Chapter 190: Lynx Paradise

The call with Headmistress Amelia ended, and the dark screen suspended in the air faded back to black. Professor Selene casually caught her hPad as the floating ice dissolved into a soft mist.

For a few seconds, the room stayed quiet, but it wasn’t the gloomy, suffocating silence from earlier. The heavy weight that had been pressing down on everyone’s shoulders was gone, replaced by a sudden spark of excitement.

One of the Year 1 boys stood up from his seat, looking over at Lynx with wide, glowing eyes. "Bro... go save us! Show those Void bastards what Aether Blessed Academy is really made of!"

Lynx leaned back into the comfortable sofa cushion, a relaxed smile on his handsome face. "I got you guys. Don’t worry about a thing."

A Year 3 student sitting nearby chuckled and shook his head, looking at Lynx surrounded by Ava, Kira, Lira, and Ophelia. "Man, look at this guy. All he’s got around him is beautiful women!"

The room erupted into light laughter, breaking the tension completely.

Another Year 3 boy joined in, grinning broadly. "I mean, can you blame them? Look at him. He’s literally the most handsome guy in this whole world, absurdly strong, and now the entire academy is depending on his back to win the tournament. What’s not to like?"

Lynx let out a smooth laugh at the praise, shaking his head. As the crowd chimed in with agreement, Lynx casually shifted his eyes over toward Raven, who was sitting just a few feet away.

The moment Lynx locked his gaze onto her, Raven’s usual cold demeanor cracked. A deep blush spread across her cheeks, reaching all the way to her ears. She quickly looked down at her lap, avoiding his eyes completely.

Lynx’s smile widened into a teasing smirk, his heterochromatic eyes glinting with amusement.

"Oh, look at Raven!" another student shouted out, pointing and laughing. "He even got Raven blushing."

Raven’s head snapped up, her eyes flaring with instant embarrassment and fury. She glared right at the student who spoke, her hand instinctively twitching as if she was about to pull out a move and blast him through the wall.

"Say one more word and I’ll beat you to a pulp." Raven threatened, her face still burning red.

The guy instantly raised his hands in surrender, zipped his mouth shut, and ducked behind his friend, though the rest of the room kept laughing.

"That’s why Sol was looking furious earlier." a Year 3 student added with a grin. "And that’s why Lynx trashed him so badly this Phase."

"And don’t forget Julian!" a Year 4 senior added, chuckling softly. "Julian got trashed too."

Julian Frostborne sat in his corner, his jaw tight and his face pale, but he didn’t dare say a word to defend himself. The mood in the hall had completely flipped.

The students were hyped up, their spirits revived after hearing the Headmistress speak and watching Lynx sit there completely unbothered by Void’s cheated numbers.

Lynx turned his attention back to his personal circle. He looked at Ava, Kira, Lira, and Ophelia.

"You girls head up first," Lynx said softly, his voice smooth and low. "Go wait for me in Amira and Isabel’s penthouse."

Kira smirked, her orange eyes glittering as she leaned in close to his ear. "Don’t take too long, handsome. We know you have a habit of getting distracted."

"Yeah," Ava added with a cool smile, standing up and smoothing down her uniform skirt. "Don’t keep us waiting."

Ophelia squeezed his arm one last time before standing, her wide hips swaying gracefully as she walked alongside Lira, who gave Lynx a sweet, playful wink before heading out with the rest of the group.

Once the four girls headed out toward the elevators, Lynx stood up and strolled casually toward Queen Eleanor and her squad.

Sitting around the coffee table, Eleanor, Layla, Iris, Rhea, and Nadia watched him approach. Nadia Goldspire sat with her arms crossed over her full chest, turning her head slightly away with a quiet huff.

Outwardly, Nadia acted like Lynx didn’t impress her at all, but her posture was stiff.

Lynx stopped right in front of them, resting one hand in his trouser pocket while looking down at Nadia’s flawless, pouting face.

"You know, Nadia," Lynx said, a playful grin touching his lips, "you can roll your eyes all you want, but you are still so damn pretty."

Nadia’s cheeks immediately flushed a light pink. She scoffed loudly, rolling her eyes even harder, though she couldn’t hide the slight twitch of her lips. "Shut up, Lynx. Save your cheap lines for your harem."

"I don’t hear any lies, though," Rhea murmured softly, her cheeks warming up as Lynx turned his gaze toward her.

Lynx looked at Rhea and then over at Iris Nightglow. Iris met his eyes for two seconds before her silver eyes darted away, her long black hair falling forward as she blushed softly.

Layla Solara kept her composure better than the rest, but even her amber eyes softened as Lynx offered her a casual smile.

Eleanor sat up straight, her deep purple hair spilling over her shoulders, her striking purple eyes locked onto his.

"So, Lynx," Eleanor asked, her tone regal yet laced with genuine curiosity, "what’s your plan for the next phase next week? Void has twenty four fighters, and almost if not all of them are carrying those stat multiplying rings."

Lynx leaned down slightly, resting his hands on his knees so he was at eye level with Eleanor.

"My plan?" Lynx smiled, his eyes glinting with a dangerous, cold promise. "I’ll wait until the bracket draws are officially out. But one thing is guaranteed. I’m going to trash those Void students so badly they’ll regret ever stepping onto the stage."

He leaned in just an inch closer to Eleanor, his voice dropping into a smooth whisper, and gave her a slow, deliberate wink. "Especially for touching my girls on that stage."

Eleanor’s breath caught in her throat. A deep, undeniable blush spread across her fair skin, her heart skipping a beat as she stared into his heterochromatic eyes. She tried to maintain her regal composure, but she was completely hooked.

Nadia scoffed again, rolling her eyes so hard it looked painful. "Please. As if we’re your girls."

"Not yet," Lynx replied smoothly with a wink at Nadia, making her blush deepen despite her protests.

Anyone watching the interaction could see the truth clearly. Eleanor and her entire elite squad were already falling for him.

With Queen Eleanor herself completely captivated by Lynx’s aura, it was only a matter of time before her escorts followed her lead entirely.

"I’ll see you ladies around," Lynx said with a light chuckle, straightening up and waving a casual hand as he turned and walked away toward the exit.

Once he stepped out into the quiet marble hallway. Lynx pulled out his smartphone. He opened the Instalite app and tapped on Isabel’s chat window.

[Lynx: Hey sweetheart. Heading up to the penthouse now.]

Almost instantly, Isabel’s reply popped up on his screen.

[Isabel: We’re all waiting for you inside! Come quick]

Lynx slid his phone back into his pocket with a smirk. Then in a fraction of a second, the air around his body warped softly, and he instantly vanished from the empty hallway.

Inside the luxurious, sprawling penthouse suite, the atmosphere was relaxed and lively.

Ava, Kira, Lira, Ophelia, Eira, Amira, Isabel, and Emily were scattered around the massive living room, sipping cold drinks and chatting about the Headmistress’s call.

Suddenly, the air in the middle of the carpeted floor folded inward. Lynx materialized out of nowhere right in the center of the room.

"Whoa!" Emily squealed, jumping slightly on the couch and splashing a bit of her fruit juice onto her glass.

"Lynx." Lira laughed, clutching her chest with a wide smile. "You gave us a jump scare."

"You really love making dramatic entrances, don’t you?" Kira said with a smirk, crossing her thick legs on the leather chair.

Lynx chuckled, walking over to the main couch where Emily was sitting. He looked down at her with a teasing grin.

"Hey, hold on a second," Lynx said, his tone full of playful banter. "I just realized something. I haven’t even slept with Emily yet. She’s been watching all the action this whole time, but she hasn’t actually participated."

Emily’s face flushed bright crimson in an instant. She grabbed a small throw pillow and pulled it against her chest, glaring at him with embarrassed eyes.

"Don’t talk like that so loudly." Emily protested, her voice squeaking slightly as the other girls laughed out loud.

"Don’t worry, Emily, your turn is definitely coming," Amira teased, her grey eyes sparkling with amusement as she leaned against the back of the sofa.

After a few minutes of playful banter and laughter, Lynx raised his hand, gathering the attention of all eight women in the room.

"Alright, enough talking out here," Lynx said, his voice turning smooth and inviting. "Let’s head into my mind world."

With a simple thought, they stepped into his Mind World. But as soon as they entered, everyone stopped to take in the breathtaking view.

Lynx’s mind world was evolving rapidly. The sky above was a stunning twilight canopy filled with soft, glowing stars and gentle pink clouds.

Lush green fields, towering crystal trees, and clear, flowing streams stretched out as far as the eye could see. The air was pure, thick with soothing mana, and smelled faintly of fresh night blossoms.

Nyx had clearly been pouring immense effort into cultivating turning the already made paradise to a more stunning paradise.

In the center of this magical landscape stood a magnificent, towering dark stone castle with glowing silver spires.

Lynx walked alongside his women toward the grand entrance of the castle. Standing right at the heavy double doors was Nyx, looking stunning in her silk, elegant robes. Her red eyes softened the moment she saw Lynx approach.

Lynx closed the distance and pulled Nyx into his arms, kissing her deeply on the lips. Nyx melted into his touch, wrapping her arms around his neck as her aura gently brushed against his.

When they parted, Nyx offered a warm smile to the group of women standing behind Lynx.

"Welcome back, everyone," Nyx said smoothly.

Ava stepped forward, her cold blue eyes shining with genuine admiration as she looked at Nyx. "Nyx... when you get the chance, could you teach us how to fight like you?"

"Yeah!" Kira chimed in eagerly. "Teach us some of your techniques. We want to get stronger."

Lira, Ophelia, Eira, and Emily nodded in agreement, while even Isabel and Amira smiled warmly.

"Honestly," Isabel said, adjusting her red hair behind her ear, "we could definitely use some lessons from an Eternal."

Nyx let out a soft, melodious laugh, nodding her head. "Of course. I would be happy to teach all of you. Maybe after all this tournament business is over, when you girls start spending real time here and make this your full time home alongside me... I’ll give you proper training."

"Deal!" Kira grinned, her deep orange eyes flaring with excitement.

"Now, let’s go inside," Nyx said, gesturing toward the open doors of the castle.

The group walked through the grand marble hallways of the castle, following Lynx up the floating spiral staircase until they reached the doors of the master bedroom.

The room was vast, dominated by a massive, custom built bed lined with soft silk sheets and plush velvet pillows, big enough to easily hold a dozen people.

Lynx turned around to face the eight gorgeous women surrounding him. The atmosphere in the room instantly shifted, turning thick, hot, and electric.

Lynx looked at their stunning faces, their voluptuous bodies, full busts, and wide hips clad in tight clothes. A dark, possessive hunger flared deep inside his heterochromatic eyes.

"Alright," Lynx said, his voice dropping into a deep, gravelly rasp that sent a shiver straight down every girl’s spine. "I’m going to eat and fuck every single one of you today. With how horny I am right now, I could take all of you down in seconds."

Amira stepped forward, her striking grey eyes locking onto his with a hungry, sultry look. A seductive smirk curved her full lips as she ran a hand down her tight waist.

"Oh..." Amira purred softly, her voice dripping with heat. "I like the sound of that."

Lynx didn’t wait another second. He reached out, pulled Amira tightly against his chest, and slammed his lips onto hers in a deep, fiery kiss, starting the night in his private paradise.