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The Value of ’Safety","bear-school-astartes-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>Before Lann resolved things with his mentor, Mentos’ primary task was to assist his master’s growth and provide simulation support for the resistance plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after Bordeaux died at Lann’s hands, it didn’t relax but immediately switched to a new operational logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planning for Lann’s future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it urged its master that the present priority was to immediately commence training to overcome his own weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it didn’t anticipate that Lann would do even better than it had planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Auridon Lake District, the main monsters inhabiting are Water Ghosts and Swamp Witches. The danger is completely acceptable, making it a more than suitable textbook for technical training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, this kind of textbook doesn’t require payment, yet the village will pay you for it... Getting a village without a prior contract to initiate a large-scale demon hunting mission, sir, your business mindset is undoubtedly the industry pioneer in this field of Demon Hunters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentos sincerely praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does it mean to create demand as a first-class businessman? (leans back)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Bordeaux’s words and the running around of the past month, the daily life of a Demon Hunter is truly about relying on luck and living from hand to mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spending all day rushing from one village to the next, hoping to encounter a commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lann had been in Auridon for just an hour, and the village was already bustling, wanting to empty their coffers to support this demon hunting commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unimaginably, before the young man arrived, the last time Auridon hired a demon hunter to deal with monsters was two generations ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, the most important thing is... we have gained safe and stable housing and food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentos’ voice was happier than most times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann also nodded with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of both Mentos and Lann, much of the current predicament stems from the prevailing societal atmosphere of racial hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when Demon Hunters stay at an inn that only requires payment, if they stay for more than a couple of days, the innkeeper will call the sheriff without hesitation, claiming there’s a scheming mutant around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is a mutant’s money earned through legitimate means?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kicking out the mutant, or simply killing them and keeping the money? People would even give a thumbs up and say, \"Well done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cleanliness of money is directly related to race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of thing is senseless, but it happens frequently enough to become a common occurrence here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if willing to pay, finding a safe place to allow Lann to complete and enhance himself peacefully was another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now in Auridon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the village elder eats today, the Demon Hunter eats!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want to make things difficult for a Demon Hunter? I think it’s you who wants to make things difficult for us in Auridon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann once followed Bordeaux to clear out a ghoul nest in a farmland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they did their work, the employer in the village didn’t want to pay the final fee at all, so they simply called in a group of fanatics from the Eternal Fire. Those people wielded swords, hammers, and axes, shouting to purify the mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bordeaux and Lann had no choice but to turn around and run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During those days, Bordeaux’s meal standards even dropped to the same level as his apprentice’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Lann had created a demand for monster hunting in this village, and had tied this demand to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Safe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is truly safe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann stepped out of the elder’s house and led the two horses he had placed outside the village to an abandoned wooden shed within the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers he passed by no longer regarded him with the disdain they would show for a plague. Instead, they were warm and friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even arranged to help him unload the Bear School Armor that he couldn’t wear at the moment from the horses and move it into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Lann felt that, except for the work that required drawing his sword, he wouldn’t be doing any heavy labor for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first ten years of education and life had led him to habitually want to express gratitude towards those who helped him, or at least smile and nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could act, his rationality stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressionless Lann turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone loves money, Mentos,\" the young man emphasized once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They don’t like me; it’s just because their future income is tied to me that they have to like me. So I also need to put on an impatient attitude, which will make them even more convinced that their future income will soar. Because that fits their worldview.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this what’s meant by ’To help the poor, you can’t speak nicely to them’?\" Mentos retrieved such a phrase from the corners of Lann’s memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann neither confirmed nor denied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to think that phrase was pure nonsense, an excuse for crude management. But now, to ensure that neither I nor the villagers have the opportunity to hurt each other, I have to practice that phrase. Damn... bullshit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann asked the villagers about the whereabouts of Old Allen and then turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village was patched together with planks of varying heights, disorderly yet small. It didn’t take Lann long to find the elder digging through dry grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you looking for the blacksmith?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village elder scratched his neck, noticeably more blackened residue in his nails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword blades wear, armor needs repair. I don’t know how many monsters I’ll have to kill here, you must arrange a place for me to repair my equipment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann frowned, his tone cold and impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he expected, this instead garnered Old Allen’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! There is a blacksmith! On the edge of the village, there’s a dry spot specifically cleared for him, though I don’t know if his craftsmanship will meet your standards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Old Allen explained, he led Lann along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, amidst a clattering of iron, they arrived at a furnace beside a sturdy man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you the discounted demon hunter? It’s all over the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s sweat mixed with grease, forming a reflective sheen on his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed heartily, extending a hand in invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, don’t be shy. See if there’s anything suitable here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his confidence piqued Lann’s curiosity. In this simple blacksmith’s shed, he casually picked up some of the man’s works for inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly farming tools, sickles, and fish spears, with the occasional blank for a Velen Longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, Lann, who had initially been a bit expectant, put down the samples in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn’t handled many fine swords, just looking at these works...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark, chaotically shaped... whether in quenching or forging, there were issues; the Velen Longsword was probably his highest standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann’s disinterest was apparent, and both the blacksmith and Old Allen noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the blacksmith was a bit displeased, having some faith in his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once hearty laughter ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You think there’s something wrong with my craftsmanship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without many words, Lann slowly drew the Bear School Steel Sword from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the bright blade appeared, the blacksmith’s frowning displeasure turned into wide-eyed astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meretelli~ Such an heirloom-level sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blacksmith exclaimed, incredulously eyeing the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if unable to believe that someone would wield such a level of precious sword for combat instead of for a collection or inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, he straightforwardly admitted his skills were not qualified to handle this sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really... I thought my skills were top-notch in Velen, haha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robust man chuckled a bit awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then stated that simple repairs were manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if there were structural damage, probably only the capital—Gos Velen, or the blacksmith master in the baron’s Crow’s Nest would have the skills sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>",1302,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.661Z",1,"novelbin.me","e5ce8026df3e71e7cf25ec86e100c4a60892026a2ce0d172136e37059bf30fa0","bear-school-astartes-chapter-18","bear-school-astartes-chapter-73",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]