Catlove12Fish

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

The thorns piercing the shrunken Nivalis easily tore through her dragon scales, burrowing into her body to harvest her blood. The crimson liquid flowed up the vines, disappearing to some unknown destination.

Worse still, one thorn meticulously scraped off her scales, layer by layer. At that moment, her draconic majesty was gone. The proud ice dragon now resembled nothing more than a helpless fish on a butcher's slab.

Rita's eyes burned with fury, her vision almost red with rage. She prepared to end her own life to escape, but Frenzied Shark's voice cut through the storm of her thoughts.

"You can try killing yourself," he said coldly. "But I promise, even if you leave, I'll keep your pet here."

Rita froze as a notification appeared:

[Forced Stay]: You cannot leave the World Battleground. Upon death, your corpse will remain in place. [Time Hater]: For five minutes, you are unable to use any time-related skills.

Anger and Regret