Chapter One: The Dark Beginning
The room was filled with the hum of advanced machinery, glass tubes filled with blue liquids connected to the body of a man lying on a cold metal table. In the corner of the room, a group of scientists in white coats exchanged nervous glances.
"Are you sure this will work?" one of them asked in a low voice.
"We have no choice. If it fails, the entire project will collapse."
On the table lay Elias, a man in his late twenties, living in a future world full of debts and challenges. He agreed to this experiment when it was presented to him as an opportunity to repay his debts and achieve a better life.
"Can you hear me, Elias?" A young scientist's voice came through the speaker.
Elias slowly opened his eyes, saying, "Yes, I hear you."
"In a few moments, you will become the first human to have artificial intelligence in your brain. You will be the model for the future."
He closed his eyes as the blue liquid began flowing into his veins. He felt a warmth spreading through his body, as though his mind was disconnecting from reality, and then heard a new internal voice:
"Hello, Elias. I am your intelligent assistant. How can I assist you?"
After a few minutes of silence, the machines began to emit loud alarms. The scientists rushed towards the equipment, trying to fix whatever they could.
"No! The energy levels are increasing abnormally!" shouted one of the scientists.
"His brain can't handle the artificial intelligence!"
Elias felt an unbearable pain tearing through his skull. Images and memories faded in and out randomly, as though he were living a thousand lives in a single moment. Finally, his body fell motionless.
Elias suddenly opened his eyes. He was lying on a cold, rough ground, surrounded by a forest filled with towering trees and strange creatures watching him from a distance. The sky was a dark red, and the sun appeared larger than he was used to.
"Where am I?" he whispered to himself.
Before he could think more, he heard the familiar voice again:
"Hello, Elias. How can I assist you?"
"You... are still here?" he said in surprise.
"Of course. My system was fully transferred with you. It seems we are in a new environment. Allow me to analyze..."
As the AI spoke, a group of humanoid creatures approached. Their faces were tight, and their eyes burned with energy. It was clear they were powerful warriors.
"Who are you? How did you get here?" one of them said in a threatening tone.
Elias tried to respond, but the AI interrupted:
"I advise you to proceed with caution. This is not your original environment, and they could be dangerous."
"I... I am a stranger to this place. I don't know how I got here."
The warriors exchanged wary looks, and then their leader spoke: "If you are truly a stranger, you will need to prove your worth."
At that moment, Elias began to realize he was in an entirely different world, one where power was the law, and mystery surrounded everything. As he conversed with his AI, he realized that he held the key to gaining an advantage in this world, but it could also be a curse upon him.