[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-382":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},1882502,2498,"Chapter 382: Russell’s “Bony” Backbone","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-382",382,"\u003Cp>“What do you mean, is there a problem?! The problem is huge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell jabbed a finger at Hulim Heyerar’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You did this on purpose! Totally on purpose—wait a second! That’s......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s eyes suddenly zeroed in on the adventurer badge pinned to Hulim’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked his chin with his right hand, his eyebrows furrowing into a deep frown as he leaned in to examine the badge from side to side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......I swear I’ve seen this badge design somewhere before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy blow crashed down on his head, driving him straight to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OW!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching his skull tightly with both hands, Russell rolled around on the ground for a moment before springing back to his feet in a rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared daggers at Eileen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eileen! What the hell was that for?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Russell, you absolute idiot,” Eileen snapped, rolling her eyes. “That’s a Rank A Badge! The badge of a Rank A Adventurer! You moron!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ehh——? Rank A......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell whipped his head around to stare at Hulim, then back at Eileen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a trembling finger and pointed directly at Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim’s expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his back turned to her, Russell was completely oblivious to the dangerous glint in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sickening sound of a finger snapping echoed through the guild hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a bloodcurdling scream pierced the air, reverberating throughout the entire building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AAHH——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several minutes later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell was still lying on the floor like a corpse, clutching his broken finger. His body twitched occasionally in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, you brought this on yourself,” Eileen lectured him unceremoniously, standing over his prone form. “You’re so punchable sometimes, Russell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from NovelBin. Support the author by reading it there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniffle...... I know I was wrong,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell whimpered, holding up his mangled finger for all to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can someone please fix this first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-O-P-E——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen refused him flatly, drawing out the word for emphasis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaaah......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poor man could only lower his broken finger dejectedly, resigning himself to his fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever, let’s ignore this loser. Speaking of which, Hulim—you skipped straight past Rank B and got your Rank A certification? That’s so amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s only natural,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian chimed in with a nod of explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you pass Rank B, the guild’s requirements for an adventurer’s administrative capabilities take a backseat. Raw strength becomes the primary criterion for advancing in rank. And Hulim’s power has long since reached the Rank A level—so it’s only right she received the certification directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? I had no idea about that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen gasped in genuine surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim fell silent. She hadn’t known you could skip ranks either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erm, that’s the kind of thing the guild only tells you after you officially get your Rank B badge...... But never mind that. There’s something else I’ve been dying to ask—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian fixed Hulim with a serious gaze, his tone turning solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim, tell us the truth. What are our chances of surviving this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, the other two members of Team Silver—excluding the still-whimpering Russell on the floor—fell silent as well, turning their attention to Hulim with anxious expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......” Hulim’s eyes swept slowly over the three of them before she spoke, her voice grave. “If it’s just the magical beasts from the collapsing dungeons, we can hold the line. But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Karimal really does come to attack, everything will become infinitely more difficult. Most importantly, countless people will die—me included, and all of you as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......” Lucian closed his eyes slowly, a look of grim understanding crossing his face. “I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim, thank you for being honest with us. But we’re not going to die easily. I’ll lead my team through this battle, and we’ll all come out alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniffle...... Surviving or not is the least of my worries right now......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell lifted his broken right hand off the floor, his face contorted into a pathetic grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eileen, please! I’m begging you! Just fix it already!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“NO! WAY!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen rejected him once again, her voice firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even turned to Lucian and Frots and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. Leave him here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, why not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Russell’s utter disbelief, Lucian nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the two of them actually turned around and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a second! Hold on! You heartless traitors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell stretched out a hand toward the retreating trio, his voice filled with righteous indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want your finger healed, go beg Hulim nicely,” Eileen called over her shoulder without turning around. “She’s the only one who can fix it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frots did glance back, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s eyes lit up with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frots! I knew you’d never abandon me! You’re the most loyal one in the team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his crushing disappointment, Frots simply gave him a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good luck apologizing, Russell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......” Russell froze completely, watching helplessly as his teammates vanished into the crowds of the guild hall. “Dammit! You cold-blooded monsters—!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! Russell’s such a wimp~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right?! Lying on the floor yelling ‘help me, help me’ like a baby!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft~! You’re doing a perfect impression!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snickers and jeers of the surrounding adventurers made Russell’s face turn as red as a tomato with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! I can hear you, you bastards—!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! He’s so mad~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get out of here before he gets up and bites someone~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers scattered quickly, leaving Russell alone on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll remember this! All of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell was seething with anger—but there was nothing he could do about it for the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t figure out what Hulim had done to him. A simple broken finger shouldn’t hurt this much, or leave him completely unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Russell had no choice but to lift his head and meet the gaze of the young girl standing not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh...... Wait! Don’t leave! Hold on! I’m sorry! I’m so sorry! Please don’t go! Don’t leave me here—!!”\u003C\u002Fp>",994,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","77e6161f3623e7fcf2e2c1dd53a7e9dced28d77ea08490d3f997f599b9f0fe18","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-383","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-381",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]