Selene Astrid spent seven years as the Saint, sacrificing everything to seal the Demon King—only to be betrayed and killed by the Hero, Crown Prince Cassian. The last thing she saw was the Duke of the North dying to protect her.
   She awakens as Rosalind Thorne, the villainess executed for trying to poison that same prince. With seven years of future knowledge and her holy powers sealed in a noble girl's body, Rosalind has three goals: avoid execution, expose the fake hero, and save the Duke who died for her.
   But the Duke remembers dreams of a silver-haired saint. The timeline is changing. And someone is pulling strings from the shadows.
   This time, the Saint won't be a martyr. This time, the villainess will rewrite fate.

The rescue operation solidified into a grim, efficient machine. Orderlies moved with practiced haste, separating the walking wounded from those requiring litters. Healers buzzed between clusters of students, their hands glowing with soft, green-tinged mending magics that looked mundane and comforting after the blinding gold and killing frost of the depths. The Academy's upper echelons had arrived—stewards, senior faculty, and a contingent of the Imperial Guard in their polished, sunburst armor, creating a perimeter that felt more like a containment than a protection.


Chapter 112 - The Designated Shield