[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-215":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},1619995,2087,"Chapter 215. The Manor Falls","bear-school-astartes-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>After riding the current of the Longquan River, the ferry’s speed surpassed that of a galloping horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann’s boat-handling skills acquired from Bernie proved inadequate, as Auridon Hunters, who earned their living on the lake, had no experience speeding through such a river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Kotaro, who had lived by the Longquan River for generations, mastered the craft of navigating rapids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deftly avoided the sandbanks and strange rocks along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to him, before things got this harsh in Iwami Country, his family also owned a ferry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Inner Mansion’s blockade on Iwami growing tighter, river traffic dwindled, slowly becoming unable to support his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group drifted along the Longquan River; as the sky darkened, their hearts grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sun’s glow faded, Hirata Manor was emanating a warm, orange light from the ground up to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this era, this could only mean one thing—an extensive fire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotaro’s rowing became more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was yet unmarried, with only a mother living in the Castle Town of Hirata Manor. If anything happened...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferry quickly approached Hirata Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing a raised sandbank in the river’s center, Lann’s ears twitched slightly, and he frowned as he looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on that central sandbank, there was only an abandoned, waterworn old jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann inquired of the nearby Rangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The questioned person frowned and leaned closer towards Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter opened his mouth, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment ago, he seemed to hear a strange, sluggish voice calling him over for some business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Longquan River was roaring fiercely in this section, drowning out nearby conversation with its thunderous sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Demon Hunter’s hearing, it was impossible to catch a sound from more than ten meters away on the sandbank in such clamorous surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might it be some supernatural force akin to Magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann couldn’t be sure but he dared not dismiss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, he had only seen humans delve deeply into martial skills in this world. He had scarcely encountered supernatural phenomena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after the incident in Alia’s world, he wouldn’t easily proclaim that they don’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I heard wrong. Prepare to disembark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reassuring the slightly flustered Ranger Group, Lann raised his voice to issue orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the Hirata Manor gate, where they had set out in the morning, was now devoid of guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous ferries were crowded against the marsh beside the wooden bridge at the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimly in the darkness, torch lights flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain would fall tonight; sometimes a shrill thunderbolt suddenly slashed across the sky, briefly illuminating the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter’s cat-like eyes glimpsed the scene at the gate in that instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate remained solid and intact, showing no signs of damage, and there were no battle scars or blood traces of fighting personnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hirata Manor gate had initially offered no defense against these invaders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a lack of a rigorous organizational structure, a slight alteration in shift times by the defense system’s head could create a brief vacancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, whoever created this vacancy held a high rank within Hirata Manor. It remained unknown which of those present during the audience with the lord it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the manor’s armed forces had followed the Iwami main force to face the Inner Mansion Army in a direct confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Hirata Family falls at this juncture... Lann’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armies that triumph when attacked on both sides are exceedingly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Iwami loses, allowing Inner Mansion to invade, then the scene of heads rolling, caused by the Inner Mansion Army, wouldn’t be surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on recent limited observations, Lann hazarded a guess about future possibilities. None looked optimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this bleak scenario not to become reality, the Hirata Family must hold out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kotaro, don’t stop. Charge directly onto the marsh.\" Lann patted Kotaro’s shoulder with his broad palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are only five or six guarding the gate; eliminate them swiftly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\" *N\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rangers steeled themselves, gripping their weapons. Their eyes already revealed the fierce resolve for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden underside of the ferry slid onto the muddy marsh, striking the stones with a ’Kara La’ sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six brigands occupying the Hirata Manor gate were lamenting not having the chance to pillage the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly, the head of one standing closest to the gate snapped back as if punched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body lost its balance, muscles tightened, and then he toppled backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain had been pierced by a projectile launched from Lann’s arm guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brigand companions nearby had no time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low visibility made it impossible for ordinary people to see, and such reactions often occurred when heavy blunt objects smashed heads on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now there was no outsider around, so where was the heavy blunt object?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brain momentarily stalls at such nonsensical scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it lasted mere seconds, Kotaro had secured the ferry on the marsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the brigands realized and prepared to shout ’enemy attack’ into the manor, the wolf-like Rangers led by Lann had already charged onto the wooden bridge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides were seasoned in slaughter and greeted each other with fierce shouts as intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, cold blades clashed or struck, sparking fire, or pierced flesh, shedding drops of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann had arranged the Rangers’ assault choices and their opponents while on the ferry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, upon engaging, two spear-wielders relied on their spears’ reach and swiftness, killing two brigands wielding Two-Handed Axes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spear thrust is quicker than the swing of a Samurai Sword, not to mention a Two-Handed Axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brigands’ axes hadn’t swung even halfway before a passage connected their stomachs to their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest were dealt with similarly, as Lann tried to minimize combat duration to avoid alerting foes within the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assigned each Ranger a target they could quickest defeat based on his observations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the Rangers’ comparable numbers, they completely cleared the brigands at the gate within five seconds of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything proceeded according to plan, and Lann didn’t even glance back once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand wrapped around a brigand’s neck with a cracking sound, causing the man to collapse completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann gently pushed the tightly shut Hirata Manor gate, discovering it had been barred from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst supernatural hearing, the commotion within the manor persisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clashing swords, igniting guns, battle cries...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He breathed a slight sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he hadn’t returned irredeemably late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lann considered how to penetrate the manor, Rangers suddenly approached from the wooden bridge with a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, we found a Ninja, still breathing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Ninja?\" The Demon Hunter frowned, \"Take me there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","beb11339d09e0615564a0a9e077ffb2a2aa7fbb400b5402d890073112d22d915","bear-school-astartes-chapter-216","bear-school-astartes-chapter-214",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]