Depths of Malice

The depths of malice consumed Rita as she spat her bitter words, “Proud Carter, you alone destroyed everything I cherished!” Once a noblewoman of high standing, she now served drinks in dim taverns, her dignity stripped away by his cruel actions. Countless nights she dreamed of vengeance, yet lacked even the simplest weapon to strike back. Then fate intervened when a wandering mystic whispered an unexpected offer, “Surrender your broken form, and I shall gift you a fresh beginning.”

Through ancient sorcery beyond mortal understanding, Rita—daughter of a once-powerful countess—underwent a startling transformation. No longer bound by her former identity, she emerged reborn as Bertha Alberthart, her spirit reforged with newfound purpose. The shaman’s dark bargain granted more than just a new face; it offered the perfect disguise for her long-awaited retribution. Shadows clung to her like old memories as she stepped into her second life, every breath now laced with quiet fury.

The world would soon learn the cost of crossing Rita, for Bertha carried not just noble blood but the cold patience of a woman scorned. Time had taught her that revenge, when served deliberately, tasted far sweeter than any impulsive strike. Her enemies would never see the blade coming—until it pierced their hearts without mercy.