The devastating blast not only immobilized the tank but also rocked its interior so violently that both Alan and Luis were rendered unconscious for a few brief moments. Alan's ears rang with the aftermath of the explosion, his vision blurred, and his body felt numb. Yet, the urgency of their situation and the sound of the encroaching enemy soldiers managed to pull him back from the brink.
Gasping for air, Alan's mind raced, taking stock of their perilous predicament. They were now sitting ducks, surrounded on all sides by the enemy. He shook off the dizziness and, with gritted teeth, tried to awaken Luis, who was slumped against the tank's wall, "Luis… We need to get out, … follow me!"
Using the last reserves of his strength, Alan forced the tank's hatch open. The outside world greeted him with the sharp cacophony of gunshots. Swiftly, he reached for his trusty handgun, ensuring it was fully loaded. He cast the [Enhance Sense] spell to sense his surrounding.
