Of course, there was a chance of failure, but that didn’t mean there was no chance of success either.
Perhaps the earnestness reached the heavens.
Finally, the moment of Atia’s wish coming true had arrived.
She turned the pages, absorbing the content with a determined gaze, reading and understanding each tiny character calmly.
Cascus and Owen watched Atia with interest.
“Mix the venom of a wolf spider with a red potion and drink 500ml. This will almost make you lose your memory at the time of drinking, gradually weaken your body, and eventually lead the target to death. The symptoms include bleeding, high fever, dizziness, and chills. It’s a curse that drains strength from the whole body and prevents muscle growth.”
A chill ran down Atia’s spine.
It was the same symptoms she had experienced.
“Damn it!”
Unable to stay still, she struck the desk with her fist, causing dust to scatter.
Due to the swirling dust, Atia coughed without realizing it.
“Cough! Cough…!”
“Are you okay?”
Cascus supported Atia and said, “Since there’s a lot of dust here, it’s better to be careful.”
Cascus covered Atia’s nose and mouth with the handkerchief he had in his arms.
Atia, holding the handkerchief he gave her, coughed softly.
“…Thank you. But I’m okay. It’s just that I got too excited… Cough!”
Black magic hit her. It was evident from the detailed information written in the book.
“Really, being able to interpret this…”
Owen laughed sarcastically, rubbing his forehead.
It wasn’t what he had in mind. Bringing her here was to show that he was a person who kept promises. That way, Atia would trust him more and be more willing to help. He expected to show her around today, hire someone who could interpret ancient languages in a little while, but there was still no guarantee that she could interpret everything in that book.
Atia burned inside.
“To put such a wicked curse on my body. Who the hell is this crazy person?”
Excited, Atia continued reading the next passage.
“To undo this, place one hand on the book cover and close your eyes… Breathe deeply, inhale and exhale three times…”
Owen felt his body stiffen in amazement.
Not only could she interpret some ancient Korean, but she could also interpret the method to undo the curse.
“This is incredible.”
Owen let out a wry laugh and touched his forehead.
He didn’t expect her to interpret like this. Bringing her here was to show that he kept promises.
That way, Atia would trust him more and be more willing to help. He expected to show her around today, hire someone who could interpret ancient languages in a little while, but there was still no guarantee that she could interpret everything in that book.
Atia was burning inside.
“Having the ability to interpret ancient languages… It’s not only part of it but also the method to undo a curse.”
“This is unexpected.”
As written in the book, Atia placed one hand on the cover and closed her eyes.
“Do deep breathing? There’s so much dust here… Will it be okay? I can’t help it. I must do it. Whether I vomit blood or expel organs, I must break this curse!”
And Atia took a deep breath.
The sharp air and dust around her seemed to enter her lungs deeply.
Although she was about to cough like crazy, she desperately held it back. If she happened to cough, the mission might fail.
The fewer variables, the better.
Her face turned pale, and her whole body shivered. It felt like dust was tightly stuck in her throat.
She repeated the process of breathing in and out deeply three times.
“…”
Silence flowed, and there was no response whatsoever.
Atia opened her eyes and silently looked down at the book.
‘Why is there no effect…?’
She had followed the instructions exactly.
What could be wrong?
Does this book really have any effect?
At the moment when Atia was looking at her hand placed on the book cover,
Suddenly, a bright white light emanated from the book and spread through Atia’s hand as if winding through.
Sss! Paat!
“…!”
Owen, Cascus, and Atia simultaneously opened their mouths, staring at the white light.
Soon, the white light wrapped around Atia’s entire body.
A tremendous light, reminiscent of the sun, radiated from the cover.
The light was so intense that it brightly illuminated the dark chamber.
“…”
Atia squinted her eyes at the overwhelmingly powerful light.
The beams of light that enveloped her body soon dispersed into the air and gradually disappeared.
Atia looked at the book with a vacant expression and then lifted her head.
“…What was that just now? Light?”
With her legs weakened, Atia almost sat back down.
Cascus supported Atia’s body, helping her from falling.
“Are you okay?”
Cascus, frowning, assessed Atia’s condition.
Atia rolled her eyes around like a person in a daze.
Changes in her body.
Atia was sensitive enough to notice even small changes.
“Something has changed. My body… It’s definitely different from just a moment ago.”
Until a while ago, applying force to her body was painful.
It felt like stamina was leaking, as if suffering from the flu.
Now, there was no slight dizziness, and she felt overall strengthened.
Atia let out a bitter laugh, unsure of what to do.
“Phew… Right now… My head feels all white.”
“Me too.”
Cascus, holding Atia’s waist, replied.
“Was it this easy…?”
Atia looked at Owen.
Why wasn’t there an explanation about dark magic in novels, she wondered. Nevertheless, they had come this far.
Owen clenched his fist and examined the dark magic book.
“It’s quite a bit of money, and finding a person isn’t easy, but it’s not entirely impossible. Perhaps someone cast a spell on you.”
Atia let out a deep sigh, moistening her head.
‘Did I suffer so much for this? Does that mean I’m not on a time limit anymore? My body has definitely changed…’
Her heart pounded.
Now, was she free from the grip of death, where her strength drained from her entire body?
She recalled the trouble she went through before coming here and felt unjust.
Atia couldn’t be certain if the dark magic was completely lifted, but she could tell one thing.
The heavy, murky stone that was inside her body had disappeared.
“My mind has cleared. Both my body and mind.”
Atia smiled, revealing her white teeth.
Now, she felt a strong confidence that she could exercise to her heart’s content. Starting from zero, she could quickly make it to a hundred in no time.
“Anyway, this… Shouldn’t we burn it?”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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