[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-307":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},1882449,2498,"Chapter 307: The Aftermath of the Conflict","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-307",307,"\u003Cp>\"......Aside from the outcomes for the factions, there’s the handling of the individuals involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, Berzera Ud—a captive Ice Attribute Mage was found in the dungeon beneath his estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After verification, it was confirmed that the mana traces left at Crawford’s murder scene belonged to this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Berzera has been definitively identified as the killer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under imperial law, he has been stripped of his title, sentenced to death, and his family will be demoted from nobility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Ice Mage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim Heyerar set down her teacup and interjected,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew he’d be in Berzera’s home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right,\" Alicia Serions nodded. \"Just as you suspected—the ‘Investor’ placed him where we’d easily find him......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, even if we hadn’t gone looking, the \"Investor\" would have found a way to bring him to our attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the \"Investor\" had no idea we’d already deduced the killer’s identity. He’d likely planned a dramatic \"discovery\" of the Ice Mage to lead us back to Berzera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant our decisive action was probably the reason the \"Investor\"’s plan had so many flaws......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute—that doesn’t make sense! Wasn’t Theodore the mastermind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko Kedar asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why was he only exiled to the provinces instead of facing harsher punishment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia frowned and sighed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s because there wasn’t enough evidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough evidence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Even though we have those two letters, they weren’t handwritten by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only needs to claim the letters are forgeries, and we can’t convict him. Besides, Crawford—and even the ‘Investor’—are dead, and Berzera has no direct proof to link him to Theodore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, everyone knows he’s guilty, but there’s no way to charge him formally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh! That’s so unfair!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is politics—unfairness comes with the territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim replied casually, but her thoughts drifted to someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tale has been unlawfully lifted from NovelBin; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—for those who truly hold power, these underhanded tactics are probably just childish games......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marsim Letyer, who colluded directly with the ‘Investor’, is said to have died by suicide to atone for his crimes—according to the palace’s official statement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"‘Suicide to atone for crimes’—what a convenient explanation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It certainly is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia nodded. Everyone knew the truth, but no one cared to question it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the palace was protecting its own reputation—not Marsim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even though Marsim ‘committed suicide’, his crimes can’t be erased. What he did was far worse than Berzera’s!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s charged with betraying the world......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Letyer family will be completely erased from noble society from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But these nobles who colluded with Gulos are the least of our worries,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gulos itself is the biggest problem. I can’t shake the feeling they’re becoming more active.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s probably because the Demon Lord’s return is drawing near,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monsters across the world have grown far more active in recent years. There are even rumors that many beings sealed during the last war are stirring......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right. Gulos has the power to control monsters—with them growing more active, Gulos’ strength is at its peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have to eliminate this threat before the Demon Lord arrives, or it’ll be fatal in the future......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mood in the room turned heavy for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Right, Hulim—haven’t you already met all your graduation requirements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko changed the subject to academics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have. The exam at Professor Rylangrim’s potion garden was the last one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s great! Now we can graduate together! What do you plan to do after graduation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...... After graduation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......I’ll stay in Langard, of course. Whether as a royal family member or a faction leader, I still have a lot to learn. For the sake of everyone who supports me, I need to keep working harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so responsible, Alicia—it’s hard to believe we’re the same age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s just because you’re still too immature, Miko.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not! I’m fourteen—I’ll be a mature adult soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, normal adults don’t call themselves \"mature\"......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you, Hulim? Any plans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim thought for a moment, then answered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I plan to keep training and become stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I haven’t decided on the details yet—whether to become a full-time adventurer or join an organization. It’ll probably take some time to figure out......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With your talent, Hulim, you’ll get offers from major organizations all over the world,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let yourself get stuck choosing~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s surprising......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim looked at Alicia in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you’d try to recruit me for the imperial family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia shook her head with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were a royal order, I’d obey—but as a friend, I won’t. I know your stage should be bigger than this. You shouldn’t be tied down by the empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d make the emperor sad by saying that~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia put a finger to her lips, winked, and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn’t have to know~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim laughed too, then turned to Miko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve talked about our plans—what about you, Miko?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko paused, then stood up, lifted her chin, and patted her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already made up my mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, that’s unexpected—I thought you hadn’t thought about it at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Hulim—don’t treat me like an idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko protested loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I couldn’t help it—I said what I was thinking~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu—lim—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I’m sorry, I’m sorry......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim quickly pretended to cover her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! You’re impossible, Hulim!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko glared at Hulim with puffed cheeks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then slowly shared her decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......Actually, when I saw you defeat Luigi and win the Royal Martial Tournament, something clicked for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it’s the White Cat Royal Family’s troubles, enemies in the shadows, or the powerful opponents we’ve faced—everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I become strong enough, I can overcome all of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Miko like this, Hulim and Alicia fell silent, listening intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......So at that moment, I decided——\"\u003C\u002Fp>",990,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","eb0f4098aa45a862481cfeb3bcdcadf509acfb0152491a7045cfafb6a2c0ca14","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-308","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-306",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]