This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist-Chapter 235: Is She Really Going to Follow the Internet to Fight Someone?

It didn’t take long for Shadow.Q to send over several materials, including beast tendons from high-level bosses, Blue Star metals, and aerospace-grade components, accompanied by detailed durability reports.

[Rita]: "I’ll take the three best ones. Make them all into necklaces, 55cm~60cm in length, with diameters no more than 1cm. The clasps must be sturdy and secure. How much will the materials and craftsmanship cost?"

[Shadow.Q]: "30 bottles of [Delayed Damage]."

[Rita]: "Deal."

In less than half a day, Shadow.Q had sent the items over. Rita immediately wove the three plain necklaces together into one and hung her essential tools and artifacts on it.

With her immediate tasks settled, Rita returned to her usual routine. First, she went back to the apartment dungeon and spent an entire day soloing it multiple times, climbing back into the top fifty of the leaderboard before stopping.

After concluding her deal with the Special Affairs Bureau, she needed to make her public strength more apparent, and climbing the leaderboard was an excellent way to do so.

Once she had leveled up, Rita returned home, locked herself in her study, and focused on studying the [Melting Time] notes from Heqipa.

While Rita’s life returned to its usual rhythm, the outside world seemed to be spiraling into chaos.

The truth about dungeons unlocking over time had finally leaked. One dungeon owner, afraid that reporting to the Special Affairs Bureau would result in the dungeon being confiscated, concealed its existence during inspections. However, their family and a few relatives were no match for the 13th-level dungeon.

One late night in mid-September, creatures and aliens from the dungeon began pouring out. The first alien emerged silently, killing the entire family. The rest scattered into Blue Star, disappearing without a trace, like drops of water into the ocean.

The incident came to light yesterday when neighbors discovered the family’s corpses. Coupled with earlier rumors on gaming forums, it became widely known: dungeon monsters could escape into Blue Star.

The Special Affairs Bureau’s worst fears had come true. Previously, people had queued willingly and even appreciated the fairness imposed by the Bureau, where unclaimed dungeons were accessible to all on a first-come-first-served basis. Hospitals and relief centers provided affordable healing potions, offering ordinary players a lifeline.

But now, with the realization of how critical dungeons were, even casual players who previously enjoyed running businesses or restaurants were panicking. The Special Affairs Bureau’s goodwill vanished like smoke.

It hadn’t even been that long, and 13th-level dungeon monsters were already escaping. How far behind could 14th-level aliens be?

At this point, even the top 100 players on the leaderboard were only at level 9. Could they handle this?

Reality set in for many: this wasn’t a game. It was an invasion.

Faced with the threat to their lives, some people abandoned order. They sought to seize dungeons by force. Politeness and decorum couldn’t make them stronger or keep them safe—only power could.

Fortunately, the Special Affairs Bureau had prepared for this. Within an hour of the situation escalating, armed guards equipped with advanced hybrid tech and weapons capable of instantly paralyzing players below level 8 were deployed at dungeon entrances.

A few days later, the Bureau publicly announced the effects of [Bear Cookies], stating they would prioritize distributing them to law-abiding citizens. Rita’s timely information had proven invaluable.

Using both carrot and stick, the Bureau managed to suppress the unrest, at least for now.

As a result, any player with a Divine Gift above C-rank began scrambling to join factions or the Bureau. Meanwhile, those unable to secure resources vented their frustrations on the Bureau and the top players on the leaderboard.

Once seen as idols, these high-level players were now viewed as obstacles. People blamed them for monopolizing dungeon time and advancing so quickly.

Rita wasn’t immune to the backlash. Her habit of soloing dungeons had long been analyzed, but surprisingly, she received the least criticism. It wasn’t because she was an independent player or attractive, but because she ranked first on the Honor Leaderboard.

By now, most people understood that honor points couldn’t be casually awarded by those in power. They were determined by the game system itself, reserved for those who made significant contributions to Blue Star.

Rita’s honor points alone exceeded the combined total of all players on the leaderboard. This placed her firmly on the moral high ground.

The Special Affairs Bureau further assisted her image. When announcing the [Bear Cookies], they specifically thanked Rita for providing crucial information. Families with children were particularly supportive of her.

However, Rita didn’t care much about public opinion. She was too busy to bother with forums, and knowing from her past life that this issue would soon die down, she wasn’t worried.

Instead, she focused on researching [Melting Time], hoping to create a low-budget version to trade with the Bureau. If it could reset skill cooldowns during combat, it could exponentially boost their fighting strength.

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Meanwhile, Nivalis occasionally took to the internet to fight back against Rita’s critics, often using a translator to wage her anti-smear campaign.

One day, while Rita went downstairs for a break, she saw Nivalis packing multiple power banks into the small bag Rita had bought for her. Curious, Rita asked, "Where are you going?"

Nivalis, bristling with anger, replied, "I lost an online argument. I’m going to find that person and fight them."

Rita: …

Wasn’t this the same dragon who said they didn’t bully the weak? How long had she been on Blue Star to already want to follow the internet and fight someone?

In just a few months, she had gone astray. Rita couldn’t help but worry—what if Nivalis’s dragon mom came looking for her to settle accounts later?

Seeing Rita’s exasperated expression, Nivalis fumed, "You don’t know how outrageous they were! They insulted you! They called you selfish, accused you of monopolizing resources, said you had no sense of contribution, claimed you did shady things to get where you are, and even questioned the legitimacy of your earnings…"

Rita broke into a cold sweat. She immediately teleported over to cover Nivalis’s mouth. That’s enough! Stop repeating it, darling! Stop! My conscience can’t take it!

Nivalis: ???