[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-522":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},1620340,2087,"Chapter 522 - 524. Small task","bear-school-astartes-chapter-522",522,"\u003Cp>\"Missing chickens, seeking out a cheating husband, recovering sea cargo... are these the kinds of tasks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann stood in front of a Hermes statue, which was at least four or five meters tall including its base, pinching his chin with his fingers as he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the base of the Hermes statue hung an inscribed board, left by nearby patrons with their tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermes is the god of commerce and roads, and when people need mercenaries, they always hang a task board under the Hermes statue around their settlements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a large city with a population approaching 300,000, it’s impossible to find a powerful secret organization relying solely on individual strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is one of the reasons Lann wanted to help Phoebe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it’s also his direction: by completing tasks, he connects with people who have power or networks in the city of Athens, using their strength to investigate the Divine Teachings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without intermediaries, it’s a good initial contact strategy to first do some tasks for politicians and big businessmen in Athens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the invisible social class barriers still left Lann frustrated because those who have status don’t seem to put their needs alongside civilians on an inscribed board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann tilted his head and shrugged his shoulders, having Mentos note down all the tasks on the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since connecting with others was not going so smoothly, he couldn’t waste time idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether to make money or build fame by completing tasks, he planned to first be active as a mercenary for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the people of the Divine Teachings come to him during this process, it’ll be even more worth celebrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refuse high-interest loans, the task issuer is very close to us, sir. And it seems like it could provoke some enemies with prestige; their prestige could become our fame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentos analyzed leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann agreed and started moving according to Mentos’s guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the Fisherman District, Athens’s municipal facilities are quite remarkable. Not to mention the many large sculptures, they used a massive amount of white marble to pave steps, and build flower beds and pools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a small amount of ground is no longer yellow soil but spread with marble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann even couldn’t imagine how many stones the Athenians had dug to bring all this here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s undeniable that Athens, by forming the Delian League, has extracted quite a lot of resources from its allies to build its city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Petulus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Hephaestus Temple with many marble pillars, Lann found the task issuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Athenian man wearing a linen short skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a small beard on his chin, seeming like he hadn’t done any heavy work; he should be an Athenian citizen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his rough clothes still showed his poor financial situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the patron stared blankly, blinking at the tall, robust, beautiful silver-haired man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, ah! Yes! I am Petulus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was a bit used to such stares, especially after his bones further developed, making him extremely noticeable wherever he went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the Demon Hunter merely curled his lips indifferently, and continued, \"I’m a mercenary, did you commission a task? Could you elaborate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the demand for the task overcame curiosity and shock, and the man stammered in his description to Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Athenian citizen took a high-interest loan, his income isn’t good, and he considers he’s repaid what he’s supposed to, thus intends to refuse to repay the remaining Drachma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gangs aren’t politicians who need votes; they don’t care if the debtor is an Athenian citizen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect his health and property when facing the debt collectors, Petulus was looking for mercenaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offering twenty Drachma, much less than he’d owe the gang, making it quite a bargain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This price is enough to buy a suckling pig in Athens, not a paltry sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, gang enforcers.\" Lann nodded indifferently, \"That’s not difficult to deal with, but I can’t follow you for several days for this amount. Do you have a place and time agreed with them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won’t waste your time, mercenary!\" Petulus hastened to say, \"We’ve already set a time, just go to a warehouse at the port now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, it’s normal for task issuers to order mercenaries around, but today Petulus felt inexplicably nervous in the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s hurry up, sir. My schedule is quite full today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann actually wanted to clear all the tasks on that board in one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two crossed through Athens and arrived at a warehouse in the port area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they got close, Lann frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They don’t look like they’re here to collect debt or rough someone up... more like they intend to kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few gang enforcers sitting in front of the warehouse door, plus some breathing sounds caught by Lann from inside the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their equipment basically matched that of the One-eyed People’s henchmen on Kefalonia Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the One-eyed People on Kefalonia can almost be seen as rulers, while here, they’re really just a gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can only be said that the wealth flowing through Athens also fattened these dark hyenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Lann, Petulus nervously swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it might not be that? Let me approach and negotiate first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of pleading appeared on his face, showing his fear of Lann backing out upon seeing things going awry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the Athenian citizen finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann kicked up a palm-sized piece of wood, feeling its light weight perfect for use. With a swing of his hand, that piece of wood hit one gang enforcer’s cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightweight piece caused a wave effect on his face, and a big tooth flew out of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if they intend to kill, it won’t matter...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a group of bewildered stares, Lann walked towards them, flexing his wrist without intending to pull out his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just need to hit harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially planning to beat them up, now he was ready to break a few bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were light as air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Lann, the difference between armed thugs ’wanting to kill’ or ’wanting to fight’ was as trivial as a small dog ’wanting to bark’ or ’wanting to bite’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enforcers poured out from the warehouse, looking at Lann approaching slowly with weapons drawn from waists, swords, spears, shields...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petulus then personally witnessed these vicious gang enforcers toss away their equipment far away, as if they never wanted to pick it up again in their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because when Lann beat them, he’d continue until they let go of their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t long before the enforcers completely smartened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All wounded, empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain is the best teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann clapped nonexistent dust off his hands and stretched them towards Petulus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy was stunned for a while before reaching into his wallet hanging from his belt for the Drachma coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann grasped the big coins, producing the sound of money rubbing against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In total, taking half an hour, a small task was completed efficiently. Quite a good pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter nodded at his efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Lann was about to follow Mentos’s planned route, heading to the next patron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly looked towards the other side of the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hearing, there was the sound of a trained stride appearing there.\u003C\u002Fp>",1216,"2026-06-06T10:40:23.104Z",1,"novelbin.me","fde82766f2efd5461104d02665463757d2209d4258ae29d59dde8a33c0a73872","bear-school-astartes-chapter-589","bear-school-astartes-chapter-588",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]