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. Note: The novel also contains reverse harem.
Scarlett exhaled sharply. I knew it, she thought.
"She then looked up, her expression steely. "Rose, Matthew is already a monster. His 'return to human' act is a trick, a way to gain trust before he kills. Monsters like him can disguise themselves to look harmless, only to turn on people once they're let in."
" You've seen that I haven't changed," she said firmly, her gaze locked on Rose. "Not like Matthew. If I were going to, it would have happened by now. This is the second day of the apocalypse, and I'm still human. But Matthew... he turned the day he was bitten." Scarlett's words were steady, but her tone carried a sharp edge that made Rose's face twist in frustration.
"That's right," Louise added, his voice cold. "Scarlett didn't turn. That means she's still fine, still herself. But Matthew changed right away. He's not one of us anymore. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll spare yourself this drama."