[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-176":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},1882027,2498,"Chapter 176: Miko’s Repechage Match","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>The next day arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of the Round of 32 matches, today’s events were the repechage for the contestants who’d been eliminated the previous day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire repechage consisted of two rounds, with one bye per round. Contestants who received a bye in the first round were ineligible for a bye in the second. After both rounds concluded, the remaining winners would fill the remaining spots in the Round of 32.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miko, good luck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before Miko’s match, Hulim offered her encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko raised her fist, then turned and strode toward the entrance tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her opponent stepped onto the arena almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Wolf Beastman named Volk......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well, a little White Cat Clan pup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they faced off, Volk flashed a malicious grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?? What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lot seem pretty cocky, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big question mark seemed to appear over Miko’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, you don’t get it? Let me spell it out for you, then. I’m the representative contestant of the Black Wolf Royal Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?! \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko was shocked. Instantly, she understood the source of his hostility, and her gaze turned sharp with vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re one of their lackeys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, you’re a bit slow on the uptake. Fighting a weakling like you is already boring enough. Why couldn’t I have drawn that other contestant of yours instead? Then I could’ve ended your clan’s run here and now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say!? \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko flew into a rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be ridiculous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you can beat Hulim!? Dream on! Even ten of you wouldn’t stand a chance! You’re a hundred years too early to defeat her!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, quite the mouth on you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk’s smile turned ferocious. He reached behind his back, gripped the spear there with a reverse hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and slowly drew it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a spear-shaped wand, with a red magic crystal embedded just below the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. I’ll start with you. You’ll serve as a warning to the rest of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just try it——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko raised her two short blades, assuming an attacking stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension between them was so thick it could be cut with a knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the White Cat Clan’s VIP box,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......Of all people, it had to be a member of the Black Wolf Royal Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare look of solemnity crossed Bars’ face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim’s expression was equally grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the information Bars had gathered earlier, Volk was among the top contenders in the entire tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This assessment wasn’t some vague ranking like the previous Top 100 List. It was a comprehensive judgment, compiled from numerous investigations and observations of contestants’ performances over the past two days—and it was highly reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While there were a few outliers like Luji, who hid their strength excessively, they were undoubtedly in the minority and wouldn’t drastically alter the overall landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko was most likely going to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match bell rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both warriors on the arena moved at the exact same moment the bell chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko cast a flurry of buff spells on herself. Her figure darted around at breakneck speed, closing in on Volk rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk waved his spear frantically in response. The red magic crystal at its tip blazed with brilliant scarlet light. With every swing, a crescent of fire shot out from the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense fire sickles covered and blocked all Miko’s possible escape routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder you’re dual-attributed! You’re so fast, I can barely keep up with my attacks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! If you can’t keep up, then concede and get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, I don’t think I will~. Very well, I’ll go all out and play with you a little longer——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, scorching flames erupted from the tip of Volk’s spear. Following the trajectory of the spear, the flames coiled into blazing fire serpents that hissed toward Miko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of my way! Storm Surge——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden tempest erupted, blowing away most of the flames and surging straight toward Volk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scary~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk leaped backward in a playful tone, dodging the brunt of the storm. Then he gripped the spear with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Courtesy demands reciprocity. My turn now——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped into the air, raised the spear high above his head, and brought it crashing down toward Miko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Burn everything to ashes!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a massive wall of fire erupted from the spear’s tip, shooting forward in a devastating wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko quickly raised her arms to defend herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wind Barrier!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin green barrier materialized before her, but it began to waver and crack under the relentless onslaught of the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting her teeth, Miko channeled her maximum magic power to maintain the barrier. She also pushed her Enhancement and Fortitude spells to their limits to resist the searing heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! You think that’s enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk taunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see who gives out first—my flames, or your little barrier! Oh, and one more thing......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can keep this up for a very long time——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! Crack......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind Barrier continued to fracture. No matter how quickly Miko repaired it with magic, the damage was accelerating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Miko had lost all visibility of her surroundings. She was completely engulfed in flames, with nothing but scarlet light in every direction. The intense heat had completely distorted the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Miko began to struggle to breathe, her vision blurring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the endless stream of flames from Volk’s spear stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......I-Is it over......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko lifted her head, exhausted, trying to make out what was ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the lingering heat still warped the air, making it impossible to see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fool——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk’s voice suddenly came from the side. Miko’s heart skipped a beat, and she spun around to defend herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his attack had already landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko was sent flying backward by the blast of fire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and one of her short blades clattered to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, you really thought——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"that I stopped because I was at my limit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk sneered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>slowly closing in on Miko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re even dumber than I thought! I stopped on purpose, you idiot! Hahaha~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you...... you bastard——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko clutched her aching chest and stood up, gripping her remaining short blade even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh~? Still not surrendering?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...... that’s exactly how I like it~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Volk swung his spear again, sending two more fire serpents slithering toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way! I can really savor the fight——!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the oncoming wave of fire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be ridiculous——!\" Miko roared. \"I’d never surrender to someone like you——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Storm Surge——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She launched herself straight at Volk, right into the heart of his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the arena, the green tempest collided violently with the surging flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave from the collision rippled across the entire arena, even blowing off the hats of some spectators in the front rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one cared about that now. Every pair of eyes was glued to the arena, transfixed by the near-frantic battle unfolding between the two warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>",1197,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","75176afe9d1ffec6ab10719ed1b2648fcc58b73adc47b2efea3be8d18ce53d42","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-177","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-175",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]