just in case, hi.

It's been two hours since I found myself in this bizarre place, something straight out of a sci-fi fantasy novel. I'm not even sure what to call it, but I've heard whispers of it being called the Netherworld. All I seem to do here is cultivate – cultivate what, you ask? My own survival, it seems. My stats supposedly improve as I defeat monsters, but it's way more complicated than it sounds. Life is never that simple, is it? Why am I even having this monologue? Have I lost my sanity already? This place is so surreal; it's messing with my head.

Tonight, I was just walking, trying to make sense of this place when a voice in my head instructed me to "keep walking." Done right? I had no idea what that meant until I spotted a monstrous creature standing before me. What am I supposed to do? I'm a newcomer, for crying out loud. You can't expect me to waltz in and start battling these behemoths. Look at that guy; he's a good 2 meters tall, and he doesn't seem bothered by my presence at all. I feel like a mere mosquito in his world, and he's the king of this strange domain.

Oh, by the way, my name is Blake. It's not like anyone is listening, but just in case, hi.

I tried to summon some courage and muster intensity, but even that didn't faze him. It was as if I were a mosquito buzzing around a room – annoying, but hardly worth his attention. This place might be a tad more interesting than the mundane life I had before, or maybe not. But it's not like I have much of a choice at this point. So, whatever. Let's get this adventure started and turn this bizarre experience into a chapter in my life's story.