Reincarnated as a tank in a fantasy world

Reincarnation?

Nick found himself floating in a dark abyss, a void of nothingness that seemed to stretch on forever. He was disoriented, confused, and a little scared. "Where am I?" he asked himself, his voice echoing in the emptiness. He felt a strange sensation, as if he was not alone in the darkness.

Suddenly, a beautiful woman appeared before him. She had a shining aura around her, illuminating the darkness with a soft, warm light. "Hello, Nicholas Taylor," she said, her voice resonating with a strange, ethereal quality. "I am Vitaria. I have chosen you to be reborn in another world."

Nick was taken aback by her words. He couldn't process what was happening. He was supposed to be reborn? In another world? It was too much to take in all at once. But then, he thought, why not? What did he have to lose? So, he decided to go with the flow and let himself be reborn in this other world.

Vitaria began the summoning process. She chanted spells in a language Nick didn't understand, her voice rising and falling in a rhythmic cadence. Nick watched in awe as magic swirled around him, a dazzling display of lights and colors. Then, with a final word from Vitaria, he was teleported to another world.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself attached to a long, tube-like thing. He was in a different body, a different form. He tried saying things, hoping to open some kind of menu. To his surprise, it worked. He said "stats", and a digital menu opened in front of him.

He was a tank. Not a human, but a tank. He was surprised, but not displeased. He had always liked tanks, after all. But the tank in his screen looked nothing like the modern tanks from Earth. It was different.

He didn't bother finding out why. Instead, he looked at his stats.

Tank Name: TankLevel: 1Exp: 0/100Firepower:- Penetration: 500/ 550/ 600 mm- Damage: 800/ 800/ 1200 HP- Rate of Fire: 8 rounds per minute- Accuracy: 0.35 m at 1000 m- Stabilization: 0.25 m at 1000 mMobility:- Weight: 55 tons- Power-to-weight ratio: 27.3 hp/ton- Maximum speed: 70/ 30 (forward/backward) km/h- Hull traverse: 40 deg/s- Turret traverse: 45 deg/sSurvivability:- Hit points: 4000 HP- Hull armor: 800/ 300/ 200 (front/side/rear) mm- Turret armor: 900/ 400/ 250 (front/side/rear) mm- Countermeasures: Smoke grenade launchers, laser warning system, active protection systemEquipment:- Thermal imaging, night vision, GPS, intercom, fire control system, automatic loader, air conditioning- Secondary gun: A smaller caliber gun that can be used against infantry or light vehiclesAmmo:- Main gun ammo: - AP (Armor-piercing): High penetration, low damage, good accuracy, effective against thick and hard armor - APHE (Armor-piercing high-explosive): Medium penetration, high damage, good accuracy, effective against medium and soft armor - APDS (Armor-piercing discarding sabot): High penetration, low damage, good accuracy, effective against most types of armor - APFSDS (Armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot): Very high penetration, low damage, good accuracy, effective against most types of armor - HE (High-explosive): Low penetration, high damage, low accuracy, effective against soft targets - HEAT (High-explosive anti-tank): Medium penetration, high damage, low accuracy, effective against most types of armor - HEATFS (High-explosive anti-tank fin-stabilized): Medium penetration, high damage, low accuracy, effective against most types of armor - HESH (High-explosive squash head): Low penetration, high damage, low accuracy, effective against thin and brittle armor - Canister: Low penetration, high damage, low accuracy, effective against infantry and light vehicles - Guided Missile: Variable penetration, high damage, variable accuracy, effective against most types of armor - KEM (Kinetic Energy Missile): Very high penetration, very high damage, very high accuracy, effective against any type of armor- Secondary gun ammo: - FMJ (Full metal jacket): Low penetration, low damage, good accuracy, effective against unarmored targets - JHP (Jacketed hollow point): Low penetration, high damage, good accuracy, effective against soft targets - AP (Armor-piercing): Medium penetration, medium damage, good accuracy, effective against light armor - Tracer: Low penetration, low damage, good accuracy, visible trajectory, effective for aiming and signaling - Incendiary: Low penetration, medium damage, good accuracy, fire effect, effective against flammable targets - Frangible: Low penetration, low damage, good accuracy, disintegrates on impact, effective for training and safetyRestock: Refill ammo and repair damage (10 credits)Refuel: Refill fuel and restore mobility (10 credits)

As he looked at his new form and capabilities, Nick couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. He was ready to explore this new world, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. After all, he was a tank, and tanks were made for battle.

Nick's journey in his new form was proving to be an exciting one. He discovered that controlling his tank body was surprisingly intuitive. All he had to do was think about what he wanted to do, and his body would respond accordingly. This newfound control gave him a sense of freedom and power that he had never experienced before.

He began exploring his surroundings, eventually coming across a vast prairie. The open space was a stark contrast to the dark abyss he had been in earlier. He noticed that he didn't feel tired or hungry, a reminder of his new existence as a tank. However, he also observed that his fuel bar was gradually decreasing. Deciding to conserve energy, he stopped to admire the view. The world around him was unlike anything he had ever seen, and he was in awe of its beauty.

His peaceful contemplation was interrupted when he spotted a group of small, green human-like creatures. Their appearance was grotesque, and Nick immediately identified them as goblins. Drawing on his knowledge of RPG games, he aimed his main gun at the leader and fired, instantly killing it. The remaining goblins scattered in fear, but Nick was quick to react. He used his secondary gun to eliminate the rest of them.

Suddenly, a voice announced, "Level up!" Nick checked his stats and noticed that he had gained credits. He realized that killing enemies awarded him 50 credits each, and leveling up gave him an additional 100 credits. With around 50 goblins defeated, he had amassed a significant amount of credits.

Excitedly, he checked his stats again. He was now at level 3, and his stats had increased dramatically. He was initially confused about the significant increase until he discovered that his stats doubled when he leveled up to level 2, and then tripled when he reached level 3. This explained why his damage had increased from 800/800/1200 HP to 1600/1600/2400 HP, and then to a whopping 4800/4800/7200 HP.

Overjoyed with his newfound power, Nick refueled and set off once again, ready to face whatever challenges this new world had in store for him. His journey as a tank in this strange, new world was just beginning.