[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-238":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},1882189,2498,"Chapter 238: The Shortcut","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>From the sound alone, Hulim knew who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That giant red dragon—even after taking a beating from Little Semiris last time, it still hasn’t been scared off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim looked toward the source of the flapping wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, it was the same red giant dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike before, when it would chase after her shortly after appearing, this time the dragon didn’t approach immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it kept a safe distance, watching Hulim cautiously—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as if checking if the thing that had attacked it last time was still with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Semiris.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Hulim? Is there something you need help with? Little Semiris can do anything for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks. Can you drive this guy away like you did last time? It’ll be hard to move with it staring at us like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Semiris glanced at the dragon, then back at Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She scratched her head awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aww Sorry, Hulim! Little Semiris can’t do that right now~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh??!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Little Semiris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... didn’t you easily chase it away last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that, Little Semiris forgot to tell Hulim—actually, the power Semiris gave me is limited. I used a lot of it to find you, and then I erupted again when Hulim was in danger last time. So now——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t have enough power left! I can’t launch an attack like that anymore~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that means......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......We can’t beat that giant dragon right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm! That’s right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Semiris nodded affirmatively, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Semiris suggests——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hulim should run quickly~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar——!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s roar echoed across the safe zone’s plains again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on NovelBin. Report any occurrences elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mingled with a girl’s shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Semiris! You should’ve said that earlier——!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah! Hah! Hah......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an underground passage, Hulim panted heavily as she collapsed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, at the passage entrance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar——!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge dragon’s head squeezed into the opening, roaring threateningly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its golden vertical pupils, bigger than a human’s fist, locked onto her firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aww, aww! I almost thought we couldn’t escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, despite having just narrowly escaped death, Little Semiris still spoke in her usual carefree, lighthearted tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim turned to look at the dragon, meeting its golden eyes head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon stopped roaring, staring back at her as if in a standoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, lizard. We have things to do, so we won’t be coming out for a while. You can go back now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s golden pupils constricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It bared its sharp fangs in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar——!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gale-force roar swept through the entire passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should gargle—your breath stinks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar——!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon roared even louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, you never listen to reason. Little Semiris, let’s ignore it and go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay! Little Semiris will lead the way for Hulim!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Little Semiris fluttered her wings and flew deeper into the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the dragon stuck outside the passage, it continued roaring relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after Hulim and Little Semiris had gone far away, its roars could still be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip, drip......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water droplets fell continuously from the stalactite-covered ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim cave—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a girl and a palm-sized humanoid creature flying in the air ventured deeper and deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying creature glowed, illuminating the path ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hulim, we’re here~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim stopped and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no path left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge stone door blocked their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Semiris flew toward the stone door,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then activated it somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complex magic circle appeared above the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremor shook the cave, and the stone door slowly slid open to both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Hulim—follow Little Semiris inside! Oh, and there will be some dangers inside, so Hulim must be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim followed Little Semiris through the stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another tremor sounded behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim turned around to find the stone door had closed again, leaving only a wall in its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back, looking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place seemed to be an underground city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s what the shortcut was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be deep in the underground city......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Semiris, which way do we go now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Semiris flew in circles, carefully checking the surrounding environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having confirmed the direction, she led Hulim forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they hadn’t gone far—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Semiris’ glow suddenly faded, and she plummeted onto Hulim’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hide, Hulim! Quick, find a place to hide! A dangerous guy is approaching!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim quickly found a nearby spot to conceal herself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>casting both a Stealth Magic and Natural Attribute Magic on herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after she hid—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump! Thump......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy footsteps approached gradually from the dark distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim, hiding behind a rock, caught a vague glimpse of a huge figure appearing nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature stopped not far away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>lifted its head to sniff the air, letting out heavy breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to have detected an unfamiliar scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after sniffing for a long time, it still couldn’t find the source of the scent and eventually gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump, thump, thump......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy footsteps faded into the darkness, disappearing completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after confirming the creature was gone did Hulim and Little Semiris emerge from hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Semiris... isn’t this place a bit too dangerous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura emanating from that thing was definitely not that of an ordinary Rank B creature......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, there are indeed many dangerous guys here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why did you say we could come once I recovered to Rank C?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry! Even if Hulim fully recovers, it’s impossible to storm through this underground city head-on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as Hulim and Little Semiris are careful, we can reach the final destination without fighting! The reason you need to recover to Rank C is just because that’s the minimum requirement to obtain the Seven Luminaries!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......Is this plan not a bit too risky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry! With Little Semiris here, everything will be fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s nothing reassuring about this at all......\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c0e8dd1d292824d88964b3da941a0599f8990e4fca4a5cd29fb1f11838190d6","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-239","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-237",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]