[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-303":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},1882444,2498,"Chapter 303: The Temple Trap (Part 5)","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-303",303,"\u003Cp>The remaining B-rank subordinates, terrified by the dense web of deadly threads, stumbled backward in retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor’s face twisted into a grimace, as if he’d swallowed half a worm. He glared at Hulim Heyerar through gritted teeth, then shouted at his fleeing underlings:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cowards! Stop retreating! Most of her power is sealed, and she can’t even move freely—can’t you handle her even then?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, the panicking subordinates froze in their tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged uneasy glances with one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah... why were they running?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, her attack looked terrifying, dangerous, and undeniably lethal...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was only a B-rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of B-ranks led by an A-rank—if they fled now, they’d never live it down in the organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, the once-fleeing underlings’ eyes turned fierce, and they wheeled around to charge back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, The Investor realized Hulim’s strength far exceeded his intelligence reports. If he didn’t intervene, his men would all perish here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! I never liked getting my hands dirty personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor pulled out his wand, his voice cold,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But today, I have no choice! Die—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire temple ruins shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a colossal stone spear pierced through the dome, hurtling down toward Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim extended one finger and flicked it upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless black cutting threads filled the air in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone spear was sliced to fragments in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Clinging to a hopeless fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was just a casual strike, and it already pushed you to your limit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor raised his wand high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me show you the vast gap between A-rank and B-rank——!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the walls, dome, and even the ground beneath their feet trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the entire temple ruins shattered into square stone blocks that rose into the sky, converging to form a floating continent above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack with everything you’ve got!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining B-rank subordinates shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author's consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a maelstrom of magical energy erupted throughout the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floating continent descended like a meteor shower toward Hulim below, while the others’ attacks struck almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive cloud of dust billowed from the ground......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The B-rank subordinates stared nervously at the dust cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Definitely!\"\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the boss attacking, there’s no way a B-rank could survive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you’re right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve eliminated another mortal threat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they celebrated their supposed victory,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the dust began to clear......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on a spot within the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a standing figure slowly emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underlings, who’d been cheering moments before, stared in stunned disbelief at the figure in the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is she still alive?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What trick did she use......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they struggled to comprehend,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim’s form came fully into view—surrounded by a shimmering blue-green magical barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A magical barrier?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s impossible! How could a B-rank’s barrier block that attack?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group grew even more shocked, unable to process what they were seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only The Investor frowned deeply, his eyes locked on Hulim as a sense of foreboding washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water magic and wind magic......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be? An unprecedented six-attribute mage!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else was Hulim Heyerar hiding......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim dispelled the magical barrier,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her calm gaze sweeping across her surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Circle binding her was still intact, unharmed by the earlier assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple ruins that had once stood here, however, had vanished without a trace in the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berzera Ud, lying unconscious on the ground, had been unharmed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the barrier she’d raised had shielded him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a key prisoner; he couldn’t die here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Withdrawing her gaze from Berzera, Hulim slowly lifted her head to face The Investor across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke flatly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem to have misunderstood something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor froze, then stared in shock, unable to believe his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halos sealing Hulim were cracking......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"——did you think such a Magic Circle could contain me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halos binding Hulim shattered in an instant, and the Magic Circle covering the ground crumbled to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying wave of mana erupted before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor and his men fell silent, staring dumbfounded at the girl who’d shattered the seal with sheer raw mana......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is impossible......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing is impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now free from her restraints, Hulim extended her right hand once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum! Hum! Hum......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of brilliant orbs of light materialized in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Hulim dragged her right index finger across the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orbs suddenly transformed into streaks of light, piercing toward the enemy like arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chorus of screams rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the B-rank foes were wiped out in a single strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only The Investor, an A-rank, managed to avoid injury by summoning a stone shield at the last second......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible! This can’t be! A-rank! How are you already A-rank!!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Investor screamed repeatedly, refusing to accept the truth before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An A-rank at 13?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of joke was this?!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, he had to kill her here. If he didn’t......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be long before she crossed that threshold!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, The Investor unleashed his full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die—!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook violently once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the rocks of the earth split into square blocks, rising into the sky to reform into a floating continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if guided by an invisible hand, the rocks hurtled toward Hulim at meteor-like speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this overwhelming assault, Hulim’s expression remained unchanged. Her gaze never left The Investor—she didn’t spare even a glance for the attacks coming at her from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For every incoming strike was shattered by the streaks of light she’d unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved like a walking force of destruction, reducing everything in her path to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No attack could slow her advance. Step by step, she drew closer to The Investor......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her approaching figure, The Investor finally felt a surge of primal fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...... This can’t be. Even as an A-rank......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could be this strong!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of light pierced The Investor’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stumbled, barely keeping his balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could steady himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another beam struck his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a third, a fourth, a fifth......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each attack was only Tier 4 magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he couldn’t intercept them, block them, or defend against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though both were A-rank, a vast, unbridgeable chasm separated them......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of light pierced The Investor’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he could no longer stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his body crumpled to the ground, the last thing his eyes reflected was the figure drawing ever closer. A bitter sigh echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......The greatest prodigy in a thousand years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lies, all lies. She was nothing less than——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A monster......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, The Investor’s vision was consumed by white light......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed9e6f0473b2bbeb05f4be3a930f6f9aeef8ce1e303595e2698e70e94dc2690a","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-304","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-302",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]