[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-1039":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Bear School Astartes",{"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},1620798,2087,"Chapter 1039 - 1021: Boundary Line","bear-school-astartes-chapter-1039",1039,"\u003Cp>After nightfall, Tom and Jin Mei arranged guest rooms for the visitors, which were equally warm and lovely houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Qilin, which couldn’t fit inside, received a large, soft, and warm blanket pad on the corridor outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann, the Qilin, and Rong Buqiu all felt a wave of ease and comfort, as if resting here could put them in a state of complete relaxation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom Bombadil, like the most hospitable friend, carefully settled them in and saw them to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann suspected that if he hadn’t asked otherwise, Tom might have told him stories and lulled him to sleep once he lay down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though by age standards, Tom Bombadil was old enough to be an elder to any creature in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lann still wasn’t quite used to being treated in such a manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Lann’s repeated requests, Old Tom left, holding an oil lamp and pouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed a bit regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the regretful feeling couldn’t linger long in his heart, overshadowed by his cheerful and carefree nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he closed the door for the guests, it wasn’t long before his mouth hummed a happy tune, gradually getting fainter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann sat on the edge of his comfortable bed, looking down at his hands, which were repeatedly opening and closing, gripping and relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enhanced... magical.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the warm candlelight, his silver hair also reflected a gentle glow, as he muttered intermittently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the feast during the day, he felt his body had finally been satisfied, like after a long absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet such a situation shouldn’t logically occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Interstellar Warriors, due to their fortified organs, have nutritional needs far different from ordinary humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating regular food would indeed lead to malnutrition and hunger for Interstellar Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lann had long developed a substitute of specialized rations and nutritional supplements with his Alchemy, meaning his development was perfect even among the Human Empire’s Interstellar Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still felt a sense of ’fulfillment of physical needs’ after just one meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s not material nutrition... but pure life force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann speculated with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentos was refreshing the subject’s body data line by line on the retina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a meal at Old Tom’s feast, Lann’s basic strength hadn’t seen much improvement, but cellular activity and organ vitality showed obvious enhancements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arguably, it was like giving someone over the age of twenty-five the energy and vigor of eighteen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann looked up, seeing Rong Buqiu lounging on another small bed, limbs relaxed and sprawled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elu Cat’s face showed comfort and satisfaction, yet its belly, having feasted for so long, didn’t even rise and fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann went over to inspect Rong Buqiu’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little cat showed no hint of caution in the unfamiliar surrounding, comfortably mewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, what’s up meow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, just checking your condition, how are you feeling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between questions and answers, Lann began to understand slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because he understood, it felt even more magical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With no change in bone age... the body was brought back to a growth phase by the abundant life force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann couldn’t help but whistle; this was truly a surprising discovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The growth phase is the time of greatest and fastest growth for organisms, and this feast had extended their growth phase by several years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn’t yet checked the Qilin’s body, it was assumed the Ancient Dragon’s body was likely in the same situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a rest so comfortable it was beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Lann, Rong Buqiu, and the Qilin felt this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Tom was outside the guest room window, clearing fallen leaves on the lawn while humming a cheerful tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sound was like an alarm clock, waking the resting guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a pity, it’s raining outside now, Tom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann, dressed and leaning on the window, joked to the short old man sweeping leaves outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom Bombadil’s yellow pointy hat had gone limp and drooped because of the rain’s moisture and dampness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tom himself quite enjoyed this rainy weather, or rather, he loved all the world’s weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today’s the day Jin Mei washes up, I forgot to tell you yesterday!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She will wash away the summer’s heat and step into the cool autumn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tom propped the rake used for clearing leaves on the ground, speaking in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, let me prepare breakfast for you, then you should set out. Trust me, today’s weather is indeed fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that polished, shining black wooden table, simple ingredients and dishes were still served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They feasted, and afterward, Old Tom handed Lann a small package.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m glad you enjoyed the food. I thought these might not suit your tastes. But since you seem to like them, here are some cookies baked by Jin Mei, you should take them with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t refuse, Lann. Today she’s washing up and can’t come out to see you off. If you don’t take these cookies, she’d be very upset.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann smiled and accepted the small cube wrapped in oiled paper, just about the size of an average human hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never said I wouldn’t take them, Old Tom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who could resist pure and vast life force?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lann take the cookies, Old Tom’s beard twitched with joy in a cheerful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, it’s time for you to set off. Journeys and melodies don’t create themselves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out of the cozy little house of Tom Bombadil, a cool drizzle began to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann and Rong Buqiu both donned waterproof cloaks, while the Magic Rune Cloth on Qilin was so water-repellent that it remained dry even after diving underwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tom accompanied them to the end of the cobblestone path. Beyond that was the natural, muddy road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Old Tom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to step off the cobblestones, Lann lifted the brim of his cloak and turned back to ask Tom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though you don’t want to tell me where Galadriel is now, surely you should at least share the surrounding terrain and towns, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to wander around like a headless chicken and accidentally bump into something like Old Man Willow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tom seemed to have been daydreaming a moment ago. He mumbled something, then came to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He confidently pounded his chest and said, \"No need, no need. You don’t have to know the surroundings, trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This area is peaceful and safe. Get going! Set off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tom always had a reassuring presence, but now Lann scrutinized him with a skeptical eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short little old man excitedly rubbed his hands together, urging them to set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, the look in the Demon Hunter’s eyes became profound under the hood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the boundary between the cobblestone and dirt roads beneath his feet, his body stiffened slightly, then he turned back again with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Tom...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann calmly pointed at the boundary line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel something’s not quite right here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s not right? What’s wrong? Don’t talk nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tom’s head shook quickly from side to side, his reddish-brown beard flinging about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qilin also curiously came forward, its long neck extending its head to look at the boundary line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whuh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It snorted a warm puff of air through its nostrils quizzically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It really doesn’t seem like there’s anything here, does it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom chuckled mischievously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lann, Qilin, and Rong Buqiu simultaneously felt as if the cobblestones beneath them were coming to life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spot where they stood arched up, and with the terrain’s sudden change, the three of them involuntarily moved backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neigh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any warning or any extraordinary magical fluctuation, the ground beneath them seemed to decide on its own to shake and tease the group above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncontrollably, Lann toppled over the boundary line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Demon Hunter’s turned-back gaze, there was only the sight of Old Tom, wearing a cheerful and expectant smile, waving a pipe at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Set off, young one!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short old man’s lips seemed to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, light and shadow distorted and changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lann, Rong Buqiu, and Qilin steadied themselves, it had actually only been half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shaking just now was akin to someone being lightly pushed, causing them to stagger back a step and regain their balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that brief backward step...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann looked around, extending his hand from under the cloak, realizing the drizzle had ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, bright sunlight filtered through the dense treetops, casting beams of light through the gaps in the leaves and branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was covered in leaves and humus, creating patches of light and dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was Tom Bombadil’s cozy and comfortable house, along with the hill that housed it and the cobblestone path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around were lush, towering trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is this...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Buqiu also lifted the waterproof hood, its watery eyes wide and round as it looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qilin did the same, its four hooves moving about, stepping on dry leaves that crunched beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, this is what you meant by ’good weather’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann said as he took off his waterproof cloak. Rong Buqiu followed suit, removing its tiny cloak and placing it in the pouch behind Qilin’s saddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter scratched his head, gazing at the sturdy, towering, endless trees around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where have we been taken?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom Bombadil refused to tell Lann about the terrain and towns near his house, yet he could claim to the rain-doused sky that it was ’good traveling weather’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...So he had planned to just teleport us all along?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann internally griped but didn’t bother to delve into Tom’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With beings of such high standing like him, ordinary people basically never have the chance to understand what they’re thinking, seeing, or planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no point in overthinking. Focus on the here and now.\u003C\u002Fp>",1637,"2026-06-06T10:40:38.499Z",1,"novelbin.me","a90a96f4190b613e7c10aedc4e30a391a808c8a5e4c11d11058e8418d1d5b277","bear-school-astartes-chapter-1040","bear-school-astartes-chapter-979",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]