[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-310":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},1882452,2498,"Chapter 310: The Ranking Battle","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-310",310,"\u003Cp>A few days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The individual practical assessment began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First up was the Ranking Battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of students were participating, but Manacos had plenty of Training Grounds—enough for all students to compete simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Hulim Heyerar stood at the entrance of one of the Training Grounds being used as an exam venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Number Seven again...... huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the number above the Training Ground entrance, Hulim fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teachers and students bustled in and out of the entrance. Spotting Hulim standing there, everyone couldn’t help but cast curious glances her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m drawing a bit too much attention. I should go inside......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Hulim stopped lingering and stepped into the Training Ground......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time came for the Ranking Battle to officially start,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all students in Training Ground Seven had entered their designated areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Hulim’s first opponent was......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I surrender!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, before Hulim could even learn their name, the opponent had surrendered at lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if fearing Hulim might object to their decision, they turned and left without a moment’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim had no choice but to look at the referee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee hesitated too—presumably the opponent’s overly hasty surrender had caught him off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, then announced:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student Hulim Heyerar advances!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Hulim silently returned to the waiting area to await her next match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she waited,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>other students gradually finished their first-round matches and returned to the waiting area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only, everyone kept a wide berth from Hulim......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......What terrible luck! Why did I get placed in the same exam venue as the Top Student?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, keep your voice down—high-ranking powerhouses have sharp hearing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That can’t be true, we’re so far away......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, no way she can hear us from here. You’re overreacting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I...... I only heard it from someone else. Besides, it’s not all bad luck, right? There are so many people in Venue Seven—only a few will actually face her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, but think about it: if you had a chance to make it to the top ten in the Ranking Battle, but you accidentally run into her early on—wouldn’t that be bad luck?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess so...... But do you even have the strength for that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we talk nicely for once......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the Top Student! So cool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Why are you staring at her like that? You’re a girl, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what if I am? I’m into it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh??? No, wait—you......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-Nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Then why are you stepping back......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the Top Student? I wonder how much stronger she is than me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this guy serious......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Why are you all so far away from me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing—we just think you’re definitely going to die young. To avoid getting dragged down by you later, we’d better keep our distance from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the Wind Magic she kept active at all times, all sorts of voices from Venue Seven drifted into Hulim’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim was utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the reason was completely different, the situation somehow reminded her of when she first enrolled three years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she was still being isolated......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, it felt like there was a girl with some weird ideas mixed in there—she’d better keep her distance......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noise in the Training Ground was too chaotic,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>buzzing in Hulim’s ears. She simply deactivated the magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the wind around her died down, the world fell silent all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim’s mood instantly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leisurely watched the ongoing matches in the Training Ground, an urge to grab something to snack on tugging at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad—I should’ve brought some pastries......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the second round began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her opponent this time was......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Top Student! Let me see just how much stronger you are than me——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh-oh. She’d acted on instinct!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could even make out the opponent’s face, they’d been sent flying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim cursed inwardly, then glanced at the referee nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no idea how this would be ruled......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it was the opponent’s fault for charging at her suddenly—it wasn’t her fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Hulim looked at the referee, he was standing there dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze mid-gesture, his right hand raised as if about to signal the start, hanging in the air for ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the referee finally snapped out of it and lowered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......H-Hulim advances!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was supposed to be a “start” announcement had turned directly into an “advancement” declaration......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Hulim was once again the first to return to the waiting area, with almost the same timing as the first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another stretch of time, the third round began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her opponent this time......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surrender! I surrender!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it—no need for introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, Hulim stood on the field for a few seconds before returning to the waiting area yet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surrender!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I surrender!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I surrender......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim felt like she was going through the motions of stepping onto the field and off again mechanically. The most important part—the actual match—seemed to have vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the referee in charge of her venue had grown numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hulim stepped onto the field, he didn’t even bother looking at the scene; he just counted silently in his head for a few seconds before directly announcing her advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there was never going to be another outcome—he might as well cut corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this mechanical routine of entering and exiting the field for what felt like forever,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim advances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......All matches in Venue Seven are now concluded. The final Ranking Battle will be held tomorrow in Venue One. All remaining advancing students, please prepare for tomorrow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tedious matches were finally over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim let out a sigh of relief, stood up, and left the waiting area, heading for the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That move had definitely been too harsh......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, not everyone would have surrendered, but after seeing the fate of that person who’d attacked, even those who’d had the courage to fight had come to their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out of Venue Seven, Hulim reactivated the Wind Magic she normally kept up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, all sorts of voices flooded her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......See? I told you that guy was going to die young. He flew so high—he probably won’t wake up until nightfall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank goodness for him! I was going to test the gap between myself and a high-ranking powerhouse, but because of him, I’ve abandoned that death wish......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy was just stupid, challenging the Top Student like that. I bet she taught him a lesson on purpose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right! I’m glad I surrendered quickly and didn’t offend the Top Student—otherwise, I’d end up like him......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......The Top Student is so cool~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah yeah, I’m obsessed with her~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, you guys—the Top Student is a girl!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You...... you...... Fine, actually I think it’s okay too......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a feeling she was being misunderstood about something......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if she explained she’d acted accidentally, no one would believe her anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the number of questionable people increased?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Hulim quickened her pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1225,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","b8ee38953e60dfc5f9d4c5d9a9542b6e31c0274960216f22b324a40f4f962ad2","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-364","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-309",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]