This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist

After PhantomDancer landed and regained consciousness, he was momentarily disoriented. By the time The Taylor Family members arrived, seeing him as an alien, they instinctively attacked. PhantomDancer, whose mind was in a state of confusion, began attacking all the "Blue Star aliens" he could see. His first instinct was to kill these enemies and escape to a safe place.

However, this was The Taylor Family's home turf.

While exploration tools are rare and precious to ordinary players, they are essential for large factions. Once a faction has money, they will ensure they have at least one or two of these tools. Soon, PhantomDancer's information was gathered by The Taylor Family.

A level 12 alien! An elite mini-boss!

Most importantly, his health was already below 3%!!

In The Taylor Family, aside from important figures and main members who are level 8, most of the players were around level 6 to 7. Had PhantomDancer's health been over 20%, or even 15% or 10%, they wouldn't have dared to take the risk. They would have retreated immediately and called the Special Affairs Bureau.

But now, with his health so low, the victory seemed assured, and no one wanted to retreat.

A level 12 elite mini-boss would drop great equipment.

Han Wanli stood at the back of the team and ordered someone to call Camila and Henry, the luckiest members of his family. The final blow was always reserved for them. In fact, when The Taylor Family raided dungeons, as long as Camila and Henry were present, the final strike was given to them. Thanks to their luck, The Taylor Family had risen rapidly after the game invasion. Although they weren't as powerful as the Wilson Family, they were still influential in B City. Well, at least in some circles.

PhantomDancer's attributes were multiplied by five, and with his level advantage, he was almost invincible. However, his current condition wasn't great. He was fighting mostly on instinct, and he wasn't a seasoned warrior. His brain was foggy, and sometimes he would be stunned after taking hits.

After The Taylor Family had lost over thirty players, they managed to control PhantomDancer with their control skills and quickly depleted his health.

At the final moment, as PhantomDancer's movements grew sluggish, Camila and Henry finally stepped forward to take the lead.

The rest of The Taylor Family had been critical of the siblings' recent reluctance to fight, but Han Wanli had been offering greater and greater rewards, and since their luck was indeed useful, everyone tolerated it.

Soon, PhantomDancer collapsed, but his health still hovered at 0.13%. Camila and Henry did not let their guard down. Seeing that his health hadn't yet been fully drained, they moved forward to continue attacking until his health hit zero.

When PhantomDancer died, before the players had a chance to check his drops, a delicate, mist-formed dagger appeared above his body, emitting an eerie fragrance. Before anyone could react, the dagger quickly split and shot toward all players within three meters.

The speed was too fast, and the players didn't have time to dodge. Fortunately, the mist blades didn't cause any damage. Instead, they integrated into the players' bodies and disappeared.

This phenomenon caused The Taylor Family members present to feel a sense of unease.

Especially Camila and Henry, whose expressions became solemn as they continuously checked their status panels.

Standing at the edge of the rooftop hole, Rita finally felt relieved after witnessing this.

While the *Food God* talent could allow her to shift blame, such marked items couldn't be shaken off.

After a final glance at Henry and Henry, Rita swiftly flew back with Nivalis. During her time observing from the rooftop, she had already replenished her mana and health.

**[Drone Mode] activated!**

After a short while, they returned to their car, and the frost fog around the vehicle had not dissipated. Nobody had tampered with the icy mist, and it remained undisturbed. After deactivating their invisibility, Nivalis quickly reverted to her smaller size and flew up to buckle herself in. Then, she immediately fell asleep.

Rita: "…" This old dragon's sleep habits are truly mysterious.

Rita prepared a meat steak rice bowl she had made while practicing cooking, opened the car window for ventilation, and started eating.

After taking a bite, a small head popped out from the side of her bowl.

Rita: "...Weren't you asleep?"

Nivalis: "I woke up because I'm hungry."

Rita served Nivalis some of her favorite meat steak and barbecue.

After they ate and rested for a bit, as soon as the sun rose, they returned to the highway and continued their journey.

Rita drove directly to the vicinity of Eleanor's house, parked by the roadside, and, wearing sunglasses and a mask, walked toward the house with the invisible Nivalis.

On the way, Rita rummaged through her backpack to find something to use as a gift.

**Rice from the [Rice Frame]**? I'll bring eight varieties.

**Amber Scorpion**? She could also give this to the old lady. The wine made from it had been too much for her, but maybe the old lady could come up with something new.

For top chefs, such ingredients that can alter the flavor profile should make a great gift.

That should be enough. Rita checked the auction house, but the spoon she had been watching had already been sold... Wait! It was sold to **Camila**?

Rita happily pocketed the gold coins. Judging from the skill she had stolen from The Taylor Family's siblings earlier, she figured that the spoon would eventually be delivered to her grandmother.

When she arrived, Rita had already prepared herself in case Eleanor wasn't home.

However, just as she reached the entrance of the alley, someone came to meet her—a woman with a buzz cut.

The woman approached with a warm smile on her face: "Hello, Rita. I'm Hannah, Eleanor's assistant, responsible for handling various tasks for her."

Rita smiled and responded, "Hello, I'm Rita."

Since the other person had greeted her, Rita shrugged her shoulders: "I'll greet her."

Nivalis, appearing from the gaming device, quickly looked up at Hannah and said: "Hello, I'm Nivalis."

Hannah's smile became even warmer. Though she was accustomed to the superiority complex of top players, and had grown used to it, she still felt genuinely happy when treated equally.

Instead of guiding Rita into the alley, she said, "Eleanor and your parents were informed of your arrival yesterday. They weren't planning on going out today, but this morning, your mother suddenly had some issues and is now hospitalized."

Rita, surprised, asked: "Does she need to be sent to the hospital? Can't the treatment potions solve it?"

Hannah: "Yes, but… are you planning to wait for them here, or would you prefer to go to the hospital?"

Rita: "Of course, I'll go to the hospital."
Enjoy new tales from empire

On the way, Hannah explained Scarlett's situation.

"I believe you already know your mother's pregnancy… But this morning, she suddenly started having abdominal pain, along with a very strange condition."

"What condition?"

[Jungle Law]