[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-381":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},1882501,2498,"Chapter 381: Preparations for Battle","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-381",381,"\u003Cp>Firuvin Pohl Karl called out the first name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Present!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimik stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin looked at him and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the fastest. Issue a quest: send all swift-footed adventurers out to gather every last soul still outside the city walls and bring them back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir! I’ll make sure everyone returns safely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Dimik turned and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he was gone, Firuvin turned his gaze to another figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snook.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your orders, Guild Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want you to handle the city’s defenses. You have full authority to mobilize the entire city’s Magic Stone reserves. Concentrate all war supplies at the city walls before sunset—no exceptions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood! I guarantee it will be done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After accepting his mission, Snook also left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uno.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re to contact the Church immediately. Work with them to set up a logistics support system as quickly as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Guild Master—but......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not hesitate,” Firuvin cut her off with a sharp glance. “Just tell the Church’s leaders—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my direct order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, SIR!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uno’s eyes lit up with resolve. She hurried out of the room, eager to begin her task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Yuris.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Present.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are to......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, Firuvin issued his commands. Every person in the room sprang into action without delay. At that moment, the entire city transformed into a single, unified war machine—the world’s greatest fortress finally baring its fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the last Rank A Adventurer departed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only Firuvin and the three who had returned from the dungeon that morning remained in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin turned to the trio and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You three have performed a great service this day. Especially you, Hulim—the intelligence you brought us is absolutely critical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Normally, we would reward you for this. But given the circumstances, those rewards will have to wait. I hope you understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all! Of course we understand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farna Kegris waved her hands frantically, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guild Master, please don’t worry about us right now. The upcoming battle is what matters most!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While that is true, I cannot let you leave empty-handed......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin paused for a moment, then walked over to his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For your outstanding performance this time, I have decided to grant you your High-Rank Adventurer certifications immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?! You mean it?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Farna and Terrag stared at him in stunned disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, of course. Frankly, your skills have long since earned you this right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin pulled three Adventurer Badges from a drawer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of them were Rank B Badges—but the third was a gleaming Rank A Badge......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hulim Heyerar took the Rank A Badge from his hand, officially becoming a Rank A Adventurer, Farna and Terrag exchanged looks that said we knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were both skilled fighters in their own right, more than capable of holding their own among Rank B Adventurers. But during their time in the dungeon, the gap between their strength and Hulim’s had been so vast it was almost laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, they had understood the truth clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being only fourteen years old, the young girl standing before them possessed power that had already reached the legendary heights of Rank A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guild Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tucking her new badge away, Hulim spoke up suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it, Hulim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......” Hulim looked at him earnestly, hesitating for a brief moment before asking, “You do have a way to stop this, don’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin fell silent for a short while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. I do have a plan. In fact, I’ve been preparing for this since the day you and Monroe first reported the dungeon anomalies to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it! Then why—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin cut her off, shaking his head with a heavy sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re out of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim’s eyes widened slightly as she realized what he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......The preparations aren’t fully complete yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t a simple spell. To set up a Giant Area Magic Array that covers hundreds of kilometers around Bongisto—the materials and time required are staggering. It’s not something that can be done in a day or two......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ninety percent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin spoke the number slowly, his voice heavy with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ninety percent is impressive, but......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Ninety percent sounds like a lot. But Bongisto is surrounded by over a hundred dungeons! Even if only ten percent of them break open, the number of magical beasts that will flood out will be absolutely catastrophic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......It’s not just that, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim stared at him, pressing the issue further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin met her gaze, his expression serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really are as sharp as they say, Hulim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think you’ve already guessed the truth. There’s one crucial condition for activating the array to suppress all those dungeons—and that is this: I must stay at the core of the array to maintain its power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim let out a soft sigh of understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s the real problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! What do you mean by that?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the room, Farna and Terrag—who had remained silent until now—stared at him in horrified shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“D-Does that mean...... Lord Firuvin, you won’t be able to join the battle?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But there’s an Rank S Demon about to break free! If our only Rank S Adventurer can’t fight, then the outcome—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin said with a note of helplessness in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I join the fight, I can easily defeat the Rank S Demon once it escapes. But without me to maintain the array, Bongisto—and even the surrounding kingdoms—will be completely destroyed. If I don’t fight, then the number of magical beasts we’ll face will be terrible...... but Bongisto will still stand a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what about the Rank S Demon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim asked, her voice calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin looked at her in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see now...... So that’s why you gathered all the Rank A Adventurers here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This task...... I have no choice but to entrust it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned and walked toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will find a way to stop it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the room was empty except for Firuvin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over to the window, his face twisting into an expression of rare anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will we make it in time......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adventurer's Guild Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up! Move all these supplies to the city walls at once......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! We can’t spread our forces thin with even defenses! We don’t know which direction will be hit the hardest yet! Most of our troops should be kept as mobile units......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evacuate all civilians to the underground bunkers immediately! The outer districts near the walls will be used as a buffer zone! Logistics should be set up in the central districts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, that’s too far! Support won’t reach the front lines in time! We have to set up logistics in the outer districts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that will put the supply lines in grave danger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this battle, no one is safe......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos and noise filled the entire guild hall. A constant stream of people rushed in and out, transporting and organizing war supplies. Commanders from every district argued fiercely over defense strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone, however, was caught up in the frenzy of preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, well, well! If it isn’t Hulim! Long time no see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s voice rang out from nearby, cutting through the din.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim—who had been standing idly by, observing the chaos—turned to look. She saw the four members of Team Silver walking toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t say the feeling is mutual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim said with a hint of distaste on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Come on now! That’s a pretty cold attitude, don’t you think?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yo Hulim! Long time no see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Russell, Eileen waved at her with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, long time no see, Eileen. And Lucian, Frots—hello to you both too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim smiled back at them warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, it’s been a while~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian and Frots nodded at her in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Wait a second—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell sputtered, pointing at Hulim and practically shaking with indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim! How dare you! Your favoritism is way too obvious here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there a problem with that?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1360,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","49527b753b11a580fee6e3b192f701ebdf8987416de95fe046fafded6f91bded","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-382","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-341",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]