Five minutes became closer to eight before Hans opened his eyes.
The ceiling was still cracked, but the room had settled and the heaviness in his body was gone. He sat up carefully; somehow, the bed survived.
The notifications were waiting.
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[ Commander Rank Advancement Complete ]
[ Current Rank ]
[ Rank 4 - Battalion Commander ]
[ Current Synchronization ]
[ Tier 1 - 30% ]
[ Primary Synchronization Axes ]
[ Somatic ]
[ Cognitive ]
[ Perceptual ]
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The next panel covered his equipment.
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[ Commander Personal Equipment Updated ]
[ Primary Weapon ]
HK416 Assault Rifle
5.56mm
30-round magazines
16 magazines
[ Secondary Weapon ]
M9 Pistol
15-round magazines
10 magazines
[ Personal Storage ]
16 cubic meters
[ Combat Armor ]
Adaptive Composite Armor
Integrated shock dampening
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His storage had doubled from eight to sixteen cubic meters. The rest of the changes were easier to feel than measure.
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