[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-317":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},1882461,2498,"Chapter 317: The Caiman Thunder Rhino","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-317",317,"\u003Cp>“Competition......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia mused,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These next two days should be relatively peaceful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But on the final day, the real free-for-all will begin. I hope not too many people fall in this forest this year......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......I hope so too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, that hope was likely in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exploring during the day, Hulim had already noticed something:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the number of monsters and the level of danger in this designated exam area were far higher than normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the academy had artificially increased the difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a situation, a considerable number of students would be unable to collect enough Magic Crystals on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant that the final moments would inevitably devolve into a large-scale scramble......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zzz, zzz......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft snores drifted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miko?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zzz, zzz.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko did not respond—only the gentle rise and fall of her breathing answered Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......She’s fallen asleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two quietly watched Miko lying on the ground, a content smile on her face as if she was having a sweet dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not disturb her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s rest for now. Conserve our strength—tomorrow we’ll push deeper into the forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia stood up as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two carefully carried Miko into the cave, gently laid her down on the bedding, and covered her with a blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko murmured in her sleep, her lips moving:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I...... can’t eat another bite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim smiled, gently brushed her ear, and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good night, Miko.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twitch, twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko’s ears twitched in her sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then soft breathing resumed......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After settling Miko in,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim stepped lightly to the cave entrance, raised her Seven Luminaries wand, and tapped it gently on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrier slowly rose at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glow of the campfire that had spilled out of the cave vanished into the forest, and darkness reclaimed the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Monster Great Forest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dozens of figures stood silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, a black-robed figure with a hood covering their head emerged from the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I couldn’t risk arousing suspicion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hooded black-robed figure spoke, then pulled out a scroll and handed it to the figure opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the map of all the magic circles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure on the opposite side took the scroll and stowed it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The operation begins at noon tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By then, thick fog will shroud the forest, the path out will be lost beneath our feet, and the cage will trap all weak prey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the figure pulled out a vial containing a transparent liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know how to use this, I assume?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naturally——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed figure reached out and took the vial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......After all, I am an expert in this field.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm~~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko stretched lazily outside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I slept so well last night~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish! Swish......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a dagger cutting through the air rang out clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect—I’m full of energy today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After flexing her limbs, Miko felt the last traces of drowsiness fade away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Hulim’s voice called out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miko, come get breakfast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coming right up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the three packed their bags and, as planned the day before, continued deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they pressed forward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the traces left by other students became fewer and fewer—until eventually, they vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the forest environment grew increasingly complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The types of monsters multiplied, and their strength grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny venomous insects lurked underground and among the leaves, leaping out to attack the moment prey drew near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poisonous, even carnivorous plants disguised themselves as ordinary flora along the path; getting too close meant facing released toxins and sudden vine attacks......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of countless wind blades tore through the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense vines hanging down from the trees were shredded to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shower of green debris rained down to the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mixed with a few glinting crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh—there are some here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko bent down to pick up the crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as her right hand was about to touch them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a dead leaf on the ground suddenly flipped over, and a venomous insect leaped toward her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insect’s body was sliced clean in two, falling to the ground and writhing in its final throes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I spotted you a long time ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko sheathed her dagger casually, then stuffed the Magic Crystals into her backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim, which way should we go next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive cliff lay ahead of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t walk across it—they would have to go around either side, or fly over directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, let’s just fly——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hulim opened her mouth to answer, a deafening roar echoed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three looked up at the cliff above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they saw a huge black shadow plummeting down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy dull thud shook the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What is that?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko stared dumbfounded at the massive shape before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about two or three seconds, the shape moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struggled a few times on the ground, then climbed to its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stamped its thick limbs heavily on the ground, which rumbled in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of wind accompanied the roar, blasting toward the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That thing—it’s a Caiman Thunder Rhino......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its enormous size, thick limbs, armor-like skin, and especially the massive thunder-wreathed horn on its forehead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia recognized it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? Caiman Thunder Rhinos are supposed to be relatively gentle creatures. I’ve never heard of one jumping off a cliff to attack people!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White mist like smoke billowed from the Caiman Thunder Rhino’s nostrils. It pawed the ground with its hind legs, assuming a charging stance toward the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim raised her Seven Luminaries wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miko, Alicia—step aside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful, Hulim—Caiman Thunder Rhinos are extremely powerful even among B-rank creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I’ve got this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hid behind a large tree nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a roar like thunder, the Caiman Thunder Rhino charged straight at Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several orbs of white light appeared before Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orbs instantly transformed into thin beams of light, shooting forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They struck the Caiman Thunder Rhino’s limbs dead-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging Caiman Thunder Rhino toppled forward, crushing all the bushes in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear trench was carved into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fallen Caiman Thunder Rhino lifted its head and roared at Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the horn on its head flashed with dazzling thunderlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum! Hum......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of the same light orbs that had appeared earlier floated into its field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1112,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","e3e6a4988b81c72927ee62d266ec3465f8a100f6150d16239b942f0321525965","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-318","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-316",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]