The darkness was oppressive and terrifying. I could feel the blindfold pulled tight over my eyes, blocking out any flash of light. The gag in my mouth prevented me from screaming, even if I wanted to. My entire body ached, every muscle and bone a scream of agony.

I had been struck repeatedly by my captor, each impact resonating through my being. Then they dragged me, my feet dragging over the rough ground. I stumbled countless times, falling and crawling, feeling the dirt and stones dig into my open wounds. The blood mixed with the dust, forming a sticky paste that covered my skin.

I didn't know where they were taking me, but the journey seemed endless. The air felt humid and salty, indicating that we were close to the sea. Suddenly, I felt a strong impulse forward, as if I was being pushed. A gasp escaped my throat as I realized I was being thrown into the void.

The wind roared in my ears as I fell, the cold of the ocean growing more and more intense. My body hit the water with a devastating impact, the pain of a thousand needles piercing every inch of my being. The feeling of water on my tongue was disgusting, but even worse was the burning sensation crawling through my lungs as they were filled with water as I was carried away by the turbulent currents. My body writhed desperately, but the current was too strong. The darkness enveloped me completely, and each attempt to breathe only forced more water into my lungs.

The pain in my chest became unbearable, and little by little, my vision began to blur. I felt my body become heavy, as if water was filling every pore of my skin. My limbs stopped responding, and a feeling of deadly calm washed over me....

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Suddenly, I wake up with a start, my entire body vibrating with a strange, unknown pain. I can feel the cool air on my skin, but something isn't right. It feels... different. I reach up to touch my face and am surprised to feel a soft, slimy surface instead of my usual skin.

Confused and disoriented, I attempted to move, only to realize that my new form was completely different. Looking down, instead of my human form, I now see a translucent slime with a male shape, but gelatinous and amorphous, a thick and viscous liquid, capable of changing shape at will. I can feel every part of myself, from the smallest vibrations to the temperature of the surrounding air. My skin, if it could be called that, is a translucent bluish color, with flashes of light moving within it. It's soft to the touch, like a refreshing jelly.

As I process this strange transformation, memories of my previous life begin to return. The torture, the kidnapping, the terrible death... It all comes back to me in a wave of pain and trauma. I realize that I have died and has been reincarnated in a completely different world.

Looking around, I find myself in an unfamiliar forest, surrounded by giant trees and plants I have never seen before. The air smells different, purer and fresher. The sun shines through the leaves, creating patterns of light and shadow on my slime body. I try to speak, but the words do not come out as I expected. My new slime form makes my voice sound distorted and slimy."What... what is this place?" I managed to articulate, my tone of voice shifting and sliding from one syllable to another.