Sael Varen awakens in an unfamiliar world, his memories hazy and his surroundings eerily vivid.  Before he can make sense of where—or who—he is, a glowing interface appears before him. Welcome to Altareal. The message is as cryptic as it is ominous. Thrust into what feels like a game, Sael is forced to fight for survival against creatures that seem simple at first—until they overwhelm him. Death is not the end, but each failure comes at a cost. He must quickly adapt, learn the rules of this world, and make strategic choices to stay alive. When a quest leads him into a dark cave teeming with slimes, Sael realizes brute force isn’t enough. He needs to think like a player—but fight like someone whose life is on the line. Setting traps and outsmarting his enemies, he turns the tide in his favor. But as the adrenaline fades, one question lingers: is this a game, or something bigger?  With no way back and only forward to go, Sael’s journey has just begun.