[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-847":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},1620623,2087,"Chapter 847 - 830: Ideas and Surprises","bear-school-astartes-chapter-847",847,"\u003Cp>After some effort, the situation in Athens is indeed improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of infected people is decreasing, and at least you don’t see people collapsing dead on the streets anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the order that collapsed due to the plague, such as home invasions, murders, and prosecuting wealthy deceased for inheritance, is not something that can be resolved overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collapse of order is swift and easy, but rebuilding it is hard as climbing to heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, there is a group of Ares worshippers in the city preventing the burning of bodies, claiming it ’desecrates the dead.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is different from when Lann killed that group in a cave outside of Athens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Ares worshippers haven’t committed outrageous acts like ’massacre sacrifices,’ so they cannot be expelled from the city-state without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, as more and more bodies need to be burned, these fanatics are starting to pick up weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fanaticism, in these tough times, even attracts some people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believe the desecration of the dead will incite even greater divine wrath, worsening the plague rather than alleviating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because the measures against the plague have shown results, people’s health has improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This has led to an increase in criticism of Pericles on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Public health improvements are subtle and not noticeable to ordinary people who aren’t conducting specific statistical surveys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the anger that Kleon has stoked up isn’t so easily quelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, during this period, the public security situation in Athens has even worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassandra accepted Hippocrates’ request to help him collect and burn the bodies found dead on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering they fearlessly encounter most infectious diseases, those who use Divine Artifacts are truly treasures of their city-states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe also took on a mission from Aspasia, to deliver information about a certain cooperation to a political ally of Pericles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann and Rong Buqiu stayed in the mansion, also responsible for its security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now people are agitated; just yesterday, someone even threw a just-slaughtered rooster into Pericles’ courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flapping of the poultry before death left the whole yard in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloody, brutal, and dirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann then roasted the rooster and ate it with Rong Buqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Pericles’ servants were in awe of Rong Buqiu, almost about to set a table and offer tributes to this ’Divine Cat.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Lann had a few meals with Rong Buqiu, the servants got used to looking at the Elu Cat with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Lann sits in the mansion, his eyes empty, his thoughts and biological intellect intertwined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He organizes and learns the profound knowledge he obtained in Ker Morhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The part about biological fusion in the [Alzus Cross] magic has given him many fantastic ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And about the Primaris Space Marine surgery’s second procedure—the [Tendon Coil], also known as the [Inner Steel] enhanced organ, he is beginning to have some thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This enhancement organ was meant to be a technologically produced high-tech metal machine with self-replicating and operational programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appears as a bundle of metal wires resembling a plant’s root system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a pure technological creation cannot be made according to the Empire’s standard process unless Lann finds a Yishu Civilization factory with a smart editing system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, mastering the biological fusion ability in the [Alzus Cross] magic might allow him to...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lann and Mentos were working through simulations and calculations in his mind, his hand absentmindedly scratching Rong Buqiu’s furry chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitten suddenly lifted its head from a state of immersion and comfort, lightly meowing in another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann turned his head as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pericles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter rose from the stone bench and walked towards the weak and shaky Athenian Governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you coming down at this time? You should be resting well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this politician, who was once eloquent and confident on Athens’ debate stage, looked emaciated and frail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His once gray hair was almost entirely white, and the confident gestures he used to make were now difficult and slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore the grass-green Athenian robe, with a pure gold headband still on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything was different from Pericles a year and a half ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried a scent of old age and decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann could smell it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I’m sorry, Lann.\" He leaned against the wall, panting, and gave the Demon Hunter an apologetic smile. \"It’s unseemly to show my condition before someone as strong as you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I must get out of bed, to, to the Parthenon Temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This might be the last time in my life I see my contribution to Athena and Athens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly walked with Lann’s arm for support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising his head, he looked out through the courtyard’s ceiling, at the large red bronze Athena statue built by Phidias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, you could see the statue’s crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aspasia wants to take me somewhere else, away from Athens for recovery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Pericles said this as he lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard about it, it’s a good decision.\" Lann looked down at the Athenian Governor and spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body is no longer infectious, now it’s just suffering badly from typhus; staying away from political turmoil is a good idea. This might ensure your survival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically, Pericles died of a plague, but Lann had not seen if it was this particular outbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Infectious’... Haha, you do say things I don’t understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pericles laughed offhandedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, my friend, can you take me to see the Parthenon Temple one last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann looked outside, then frowned at Rong Buqiu by his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, my old friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rong Buqiu, go ahead and explore, find us a way out without contact. I don’t want him to catch typhus again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pericles also bowed his head and smiled at Rong Buqiu: \"Thank you, Divine Cat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Buqiu puffed out his chest, looking spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Elu Cat, meow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Three-Floral Kitten ran towards the courtyard wall, hopped lightly, and landed on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its paw over its eyes like shading, it scanned the surroundings and finally found a route through the bustling outside, calling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it, follow me, meow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Phoebe, who had just delivered the message on the street, suddenly felt something was off around her...\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-06T10:40:27.274Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5d3934cc2c833c39d63bf5e5b40e7cc41b186da24f8d96d2a56aacfec897e0e","bear-school-astartes-chapter-848","bear-school-astartes-chapter-896",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]