Chapter 274: Revenge System Activated

Serena’s eyes widened.

Could something like that really exist?

She immediately questioned the voice in her mind.

Can you really heal my broken hands and feet?

[Of course. As long as the Host completes the binding process, I can restore your limbs immediately.]

Serena didn’t hesitate.

"I agree! I agree to bind with you!"

She was on the verge of drowning. What did she have to lose?

Even if this mysterious system turned out to be dangerous, she could worry about that later. Right now, survival was her only priority.

As long as it could save her life and restore her body, she was willing to take the risk.

Ding!

[Congratulations, Host! You have successfully bound with the Charmer System. Distributing the Bone-Setting Reward.]

The instant the announcement sounded, Serena felt a strange sensation spreading through her body.

It was as though invisible hands were pulling her broken limbs back into place.

A sharp sensation passed through her arms and legs, followed by an unfamiliar warmth.

Then, just as suddenly as it had begun, the sensation disappeared.

Serena froze.

She could move!

Her hands and feet were responding to her commands again!

Overjoyed, she immediately began paddling through the water, struggling toward the bank.

After several frantic movements, she finally managed to drag herself out of the pond and collapse onto the ground.

She lay there for a moment, breathing heavily.

Then she cautiously moved her fingers.

They worked perfectly.

She bent her wrists, stretched her arms, and moved her legs.

There was no pain.

Her previously broken limbs had returned to normal as though nothing had happened.

Serena stared at her hands in disbelief before touching her arms and legs repeatedly.

The system hadn’t lied to her.

It had actually healed her!

"Thank you, System!" she exclaimed gratefully. "Where are you? I’ll cook something delicious to thank you!"

For some reason, the thought of preparing Beggar’s Chicken suddenly filled her mind. She imagined the delicious aroma of roasted meat and felt certain that such a meal would be a suitable way to express her gratitude.

However, the system responded in a cheerful mechanical voice.

[The Host is too kind. I am a system and cannot consume the food you prepare. As long as we cooperate successfully, that will be sufficient.]

Serena blinked.

It couldn’t eat?

Before she could ask another question, a blue screen suddenly appeared in the air before her.

Rows of strange white symbols floated across it. They resembled tiny earthworms, twisting and moving in patterns she couldn’t understand.

Yet, strangely enough, the screen could speak.

Serena stared at it in astonishment.

Could this be a god?

The thought immediately filled her with reverence.

She was about to kneel before the mysterious being when the blue screen flashed rapidly.

[Host, do you want revenge? I can help you.]

Serena stopped halfway through the movement.

"Revenge? What revenge?"

Her expression was blank.

She couldn’t remember what she had to avenge.

The system’s voice became more persuasive.

[Those people deserve to die. They erased your memories and made you forget your hatred. But don’t worry, Host. I can help you recover your memories.]

Before Serena could respond, the blue screen began displaying a series of images.

Scenes flashed before her eyes.

At first, she couldn’t understand what she was seeing.

Then a violent pain suddenly exploded inside her head.

"Ah!"

Serena clutched her skull and collapsed onto the ground.

The pain was unbearable.

She rolled across the dirt, pressing her hands against her head as fragments of forgotten memories flooded her mind.

Faces appeared.

Events she had forgotten returned.

Her eyes gradually turned bloodshot as the truth unfolded before her.

It had all been Sora’s fault!

Sora had caused her broken limbs.

That ugly Female had stolen her five Beast Husbands and ruined everything that once belonged to her.

She had even caused one of Serena’s Beast Husbands to die!

How could Serena possibly forgive her?

How could she let Sora continue living happily after everything she had suffered?

Absolutely not!

She would never forgive her!

After the memories finally settled, Serena slowly pushed herself upright.

Her breathing was ragged, and her hands trembled as she looked at the blue screen.

"I need your help," she said through clenched teeth. "System, tell me what I have to do!"

The moment Serena accepted the memories and turned toward revenge, the system seemed to become even more pleased.

[Excellent, Host! It seems you’ve remembered everything.]

The mechanical voice continued, sounding almost delighted.

[Did you know that you were originally the Charmer Female Lead of this world? Sora is nothing more than a vicious supporting character who stole what rightfully belonged to you. That is why you’ve ended up in this miserable condition.]

Serena’s expression darkened.

The system continued its explanation.

[You must reclaim everything that belongs to you. As long as you take everything away from Sora, her system will punish her. She will suffer until she wishes she were dead, and the Beast Husbands you lost will eventually return to you.]

Serena finally understood.

So that was what had happened!

Ever since Sora had suddenly changed, everything that should have belonged to Serena had gradually slipped away.

Her Beast Husbands, her opportunities, and even her position had all been taken from her.

She had always believed that Sora was simply lucky.

Now she realized that another system had been helping her all along.

Serena clenched her fists so tightly that her fingernails dug into her palms.

The veins on the backs of her hands bulged, and a sinister expression spread across her face.

"I’ll take everything back," she vowed. "Everything that belongs to me! I won’t let Kaelira get away with this!"

[Good. Now, Host, hurry to a designated location and tell a certain person the Salt-making Technique. That person will become your next conquest target.]

The system paused briefly before revealing the reward.

[Once you successfully conquer the target, you can obtain beautiful hair and cause Sora to fall into trouble.]

Beautiful hair?

Serena’s eyes brightened.

After everything she had endured, any opportunity to improve her appearance and regain her advantages was worth pursuing.

She nodded immediately.

"Fine. Tell me where to go!"

The system provided the location, and Serena hurriedly set off.

Her movements were no longer hindered by her broken limbs. With her body restored, she could move freely through the wilderness once again.

As she disappeared into the distance, the blue screen remained suspended in the air for a moment.

Its symbols began flickering wildly.

Then a cold, mechanical voice echoed through the surrounding silence.

[Don’t think you can defeat me simply by tampering with my instructions.]

The code on the screen twisted and glitched.

[The King of Glitches is irreparable.]

A final flash of blue light illuminated the empty wilderness.

[Heavenly King, you won’t win against me this time.]