# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #97

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

## Chapter
- number: 97
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The narrative continues to focus on Artezia Rosan's intricate political machinations as she executes a multi-layered plan to undermine her half-brother, Laurence. Her current strategy involves manipulating Laurence into meddling with the Riagan Duchy's affairs. Believing he is currying favor with the Empress, the shortsighted Laurence is unaware that he is walking into a trap; his actions directly oppose the will of the Emperor, who personally installed the current Duke, setting Laurence up for a major fall from grace. This complex maneuver is advanced by newly introduced characters like the shrewd Dame Harper, who, under Artezia's influence, persuades others to support the very strategy that will ensure Laurence's downfall. While the dense political plot has left some readers confused, many praise Artezia's "kingmaker" prowess and the chapter's visual symbolism, such as a panel depicting her controlling a king chess piece. The introduction of a new, unnamed nobleman with widely mocked facial hair and a brief glimpse of Cedric's father also captured reader attention, but the core development remains Artezia's successful sowing of chaos within her enemy's faction.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Artezia manipulates Laurence into a disastrous alliance with House Riagan, setting him up for the Emperor's wrath.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The narrative continues to focus on Artezia Rosan's intricate political machinations as she executes a multi-layered plan to undermine her half-brother, Laurence.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative continues to focus on Artezia Rosan's intricate political machinations as she executes a multi-layered plan to undermine her half-brother, Laurence. Her current strategy involves manipulating Laurence into meddling with the Riagan Duchy's affairs. Believing he is currying favor with the Empress, the shortsighted Laurence is unaware that he is walking into a trap; his actions directly oppose the will of the Emperor, who personally installed the current Duke, setting Laurence up for a major fall from grace. This complex maneuver is advanced by newly introduced characters like the shrewd Dame Harper, who, under Artezia's influence, persuades others to support the very strategy that will ensure Laurence's downfall. While the dense political plot has left some readers confused, many praise Artezia's "kingmaker" prowess and the chapter's visual symbolism, such as a panel depicting her controlling a king chess piece. The introduction of a new, unnamed nobleman with widely mocked facial hair and a brief glimpse of Cedric's father also captured reader attention, but the core development remains Artezia's successful sowing of chaos within her enemy's faction.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #97](/series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55/chapter-97)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

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