[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-129":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Adventures of Hulim",{"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},1882380,2498,"Chapter 129: An Unexpected Encounter","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>Dragging the two disguised sentries to a corner, he tied them up tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur began searching the abandoned church thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he spotted something unusual beneath the statue base—all that remained of the broken deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted a stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue base rumbled, sliding to the side to reveal an underground passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur checked the entrance carefully, confirming there was no danger before stepping down cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after he disappeared into the passage, the statue rumbled again, sliding back into place and concealing the entrance once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, Hulim—clad in her mage’s black robe—arrived at the abandoned church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange—there’s no one guarding the ground floor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though confused by the arrangement, she was here to rescue someone and didn’t dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take her long to find the entrance beneath the statue either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two successive rumbles, silence returned to the abandoned church above ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim walked steadily downward along the dark, winding passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, she reached a relatively flat section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......Still no one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d overlooked the lack of guards above, but it was odd that even the underground entrance was unguarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Hulim wondered if the gang had lied to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either way, I should keep looking......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, she realized she hadn’t been deceived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the patrolling guards pass by, Hulim hid in a corner, still puzzled by their tactics. The interior seemed heavily guarded, yet the most critical entrance was completely unprotected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the patrols were gone, Hulim emerged—without making a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I’m in the right place, finding the captives comes first......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she soon realized her plan was naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever had built this underground structure had made it incredibly large and complex, its coverage area far exceeding that of the above-ground church—it was practically a maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could be reading stolen content. Head to NovelBin for the genuine story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the old traces on the walls, it had been built a long time ago—possibly even before the church above burned down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t find anyone like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks like I’ll have to take more drastic measures......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a figure approached slowly from ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect—this one will do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim held her breath, lying in ambush as she waited for the patrol to draw near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She found it strange that the patrol moved so sneakily, like an infiltrating thief......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh well—perhaps he was up to no good and didn’t want to be discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sneaky figure was within two meters, Hulim struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What——?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden attack startled the patrol, but his reaction was surprisingly fast—he defended himself instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim had aimed for the back of his head, but he raised his arm just in time to block. Even so, the immense force sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim frowned. Were these guys really this strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a random patrol member block her attack?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t used full force—afraid of injuring him too severely to question later—but even that strike shouldn’t have been deflectable by an ordinary Rank C fighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! Wait! One of your own! I’m one of your own! Stop attacking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hoarse voice came from the fallen patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was his reaction like this after being attacked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it worked to her advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I’ll take him down for good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch! Troublesome......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hulim preparing to attack again, the man stopped shouting, clicked his tongue, and quickly chanted an incantation under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of rushing wind filled the air as Hulim lunged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, the \"patrol\" unleashed his magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flame Sword——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? This move, this voice......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim froze. The strike aimed at his neck veered downward, grazing his arm and knocking him a full 180 degrees around in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah??? \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur lay on the ground, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him three full seconds to react—what he’d seen earlier had been nothing but an afterimage. By the time he’d summoned his Flame Sword, she’d already closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this possible?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is a mere guard this strong!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does that mean I never stood a chance from the start......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sorry, Alice—big brother is useless......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh??? \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expected final blow never came. Instead, a familiar voice reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur scrambled to his feet and stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You can’t be——Hulim?!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim nodded, then removed her mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her face, he confirmed it was indeed Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is going on!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur exclaimed, pulling off his own mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hulim, why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you—why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To rescue someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two quickly agreed to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that we’re teammates, there’s one thing I need to confirm with you, Ms. Hulim~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur suddenly smiled, his tone turning odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?? What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—you definitely held back before!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-o-p-e~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim replied in a mechanical tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop lying!!! You totally exposed yourself just now! I didn’t even have time to react before you took me down! You’re way stronger than you usually let on!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And when you lie, you’re completely expressionless—you don’t even blink! I can tell you’re lying at a glance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim touched her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should be more careful next time......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"‘Really?’ You have no self-awareness at all......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur was too exhausted to complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever...... We’ll talk about this later. First, let’s rescue the others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of rescuing people—I had an idea earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Funny—I thought of a plan too, after you ambushed me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the abandoned church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A real patrol guard was making his rounds in the underground passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had flashed by in the passage to his right. He stopped immediately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>gripped his weapon, and approached cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he reached the spot, there was nothing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange—was it my imagination?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratching his head in confusion, he prepared to return to his route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he heard the sound of rushing wind behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his consciousness went blank......\u003C\u002Fp>",999,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","475fe3d6b6bc3974255f88ce6ce11748b3cc6e031c83fec95a95338067f0a333","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-130","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-128",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]