[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-536":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},1620366,2087,"Chapter 536 - 538. Meet Again","bear-school-astartes-chapter-536",536,"\u003Cp>Cassandra helped Pericles twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she found a missing political ally of Pericles, then discovered that the politician was tied up in his house, surrounded by venomous snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take her long to find the perpetrators with her extraordinary senses. They were a group of refugees brought in by Pericles’ ’Long Wall Policy’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was a mercenary wandering outside the city who provided these refugees with the snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra didn’t make things difficult for the refugees who hadn’t harmed anyone, she just went and killed the mercenary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, she also helped Pericles to alter the result of an ostracism vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had one of his friends, who was under the watch of political enemies, exiled from Athens for ten years as a form of protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After accomplishing all this, dusk was falling, and Cassandra was standing in front of Pericles’ grand mansion as agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three lightly armored Athenian soldiers stood at the entrance of the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one leading them scrutinized Cassandra with no hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your hands clean, mercenary. We’ll be watching you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nearby Athenian soldier tugged at his wrist: \"Hey, at least welcome her, she’s a guest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" the leading soldier nodded indifferently, stating mechanically, like reciting lines, \"Pericles will warmly welcome you, mercenary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t want a welcome, I want information and answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra mentally repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t in the mood to chat with the guards. After parting ways with Lann, she saw scenes in Fergus she never dared to imagine in this lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw her brother, whom she thought long dead! He had been deceived and controlled by a group of sneaky individuals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these sneaky people were plotting to capture her long-missing mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this sudden and shocking information made Cassandra feel an immense sense of crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Athens, just a day’s encounter with this city, left Cassandra somewhat unaccustomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herodotus once told her, ’In Athens, people’s most powerful weapons are not blades, but wisdom and networking.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a field Cassandra was never familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Sparta, no one taught her these, and in Cephalonia, there was even less need to pay attention to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unfamiliar way of doing things left her feeling constrained in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me get the information quickly, or let me see Phoebe again, get Lann’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra felt only these three situations could ease her current tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just inside the entrance was a hallway, Cassandra intended to walk straight in, but a familiar voice from the side made her stop in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should take off your weapons and armor first, Cassandra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hawk Trainer turned her head in pleasant surprise, and there was Phoebe, standing with hands behind her back, chest out, and a smile on her lips, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phoebe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra looked up and down at the little girl she hadn’t seen in months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She noticed the changes were quite significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe was no longer wearing a cloth with three holes that barely counted as clothing; now she wore a white linen top, a leather belt with a metal buckle around her waist, and a blue skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe had grown taller, and her exposed arms showed some muscle definition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was even healthier than I was at her age!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra felt genuine happiness for the little girl’s changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She happily approached and lightly punched Phoebe’s shoulder, like a warrior’s greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you here? And...\" Cassandra excitedly held Phoebe’s shoulders and looked her over, \"You’ve changed so much! Looks like Lann’s taken good care of you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe stood a bit prouder and raised her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Cassandra treating her like a warrior was very pleasing to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m here helping Aspasia. It’s a long story. I’ve learned a lot from Lann, I may surprise you in the future! But for now... I think you should not only take off your weapons and armor but also change clothes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe walked in a circle around Cassandra with her hands behind her back, surveying her with a scrutinizing gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra stood with her hands on her hips, smiling, feeling that being examined by Phoebe was quite refreshing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t get it, why do I need to change clothes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s how it is in Athens. I wasn’t used to it at first, but you’ll soon forget about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe had a wise expression, like a little adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to wear Athenian clothes. Athenians love to see foreigners adapting to their culture. You’re here to consult, aren’t you? This will make your conversations with them much smoother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra looked at Phoebe with surprise: \"Is this your analysis of Athenian character? Hard to believe, how long have you been here? Are you becoming a philosopher, Phoebe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl puffed out her chest even more: \"Of course, I... ouch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pickled olive flew out from the hall, striking the little girl’s forehead, leaving a greasy mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When quoting others’ words carelessly, make sure they’re out of earshot, Phoebe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann stepped out from inside the hall, slightly lowering his head, scolding Phoebe while smiling at Cassandra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And also, long time no see, Cassandra. It’s a pleasure to see you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hawk Trainer stood dumbfounded, looking at the Demon Hunter she had fought alongside months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter now wore an Athenian-style robe, revealing his entire right shoulder and chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sculpted, aesthetically pleasing muscular build was on full display, making Cassandra feel it was worth paying just for a glimpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann didn’t adorn his exposed neck or arms with gold or silver as the Athenians would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with his hair, like molten silver, draped over his shoulders, Cassandra felt nothing could be more luxurious and noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No hug?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann slightly bent down, opened his arms with a smile, and beckoned to Cassandra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the Hawk Trainer snap out of her daze, stepping forward to embrace Lann’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, it’s great to see you again too, Lann. We’re both safe and sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra was somewhat reluctant to admit she couldn’t resist inhaling deeply when close to that molten silver-like hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like you’ve adapted well to Athens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the embrace, Cassandra teased Lann’s attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter didn’t feel embarrassed; he even spread his arms to give Cassandra a proper view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When on someone else’s turf, whether out of respect or aiming for a good impression, trying out the local style is a good thing, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And your rapport in Athens is alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann tilted his head with a smile: \"Just so-so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-06T10:40:23.104Z",1,"novelbin.me","9d1377f90e64407f6762866690d7e393f556c2e30118bce77b065ed95c19573f","bear-school-astartes-chapter-537","bear-school-astartes-chapter-535",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]