Scarlett Jerkins' dream was simple: wealth and the freedom to indulge. But when she let love in, she regretted it as her life was brutally cut short by her husband's family, ending a six-month coma but fate had other plans. Ding! {You've awakened the Echo System.} Scarlett's eyes flickered open to an unfamiliar world, guided by an enigmatic system that revealed her new reality: an apocalypse world where monsters born from history deceased roamed free. She discovered that she was among the chosen members chosen by the system destined to save humanity. But this newfound purpose felt like a curse. Having escaped death only to face it again was a cruel twist of fate. And to make matters worse, her life was now tied to Garvin Johnson, her former rude, spoilt brat boss, whom she must protect at all costs. As she navigates this treacherous realm, she must confronts twisted creatures born from history's deceased. With the three elements at her command, she must gather resources, slay monsters, and safeguard Garvin. Scarlett's drive for survival becomes a quest for redemption, fueled by her past traumas and newfound purpose. As stakes escalate, Scarlett and Garvin face impossible choices, forging alliances with other chosen members who were handsome men and confronting enemies in a desperate bid to ensure humanity's survival.
As they walked, the sounds of chaos and destruction faded into the distance. The group moved swiftly, their footsteps muffled by the soft carpet of the forest floor. Scarlett led the way, her senses on high alert, her crimson eyes darting from shadow to shadow. Her enhanced strength allowed her to drag both Austin and Jones with relative ease, their struggles against her iron grip futile.
Austin and Jones squirmed, their faces twisted in frustration and discomfort. Scarlett had tied them together with a length of rope that seemed to tighten whenever they resisted. Realizing that their efforts were only causing them more pain, they reluctantly stopped struggling, exchanging defeated glances.
"Just stop, Austin," Jones muttered through gritted teeth. "Unless you want this rope to crush us both."
Austin sighed heavily but said nothing, his expression a mixture of anger and resignation.