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.
The baby, still clutched to Scarlett's chest, began to wail, but the oxygen mask helped soothe her cries. Scarlett's gaze softened, and for a fleeting moment, the horrors outside faded from her mind.
"We'll get through this," she whispered, her voice barely more than a breath, directed at the tiny life she was holding close.
From beyond their fragile shelter, the loud growls of monstrous creatures echoed, shaking walls and instilling a chilling fear into everyone's hearts. Despite this, the group worked together as best they could, cleaning the blood off the floor with disinfectant and disposing of the remains of Matthew's shredded arm through a narrow opening. All the while, Scarlett and Louise were engrossed in Matthew's treatment, their attention locked on saving him.