The Systems Challenge - Chapter 261: System Issues

Another entry in what you can call the Proto Harem Series: the books written before the Harem Series that take place in the same world.

It’s about a swordswoman whose student is captured, so she goes to rescue her.

Rita Oreira, a fun-loving radio host known for her girly gossip, met a tragic end during a home burglary while trying to save her pet parrot.Surprisingly, she transmigrated into a fantasy novel as Lirian Nightwind, a quirky villainess from an evil family, destined to marry the wicked northern duke, Gabriel Sylcrest, who planned to take over the crown.In the original story, Lirian was set to betray Gabriel, leading to her own death by his hands.Fortunately and unfortunately for her, the new Lirian was protected by her two mischievous brothers, who were supposed to die alongside the duke.Their loyalty complicated her plans to escape the dark fate that awaited them all.In this new world, she had to scheme and do unspeakable things with the lunatic duke to protect her true identity and prevent anyone from discovering that she was not the real Lirian.Not only were the tasks out of line, but they were all for pure entertainment rather than any real purpose.As she accepted her life as his wife, she learned that her parrot, which could only say modern phrases, had special powers that made others believe it could see the future.If the parrot said, “Slay, b*tch!” Gabriel would kill a person on the spot.If the parrot said, “Let it cook!” the male lead would banish or imprison the chef, thinking the food was poisoned.If the parrot said, “Sus, very sus!” Gabriel would tear his advisors apart.As Lirian tried to change her destiny and save them all, she discovered surprising truths about those around her, especially Gabriel Sylcrest.Motivated to survive, Rita had to find a way to save them all.“The crown prince—!!!”“Say one more word about another man, and I’ll let my beasts tear him apart.”“You know, my Lord, for a duke who seeks power, you certainly have a way of making a girl feel… vulnerable.”“Vulnerable? No, my dear. You’re mine, and I’ll make sure everyone knows it. If another man even dares to look at you, I’ll unleash my wrath. I’ll have him begging for mercy, and then I’ll enjoy every moment of his despair.”“You can’t just claim me like that.”“Watch me. I’ll mark you as mine in blood and shadow. You’ll be a warning to anyone who thinks they can touch what belongs to me. The moment you’re within my reach, I’ll ensure no one else can ever have you.”“Is that a threat or a promise?”“Both, Lirian. And trust me, the line between love and possession is razor-thin. Cross me, and you’ll find out just how deep my darkness runs for you.”

Reverse Harem r18+She had only ever wanted a family. Love, safety, a place to belong.Instead, Victoria was betrayed by those she called family....sold to the High Council of Alphas, who claimed her blood could cure Moon Sickness, a deadly affliction putting werewolves into eternal slumber.Locked away in a lab deep within the Council's compound, Victoria became a living experiment. Drained of blood and strength, she withered away but in her final moments, she clutched a locket left by her late mother. A locket which she refused to open according to her mother's wish. She could only open it with her father but she never got the chance. At death door, she decided to open it.Only then did she discover its secret.The locket was actually a survival tool...enchanted with different tools meant for survival, ranging from food, clothes, weapons, medicine... everything she would have needed to escape.But then it was too late and her last breath wasn't a plea for rescue.It was a vow for revenge.And yeah, she got a second chance she wished for.Victoria wakes up few months before her scheduled death.Armed with memories of betrayal, the locket, and a thirst for vengeance, she plays the obedient child once more.When her family come to get her, she smiles sweetly and goes willingly with them.But then everything has changed.The same brothers who once offered her to the Council now treat her like something sacred.“You want the diamond necklaces?” the eldest murmurs. “It's yours. Always.”“No one will hurt you again,” growls the second. “Not while I breathe.”“I'll burn down the Council for you,” promises the third, once her tormentor…now her fiercest shield.“I bought the entire store,” beams the youngest. “You can pick whatever you want now”Victoria is stunned, suspicious and furious.What was going on?And then there's Darius Fenwick....the dark Alpha heir who delivered her to the Council. A student at the Elite Lycan Academy, where her brothers rule alongside two other powerful alphas who once watched her suffer.Determined to make them all pay, Victoria decides to infiltrate the academy.But the deeper she dives into this second chance at life…The more things gets complicated.The men who destroyed her?Now act like they'd die to protect her.

Shadow was an assassin with no family, no friends, and no purpose beyond the missions assigned to him. Kidnapped at the age of five and forced to serve a ruthless assassin organization for fifty long years, his life was a series of shadows and bloodshed. On the eve of his fifty-fifth birthday, he completed his final mission with hope in his heart. A hope that freedom and a better life were finally within reach.But that hope was shattered. Betrayed by the very organization he had devoted his life to, Shadow was ruthlessly killed, his decades of loyalty repaid with treachery. As his life slipped away, he swore one thing.“If he had a second chance, he would live life on his terms, unshackled and free”.In the void between life and death, Shadow's soul was met by “Syl”. The enigmatic Shadow Monarch's System. Syl offered him what he craved most. Another chance at life, but in a world far different from his own. Without hesitation, Shadow accepted, eager to grasp the life he was denied.Reborn into a realm of gods, magic, and chaos, Shadow soon learns the truth.He is a Wild Card, a pawn in the gods’ celestial game. Amere source of entertainment for their whims. But Shadow is no ordinary human. With the sarcastic and unpredictable Syl by his side, a glitching system that grants him powers beyond imagination, he embarks on a journey to defy the gods and forge his destiny.