[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-287":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},1619967,2087,"Chapter 287: 287. Bear and Wolf Playing","bear-school-astartes-chapter-287",287,"\u003Cp>\"Is the situation... is it bad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble lady looked nervous. It was clear she was very concerned about her brother, but often concern alone wasn't of much use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt was considering his words carefully, so as not to make the lady feel she was at fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumors have twisted the truth of things, those crucial clues. All that I could confirm from the villagers are already widely known matters: the lord cavorted with a woman, then one day the woman vanished, and the lord turned into a cormorant. Sigh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold-faced demon hunter let out a faint sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, very few noble ladies would be as... tolerant as you. Allowing the farmers in the territory to gossip about their lord for so long without restraint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, a normal lord would have whipped several backs of the people as soon as rumors started to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A more tyrannical lord would erect long wooden poles in prominent places on the estate, hanging the corpses of those executed like wind chimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt couldn't quite say if his sigh was lamenting the increased workload he foresaw, or admiring the rare kindness of this noble lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, he was in a good mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please let these villagers go home, Miss Eliza. I'll conduct field investigations next, so if you could...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon hunter with milk-white hair was originally standing casually, ready to say \"Please take me to see your brother, that cormorant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as his cat eyes casually surveyed the crowd outside the estate, he shifted all his weight onto his left toes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked as natural as if he was simply changing posture from standing too long, but in fact, it was a stance ready for rotation, movement, and sword wielding at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it was a fully alert combat-ready stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the crowd caught Geralt's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall and robust, though initially inconspicuous among farmers wrapped in layers upon layers. But a demon hunter's observation far surpassed that of ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a glance, he noticed the obvious discord—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's proportions were just too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite wearing evidently heavy gear and being nearly two meters tall, his body proportions were extraordinarily balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon further observation, Geralt noticed the flash of a silver necklace beneath the cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a roaring bear's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble lady hadn't learned any swordsmanship, so she naturally couldn't perceive Geralt's change, only wondering why this demon hunter suddenly stopped mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master? Demon Hunter Master? What happened to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's just that I saw a friend. Please let these people all go home, I will first catch up with that 'friend'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Eliza blankly stared at this demon hunter master, whose cat eyes remained fixed on a certain spot in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann walked along with the dispersing people, wearing a black hooded cloak, appearing inconspicuous in the gloomy winter daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed the first demon hunter master he had seen, besides Bordeaux.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Belengar didn't count; that guy had been doing manual labor to earn extra wages for nearly ten years now, at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon hunter with milk-white hair perfectly matched his impression of a demon hunter master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professional, calm, patient, alert... the characteristics of a demon hunter were vividly displayed in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within the most comprehensively knowledgeable Wolf School, this fellow was probably among the most outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this outstanding demon hunter was already blocking his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a narrow alley of the village, the demon hunter, with two swords strapped to the side of his horse, stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until Lann walked into the alley that he straightened up, facing the young demon hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This job has already been taken by me, of the Bear School. Besides, I think the difficulty of this job, one demon hunter is enough to handle. There's no need to split the bounty with someone who automatically comes to help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt's deep, hoarse voice sounded in the small alley, consistently carrying a charm of a mature man, but Lann felt that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy seemed to harbor some resentment?This text is hosted at novęlfire.net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Lann, whose school affiliation had been blatantly pointed out, simply pulled back his hood and bluntly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the renowned [White Wolf], Demon Hunter Master. A simple curse that turns a person into a bird, you're more than capable of handling it alone. But what's with this odd resentment in your tone? If I remember correctly, this should be our first meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt responded the way most people did when they first saw Lann's face: he froze for a moment, then shook his head, regaining his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann's words made him twitch the corners of his cool lips, further intensifying that sense of resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, this is our first meeting in this lifetime, but the last encounter I had with the Bear School was far from pleasant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? How so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann tilted his head, curiously asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Lann wasn't trying to cause trouble, Geralt didn't immediately put his hand on the sword hilt strapped to his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Us having this expression reduces troubles, while you truly lack emotions and are oblivious to social norms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The last time I passed by I saw some of your people hunting a petrifying chicken snake. I went to help. Once the beast was just laid down, blood still warm, your guy whipped out a steel sword and told me he hadn't invited me to join the task, all the reward was his, and if I wanted a share, I'd have to draw my sword... Is he out of his mind? I didn't even want a payout!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann pursed his lips, awkwardly smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt wore a stone-cold expression of a dead man, yet spoke of others being oblivious to social norms—it was more amusing than his attempts at cold humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the situation he described... from Lann's understanding of Bordeaux, it didn't seem false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bear School's mutation formulas, you know... saying he's out of his mind isn't wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lann didn't have much sense of loyalty to the Bear School, he still wore its emblem around his neck. Facing a noticeably bitter Wolf School demon hunter, he could only offer an awkward laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't worry, I'm not here to poach your business. To be honest, I've only recently gained any understanding of curses and haven't personally removed any kind yet. Initially, I just wanted to trail behind you and observe a real combat scenario.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Lann fished a shiny Oren Coin from the alchemy pouch at his back and flicked it to Geralt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wolf School member casually raised his hand, catching it in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised an eyebrow at Lann in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man, in turn, smiled and shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not like that one you met—I know 'give and take'. I'm familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me follow you and observe a live curse removal case. If trouble arises, I'll lend a hand. Once I've learned something, I'll even give a teaching fee. It's a pretty good deal, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt's gaze moved between the Oren in his hand and Lann's face. Ultimately, with a peculiar expression, he tucked the coin into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you're indeed different from most Bear School members...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The renowned [Hunting Marquis], Demon Hunter Master who slaughtered an entire estate of counts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","5cf3575964a84390f041e3664202360dbb30609394664960f265919773483cf0","bear-school-astartes-chapter-288","bear-school-astartes-chapter-286",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]