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

Cat's Ideal came to a gentle stop. Through Rita's extended senses, she could feel that this section of the sea was stacked with layer upon layer of dungeon veils—easily over a hundred. As for the alien forces stationed on the ocean floor, their numbers were in the hundreds of thousands.

She sent Sanchez a party invite. "Let's go. Time for me to fulfill a contract."

As she spoke, the ship beneath their feet vanished, and they plunged straight into the water.

That strange lantern hovered at Rita's hip, and the helm she had been tweaking earlier floated beside her head.

She cast a few buffs on Sanchez. "Stick close to me. If you die, I'll revive you—but you only get one shot. After that, I'll have Nivalis send you back."

Sanchez chugged a few potions, eyes practically glowing with excitement. She activated an underwater breathing skill and replied, "Got it!"

Rita turned to Nivalis. "You're on clean-up. Don't let a single one get away."

749: The End of an Old Story & The Undead Wildfire