Mr. Fang Zheng's driving skills, this time... it was still... still..."
Shirai Kuroko repeated "still" for ages but could not find a word to describe it.
Meanwhile, Saten Ruiko gently patted Rei's back, watching her with concern.
"Are you okay, Rei?"
"Mm... I'm fine..."
Rei turned around. Her little face was pale and weak, but she still smiled at Saten Ruiko.
"Was it really that bad?"
Fang Zheng climbed out and curled his lip at the girls.
"I wasn't familiar with it at first, but didn't I get the hang of it later and drive us here? What's the problem? Back in the day, I dominated Tier Ten rooms, okay? Learn from Alisa and Philly. Look how soundly they slept inside. You girls are just too pampered..."
"Soundly slept?"
Shirai Kuroko vanished in a flash and returned to the tank. The next moment, her scream rang out.
"This is bad, Onee-sama! Saten, Alisa and Philly have passed out!"
"What?"
"Get them out, quickly!!"
The girls hurriedly worked together to carry the two unconscious victims outside. Only after a while did Philly and Alisa slowly regain consciousness.
"Honestly, people are just too fragile."
Fang Zheng shook his head, then looked toward the village ahead and narrowed his eyes.
"Why does it feel like there's nobody