[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-256":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},1882307,2498,"Chapter 256: Gathered Powerhouses","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-256",256,"\u003Cp>\"Hey, Galamand! You’re always spoiling for a fight no matter where you go! Think I won’t deck you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly boomed from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three glanced upward in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a petite young woman with green hair, green eyes, and pointed ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arms folded across her chest, she hovered mid-air, glaring down at Galamand with a condescending scowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah—?! Sylph, you little pest, say that again if you dare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fireball flared to life in Galamand’s right palm, and he looked ready to brawl at the slightest provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sylph! Long time no see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, someone completely tone-deaf to the tension popped out and tackled the green-haired young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylph, the green-haired young woman, patted Semiris on the head and grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, it really has been ages, Semiris! And Winnie—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Hulim and waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh… hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, what’s with that awkward greeting~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylph burst into peals of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim was lost for words. By now, she’d realized these people were mistaking her for someone named Winnie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Galamand felt equally awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"ferocious\" snarl, he stood frozen, fireball in hand, but was left hanging and ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, he looked inexplicably lonely and pathetic……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Galamand, is this some new stunt of yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, someone spoke to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a young woman who had materialized beside Galamand without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sported a pair of black wings, pale skin, shoulder-length jet-black hair, and blood-red eyes that oozed arrogance and coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell, it’s Scherfil! Don’t get it twisted—I just wanna find someone to fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Perfectly fitting for a lowly barbarian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah—?! You wanna throw down, huh?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no interest in dueling lowly barbarians.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins throbbed on Galamand’s forehead as he clenched his right fist and raised it high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve got some nerve—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Scherfil still regarded him with unbridled disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as tempers flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scherfil—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure slammed into her, wrapping her in a hug and pressing their cheek flush against hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her right cheek squashed out of shape, Scherfil was helplessly carted away by the fairy, crashing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Galamand was left standing alone, fist raised in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, looks like everyone’s here~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, three more figures emerged slowly on the lakeside grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left stood a woman with a gentle smile, snow-white wings, silver hair, and mercury-colored eyes. Her feet hovered just above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the one who’d greeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the right was an enormous, burly man with bronze skin, his thick arms sheathed in rock armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle was a boy with a colorless halo above his head, his entire body swathed in a loose robe, his face expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aurora! Ogrum! Avery! Long time no see~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Semiris darted over to the trio, beaming as she greeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see, Semiris~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora, her wings fluttering softly, replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly Ogrum rumbled in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Avery, the haloed boy, he merely nodded in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you three are way too slow! Kept me waiting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Galamand snapped at the newly arrived trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora apologized at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t apologize, Aurora! This idiot’s just looking for trouble—he only got here a few minutes ago!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylph unceremoniously called him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh—, really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely! So don’t waste an apology on this fool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Sylph! You really wanna fight, don’t you? Daring to call me a fool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lowly brute—all bark and no bite? Why not swing first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scherfil sauntered over, rubbing her slightly reddened right cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah?! Who’re you calling all bark and no bite?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some lowly brute, obviously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, yeah! He’s a total brute!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Umm, umm… everyone, please stop fighting……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos erupted among the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylph, Scherfil, and Galamand looked ready to tear into each other, but never threw a punch. Aurora scurried back and forth, mediating. Ogrum chipped in with a fair comment now and then. Avery watched silently, his face blank. And Semiris? She cheered both sides on, relishing the drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim watched the raucous group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, a wave of nostalgia welled up from deep within Winnie’s body……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light wind carried white clouds afar, and the snow line vanished into the mountains. At the summit of the towering peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight figures stood, gazing out at the distant land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim surveyed her surroundings. Though unfamiliar in spots, she could roughly guess where they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the initial chaos, she’d formed a hunch about her current predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she just needed confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her guess was right, all she had to do next was watch in silence……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a breathtaking view.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora sighed softly, a warm smile playing on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, this is the heart of Himmler—Mirnabith~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylph replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right! Since we’re all here, why not have a contest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A contest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes fixed on Sylph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, a race to see who’s the fastest~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proposal was met with immediate objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch! That’s it? If you ask me, we should compete to see who’s the strongest in a fight~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crude and tedious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh—?! Sylph’s a Storm Sylph, right? Speed’s her specialty! That’s cheating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylph’s lips twitched, and she shot a dangerously dark grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, is that so! Semiris is right—after all, Lady Sylph is the fastest in the world~! Are you scared you’ll lose, so you’re backing out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her provocative words instantly angered two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah—?! Little Sylph, you’ve got some gall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Galamand cracked his knuckles, flames flickering at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today I’ll show you—I’m the absolute fastest in the world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Though it’s a trivial pastime, it might amuse me to let you mortals see the gap in skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scherfil said haughtily. Her expression remained calm, but her wings trembled slightly behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh~, so that means—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re in~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! I’ll prove I’m the strongest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm. Indulging a lowly barbarian’s whims once in a while isn’t entirely unbearable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1026,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","9571c1b1c252b36dff918565f9bf6f3de10d6246beea1fed9536e0eabf6fad66","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-257","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-255",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]