[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-397":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},1620227,2087,"Chapter 397. Spider Rom","bear-school-astartes-chapter-397",397,"\u003Cp>The toxicity of the Demon Hunter Potion began to spread upwards through the veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncomfortable black substance climbed up along the veins from beneath the armor’s collar, gathering around Lann’s eye sockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The efficiency of both the original heart and the [second heart] began to climb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The accelerated blood flow made the Magic Potion take effect more quickly, simultaneously enhancing Lann’s physical abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing an Ancient God capable of controlling time, Lann heightened his vigilance to the maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Demon Hunter surveyed the surroundings in this pure white space, he only saw one ’creature’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the calm lake surface not far away, a deformed ’spider’ lay quietly on the water, just like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ’spider’s’ big belly seemed to be forcibly made from many irregular stones, uneven and full of gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ’spider’s’ head resembled a seabed reef, covered with dense pure black eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were only this, the ’spider’ could merely be described as having an evil appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, many white, seemingly weightless flowers grew on its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flowers swayed freely in the windless space, giving Spider Rom a touch of sacred divinity despite its appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No aggression... at least it hasn’t shown any aggressive behavior yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann’s eyes also turned pitch-black, cautiously gazing at the superior being not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient Gods differ from what is ordinarily meant by ’Gods’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through understanding over time, Lann considered them ’beings living in a higher realm’, possessing higher vision and greater abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they might not display rationality or logic recognizable by humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are no different from beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to Lann’s gaze, Spider Rom awkwardly turned on the lake surface, directing its countless eyes at the Demon Hunter who suddenly appeared on this silent lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the difference in vision, Ancient Gods are unlike humans, and observing an Ancient God concurrently announces that the Ancient God is aware of the observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann slightly bent his body, lowering his center of gravity. He was ready to confront ’god-level’ power at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he appeared calm and composed, internally he was driven by a seemingly innate stubbornness, refusing to show panic or helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, beneath the studded leather gloves, his palms were already sweating, which was rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all... this was an Ancient God who controlled time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Spider Rom’s skewed mouth let out a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struggled to lift its heavy, clumsy body, and the roar seemed to exceed human hearing limits, so much so that the prepared Lann felt no sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its posture was like calling out to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Spider Rom’s size and its seemingly sturdy body structure, Lann had already unsheathed the Turbulent Flow Greatsword in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy greatsword rested on his shoulder, flames burning on the massive blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a welcoming gift from Alfred, a hunting tool of the Hunters, known as fire paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing if the superior being could be affected by sword oil, and unwilling to take risks on this battlefield, he simply used what local Hunters trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By adding a layer of fire, it somewhat increased the means of causing damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing deities, every bit of certainty helps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skyward summons ended, and Spider Rom quietly crawled down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bright white pillars of light appeared around it, signaling teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really summoned something from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——A group of slightly smaller spiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although smaller in size, compared to Rom, they were relatively normal human size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann, who was initially on high alert, slightly furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but regardless... he felt these small spiders seemed not particularly threatening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His palm gripped the linen-wrapped, non-slip hilt of the greatsword tightly, and heat flowed through his muscles and bones, fueled by strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s an illusion or not, he couldn’t overlook the opportunity when the enemy just emerged from the teleportation glow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water splashed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy footsteps stirred gigantic expanding ripples on the water surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann grasped the Old Hunter’s leg bone, drawing it across the junction of his gloves and vambraces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jagged leg bone efficiently split the skin, blood seeping into the bone, like encountering a sponge, the Old Hunter’s leg bone displayed an insatiable appetite for blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residual movement technique within the leg bone was activated, swirling air beginning to envelop Lann’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann’s sprint made his figure dissipate like blue smoke, reappearing right in front of one of the small spiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the spider’s crouched posture, Lann had the advantage to overlook those helpers summoned by the deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Turbulent Flow Greatsword was already raised above his head, poised in a slashing stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splurge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive weapon, more like an iron block than a sword, slammed down directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense yet abrupt pressure first crushed the small spider’s body, then naturally flattened several of its thin legs, causing its body to sink and smack the lake surface, creating a huge wave as tall as a person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spider’s head is hard, but the body is normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Turbulent Flow Greatsword collided with the spider’s head, it truly felt like cutting into rock, yet as it continued to slash downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the changing angle, as the blade began cutting into the spider’s body, the large belly burst like a water sack struck hard, spurting copious amounts of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the small spider lay motionless, dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was slightly surprised; the strength of these small spiders wasn’t even comparable to deeply beastsified patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they could easily tear apart several ordinary humans, as a deity’s summon, it was somewhat...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter had no time to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the low strength of these small spiders, their number exceeded a dozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If caught by their sharp limbs, even ordinary steel armor might be torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweep the sword sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flaming-coated massive blade swung horizontally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splurge!\"*4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four small spiders, unable to dodge, were struck by the greatsword and flung into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword’s blade was so blunt it didn’t even cleave them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at the final swing, the huge air resistance caused by four pressed-together spiders served as the guillotine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing the Turbulent Flow Greatsword to cleave out eight limb segments in a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The encirclement of small spiders was abruptly broken, the swirling air beneath Lann’s feet exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the Demon Hunter, raising the gigantic blade again, appeared beside Spider Rom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His target was this Ancient God; prioritizing the Summoner over the summoned creatures was far wiser!\u003C\u002Fp>",1094,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","c67761988d125c9dad9df752f4fac01a9c8ad05fe301b29cb94b91b51ec67bd9","bear-school-astartes-chapter-398","bear-school-astartes-chapter-396",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]