Surrounded by Five Beast Lords novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190 You’ve Changed

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The headquarters of the Blackflame Trading Guild was set up in an abandoned school on the outskirts of the city.

The interstellar government had originally planned to use this place to train interstellar youths to hunt alien beasts and boost their supernatural abilities.

But since it was so close to the city’s edge, the protective shield was weak, and the alien beasts‘ levels were unpredictable.

The school kept getting attacked by high–level alien beasts, so after it was built, it was never used and just left to decay.

Clive found this spot, it was hidden and big enough. He had the Blackflame crew install energy shields and camouflage, turning it into the Blackflame Trading Guild’s base.

Mindy’s beast mate, Milo, was already part of the Blackflame Trading Guild. With the guild’s transformation, he naturally became one of the core members.

Rock and Jaxsen started working at the guild as well, lending a hand wherever they could.

Neither of them talked much, but they were steady and always got the job done, so everyone came to trust them in no time.

At this moment, in the training ground, Milo was leading a squad through a tactical drill.

He wore a black combat suit, his moves fierce and swift, every strike bursting out with the raw panther.

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Rock’s earth–type defense was getting stronger by the day, and Jaxsen had just broken through to Level 5 with his wood–type supernatural ability.

The two of them worked together like a well–oiled machine, one defending, the other controlling the field, as they practiced team attack tactics.

Felix stood at the edge of the field, watching them with clear admiration in his eyes.

He was now part of the Blackflame Trading Guild.

After pairing up with Mindy, he moved in right next door.

With nothing else to keep him busy, he decided to lend a hand at the guild.

He’d always been tough, and the military mindset drilled into him by his father and Lucas made him even sharper.

He blended into the squad in no time, soon becoming Clive’s strategist.

“Felix,” Dora called out, Elmer shielding her as they walked over. “What’s on your mind?”

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Felix glanced at Milo, who was chatting with Clive in the distance, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “All of Mindy’s beast mates are here, so of course I want to be here too.”

Dora raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Is that really the only reason?”

Felix’s ears turned a little red, but he didn’t deny it.

“That’s part of it,” he admitted. “But I also genuinely want to help out.

“You know, ever since I was little, I always wanted to join the military like my second brother, Lucas.

“I wanted to put my abilities to use out there on the interstellar battlefield.

“But my family needed me too, so I stayed.

“Once I really understood what the Blackflame Trading Guild was about, I changed my mind.

“What Blackflame does, helping struggling planets, taking in orphans, giving beastfolk a real home, those things are just as meaningful.”

Dora looked at him and suddenly smiled.

“Felix, you’ve changed,” she said.

Felix smiled too. “For better or for worse?”

“You’ve just matured,” Dora replied.

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In the greenhouse behind Dora’s place, Mindy and Iris were squatting down by rows of flower pots, watering the tiny sprouts that had just started to grow.

Mindy handled the watering with practiced skill, chatting casually with Iris as she worked.

Iris listened closely, sometimes nodding, sometimes tossing out a question, always wearing a soft smile.

Ever since Dora started sharing seeds with the Blackflame crew, Mindy stepped up as the planting mentor.

She took Iris with her, going from house to house, teaching the female mates how to plant, nurture, and harvest their crops.

Iris was timid at first, but now she could teach others all by herself.

“Mindy, check out this one,” Iris said, pointing at a tomato seedling. “The leaves look kind of yellow. Did I overwater it?”

Mindy leaned in for a closer look. “Looks like the roots are starting to rot.

“You’ll need to swap out the soil and go easy on the water for a few days.”

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Iris nodded, scooped up some fresh dirt, gently dug out the seedling, and replanted it in the new soil.

Mindy watched her, her eyes filled with genuine satisfaction.

‘This girl’s really come a long way, Mindy thought.

Mindy was sharp and efficient, while Iris was gentle and meticulous. Together, they made a perfect team.

Thanks to the Ancient Blue Planet seeds and their expert guidance, even the females who once had low ability levels were now steadily improving.

The crops in the Spatial Realm grew more lush with each passing day, and the harvest of crystal energy food became increasingly abundant.

Their beast mates‘ supernatural ability levels were climbing rapidly. They were grateful.

“Mindy, thank you so much!”

“Iris, you’re the best!”

Mindy waved her hand dismissively. “Hey, we’re all part of Blackflame. No need to be so formal.”

Iris blushed, lowering her voice. “Everyone’s just picking things up so fast…

“I’m still learning myself…”

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At the doorway, a shadowy figure in black stood silently.

As Sceadu watched the girl before him, her cheeks flushed, head lowered, so timid and careful, he suddenly felt his heart skip a beat.

He still wore that same icy, stern look, clad in sleek black gear, his face hard and unyielding.

Yet his eyes were fixed on Iris, and in his gaze lingered a hint of warmth, even if he himself hadn’t noticed it.

Clive had put him in charge of watching over Iris, and he’d been at it for a while now.

At first, it was just an assignment.

But then…

It was on a perfectly ordinary afternoon that Sceadu first started to really notice Iris.

He’d been assigned to escort her to the Blackflame base, and on the way, they came across a bunch of beastfolk kids playing by the roadside.

One of the kids tripped and fell, scraping his knee, blood streaming down his leg.

Iris didn’t even think twice, she hurried over and knelt down next to him.

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She pulled out some clean gauze and antiseptic from her Spatial Realm, carefully bandaging the wound for him.

“Does it hurt?” she asked softly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze.

The kid shook his head, looking up at her with a shy, timid gaze.

Iris smiled, pulling two candies from her pocket and pressing them into his hand. “Be good, okay? The candy will make the pain go away.”

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