Tribesman's New Life

Chapter 1: Rebirth in the Forest

Aries had always lived a tough life, burdened by the weight of unyielding debts in his previous existence. Faced with the overwhelming struggles of his past, he found himself teetering on the edge of despair until one fateful moment when he decided to take his own life. But little did he know that this act would be the catalyst for an unexpected and bewildering rebirth.

As he opened his eyes, Aries found himself in the midst of an unfamiliar and dense forest. Confusion washed over him like a relentless tide, leaving him disoriented and searching for answers. "Where am I? Is this some kind of afterlife or a crazy dream?" he muttered, trying to grasp the reality of his situation.

But amid his disarray of thoughts, he couldn't ignore the gnawing hunger in his belly and the relentless thirst that parched his throat. Feeble and weak, he crawled forward in search of sustenance, each movement a struggle against the exhaustion that threatened to overpower him. "I need to find something to eat and drink, or else I won't survive for long," he thought, mustering the last shreds of his strength to keep going.

The forest, dense and unfamiliar, seemed like an endless maze of green walls, trapping him in its confines. "This place is like a labyrinth, and I'm stuck right in the middle of it," he muttered, feeling both awe and trepidation at the vastness of this untamed wilderness.

The memories of his past life flooded his mind, haunting him with the burden of debts and the struggles he had faced. "What was the point of reincarnating if I'm just going to be plagued by the same hardships?" he questioned, grappling with the enigma of his rebirth.

Despite the weight of his past, a spark of determination flickered within him. Survival instincts urged him to press on, to face this new reality head-on. "I won't let this forest break me. I've endured tough times before, and I can do it again," he declared, his edgy personality fueling his resolve.

With renewed determination, he scoured the forest for anything edible. Each discovery brought a glimmer of hope, a small victory in the battle against nature's adversity. "This forest is both unforgiving and full of surprises. I need to be careful with what I eat," he realized, exercising caution as he navigated this unfamiliar terrain.

Aries struggled to survive. He learned to identify edible plants, fruits, and insects, each discovery a testament to his resilience and resourcefulness. Amidst his exploration, he found different colored stones scattered throughout the forest floor. Among them was a red stone that caught his eye. "Hey, what's this? It's pretty unusual," he remarked, picking up the red stone and examining it with curiosity.

As days turned into nights, Aries toiled away by the light of the moon and stars, relentless in his pursuit of honing his newfound skills. "I won't let this forest break me. I'll adapt, I'll thrive," he whispered to himself, feeling the warmth of the red stone in his grip, a symbol of hope and determination.

At first, his attempts at tool-making were crude and ineffective. He struggled to shape stones into usable implements, often chipping them haphazardly and ending up with nothing more than sharp-edged rocks. "This is harder than I thought. I need to be patient and learn from my mistakes," he reminded himself, determined not to be discouraged by initial failures.

His efforts eventually bore fruit, and his tools began to take form. He fashioned a stone knife, notched and sharp enough to cut through vines and underbrush, aiding him in his foraging expeditions. "This is progress," he thought, holding the tool with pride, a physical manifestation of his resilience.

With his stone knife, he set his sights on the bamboo-like trees that surrounded him, their tough and sturdy exterior posing a challenge. Undeterred, he devised a plan to bring down a smaller bamboo-like tree by leveraging its own weight. He carefully notched the base of the tree, then used a leverage system with rocks and branches to bend it until it finally snapped. "Ha! I did it!" he exclaimed, the rush of accomplishment coursing through him.