Seduce With The Body Of An Enemy (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
There were only a handful of mages on the continent capable of casting resurrection magic. Moreover, it was common knowledge among mages that using it exacted a tremendous price from the caster.
The three Great Forbidden Arts—Regression, Reincarnation, and Resurrection—could be used only once in a lifetime, even by an Archmage.
To date, not a single Archmage had ever used one of these arts for another person.
Well, there was supposedly one exception.
He’d heard of an Archmage, manipulated by some mad imperial scion, who performed Regression. And the sacrifice offered wasn’t the Archmage’s life—but that of the mad imperial himself.
Of course, Hilther dismissed that lunatic as a fabrication invented by Archmages.
Contrary to Hilther’s belief, however, that mad imperial scion truly existed—and Cassius was thinking of someone right now.
‘Could it be… Rachel…?’
Tikan felt the same way.
‘Could it be… my sister…!’
A strange sense of déjà vu swept through Cassius’s mind.
Cassius tried hard to dispel the ominous premonition swirling in his head and turned his gaze toward Tikan.
There, Tikan stood frozen in place, his expression still uncomposed.
Cassius’s eyes instantly darkened with despair.
A heavy silence descended upon the space.
After a long while, Cassius finally opened his mouth, which had remained shut like that of someone struck mute.
“What… is the price of resurrection magic?”
His hoarse voice was laden with tension.
In truth, Cassius had already guessed the cost of that Forbidden Art.
Whether it was Regression or Resurrection, both were Forbidden Arts.
It was highly likely she had paid the same price he had.
Which meant she’d been given a death sentence.
But what he’d attempted was turning back time, whereas what Rachel had done was resurrection magic.
Moreover, unlike him, she hadn’t used a proxy—she herself, as an Archmage, had activated the Forbidden Art.
Perhaps the price could be different. A faint sliver of hope still remained.
Breaking through the tense silence, Hilther spoke.
“Based on ancient texts stating it demands a great price, I suspect it requires one’s life as payment.”
‘Damn it.’
Not even a hollow laugh came out. He had absolutely no desire to prolong his life at the cost of Rachel’s.
Cassius recalled the day he’d been given his own death sentence as the price for Regression.
Ever since, he had pushed Rachel away—going so far as to lie about having another woman.
‘Rachel… why did I push you away…?’
Because he’d wanted her to be even a little happier.
He’d wished for her to live freely and peacefully, even in a world without him.
Yet…
‘Is this nightmare the outcome?’
Cassius felt as though his chest were being torn open—he could no longer deny the truth.
He had sworn to protect Rachel, yet ended up taking her life as a sacrifice to save his own.
He was overwhelmed by the urge to tear himself apart.
He couldn’t blame her. Just as he’d given his life to save her, she must have felt the same.
But how was he supposed to live? In a world without her.
Forcing him to prolong this wretched existence felt like the harshest punishment Rachel could have given him.
The price, the punishment—for granting him life without even asking his consent…
Something like bloody tears clung to his blue eyes before falling heavily to the floor.
For days afterward, he remained locked in his room, not taking even a sip of water.
His expressionless, hollow demeanor resembled that of someone driven mad.
Every day, screams echoed from his chamber.
Sounds of shattering and splintering filled the air.
And so yet another morning dawned. Gazing at the rising sun, a dry, bitter smile traced Cassius’s lips.
Everything felt absurd.
The sun rose perfectly fine, as if utterly indifferent to this damn situation. The world kept spinning at its own whim.
Each time, another important imperial relic shattered into fragments.
Unaware that she—the one who so desperately wished to hear it—was listening.
*
She had come this far after hearing that Cassius had locked himself in his room for several days already.
Using the information she’d given him, he’d placed the Benedict Trade Route under the imperial household’s direct control.
Yet since then, he hadn’t even set foot in the Crown Princess’s palace.
She hadn’t expected much, but she couldn’t deny the disappointment either.
After all, she’d thought he might at least come once to apologize, if not thank her, for enabling him to annex Benedict.
And perhaps, just perhaps, he’d see her differently now.
But days had already passed without even a glimpse of him—contrary to her expectations.
‘If I’d known it would turn out like this, I should’ve asked for something else that day.’
No. Given that he still hadn’t come despite all this, mentioning any condition would’ve only made things worse.
Just as she lingered, hesitating whether to visit him herself—
Strange rumors reached her ears.
Ever since the tournament, Cassius had been postponing official duties and neglecting state affairs altogether.
It seemed odd that he’d shut himself up solely in the Crown Prince’s palace.
‘Could his illness be real, not just an excuse? Has something happened to Cassius?’
Using that worry as justification, she’d eventually made her way here.
Yet the palace attendants, upon seeing her, turned pale and fumbled nervously.
Had Cassius given orders not to let her in?
“Why are you acting like this?”
“Th-that is…”
The hesitant servants exchanged glances, unable to give a proper report.
They didn’t outright stop her either. And Tikan, who should’ve been stationed here, was nowhere to be seen.
‘What’s going on?’
Just as she reached for the door, a scream—almost inhuman—leaked from inside.
“Aaaaah—! Rachel!”
Her hand, reaching for the doorknob, dropped limply to her side.
Even that mere shadow of movement laid bare his anguish.
She’d never seen him this broken before.
Now she finally understood—Cassius hadn’t forgotten her at all.
Hearing his screams through a single door felt like standing in hellfire.
How arrogant of her to think he’d already forgotten her.
‘He thinks it was easy for me to perform the Forbidden Art, even though I failed to accomplish it myself—why would he think that?’
And so, she simply stood there for a long while, guarding the spot in silence.
She snapped back to her senses only when the door suddenly swung open.
The man in thick knight’s attire bearing the Wolfdor crest was Tikan.
He looked briefly startled upon seeing her but quickly composed himself and bowed courteously.
Yet despite his formal greeting, Tikan’s expression and tone remained cold.
“You cannot see His Highness today.”
She longed to go to Cassius’s side and comfort him.
But even seeing her face would likely be torture for him.
“I understand.”
She nodded and turned away reluctantly.
As she walked back toward the Crown Princess’s palace, she felt Tikan’s persistent gaze trailing her.
Just then, a familiar face swiftly passed by and entered the Crown Prince’s palace.
The woman, with her distinctive gait and upright posture, was—as far as she remembered—the Chief Steward of the Imperial Palace.
Rarely seen, the woman was a face she hadn’t encountered in ages, so her attention was naturally drawn.
‘Why would the Emperor be summoning Cassius?’
A bad premonition shot through her body, making her hair stand on end.
The woman bowed politely to her, then quickly passed by and said something to Tikan before hurrying inside.
Tikan, whose eyes met hers, looked embarrassed and deliberately avoided her gaze.
*
A long wound marred Cassius’s face as he headed toward the Imperial Palace.
Squinting against the sunlight—unseen for so long—he walked swiftly without a word.
Even the blazing sun, scorching him as though oblivious to his burning insides, felt bitterly unjust.
Everything disgusted him so much he quickened his pace, his eyes catching Vivian’s retreating figure in the distance.
Noticing his gaze, Tikan hurriedly reported.
“Her Highness visited earlier.”
Cassius didn’t respond, merely continuing to walk as if he’d heard nothing.
Though displeased at having his wretched state witnessed, that was the extent of it.
He had no interest left whatsoever in that woman.
Thus he arrived at the Imperial Palace.
The Emperor’s face, frail and sickly—starkly unlike his former glory—greeted Cassius.
Though not yet unfit for council meetings, the Emperor had already delegated all authority to Cassius and retired to his private chambers.
Yet he had never abandoned his lifelong duty: the preservation and continuity of the imperial line.
That was precisely why the Emperor had summoned Cassius today.
“I hear you still haven’t visited the Crown Princess’s palace.”
Worry for the imperial house seeped into the Emperor’s hoarse voice.
Cassius was utterly sick of it all.
If not for the damn imperial stability and the base aristocratic values underpinning it, neither he nor Rachel would have faced such a tragic choice.
The Emperor himself was not blameless in causing all this.
The Emperor watched his furious, speechless son with a weary expression.
“Without an heir, those vultures will pounce on the throne at any moment.”
“So what exactly are you trying to say?”
“I’m asking why you refuse to share chambers with your Crown Princess.”
Cassius spoke, a bitter smile curling his lips.
“The mere sight of the Crown Princess makes me nauseous—sharing chambers is beyond even imagining.”
His words, thick with suppressed emotion, resonated powerfully through the room.
Yet the Emperor remained as calm as ever.
He had long ago chosen the path of Emperor over that of father.
Setting down his teacup with a clink, the Emperor spoke.
“If that is truly your resolve, then take a new noble lady as your consort.”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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