The forest.

There are greens everywhere. There is no path. North, west, south, and east, all directions have vegetation that at minimum, has height above my knees. When I stand, I cannot see any soil ever, even when I look down. Only when I push down the vegetation, grass, and all the plants anyway, can I see the soil. Fortunately, I have a machete, and with it, I can cut vegetation to make a path. The path is necessary, for me not to get lost, or at least so I can see what is on the ground. Surprises can be dangerous when you are walking alone in the forest and on solo survival mode.

Palm trees, big trees, and groundcovers plants everywhere. It is a green hell. When I was still alive in my previous world, I was longing for forests. Hell, my major is focused on the environment, clean energy, greeneries, and stuffs like that. But now, I just want to go back to my previous city, back in my home, my room, where I can just watch youtube or read web novels and stuffs. Hungry? Food delivery is only a phone away. Here though? It is hell for a NEET like me.

Swinging the machete, left and right, almost after every step makes my arm sore. I am clearly not used for physical work. I can lift a dumbbell in my bedroom just fine, but here in this green forest? I am uncomfortable, stressed even. My focus is high, never rests, always expecting that there might be snakes beneath some grass or on top of vegetations that are taller than me ready to lounge or drop and bite me. I am scared of snakes. And thinking snakes around here can or are probably poisonous, makes me not want to relax my focus even more. The high focus intensity tires my brain, swinging the machete tires my arm and body. I am sweating, and the wind that moves makes my body really feel the cold, sweaty shirt. Not comforting at all.

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I want to go home. I miss my family. I miss my bed and air conditioner. And the internet too, of course.

I see many palm trees are above my height. The short ones are maybe twice my height. And I am 180 cm tall. Many other trees are very tall. They make me only able to see the sunlight sporadically because the tall trees and their leaves or canopies block the sky.

When I walk, I must consider the terrain. Right now, the terrain is rising. Yes, I am sort of climbing onto the higher ground. Why? I am not sure. Maybe I just want to go climbing. Maybe I just want to find the sound of the river stream. Maybe I am just following those survival videos from youtube. Or maybe I can just stay where I am, cry, and pray for help. Will there be someone who will help a NEET like me? Unless they are my family, everybody else is unlikely.

I’m not even sure where I am. Am I back to the world I was living before? Or this is a new world? If so, which one? Fantasy, xianxia, or medieval ones? I don’t know. There are many curse sentences that I want to say out loud. But I need every little bit of luck from anyone, including the luck or help from the angel who sent me here, in this green hell.

Thinking about it, I can only use my Creation ability once. This machete of mine is what I created. It is a machete that will never dull. I… can’t imagine staying here with a dull machete or no weapon at all. Not only I cannot cut grass or small trees to make a path, but I also might not be able to gather resources in the future that I need. I, a NEET, who never went to any survival training or camp at all, can I survive alone in a rainforest with only my bare hand and wits? On web novels, very likely. But in reality? Me? Hell, I want to piss myself thinking about my future. Only the Creation ability or my cheat is what keeps my sanity intact. It is my hope to survive.