[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-221":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},1620001,2087,"Chapter 221 221: 221. Intrusion into the Inner Residence","bear-school-astartes-chapter-221",221,"\u003Cp>In less than a minute of confrontation, he took down one of the seventeen adopted sons of the Lonely Shadow Group—[Yafu Zheng Jiu].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann didn't feel proud, nor did he underestimate these ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First of all, a ninja's battle is meant to end in the instant when blades cross. Fast is the norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Zheng Jiu indeed became careless when facing Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In battle, if the opponent's power is significantly greater than one's own, the primary concern is not to be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when executing striking techniques, the first choice should be those of the hit-and-run type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zheng Jiu was too confident in his assassination technique, only thinking that since Lann didn't notice him initially, the outcome was already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's because of this that he stepped on Lann's shoulder to perform an aerial assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his ankle was grabbed, and his skills weren't even fully utilized before being taken away in a few rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The confrontation with Zheng Jiu, on the contrary, made Lann more attentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extraordinary senses of a Demon Hunter seem to be heavily suppressed when facing these ninjas who have made a name for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving forward, Lann once again arrived at the gates of the Hirate family's inner residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike the time he came with Wolf, the place was already ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The majestic inner residence courtyard was entirely on fire, and Lann looked around, finding that only this path was available to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hirata's inner residence relied on the varying terrains of the Iwami Country, actually built on the edge of a cliff, making it appear easy to defend and difficult to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when an internal betrayal occurs, this becomes a challenging rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann pursed his lips in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had mastered the Light Body Skill, he could have prepared a hook like Wolf and swung across the cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he was already weighing close to 250 kilograms, so he sensibly abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the courtyard, there was an already decayed tree root, and Lann crouched beside it, as the Demon Hunter's senses began to operate efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone leaned against this tree root, exceptionally tall. Is it Owl? Looks heavily injured. But later... they stood up on their own?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The color of the blood is arterial and internal organ blood... With such injuries, they healed on their own afterward?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of astonishment passed through Lann's cat-like eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a tough individual who had performed cardiovascular dissecation surgery on himself, but even that was under fully prepared circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duration of cardiovascular dissecation, under his control, never exceeded five seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the traces showed that this injured person, at least two and a half meters tall, indeed got up forcefully on their own and stood steadily afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So was the injury pretended?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann didn't know the exact method, but in this world, ninjas and warriors were already outrageous. Another method that could deceive even Demon Hunter senses was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the injury was to deceive whom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invading enemies? He was already on their side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owl wants to deceive the Hirate family's reinforcements, and there are few who are worth employing such deceptive tricks...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, a short yet fierce ninja appeared in Lann's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This protector ninja of the royal heir had rather a weak presence tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lann never doubted his skills as a ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today he returned to rest due to injuries, already in bad condition. In such a state, sneaking into the inner residence to rescue his master seemed very fitting for a ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann stood up from the tree root, frowning as he looked toward the fiercely burning courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he had to go inside for a round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mentos, give me a route.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Task received, fire situation analysis complete... building structure analysis complete... route marked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glowing path was marked on his retina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann first put on a [Quen Rune], then waited for his magic power to refill before rushing into the burning building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Mentos' route map, Lann moved low and crouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When encountering burned and stacked obstacles, his [Alder's Rune] not only could clear them away but also slightly suppress the burning flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using four runes along the way, Lann finally rushed out from the burning building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the endurance of a Demon Hunter, he couldn't help but take deep breaths of fresh, normally-tempered air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after catching a few breaths, his physical state quickly returned to normal, thanks to the coordination of the genetic seed and the extraordinary vitality of the [Second Heart].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann moved along the wall toward the core of the inner residence, avoiding the roaring sound of the burning fire behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits who were looting and slaughtering in the inner residence, their carefree and unrestrained words were caught by him in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Hirata family is indeed wealthy! Can't take it all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, these samurai lords are truly rich!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann could even vividly hear the bandits scrambling for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among the bandits, there were those who remained clear-headed and weren't overwhelmed by riches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems a ninja has infiltrated the inner residence! They've already killed over ten people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voice trembled slightly with fear, although trying to suppress it, it was still noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you worried about? Commander Chongzang just chopped down a veteran samurai, and another ninja will be the same! … At worst, we'll move quickly, take everything, and run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, this bandit was full of confidence, but as he spoke, his own logic returned a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing they were storming around Hirata Manor without any attention to their retreat, his tone also became less assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann redirected his focus, having no time to deal with a few lowly bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since louder clashes of metal began on the edge of the artificial lake in the inner residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the high-quality iron mines in Iwami Country, the clash of blades here sounded like forging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chongzang, without me, you would have let this rat slip in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voice was calm and confident, the responding voice sounded slurred as if in a drunken stupor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, no problem... Brother Zheng, you blocked him, didn't you? We'll kill this ninja together, and there won't be any trouble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two attackers spoke with ease, but the person being attacked didn't make a single sound even when the blade struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This silent and tough attitude made Lann instantly identify the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the protective [Wolf].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Captain of the Gunfoot], commander of this Lonely Shadow Group operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaped lightly, his long legs like steel spears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When crashing down, hitting Wolf's defending blade, it sparked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with unchanged momentum, even deflected by the block, the descending tip still punched a half-palm-deep dent in the cobbled path in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng's eyes above the face screen were calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rural ninja across had his sword stance entirely break down. And his kicking technique still had a follow-up second stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—He was doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just when those legs like spear tips were about to initiate the second consecutive strike, Zheng's eyes suddenly quivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a thought, he placed his ninja sword horizontally by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dang!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge impact condensed into a bullet, the Lonely Shadow Group's high-quality ninja sword bore the impact, but Zheng's weight using the Light Body Skill couldn't withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The style was directly broken, and he flew sideways, crashing into the huge belly of Snake Heavy Chongzang behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1248,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","2ab584598984386a3195a54fb4303d259805bca81fa52d6283ad131bb66ad739","bear-school-astartes-chapter-222","bear-school-astartes-chapter-220",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]