Soldado Estelar de Outro Mundo

Shen Yi slowly regained consciousness, only to find himself in an unfamiliar place. All around him were lush, towering trees that blocked out the sky and sun, letting only dappled rays filter through the dense canopy. He happened to spot a monkey straddling a branch, its head cocked as it gazed at him with unabashed curiosity. Man and beast stared at each other for nearly ten minutes before the monkey, apparently bored, bounded away through the branches and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Panic surged in Shen Yi’s heart as he wondered, “Where am I? Why does this place feel like an uninhabited, primeval forest? I distinctly remember playing games at home, dozing off, and then, somehow, waking up here?” A true shut-in by nature, Shen Yi rarely ventured outdoors, and this sudden, inexplicable upheaval left him utterly at a loss, his mind blank with confusion.

After a long moment, he decided to get up and explore. Rising slowly, he brushed the dust from his clothes, picked a random direction, and started into the forest’s depths. But he soon realized things were amiss: the place felt like a natural labyrinth, with no sign of an exit. Strange, nameless plants crowded all sides, their leaves edged like blades. Before long, several thin cuts marked his skin. He thought ruefully, “If I keep wandering, I’ll probably die here before I ever find a way out.”

Helplessly, Shen Yi stopped and surveyed his surroundings, spotting a not-so-thick tree with bark and ridges that formed what looked like a natural ladder. He managed a bitter laugh. “A tree this con