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After her rebirth, Rita vows not to repeat her past mistakes. This time, her first priority is to stop her brother, who is about to marry into the Lopez family, from participating in the initial game beta test. In her previous life, she was deceived by this scheming brother until her dying breath. It was only at the end that she realized she was merely a villain in a male-oriented novel about a live-in son-in-law, with all the malice and manipulation orchestrated by him behind the scenes.

In this life, Rita decides to change the rules of the game. She will stay in the shadows and seize all the opportunities meant for the male and female leads. By participating in the beta test and re-selecting her abilities, she systematically dismantles the protagonists’ advantages, all while making them believe she’s on their side.

Rita has no intention of harming innocent people, nor is she a selfless saint. In this game, she works with the authorities for mutual benefit, all to achieve her ultimate goal—becoming the true master of her fate.

This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist

Rita had to use several acceleration skills to keep up with Mistblade, noticing that Mistblade seemed to be searching for something specific rather than hunting other players. The alien players they encountered on the way also appeared to be doing the same.

Finally, Mistblade's eyes lit up as she picked up speed. Rita followed her gaze to see a vast oasis in the distance, with a towering blue light pillar rising from its southeastern corner.

The oasis was enormous, filled with trees, small huts, a marketplace, and watchtowers. It resembled a small city, enclosed by a transparent dome-like shield. Inside, numerous alien players and their pets were already moving around.

The moment Rita stepped into the shield, a notification sounded in her ears:

Welcome, player, to the Safe Zone. Attacks are prohibited within the Safe Zone.

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