Trapped in Beast World: My Husbands Are All Animals! Novel

---- Chapter 100 He Is Alive The first thing Ardenia noticed was Calder's body-limbs twisted in unnatural angles, collapsed against the ground like broken branches. Her chest tightened painfully. /s this the moment | confront death again? "Calder?" she whispered, her voice trembling as she reached out. There was nothing-not even a faint reply. Her legs felt rooted in place, as if lead had filled her bones. She could not move. She swallowed back her tears and summoned a soft green radiance. It spread from her, wrapping Calder gently.

When her vines brushed his body, she finally let out a shaky breath. Thank goodness he is alive. "Ardenia, it hurts so much..." Calder coughed as his eyes fluttered open, drawn by the green glow surrounding him. The words escaped without thought. ---- Then, he gagged, spewing blood onto the ground. Ardenia's heart nearly stopped. Trembling violently, she threw herself to his side, frozen, unsure where to begin. All she could manage was panicked, choking sobs. Her little merfolk's body was broken in so many ways. "Don't cry, Ardenia. I'm so useless... I'm sorry... It doesn't hurt anymore...

not at all," he rasped. "Don't speak. Good boy, just stay quiet," she said firmly, gripping him tighter. The green light in her palm flared violently. Vines lifted Calder from the ground, suspending him as she cradled him like fragile glass. He could only watch her, tears streaking her face, trembling with fear for him. Silent tears ran down his own cheeks. He felt completely helpless. He couldn't even lift a hand to brush away her tears. Her light wrapped around him softly, like the ocean's embrace. He coughed and spat blood twice more.

Ardenia recoiled for a moment, then poured every ounce of her vines' ---- energy into him. Slowly, his skin regained some color, a little less ghostly. Outside, the battle roared on-booming nearer, fading, then crashing back with renewed ferocity. She laid Calder gently on the ground, smoothing sticky strands of hair from his face. "Wait for me," she instructed softly. Before he could answer, Ardenia strode forward. Quincy appeared nearby, limping, scanning the terrain frantically. When he spotted her, he hurried over. "What's happening?

That snake doesn't look like Tobias!" "Father, stay back. There's no time to explain," she replied, urgency sharp in her tone. Her gaze was fixed on the beast. She intended to tear it apart. That creature had dared to harm her cherished little merfolk. Quincy didn't fully grasp the depth of Ardenia's ability, but he knew enough that if she charged in recklessly, she would die. The Wolf Tribe's fate rested on her shoulders. The beast god had chosen her. She couldn't afford to falter now. ---- He grabbed her arm. "Don't be reckless. Halden is a Level 8, nearly reaching Level 9.

Even with Vesper and Niall, the fight isn't over. How can you rush in like this?" Ardenia shot him a sharp look, brushing his hand aside with her right arm. "Father, did you see Calder? My little merfolk is nearly shattered." Her bloodshot eyes flashed with grief so intense it cut like a blade. Quincy faltered. This was not the Ardenia he knew-the timid girl who never led. Now, he could not even restrain her. Above them, Colin fought grimly. He still didn't understand the hostility he faced.

He had aided these males by eliminating a rival, yet they turned on him with murderous intent, without even a word of thanks. Three Level 8 therians pressed him relentlessly. Colin began to falter, yet like a coiled serpent, he struck back harder. The battle only fueled his ferocity. The snow leopard moved with terrifying speed-precise, ruthless strikes, and that lightning ability was a constant menace. Even so, Colin grudgingly admired its determination. A Level 8, yet forcing him to push himself to the limit. Impressive.

---- The silver wolf attacked with blinding agility, teleporting in and out, making defense nearly impossible. After several exchanges, Colin's patience thinned. The nine-tailed fox, meanwhile, kept its distance, striking only when openings appeared. Colin had not fully discerned its ability yet. He owed his survival to that female who had healed his worst injuries. Without her, the three would have left him choking on dust. Is he distracted? Halden's eyes narrowed. He and Vesper struck simultaneously from left and right.

Colin barely dodged, and then a thunderous shockwave hit a mountaintop, toppling it in an instant. Nearby, Stephan shivered as he watched, relieved he hadn't resisted that night. At that moment, Julia and the ogre Iris approached, carrying firewood. Stephan turned, and both dropped to their knees, begging for mercy immediately. ---- Iris now bore a face reminiscent of Ardenia's old one. Her father's efforts had failed; her cheeks sagged with two grotesque lumps, like puffbird wattles. It was, without exaggeration, revolting.