1 Prologue

John had always been a bit of an outsider. He never quite fit in, never felt like he belonged. But as he lay on his deathbed, surrounded by loved ones, he felt a strange sense of peace. And then, everything went dark.

When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the hospital room. Instead, he found himself standing in a lush, green forest, the air heavy with the scent of exotic flowers. He looked down at his hands, and gasped in surprise. They were no longer the frail, withered hands of an old man, but the strong, calloused hands of a young warrior.

John couldn't believe what was happening. It was as if he had been given a second chance at life, in a world that was both familiar and completely foreign to him. But as he took his first steps in this new world, he knew one thing for sure: he would do whatever it took to make the most of this second chance and become the strongest.