[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-28":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},1620090,2087,"Chapter 28. Fire Tornado","bear-school-astartes-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>The information captured by the corner of my eye returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t just seven water ghosts and a swamp witch here. In fact, Lann knew his last reconnaissance was limited by visibility and had flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t expect that there was another water ghost not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He showed himself too early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Bernie showed himself too early. Before Lann could focus all the threatening gazes on him, Bernie stood up from the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he was too nervous, or maybe he feared Lann couldn’t hold up... the reason doesn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result, anyway, was that a water ghost got entangled with Bernie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lann’s recent hunts, under his fierce swordsmanship, these not-so-strong monsters would sometimes even turn into a pile of dismembered limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among the folks, it was commonly acknowledged: water ghosts are creatures a farmer with a pitchfork can single-handedly kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if these monsters had no threat whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this situation has its internal logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First: A farmer holding a pitchfork has a much greater attack range than the claws of a water ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second: The water ghost’s claws can’t break the wooden shaft of the pitchfork in one strike, much less destroy the metal tines of the pitchfork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third: Even without the silver’s demonic dispelling effect, the stab attack of a pitchfork can still inflict fatal injury to the water ghost’s organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The logic is clear, the reasoning is sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the reason why water ghosts can’t beat a farmer with a pitchfork one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Bernie is a seasoned old hunter. His combat experience is far above that of a typical farmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his hands have only a bow and arrow and a hunting knife left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters that a farmer with a pitchfork can defeat might not be so easily overcome by the old hunter now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real world has no levels; given the right conditions, even a water ghost can take down an old hunter one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finish quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the swamp witch with claws tucked in front of her chest, grinning grotesquely and pacing, Lann squinted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it drags on, Bernie might get devoured by that water ghost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mentos, I need you to construct an airflow model now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Task accepted... Airflow model completed, real-time changes bound to subject location information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause of about a second, the intelligent voice marked up Lann’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as he moved, the marks changed according to terrain or humidity variations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, according to the regulations, I must issue a reminder to you. If you execute the plan, you have an 87% chance of entering a magic power exhaustion state lasting several minutes. Please decide carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic seal used by the Demon Hunter only relies on the magic power stored in the body, unlike the mages who mobilize chaotic magic power on a large scale from the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But precisely because the magic power is limited, under the Demon Hunter’s rapid physical recovery, even recovering from a magic power exhaustion state might just take a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stick to the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not a hint of wavering in the young man’s tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered the silver sword in his hand, which had just dissected three water ghosts, and hunched his body, pacing along an arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hostility and killing intent dragged on the nerves of the remaining monsters, forcing them to respond to the enemy’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This response, large or small, even if just a few steps of movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Lann, it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining four water ghosts, along with a swamp witch who picked up a stone from the ground, faintly stood in alignment under this invisible constraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Lann, originally hunched, slowly stood straight under the watchful eyes of the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abnormal behavior of a human instead intensified the monsters’ vigilance, with constant growling and strange noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the young man casually inserted his bloodstained silver sword back into the scabbard on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oowah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water ghosts were a bit bewildered; their fish-like heads couldn’t comprehend why a creature would retract its claws amidst combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their confusion wouldn’t halt their hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more potent and blatant hostility began to surface on the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to this scene, Lann calmly raised his left hand toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold white magical light spread out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A not-so-fierce air impact struck the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters, who instinctively posed in defense, confused with arms protecting their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This power... so small?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dead fish eyes exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than a \"mental wave,\" it seemed more like a decent breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Lann’s fierce and aggressive swordsmanship just now, it even seemed a bit weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The airflow stirred by the magic seal kept blowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oowah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swamp witch felt something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when would there ever be... wind in such a dense forest underlayer?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Airflow model constructed, 68% completeness, meeting usage standards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she saw the human not far away, who hadn’t had time to lower his left hand, lift his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the same dazzling hand gestures, this time, a warm amber light shone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inexplicably, a sense of danger made it scream instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oowah wah!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But accompanying the scream was a calm human voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"——Igni.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scorching flames burst forth from the center of Lann’s magic seal in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these magic flames that were supposed to jet forward got sucked into that inexplicable wind within half a meter from the palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the invisible wind, highlighted by the flames, take a concrete form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——It was a whirl of spiraling air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a small tornado placed horizontally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air current continuously swirling in the surroundings brought ample oxygen, fueling the Igni flames to burn ever more fiercely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiery vortex over two meters in diameter extended over ten meters long, engulfing all the water ghosts and the swamp witch along the straight path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodily fluids under the skins were boiling, and the monsters howled in anguish enough to frighten even other monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a temperature-harnessing environment, even magic flames easily reached over a thousand degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awaiting the fiery vortex’s dispersal after a few seconds, these water ghosts and the swamp witch were left with nothing but corpses with fully charred skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest puddle had evaporated, and the fetid earth was steaming white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tracing the Igni magic seal, Lann immediately supported his legs, gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent flames purely relied on the self-sustaining combustion of the fiery vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using two magic seals in succession...this should be the forte of the Griffin School, for a member of the Bear School, executing it wasn’t easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiery vortex before him had already dispersed, but even the remaining warmth seared the skin with pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was gasping for several seconds, yet he couldn’t feel the body’s recovery through breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since what he lacked wasn’t strength but magic power. Just that the lack of magic power shared characteristics resembling physical fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging his still exhausted body, Lann endured the discomfort, drew the silver sword from his back, and tossed it in Bernie’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the water ghost was about to peel open his neck with its claws, he pierced its heart first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man let out a deep sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suddenly limp water ghost collapsed with a \"ding\" sound, carrying the silver sword down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann’s relaxing eyebrows immediately stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, my newly repaired sword!... It must’ve chipped the blade on a stone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann walked to Bernie’s side, pulled him up from the ground, looking quite troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just sheathed the bloody sword back... Now, even the scabbard needs replacing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1283,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.661Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ca50cbe6648d3495e23ad0af8340914c73240c9c80723c3e8107eb2e859f86b","bear-school-astartes-chapter-29","bear-school-astartes-chapter-27",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]