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

Chapter 166 A Little Competition Vesper whistled softly. "Wow... that ability's wild. Time inside doesn't line up with outside?" Niall lifted a brow. "Yep." 50 +5 Free Coins He'd already spent what felt like ages circling around the little female, while only a handful of minutes had passed outside. Thinking about it, he looked pretty pleased with himself. Halden set the potatoes down and muttered, "Guess we'll have to keep an eye on you from now on." "What's that supposed to mean?

Do I look like the type who hogs the spotlight whenever he feels like it?" Halden and Vesper answered together, "Yeah." Everyone's gaze slid over to Ardenia, silently checking whether she was alright. Ardenia sighed. "Don't give me that look. I'm fine." Honestly, her dear fox really did have endless tricks, and she had a wood-based technique to steady herself. As for the rest... There was no need to spell things out. O She headed calmly to the stove. Halden had dug up a pile of fresh potatoes-best peeled right away- rinsed clean and ready.

She'd barely finished scrubbing one when Halden reached over and took it from her. The rhinoceros meat had already been cut and portioned. Since there was plenty, she asked Vesper to send a portion to Quincy and another to Deria. Deria was close to delivery, so something nourishing would help her rebuild her strength. Giving birth was like brushing past the edge of the underworld. Thinking about the day she might have cubs of her own, Ardenia felt a flicker of dread, mostly about the pain. But then she pictured her five top-tier partners and... well, somehow it didn't feel so scary after all.

In fact, she was almost a little excited. Tobias wheeled Calder back to the small kitchen area, then marched off to challenge Niall, not with fists, but with fence-building. Whoever finished faster and better would win. Ardenia had to cover her mouth to keep from laughing. Honestly... enough already. The path near the wooden bridge had been closed off. This was their territory now. The new fence was snug and sturdy, and as usual, Niall planted flowers and greenery along the walkway.

After one night, the place looked completely refreshed Tobias and Niall still hadn't settled on a winner when they came rushing back, the smell from the kitchen way too tempting. Ardenia tied on her apron and worked over the stove. Halden studied her cooking while gently fanning 1/3 12:45 Wed, Jan 21 MG. Chapter 166 A Little Competition 50 +5 Free Coins her. Vesper waited nearby with a cup of coffee in hand. The comfiest of them all was definitely Calder. Calder sat at the table, absent-mindedly toying with the flowers in his hair, popping candies into his mouth one after another.

Vesper's gaze slid over, and Ardenia immediately slipped one candy between his lips. Fair's fair. The top-tier charmer curved his lips into a smile, and Ardenia's heart practically melted. Halden paused, and the next moment, sweetness touched his tongue too. Ardenia mused to herself, What can I say? I'm just talented like this. A master of group harmony. Who else can juggle all of this? Niall didn't complain-he'd already gotten two. Tobias as well. He felt quietly smug, thinking Vesper and Halden only had one each. So aside from Calder, he had the most.

And since Calder was still recovering, Tobias wasn't counting him as competition at all. "You only got one, right?" Tobias narrowed his eyes at him. Niall snorted. "Yeah, yeah. I've got one. What, you're bragging because you've got two?" Tobias lifted his chin and puffed himself up. Sure enough, those three each had one. His face stayed stoic, but inside, he was practically spinning with joy. Little did he know that aside from Calder, every single one of them had the exact same number. Ardenia's answer was, You're special-I gave you two. Don't tell the others!

Aside from Halden, the remaining three fell for it completely. Lunch was braised rhinoceros meat with potatoes, plus rhinoceros meatballs, and as always, two pans flatbread. The potatoes were tender, soaked full of broth, making them unbelievably flavorful. Tobias was already drooling, fork in hand, sneaking bites before the dishes even hit the table. The meatballs, though, were for Calder.

Ardenia rolled four fist-sized meatballs, cooked a batch of handmade noodles, boiled them, slipped them into a bowl, poured rich meat gravy over the top, then sprinkled on condiments to brighten the flavor. It was utterly mouthwatering. "Wait-those meatballs are only for Calder?" Tobias was about to kick up a fuss... of 2/3 12:45 Wed, Jan 21 MG. Chapter 166 A Little Competition N 6 50 +5 Free Coins Ardenia didn't give him the chance. Everyone had their own bowl-clear meat broth with minimal condiments, highlighting the pure flavor of the meat.

Tobias' bowl, though, was a little snake-an adorable cartoon serpent flicking its tongue, perched on a pile of coins. Flashy, funny, and very on-brand. "Whoa! That one's mine?" Tobias instantly floated with pride. "Sorry, everyone. I'm miles ahead. Way, way ahead!" Then, the rest of the bowls came out... and he froze. "So... it's not just for me?" Ardenia laughed. "Come on! The little snake bowl is yours and yours alone." She had a faint sense of deja vu, but she had to admit that line was airtight. Only one question mattered: Is it unique or not?

Tobias clamped his mouth shut, sulking quietly. Next came Niall's fox bowl. It was a nine-tailed fox-the same one she'd snatched during that crazy livestream rush where everyone fought to click fastest. Ardenia had always cherished it. She'd never even used it, treating it like a tiny work of art. 1 3/3 12:45 Wed, Jan 21 MG Liam Prescott