[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-886":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},1620599,2087,"Chapter 886 - 869: Giants and Slaves","bear-school-astartes-chapter-886",886,"\u003Cp>\"MacDonald and Louis, have you both lost your minds!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klimte furiously questioned, while holding the Sacred Double Forked Spear like a scepter, slamming it into the ground in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thud!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was a finely crafted light spear, and the wielder wasn’t a strong warrior, under the supernatural power, the impact sound was enough to shock anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Miracle·Original Force]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ring of white light shockwaves expanded without a blind spot, with Klimte’s hands gripping the double-fork spear as the center!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a [Miracle] mastered by weapon-wielding clergy at the beginning of their learning journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can repel nearby enemies or deflect projectiles and arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klimte was the archbishop, and when he unleashed it, the white shockwaves almost obliterated all the fireballs within range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, he was just one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Louis and MacDonald on the other side, although they hadn’t used advanced magic yet, the sheer number of clergy was troublesome enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireballs seemed to fill the entire field of vision, rushing over in the church hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the grandeur of the Profound Church, it felt crowded at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Maggot Men, unable to be reached by Klimte’s [Original Force], were too slow in their movements and were immediately blown up into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their corpulent limbs charred and burst under the fireballs, spraying liquids and minced meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, driven by pain, they twisted and rolled on the ground like real maggots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, their faith in the Mother of Rebirth didn’t give them any thought of retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For Rosalie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Maggot Men shouted, struggling to crawl forward in the rain of fireballs, then risked exposure to stand up straight and launch their [Miracle] counterattack below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the professional warriors, these fireballs, though dense, couldn’t cause any casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard seemed to be a decent mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a small magic staff at his waist, emitting the same blue light as the mages Lann had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, when he finished shaking the staff, a massive blue glow spear shot from the staff’s tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous blue spear, just half the thickness of an average person, shattered all the fireballs in its path before exploding among the clergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed not to cause physical damage; the attacked clergy immediately collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither their bodies nor clothing showed any signs of physical harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forceful yet causing no physical damage... was it magic that harmed the soul?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann pondered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, souls were born after the First Flame appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they are intimately connected to intelligent life, making them relatively easy to study and interact with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least more so than in the Magic Middle Ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the nearby warriors, a knight covered in spines was agilely dodging fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Thunder Axe Knight Clayton, scorned by Sirius and even provoking his desire to act, now displayed traits equally despicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly lifted a corpse of a Maggot Man beside him, using it as a shield in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann had no doubt that if a living Maggot Man was closer to him, he would have done the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly a disgusting scum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann could now view the Maggot Men as ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this guy’s actions were akin to pushing a comrade into the line of fire on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now wasn’t the time to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish, swish, swish~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp and crisp sound of breaking through the air, bright blade lights flickered in Lann’s hand, immediately slicing the fireballs shooting at him in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireballs, losing their structural integrity, could only rapidly disperse in the air, leaving behind a harmless wave of heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical fireballs from the clergy ultimately only caused significant damage to similarly sluggish Maggot Men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Profound Church did not solely rely on such strength...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... awooo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From under the rusted iron mask on their faces came a roar that made the air ripple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two giants walked towards them with heavy steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their chains and shackles on their limbs, symbols of their slavery, jingled as they moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I command you to stop in the name of the White Sect Archbishop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klimte shouted at the top of his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giants seemed not very intelligent or simply unclear-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t been corrupted by the Profound forces, only obeying White Sect identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klimte’s status was very influential, but the opposing side also had White Sect archbishops, and two at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Klimte’s order could only make one giant return to its original position, while the other continued roaring towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traitors! Traitors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard exclaimed hatefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And MacDonald seemed to relish seeing them in impotent rage, laughing heartily below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearly twenty-meter-high giant’s arms were long enough to reach everywhere on this second-floor balcony!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, please do not eat that giant yet. Let him clear a path for us first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archbishop Louis suddenly called out respectfully to the space below the second-floor balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a large mass of black sludge writhed incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The echoes of souls reverberated throughout the Profound Church, blending with the shouts of battle, prayers, and the whooshing sound of magic, making the filthy, viscous sound seem somewhat ethereal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t eat... won’t eat... a giant’s soul is bland and tasteless... I want to eat human souls... the souls of gods!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lord of Cinder], [Profound Saint]... just how strong was Elderidge, Lann did not have a clear concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, when the echoes of Elderidge’s soul were released, the terrifying and profound nature of his power was enough to make one tremble with dread!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a psychological oppression, but a tangible, powerful oppression!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was relatively fine, experiencing only dizziness amidst the soul echoes. It seemed the [Holy Chant Gland] in his brain allowed him to withstand this pressure easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The performance of the other strong warriors, though not as impressive as his, was still manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But some warriors clearly could not withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They screamed, clutching their heads, while blood flowed from their ears and eyes, more and more blood, until... their eyes glowed red!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the priests below showed no reaction to Elderidge’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone with a deep understanding of the Profound Church, Lann knew: this was the infectious nature of the profound power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Profound Church was established by Losric to handle the undead, a burial church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dangerous dark blood of the undead, after purification rituals, was all poured into the deep lake behind the church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed a method found in ancient texts: to suppress the darkness in the blood with deep water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, over the years, the blood in the deep lake accumulated more and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Archbishop MacDonald discovered [Human Sediment] in the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that in front of [Human Sediment], no matter how profound something was, it would be eclipsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too deep, too dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, MacDonald even triumphantly claimed: The Abyss of the World lies here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So within the church that once imprisoned Elderidge and buried the ashes of his combustion, the profound power and knowledge were once again evoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profound was not just a power; it naturally came with knowledge and faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This power pursued people’s minds, wishing to infuse it with knowledge and faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even the most resolute clergy became followers of Elderidge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard’s crescent curved sword, with its crescent-like inner curve, hooked around the neck of a red-eyed warrior, and then ruthlessly pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Goddess Knight, while enduring discomfort in his mind and heart, cleansed a profound infection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No hesitation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted loudly to those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone with issues should be dealt with immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because of Elderidge’s words, warriors who hadn’t suffered any casualties yet, along with those Leonard took down, were internally executed, reducing their numbers by three!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the bad news didn’t stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream arose from the area near the wall of the terrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann and Leonard turned their heads simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw a warrior who had, driven by fear, inadvertently backed up against the wall during the struggle, suddenly attacked by a small figure descending from above, wielding a weapon akin to a small scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaping from a height, using not quite enough strength paired with the momentum of the fall, the blow cleaved open the thin armor at the neck, spraying blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a slave from the Profound Church, thin and diminutive, their figure resembling imps of the Magic Middle Ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only half the height of a person, with frail limbs, yet their belly showed an unhealthy, swollen bulge. They wore a pointed hood with just two eye holes cut out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann wasn’t even sure if these slaves were human, as in past encounters, they had never uttered any meaningful words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only endless chittering and wailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, regardless of whether they were human, they had clearly all become followers of the profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swoosh, Lann finally witnessed Leonard’s crescent curved sword’s true usage today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword, along with Leonard’s power, was imbued with a layer of blue-green glow, and with a flick of the blade, this glow became a tangible flying blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue-green flying blade cut a visible path through the air, severing the neck of the slave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neat and clean, the frail neck was sliced in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More small slaves crawled over the wall, but the now wary knights became difficult targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knight with spines all over raised his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slave lunging from above was impaled upon his spiked shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a burst blood bag, it hung from the spiky shield, trickling blood down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireballs from the priest group at a distance, and the giant closing in nearby, Elderidge awaited only the path to open before surging forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the walls, the agile climbers, the slaves, each held a ruthless small weapon, ready to bathe in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation turned dire, as this team assembled by Klimte, had a warrior ratio of less than a quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the situation continued to deteriorate.\u003C\u002Fp>",1663,"2026-06-06T10:40:27.676Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7bb15c00504509493af03e2e240529a0ab11a743b2eb659ff76441f692895ac","bear-school-astartes-chapter-834","bear-school-astartes-chapter-833",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]