The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne

”How about this—I’ll lend you my power and help you ascend the throne. In exchange, you will give me your body in the future.”

Cassian sneered at his words and mocked, ”Do you think I’m stupid? Surrender myself to you? That’s suicide.”

Letting Zerathos control his body was impossible. He didn’t want to die, especially before achieving his goal of becoming emperor.

”Don’t rush to reject it, Cassian Lorian,” Zerathos continued indifferently. ”In this world, you have to give something up to get what you want. Now, let me ask you: are you sure you can defeat your siblings in the battle for the throne?”

Cassian fell silent, unsure how to respond. If it had been a few days ago, he would have confidently said he was one hundred percent certain.

But during the ceremony that morning, he had realized how naive he had been.

The noble families preferred Elina, Cedric, Aldric, and Adalen.

As for him, not many approached him. And even when they did, it was only a few baron families that held little value.

Noticing his silence, Zerathos quickly added fuel to the fire.

”Remember—you don’t have strong supporters like your brothers. You also don’t have the luck of your sister, Elina. So I’m offering you an opportunity. Don’t worry, I am a creature who keeps his promises. Since I said I would help you, I will.”

His voice carried an arrogance and pride he didn’t bother to hide.

To him, the battle for the throne was just a child’s game. In the past, he had ruled this continent and had been a nightmare to all races.

If it weren’t for those two damn humans, he wouldn’t have died so miserably.

But it didn’t matter. Now that he had come back to life, he would definitely rule this continent once again.

When that happened, he would make sure no two transcendents would ever appear to get rid of him again.

”What about my offer? There won’t be a second one. I can guarantee you won’t win this battle without my help. If you stay stubborn, just watch yourself sink into a sea of defeat, where even your bones will disappear and be forgotten by everyone in this world.”

Only the victors would be remembered by history. As for the losers? They were not worthy of being remembered, let alone recorded in history.

It sounded cruel, but that was reality. Cassian naturally understood that.

He sank into his thoughts, gritted his teeth, and lifted his head with a determined expression.

”Fine, I agree! I will surrender my body to you, but you must make me emperor and get rid of my enemies first!”

This was a gamble. He knew that working with Zerathos was tantamount to suicide.

However, he had no other choice. As much as he hated it, everything Zerathos said was true.

”Hahaha! Good!” Zerathos couldn’t help but laugh. ”Trust me—I will make you the next emperor. I guarantee it.”

He wasn’t worried that Cassian would break his word. Since Cassian had agreed, a contract had already formed between their souls.

”So, what’s your initial plan? How can I defeat them, especially Elina?” Cassian asked, folding his arms across his chest.

”Regarding that, you don’t need to worry. Coincidentally, my worshipers have already tried to contact me. They will come to the party tonight,” Zerathos replied casually.

”Your worshipers? And they’re coming to the party tonight?” Cassian’s eyes widened in surprise. ”Wait... don’t tell me your worshipers are from the Underworld Gate.”

He suddenly remembered that the people from the Underworld Gate were the ones who worshipped the Demon Emperor.

They were lunatics who would do anything to achieve their goals—using humans as sacrifices, casting curses, and so on.

”Underworld Gate? I think that’s the name. I don’t know them very well. When I died, they didn’t exist yet. But the man who tried to contact me did mention his origin and the name Underworld,” Zerathos said, sounding uncertain.

He honestly hadn’t expected anyone to worship him, especially humans.

He didn’t know what their purpose was, but it seemed like they had been eagerly waiting for his return.

Maybe they wanted him to rule the continent again?

If so, that would be very beneficial for him. With them as a foundation, he and the demon race could rise quickly in the future.

Cassian took a deep breath to calm his racing heart, then asked, ”Do I need to do anything?”

Zerathos was about to say ”No,” but an interesting idea suddenly appeared in his mind.

With a smirk, he said, ”I remember you hated your sister, Elina Lorian, didn’t you? As it happens, I have a plan that will make her suffer terribly.”

Cassian grew even more curious, and Zerathos quickly explained his plan to him.

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”Elina, you look absolutely beautiful tonight. Seriously, the title of most beautiful woman should go to you, not me.”

In the dressing room, Rafine looked at Elina with admiration mixed with a hint of envy.

The envy wasn’t born from hatred. On the contrary, it was the kind that appeared when admiration reached its peak.

And it was natural. Elina was undeniably stunning.

She wore a black gown adorned with dozens of sparkling crystals across the chest and waist.

Opera gloves covered both her arms, making her look even more refined.

Her white hair, usually left long, was tied up in a beautifully braided bun.

Ice flower hairpins nestled between the braids, giving her an even more elegant appearance.

Although Rafine was extraordinarily beautiful, it had to be admitted that Elina was a notch above her.

”Pfft! Your praise is really exaggerated, Rafine. But thank you. You’re also very beautiful,” Elina chuckled softly, looking at Rafine with appreciation.

Tonight, Rafine wore a dark red gown made of high-quality satin.

Since it was a party dress, it naturally had no collar, slightly revealing her beautiful cleavage.

She wore red opera gloves that matched her gown perfectly.

Her golden blonde hair was styled in a braided crown, complete with a crystal crown resting above her head.

If Elina’s appearance embodied an elegant, cold, and beautiful ice queen, then Rafine looked like a goddess descending from heaven.

Both radiated beauty in their own unique ways.

”Thank you for the compliment. Oh right, let’s hurry to the party.” Rafine glanced at the clock, which showed it was already six in the evening.

The party would begin in fifteen minutes, and as one of the candidates for the throne, Elina had to be there to welcome the guests.

After all, many important figures from various kingdoms and empires would be attending.

Elina smiled slightly and nodded. Shortly after, the two walked side by side out of the room toward the party venue.