[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beast-taming-reincarnated-with-the-ultimate-bond":3,"chapter-beast-taming-reincarnated-with-the-ultimate-bond-beast-taming-reincarnated-with-the-ultimate-bond-chapter-224":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Beast Taming: Reincarnated With The Ultimate Bond System!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1333426,1774,"Chapter 224 - : 224 : Triple The Amount!","beast-taming-reincarnated-with-the-ultimate-bond-chapter-224",224,"\u003Cp>Pain exploded inside his head. It wasn’t sharp like a blade. It was heavy. Deep. As if something ancient had been struck awake inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fraction of a second, the world around him vanished. The auction hall blurred. The voices faded. The music dissolved into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all that remained—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knelt at the center of the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chains wrapped around her wrists and ankles, faintly glowing with suppression runes. Her head was lowered slightly, long black hair spilling over her shoulders like ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body swayed faintly. Not with pride. Not with awareness. But with weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black cat ears twitched faintly, uncoordinated. Her tail lay limp against the floor, barely moving, as if even the instinct to react had been dulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing was shallow. Her eyes were half-lidded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden pressed his fingers lightly against his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell...\" he murmured under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something stirred in his mind. Not a memory. Not an image A sensation. As if he had seen her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how hard he tried to grasp it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slipped away like smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna noticed instantly. She leaned closer to him, her voice low. \"Master...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden didn’t answer immediately. His expression was calm on the surface. But his eyes had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, the wives were no longer silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, their gazes fixed on the kneeling girl on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their reactions began to surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s... beautiful,\" Lysandra murmured softly, her voice thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arisha nodded. \"Yeah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyxion crossed her arms, eyes narrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That body,\" she said quietly. \"She doesn’t look like a common cat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thristle leaned forward slightly, studying the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh,\" she muttered. \"That figure’s ridiculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna tilted her head faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She’s pretty,\" she admitted reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xylendra blinked, cheeks faintly warm beneath her mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her ears are... cute,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valeforia smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And her proportions,\" she added calmly. \"Almost unreal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aethoniel clasped her hands in her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She looks like a doll,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serica observed in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She’s rare,\" she said simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaara exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re an near extinct race,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zerra clicked her tongue lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vegia tilted her head slightly. \"Her aura feels different,\" she said thoughtfully. \"Even suppressed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nayla smiled faintly, eyes glinting with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s exquisite,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina leaned closer to Aiden, voice soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She’s really beautiful,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivara’s gaze remained fixed on the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A rare specie,\" she said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venya leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s like a princess cat,\" she said innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara crossed her arms tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tch,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone glanced at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s too flashy,\" Selvara said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her tone lacked true hostility. It was restrained. Complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lysandra spoke again, her voice softer than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I thought her species had gone extinct,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden felt the strange pain in his head pulse again. He listened to every voice. Every reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere around him shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not jealousy. Not resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But acceptance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the System chose her,\" Lysandra said gently, \"then there must be a reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyxion shrugged slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already made up your mind,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thristle smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" she added. \"You were never going to let someone like her stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna pouted faintly, but her voice was soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...If Master wants her,\" she said quietly, \"then it’s okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xylendra nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I agree,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valeforia smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’d be safer with us,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aethoniel lowered her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serica nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s reasonable,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaara folded her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She shouldn’t stay here,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zerra exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better us than these people,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vegia smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll manage,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nayla chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you’re collecting another rare treasure,\" she teased lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope she’s nice,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivara inclined her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She will not be alone,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venya raised her hand slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Venya will talk to her first,\" she declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara looked away for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Do what you want,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden felt the pain in his head slowly fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the strange sense of familiarity remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host’s voice echoed through the hall again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies and gentlemen,\" he announced smoothly, \"our final offering is now open for bidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall stirred instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting price,\" the Host continued, raising his cane slightly, \"ten thousand gold coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A murmur spread through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deliberately low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly, voices rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numbers climbed rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobles raised their bids with casual arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some stared at the kneeling cat-girl with open desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not react. Her head remained lowered. Her body swayed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden remained silent. He didn’t move. He didn’t react. He watched. He listened. He calculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bidding rose higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifty thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eighty thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall vibrated with excitement. The Host smiled beneath his mask. His gaze flicked toward Aiden’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden felt it. But he didn’t respond. He waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price climbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two hundred thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three hundred thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four hundred thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew hotter. Tighter. More dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat-girl remained kneeling. Her ears twitched faintly. Her tail barely moved. Her eyes stayed unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bidding reached half a million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices overlapped. Numbers collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five hundred thousand gold coins,\" he announced. \"Do I hear more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nobles hesitated. Some frowned. Some laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six hundred thousand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice shouted from a balcony. The hall reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven hundred!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight hundred!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden still didn’t move. His wives watched him. They knew what he was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price soared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave of whispers spread across the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host’s smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One million gold coins,\" he repeated slowly. \"Truly impressive. Do we have a higher bid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell. Some nobles hesitated. Others stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden inhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every eye turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah,\" he said softly. \"Our mysterious guest wishes to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden’s voice was calm. Not loud. But clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Triple it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pardon?\" he asked politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden repeated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Triple the highest bid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three million?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is he?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s insane!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Host hesitated. His smile stiffened for a fraction of a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Understood,\"he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his cane high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three million gold coins,\" he announced. \"Do we have any challengers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he slammed the cane against the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed across the hall. A heavy, final sound. The cat-girl did not react. She remained kneeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around Aiden, his wives exhaled quietly. The auction hall exploded into applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara broke the silence first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms were still crossed, her expression unreadable beneath the mask, but her voice carried something sharper than annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What about the other two demons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words cut through the fading applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, the hall was still buzzing with excitement over the final bid, nobles laughing, glasses clinking, voices layered with greed and satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Selvara wasn’t looking at the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was looking at Aiden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unforgiving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re gone,\" she continued quietly. \"Sold. Taken away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched the stage where the cat-girl still knelt, chains faintly glowing, her body swaying slightly under the effects of the drug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he slowly turned his head toward Selvara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe me,\" he said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara’s brows tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe you... in what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden opened his mouth to answer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent shockwave ripped through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chandeliers above shattered, raining crystal shards across the marble floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams erupted instantly, tearing through the elegant atmosphere like knives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the balconies—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black-cloaked figures appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive entrance doors were blown apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood splintered. Metal twisted. Smoke flooded in. Dozens of figures stepped forward through the chaos. Black cloaks. Black masks. Black presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature of the hall dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden’s eyes narrowed. Selvara’s body moved instantly. Her posture changed. Her breath sharpened. Her voice was low. Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deadly. \"...Pale Hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed through the chaos—cold, merciless, amplified by magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill all the humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hit the hall like a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic exploded. Nobles screamed. Chairs overturned. Glasses shattered. Some ran toward the exits. Some tripped over each other. Some froze in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host stood on the stage, his cane slipping from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Wait—!\" he shouted, his confident voice cracking for the first time. \"Guards! Guards, protect the guests! This is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never finished the sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow dropped from the balcony above him. A black blade flashed once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Host’s body collapsed on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall went silent for half a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then hell truly began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DEMONS!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RUN!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"PROTECT ME!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GUARDS!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic exploded across the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spells clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chains snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some nobles tried to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pale Hands moved like predators among prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden didn’t move immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned toward his wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, girls,\" he said lightly, as if discussing dinner plans, \"let’s take her and leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then nodded instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina swallowed, gripping his sleeve. \"O-Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyxion smirked faintly. \"Finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thristle cracked her knuckles. \"I was getting bored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xylendra stepped closer to Valeforia. \"Stay near me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valeforia nodded quietly. \"Always.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivara moved without hesitation, positioning herself beside Seraphina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vegia’s eyes sharpened. \"Formation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arisha asked, \"Do we fight or?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara, however, didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You...\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden turned his head slightly toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met through the masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trembled—not with fear, but with realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... planned this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden didn’t deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When?\" Selvara demanded quietly, disbelief creeping into her tone. \"How long have you known?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaos around them felt distant now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you,\" he said softly. \"Believe me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara’s lips parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she looked like she wanted to argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the cat-girl still kneeling there, chains rattling, confused eyes lifting slowly as the world collapsed around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Pale Hands slaughtering nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At demons breaking free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara exhaled sharply. Her fists clenched. Then she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden turned fully toward the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation. No doubt. Every one of them moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They flowed forward together through the chaos—masks on, steps steady, eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna stayed close to his left. Seraphina to his right. Nyxion and Thristle behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selvara, Valeforia, Xylendra, Vegia, Arisha, Nivara, Lysandra, Venya, Aethoniel, Serica, Vaara, Zerra, Nayla—each moving with purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pale Hands noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some turned. Some raised weapons. But they were too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden reached the stage. He stood before the cat-girl. She looked up at him. Her eyes were unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden met her gaze calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with me,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, she hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her trembling fingers slowly reached out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And touched his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Girl’s grab on to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*System... Teleport us to the carriage.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TELEPORTING IN 3... 2... 1...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>END OF Chapter : 224 : TRIPLE THE AMOUNT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>",1961,"2026-06-05T19:53:19.368Z",1,"novelbin.me","f3939ea02a6aec80ddf388759c94262b812b6a439f00f2a8e646f03370718cd0","beast-taming-reincarnated-with-the-ultimate-bond-chapter-225","beast-taming-reincarnated-with-the-ultimate-bond-chapter-223",358,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-reincarnated-with-the-ultimate-bond-cover.jpg"]