# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #159

## Series
- title: The Villainess Lives Again
- slug: the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

## Chapter
- number: 159
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The chapter pivots from political tension to a life-threatening emergency as a heavily pregnant Artezia unexpectedly goes into premature labor, more than two weeks before her due date. The confrontation with the newly introduced antagonist, Marchioness Camellia, is immediately eclipsed by this personal crisis. While Artezia endures the sudden labor pains with immense fortitude, Grand Duke Cedric is consumed by desperate fear and panic, not just the standard anxiety of an expectant father. His terror is triggered by a mysterious green aura that envelops Artezia, a phenomenon he recognizes from their shared past life as a protective blessing that only activates in moments of mortal danger. This context transforms the scene from a simple premature birth into a desperate fight for survival for both mother and child. The narrative heightens the stakes by juxtaposing Artezia’s quiet manipulation of her political rivals with a sudden, visceral threat to her life, leaving the fate of the Ebron lineage hanging in the balance.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The chapter pivots from political tension to a life-threatening emergency as a heavily pregnant Artezia unexpectedly goes into premature labor, more than two weeks before her due date.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter pivots from political tension to a life-threatening emergency as a heavily pregnant Artezia unexpectedly goes into premature labor, more than two weeks before her due date. The confrontation with the newly introduced antagonist, Marchioness Camellia, is immediately eclipsed by this personal crisis. While Artezia endures the sudden labor pains with immense fortitude, Grand Duke Cedric is consumed by desperate fear and panic, not just the standard anxiety of an expectant father. His terror is triggered by a mysterious green aura that envelops Artezia, a phenomenon he recognizes from their shared past life as a protective blessing that only activates in moments of mortal danger. This context transforms the scene from a simple premature birth into a desperate fight for survival for both mother and child. The narrative heightens the stakes by juxtaposing Artezia’s quiet manipulation of her political rivals with a sudden, visceral threat to her life, leaving the fate of the Ebron lineage hanging in the balance.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #159](/series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55/chapter-159)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

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