This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist

Chapter 72 Game Invasion

Rita didn't yet know about Rick's latest moves, but even without that knowledge, she would never underestimate him.

She truly intended to help the Jones family as she promised. After all, why not make some money? It was just a middleman job, after all.

After gouging out Aaron's eyes, their past grudges were settled. Rita had no habit of exterminating entire families—her main enemies were always Rick, Zoey, Sanchez, Camila Taylor, Henry Taylor, and the Lopez, White, and Taylor families, as well as anyone who had wronged her.

Thinking about it, she realized her list of enemies was getting pretty long, almost like reciting a menu.

But she didn't plan on harming the Jones family further. Her philosophy was simple: return grievance for grievance, revenge for revenge. While she wouldn't let Rick and the others die easily, she'd only make the lives of those who didn't deserve death miserable.

Rita touched her forehead, half expecting a Buddha-like red mark to appear there. "I'm too kind," she mused.

She stood in her backyard, gazing at the silver-white full moon in the sky. She had thought she would be excited or thrilled when this day arrived, but now that it had, her heart was as calm as still water.

The full moon slowly began to show intricate red markings, which quickly spread across its surface.

She glanced at her phone to check the time: 2:21. A moment later, the "1" flickered and became a "2."

Rita silently counted down in her mind, reaching 22 seconds.

At that precise moment, a mechanical voice echoed in her mind:

**[Ding—]**

**[The game "Star Ocean: Rift of the Beasts" is officially live.]**

**[Server "Earth" has connected successfully.]**

**[Server "Lania Kaia" has connected successfully.]**

**[Welcome, players, to "Star Ocean: Rift of the Beasts." Each player will draw their unique Divine Gift.]**

**[Detected: Player already possesses Divine Gifts: