[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-348":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},1882518,2498,"Chapter 348: An Apology","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-348",348,"\u003Cp>“Hey! Lucien, cut Eileen some slack if you want—but why are you saying that too?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell protested again, his voice rising in indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Who are you calling ‘some slack,’ you idiot?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen snapped, squeezing his head harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow ow ow! Let go! My skull’s gonna crack......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Eileen disciplined Russell, Hulim Heyerar studied the group carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the leader, Lucien had brown hair and dark eyes, clad in a full set of armor with a sword and shield slung over his back—undoubtedly the party’s vanguard, with Rank B strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rear guard, Eileen, had green eyes and chestnut hair tied in a single ponytail, wearing a gray mage’s tunic over her clothes. She was top-tier among Rank C adventurers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout, Frots, had black bangs covering half his eyes, dressed in simple black attire with two daggers tucked at his waist—his strength was on par with Eileen’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding in the troublemaker Russell, the four formed a perfectly standard adventurer party. With a Rank B leader and all members being elite Rank C fighters, Hulim deduced that the Silver Party was classified as a Rank B party at the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......I see. I roughly understand what’s going on now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim finally spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? That’s a relief!” Lucien smiled, though there was a hint of helplessness in it—as if this kind of incident had happened more than once. “Russell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know, I know... Ugh......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell replied dejectedly, his shoulders slumping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen released her grip on his head. Freed at last, Russell rubbed his sore skull and turned to face Hulim, looking thoroughly unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry for offending you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen punched him on the head, then shook her fist threateningly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Apologize properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell jumped in fright, nodding his head so fast it blurred, spitting out apologies in a rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have mocked you! I’m blind to true talent! You’re so generous—please forgive me......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His apology was flawless, delivered without a moment’s hesitation. Every gesture screamed years of practice, not natural instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um... That’s enough. I’m not angry anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim, startled by his over-the-top display, quickly stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s head snapped up, his eyes lighting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s settled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim barely reacted to his sudden mood swing. She stared blankly at Russell, who had already regained his cocky demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, her expression darkened, and she said in a flat, emotionless tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Actually, I don’t think I’ll forgive you after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh?! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s face froze, panic flooding his features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! But you said you weren’t angry anymore! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I said I wasn’t angry—I never said I forgave you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s cheating—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another heavy punch landed. Russell crumpled to the ground, defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen glared at him, her fist still raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You idiot! Can’t you even apologize right?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scolding him, she turned to Hulim and bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re truly sorry. Our fool here doesn’t have a brain cell to spare—please don’t take him too seriously. As compensation, we’d like to treat you to lunch. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Treat me to lunch? That’s fine......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost noon, and having just arrived in Bongisto, Hulim had no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great! It’s decided then! Oh, and Russell—you’re paying for lunch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah？！！”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell shot up from the ground, his eyes wide with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do I have to pay?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? Do you have a problem with that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen raised an eyebrow, her gaze sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-No......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intimidated by her stare, Russell quickly backed down. But thinking about his wallet, he mustered up the courage to ask in a sycophantic tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, Miss Eileen... Can we go somewhere cheaper?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry~, Russell,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen said with a sweet smile—one that didn’t reach her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would I make things hard for you? It won’t be too expensive. Just the Golden Pavilion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What——！！？”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s wail echoed down the street in front of the Adventurer’s Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some time later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim and the four members of the Silver Party arrived at the tavern called the Golden Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a closer look,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the decor was indeed exquisite, and the tavern was quite large—most importantly, it was packed with customers. Almost all of them were adventurers with impressive strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim could sense no fewer than a dozen High-Rank Adventurers just with her aura perception. No wonder Luigi and 洛尔 had recommended this place—it was clearly a high-end tavern catering to High-Rank Adventurers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......This place is really popular.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely!” Eileen exclaimed. “The food at the Golden Pavilion is super creative and delicious—no adventurer new to Bongisto should miss it~! It’s a bit pricey, though—most ordinary adventurers can’t afford it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you know I just arrived in Bongisto, Miss Eileen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guessed it on the way. You looked unfamiliar with the streets, so I figured it was your first time here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eileen, there’s an empty table over here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien waved them over from a vacant table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coming! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group walked over and sat down around the table. Eileen picked up the menu casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim, is there anything you’d like to order?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have any recommendations?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm, let’s see...... Since you’re new to Bongisto, I recommend their most popular signature dish—the Golden Feast Set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen pointed to a dish on the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden Feast Set?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! It’s drizzled with honey from golden bees, giving it a color like liquid gold—hence the name. It’s so tasty~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden bee honey?! Then I’ll have that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great~! Lucien, Frots—what about you two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll have the Layered Dried Meat Floss and a glass of Shooting Star Nectar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Layered Dried Meat Floss, and... seriously? Drinking alcohol at noon?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, don’t worry—it’s low-alcohol. I won’t get drunk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suit yourself! I’m not dragging you home if you do. Frots?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emerald Forest Set and a glass of Blackberry Wine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you drinking at noon too...... Ugh, whatever! I give up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, let’s see what I want...... I’ll just get the Golden Feast Set too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ordering, Eileen set down the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That should be it. Should be enough for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘That should be it’—?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell protested, his face contorted in grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you all ordering the expensive stuff?! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You gonna order or not? If not, I’ll just wave the waiter over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Eileen raised her hand to signal. A waiter not far away immediately started walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell was lost for words. Finally, he gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>",1082,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.917Z",1,"novelbin.me","b573bfba65730189fed6692dc526372857e6bd86de2148f1af4e5438af152417","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-392","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-391",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]