[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-213":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},1619993,2087,"Chapter 213. Ferry","bear-school-astartes-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>Lann did not act rashly; he waited until the rangers behind him had gathered before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bandits charging out of the forest towards the Longquan Riverbank is abnormal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotaro and the others were still catching their breath; the forest was difficult to navigate, especially in the exaggeratedly hilly terrain of Iwami Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rangers crouched low, following Lann’s words to observe the bandits twenty meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their number was around forty. They looked almost like farming peasants, bare-chested and bare-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only their upper bodies were covered by large chest plates picked up from who knows which battlefield, with dirty loincloths hanging out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons were a mixed lot: samurai swords, spears, two-handed axes, longbows...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Lann was confident he could take them all down alone, but the subsequent discovery was why he needed the Ranger Group to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boats?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotaro tried to keep his voice down, exclaiming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The astonishment in his eyes mirrored that of the other rangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Longquan River was not a calm flow; the extreme terrain of Iwami Country made it impossible to have a peaceful river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crossing it on a large scale wouldn’t be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hirata Family’s defensive strategy included one measure: seizing boats and gathering them on the Hirata Manor side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, here and now, the noisy bandits by the riverbank were pulling out several boats from the well-hidden piles of weeds and reeds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of these boats now meant more than just some bandits benefiting from a few autumn raids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an insider within Hirata Manor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An insider of considerable status!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that, for the past period, no one was sure whether Hirata Manor’s strategies to defend against external enemies were sound!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rangers and Kotaro were not naïve; they displayed shocked expressions, fearing not the bandits but the fate of Hirata Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann could take out all these bandits on land, but if they set sail on the Longquan River, the currents were exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, manpower was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re quite good with a bow, Kotaro.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann tilted his chin toward the short foot soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll charge out shortly, and you need to first take down someone left by the boat and try to injure a few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rest of you, just hold your ground by the boats this time and don’t let them pass; that’ll be a success.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rangers turned, looking around at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, suspicion flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the leader’s intent... was he going to charge alone into the formation of forty bandits?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such acts were common during the Warring States era but mostly appeared among renowned generals, an experience unfamiliar to these rangers and foot soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lann’s authority displayed over the past few days had its effect; despite hesitation, his subordinates nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them grasped their spear shafts and sword handles, readying for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotaro took down the longbow he was carrying, nocking an arrow on the string.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed nervously; frankly, it was his first time fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The initial encounter with Lann was merely a reflex of guarding faith and attacking the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while he felt a dry itch in his throat due to excessive tension, he prepared to turn to Lann to confirm the moment to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subtly low \"swoosh\" sound!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An imposing figure had already charged past them from behind, carrying the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rangers and Xiaocilang slightly froze under this gentle breeze. It felt... as if a fierce tiger had brushed past!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits outside the forest continued their noisy chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been waiting a long time for this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though recently, for some reason, they had been receiving money and food without leaving home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed satisfying, but missing out on the steps of descending the mountain to pillage and kill left many of them feeling stifled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, however, their leader informed them that not only could they descend to pillage but also approach the places they usually dared not go—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hirata Manor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach out their hands there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing they had backing behind them, the bandits couldn’t help but be overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, as they loudly celebrated, venting pent-up frustration with yells and chants, they began following their leader’s instructions, lifting boats from their hiding spots and setting them in the Longquan River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the lookout bandit saw a large figure rushing out of the forest, he momentarily spaced out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who in their right mind would willingly seek trouble with over forty people by themselves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Lann had taken two steps out, a bandit still casually spoke to a nearby companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what’s that big guy up to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who cares? He’s carrying a sword and dressed rather... swoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation lasted barely three seconds, but before they could finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slash of bright silver flashed between their necks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head flew into the air, while another bandit, due to his position, had the right side of his neck sliced open by the sweeping Lady of the Lake’s Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that the dirt mixed with grass roots settled on the ground, ten meters away, where Lann had accelerated again after charging out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them had a chance to make a sound; their bodies lost the ability to produce any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the forty bandits, a few watching in this direction stood slack-jawed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could react, an arrow sliced through the air, \"thunk,\" piercing into a bandit’s rear shoulder who was maneuvering the boat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann’s brow slightly furrowed—Kotaro was late in acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... it didn’t really matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit hit by the arrow jolted violently and abruptly due to the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His armor pinched the arrow shaft slightly, causing the iron tip to twist within the flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under even sharper pain, he cried out loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was a hysterical wail of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lann appeared indifferent to such scenes of tragedy, considering not long ago, a boy likely had this same expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enemy attack! Enemy... ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright silver blade sliced diagonally through the bandit’s Japanese chest armor—abdominal armor—from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of armor was often used by lower-tier warriors, worn by the bandit after stripping it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scarcity of iron meant the armor had limited metal construction, making it light but also... thin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the upward slash, the sword’s blade consistently pierced through the bandit’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the upward slash concluded, the bandit’s upper body was cleaved diagonally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A clean sever, bringing the previously restless atmosphere to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one responsible for this mood lightly flicked the blood off his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chilling cat eyes showed no emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure love shouting when you fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood flicked off, and he gripped the sword’s handle again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lacks aesthetic... somewhat bothersome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1129,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","fca993779810c1de73449a206bf01874db7f8761a99d3d84cb9cc9d26816345c","bear-school-astartes-chapter-214","bear-school-astartes-chapter-212",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]