[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-325":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},1882471,2498,"Chapter 325: The Truth of Despair","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-325",325,"\u003Cp>“Demonic Transformation Potion...... Were we born into this world just for something like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, exactly~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I went to great lengths to create you all~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, crafting scripts for so many of you was no small task~. Oh, and by the way——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all seem to think your parents abandoned you willingly~......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim’s words, like the whispers of a demon, echoed in the ears of the children who still clung to their resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A final, devastating truth was about to be laid bare before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In reality——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We killed your parents!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many of them fought to the death to protect you~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim’s words shattered the children’s last psychological defenses completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all began to plummet into the abyss of utter despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One child’s body fully mutated—but unlike the others who had collapsed and died, he let out a beast-like howl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, more and more children followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the mutated children turned on each other, tearing one another apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madness spread throughout the underground chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes! That’s it~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The experiment is on the verge of success!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s still missing one final piece!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim stared intently at the crowd below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will a perfect specimen emerge~?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze roamed the throng,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>quickly settling on a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw her, a twisted, sickly smile spread across Cassim’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found you~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was unlike the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her body had mutated, her sanity remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cowered in a corner, weeping, refusing to join the slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Stop fighting! Everyone, please stop......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cried out in sorrow,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but her pleas failed to stir a single soul from their madness......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stolen content warning: this content belongs on NovelBin. Report any occurrences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? That one——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim suddenly noticed another figure hiding in the corner,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and his face twisted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While everyone else had mutated, the black-haired boy’s body remained completely unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! An unexpected surprise——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim laughed wildly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>leaping down toward the chamber floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy sound of his landing drew the attention of all the fighting mutants, who charged toward him as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless black spikes erupted from the ground, impaling every mindless attacker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re useless to me now anyway—I’ll grant you release~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only girl spared by the spikes broke down screaming at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a mana storm erupted around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed to the heavens as her body mutated further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shattered the ground beneath her and charged at Cassim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cassim——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a dull crash, Cassim still stood unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had caught her fist with a single hand, effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim looked at her with satisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent—you’ve grown far stronger than I anticipated. But——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive surge of force sent her flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t get in my way right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl slammed into the wall, leaving a crater, then crumpled to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lina——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-haired boy shouted in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in an instant, a figure materialized before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly magnificent~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim looked down at him, as if admiring a perfect masterpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grisa, I always knew you were different from the others. I never imagined you’d give your teacher such a wonderful surprise~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I almost regret not realizing your potential sooner. Wasting someone like you as a mere test subject is a crime~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not too late~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, your teacher will nurture you personally~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim slowly reached out his right hand toward Grisa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cassim——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa stared at him with eyes filled with hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cloud of black shadow coiled around his fist, and he swung with all his strength at Cassim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his blow was caught easily by the outstretched hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a disobedient boy. I suppose I’ll have to teach you a lesson first~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Cassim raised his other hand, which also crackled with black shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget—I taught you everything you know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the attack loomed, a flash of unwillingness and panic crossed Grisa’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let him go——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a figure crashed into Cassim at high speed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>tackling him away from Grisa......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly astonishing. To possess such strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim stared indifferently at the figure clinging to him and pushing backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his foot lightly against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both figures froze in place instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard Lina pushed, she could not move him an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you done playing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grisa, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll hold him off——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh...... So be it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim sighed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had hoped to keep you alive for further observation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black spike pierced the girl’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lina——!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa’s horrified cry rang out from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough...... cough cough......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl crumpled to the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her pupils fading as crimson liquid spread across the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim dusted off his rumpled clothes, ignoring Lina’s body at his feet, and strode toward Grisa once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a hand suddenly grabbed his ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim stopped and turned to look at the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......You are remarkably stubborn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and black spikes began to materialize in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop! Please stop! Don’t hurt Lina!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa screamed in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a deafening crash echoed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s bad! The test subject has escaped......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint cries of alarm could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim frowned and glanced upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive jet-black beast leaped down from the broken dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It let out a thunderous roar and charged straight at Grisa below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh~?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting. To escape like this? But——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countless black spikes aimed at Lina shifted direction, locking onto the invading beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“——You’re still far too inexperienced!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to unleash the attack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a figure threw herself in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you wish to die so badly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lina did not flinch,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only whispering weakly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Run......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassim stared at her indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you may die first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless black spikes pierced Lina’s body in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No——!!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1013,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","cbbc34d3953da1365837b754c223ab5d8d917a0cd72e6f0754270f80592388bf","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-368","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-367",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]