5 Beginning

[Host is in a critical state, would you like to ingest a grade 8 healing potion and a grade 6 Antidote? (Yes/No)]

"Yes," I manage to say after multiple attempts.

[Confirmed. Please wait a moment until it takes effect.]

As I await the potion and antidote to work their magic, warmth envelops my body, reminiscent of the comforting embrace of a hot chocolate on a chilly day, only magnified. I yearn to experience this sensation more often. Subsequently, a gentler chill washes over me, less intense than the prior warmth.

After a brief pause, the merging of the warm and cold sensations conjures a whirling vortex in the depths of my mind.

"Charles, provide me with all the information you possess about this world," I convey my request.

[You do realize you needn't voice your queries aloud. Simply think them, and I shall respond.]

[Cairo boasts an extensive history, a mixture of the good and the bad, though predominantly positive. The world of Cairo is partitioned into numerous continents, surpassing the scale of Earth exponentially. 1/8 of Cairo dwarfs the expanse covered by one million Earths. Your current location is the Greyhound Empire, recognized for its expertise in training assassins, where the most accomplished practitioners of the art originate. Eastward lies an expansive lake mistaken for a sea by the Empire's inhabitants.

To the south lies the Gilmort Clan, a prominent faction known for nurturing several celestial blacksmiths, three heavenly realm cultivators, one supreme beast tamer, and four dragon shapeshifters. They welcome individuals of all races based on their skills, maintaining the lowest levels of racism across the world. Westward, the Forbidden Jungle, a vast enigma, harbors many mysteries, some beyond even my knowledge.

Finally, toward the north, an empire and two kingdoms coexist. One of the kingdoms is a vassal of the Greyhound Empire, while the other is a subsidiary of the Jade Flower Empire, the first realm ruled exclusively by females and one of the most formidable empires. I recommend heading toward the Jade Flower Empire, as they are more likely to accept you for three primary reasons: 1) your gender, 2) your current condition, and 3) your origin from the Greyhound Empire.]