The thrusters at maximum output allowed the White Tiger to catch up with the convoy in less than five seconds. The stranded Humvee was thrown onto the trailer, while the White Tiger grabbed the hook at the back of the trailer. Four rows of rollers sprang out from the hidden grooves at the feet, allowing the entire mech to enter a glide state using momentum.
"Boss," the accountant's complaint sounded in the communication channel. "Primary thruster fuel consumption is at sixteen percent, auxiliary thruster fuel consumption ranges from four to seven percent, and your body's crystallization degree has increased by 0.29 percent... You shouldn't have gone on the rescue mission."
"If I don't go, then no one will save them," Nagano Souta casually replied. "Trading a bit of fuel for two lives, it's a worthwhile deal."
