[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-144":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},1619874,2087,"Chapter 144. A sieve-like Red Castle","bear-school-astartes-chapter-144",144,"\u003Cp>A foul stench wafted from the walls of King’s Landing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the odor of half a million people piled up without a sewage system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a biochemical weapon is unnecessary; Lann could sharply sense these smells, but whether it’s a Demon Hunter or an Interstellar Warrior, they are human-enhanced units specialized for combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Hunters often face creatures living in trash or excrement, and Interstellar Warriors can even breathe most gases in the universe directly with their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell could affect their mood, but to say it affects their physiological reactions... that’s truly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King’s Landing has been like this since shortly after it was built, but don’t worry. We’ll be staying in the Red Castle, which is on a hill, so the stink can’t reach such heights. In King’s Landing, if you want to live well, you must buy property at higher elevations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was now riding alongside Edd, with the Duke of the North explaining the capital to the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemingly stern man was actually quite approachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your kindness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a brief moment away from his book, Lann nodded slightly at Edd Stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke of the North slightly parted his lips, staring at the luxurious silver hair cascading like a waterfall from the young man’s exquisite profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritualistic aura inherently possessed by the Son of the Emperor made even Lann’s simple nod appear graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this guy really not a Targaryen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edd even began to question his own judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Lann resumed his reading, and Edd snapped back to focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke of the North shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Targaryen Clan is finished, with any descendants mere children across the Narrow Sea. They aren’t even capable of receiving the education a Royal Family should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they cultivate such a character?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy entered King’s Landing, heading towards the palace cluster at the city’s highest point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the Red Castle, so named for its white stone walls with large red rooftops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people in the convoy began to adopt a relaxed, joyous atmosphere upon their return to King’s Landing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alia and her sister were happy about being in a new place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the guards from the North were nervous due to the city’s immense population.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards’ greatest fear was a crowded populace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann agilely shifted his position from the convoy’s edge to the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just seen someone pour a chamber pot out of a second-floor window onto the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vile mix of yellow and green liquids and solids smacked the ground, splattering on passing horse legs and a knight’s cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock knock, Alia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann rapped on the carriage window where the little girl and her sister were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden window clattered open, revealing two flushed little faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alia was excited, and the lovely girl with the red hair coiled up beside her, Sansa Stark, was intrigued by Lann’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep an eye on Nymelia and Lady; you surely wouldn’t want them romping around the street and then jumping on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they jump on you, I won’t let you come within two meters of me all day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann seriously instructed Alia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl rolled her eyes in mock annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Prime Minister’s Tower in the Red Castle, the Duke of the North began preparing to unload and move in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann didn’t bring a huge amount of Oren Coins with him; here, he only carried a dozen or so on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they are Gold Coins, their shape and gold content are different from local Golden Dragon Coins, making them hard to spend and at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edd had already promised Alia to gather exotic plant and animal materials for Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing he had nothing to do, Edd simply hired Lann as part of the guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A capable and friendly solo mercenary is hard to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann wasn’t too worried about missing the stable period of astral convergence rifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the help from the Lady of the Lake, just relying on Belengar’s experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful flying predatory creature’s roaming area likely measured in square kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it could still be returned to its world, showing the ’repatriation’ strength of the astral convergence rifts is substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just needed to check the original landing point in a few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lann! Come give us a hand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guard Captain Jorri Kaiso called out to Lann, who had just dismounted nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was agreeable, knowing that working came with being hired as a guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent over and grabbed a securing rope, lifting two heavy wooden boxes, one in each hand, and walked towards the Prime Minister’s Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jorri Kaiso, meanwhile, carried a large sack over his shoulder, walking alongside Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it my imagination, or do you enjoy asking me for little favors, like handing you a cup or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying two heavy boxes up the stairs, Lann asked the guard captain behind him with steady breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jorri Kaiso laughed heartily, almost losing his breath while carrying the load upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha- huff, cough, of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You resemble a nobleman more than many nobles I’ve met, Lann. So, honestly, it’s quite satisfying when you lend a hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann clicked his tongue and chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man wasn’t annoying; he consistently had a satisfied expression after a small favor from Lann, and his forthright and magnanimous nature was intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving into the Prime Minister’s Tower wasn’t complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edd hadn’t brought much furniture, and the tower was already well-equipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after Lann placed the boxes upstairs, he already saw Alia with Nymelia starting to play in the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, where did the Prime Minister go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann tilted his head, asking Jorri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The kingdom’s affairs are numerous, and the previous Prime Minister’s death was sudden; the lord went to the Imperial Council as soon as he arrived. I heard His Majesty the King is planning an extraordinarily grand tournament to celebrate the lord’s assumption of office as Prime Minister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Jorri lowered his voice and leaned closer to Lann, exuding an air of being well-informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard the prize for the winner is tens of thousands of Golden Dragon Coins! Enough to arm a small Knight Order!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann furrowed his brow slightly. The first thing that seemed odd wasn’t the prize amount but the spread of this information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just entered King’s Landing, and it’s been less than three hours since we even entered the Red Castle... where did you get the news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jorri was suddenly stumped by his inquiry. Upon reflection, he couldn’t even recall exactly where he’d heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just remembered many people discussing the matter along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann could tell what was happening just by looking at his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Council was still in session, but a decision with beginning and end had already spread... was the Red Castle as leaky as a sieve?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be a direct announcement from the King bypassing the Imperial Council. If it were, Robert’s character would have him openly proclaim it throughout the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk tsk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m beginning to doubt whether someone as honest as Edd can handle the people of this city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1211,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.941Z",1,"novelbin.me","6c34f9b510df023f9ffd263970c69b1498a787a1457a64debda254fe97968491","bear-school-astartes-chapter-145","bear-school-astartes-chapter-143",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]