[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-412":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},1882063,2498,"Chapter 412: The Leader of the Dark Ravens – Aberrant","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-412",412,"\u003Cp>Hulim froze for a moment, then realization dawned on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up slowly, her gaze sharpening as she stared into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is...... It looks like we’ve found the real mastermind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim! What do we do now?! Shouldn’t we go back and get Lady Irus?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir squawked in alarm, his golden slit pupils widening with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. We keep moving forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?! What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir gaped in disbelief, his jaw nearly hitting the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a second! Do you have any idea how many monsters are heading our way?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim nodded slightly, her voice calm and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can already see them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the horizon, a dense, black mass of creatures was fast approaching—like a storm cloud descending upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir fell silent, the bravado draining from his voice for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, he let out a low growl, his wings flaring slightly with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s your decision...... then I’ll stand with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surprising. Has Ignir finally grown a backbone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?! I’m the strongest dragon in the world—the Fire Dragon Lord Ignir! Besides those S-Rank powerhouses—and you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut himself off, glancing upward nervously before lowering his voice to a mutter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never feared anyone in my life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat of silence hung between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not even one of the strongest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we just focus on the monsters already?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the horde of flying monsters drew near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa~. That’s a ridiculous number. But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir’s maw split open wide, a menacing glint in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal magic circle materialized directly in front of his mouth, swirling with fiery mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sky is the domain of us dragons! How dare you lowly creatures challenge me here?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A searing crimson beam erupted from his jaws, streaking toward the monster horde like a bolt of molten lava. Wherever it passed, monsters were either incinerated to ash on the spot or sent plummeting from the sky, their bodies charred beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beam stretched on, piercing straight through the heart of the horde before vanishing into the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was only the opening salvo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir slowly turned his massive head, the crimson beam pivoting with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beam that had torn through the horde now sliced through it like a giant glowing sword, carving a path of destruction through the monsters’ ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charred monster corpses rained down from the sky like black rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Ignir unleashed his fury, countless monsters managed to evade the beam, continuing their charge toward the dragon and the girl on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ignir did not panic in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew the girl on his back would never let a single monster get within striking distance of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to confirm his confidence, the girl perched on his scales stood calmly, her silver wand in hand. Brilliant violet lightning danced along the wand’s tip, crackling with suppressed power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum! Hum! Hum......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of enormous magic circles unfolded around Ignir, each crackling with electric energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACKLE! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless bolts of lightning descended from the circles, striking the approaching monsters with pinpoint accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any monster that drew near Ignir was instantly incinerated by the lightning, falling from the sky in smoking heaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACKLE——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more lightning filled the sky, merging into a seething sea of thunder that spread outward, engulfing ever larger swathes of the monster horde......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ignir—have you found him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the crackling storm of lightning, Hulim’s voice cut through the chaos, calm and unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah...... Yeah, I can sense him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir replied, his nostrils flaring as he sniffed the air. He turned his head sharply to the left, his golden eyes locking onto a specific spot in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over there! That’s where the scent is coming from!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let him get away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave it to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir let out a deafening battle cry. Another magic circle blazed to life above his head, and a torrent of flames surged forth, wrapping around his body like a blazing cocoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a powerful beat of his wings, Ignir twisted his body sharply in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he began to spin at a terrifying speed, transforming into a flaming projectile—like a meteor hurtling toward its target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames surrounding him formed a blazing spiral, tearing through any monsters in his path. Creatures caught in the spiral were shredded to pieces, then incinerated to ash by the searing heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the forest canopy, hidden in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure watched in horror as the flaming “meteor” streaked toward his position, his face draining of all color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They found me?! How is that possible?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much he refused to believe it, the dragon in the sky was rapidly closing in on him—that was an undeniable fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a second thought, he turned and fled, abandoning his subordinates where they stood without a backward glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening crash echoed from the spot where he had just been hiding, the impact shaking the ground like a meteor strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A devastating shockwave swept through the forest for nearly eight hundred meters in every direction. Even the fleeing figure was thrown off balance by the force of the blast, stumbling forward several steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly steadied himself and ran faster than ever, his heart pounding in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic circle suddenly materialized directly above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face paled. He whipped out a wand from his robes and pointed it skyward, channeling mana into it frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two spells collided mid-air with a thunderous explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell he had cast in his panic was instantly overwhelmed and shattered into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hasty attack had never stood a chance against a prepared one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure was sent flying by the force of the explosion, slamming into a tree trunk hard. Dirt and debris rained down on him, covering his body from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough...... cough......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered to his feet, shaking the dirt off his robes, his eyes blazing with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled an obsidian crystal wand from his inner pocket, pouring every last drop of his mana into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of you—come to me! Kill them! Kill them now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could finish his shout—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of light shot out from nowhere, striking the crystal wand in his hand with pinpoint precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wand shattered into a thousand glittering fragments, scattering across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze completely, staring at the broken pieces of his wand in stunned silence. After several long seconds, he let out a cry of despair and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No——! NOOOOO!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim! The monsters are scattering!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignir suddenly noticed that the monsters chasing them had stopped their pursuit. Instead, they were dispersing in all directions—and some were even attacking each other in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm. It looks like we’ve hit the jackpot. Ignir, land. Let’s finish this last bit of business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps heavy enough to shake the earth echoed in front of the figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal shadow fell over him, blocking out the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with hatred and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before him was a young girl holding a silver wand. Behind her loomed the massive form of a red dragon, its golden eyes fixed on him with a predatory glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m curious......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim stared at him, tilting her head slightly as if pondering a puzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Intelligence Division—one of the Three Pillars of Gulos—should have been destroyed long ago...... So who exactly are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man cloaked in a black robe, his entire body shrouded in shadow, froze abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long, tense silence—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh...... Heh heh......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head, laughing softly, his voice deep and menacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. Ever since Lord Cassim the Pillar of Intelligence fell, the Intelligence Division he led has been effectively destroyed. But!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robed man suddenly lifted his head, his eyes burning with fanatical light beneath the shadow of his hood, locking onto Hulim’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That doesn’t mean everyone in the division is dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim Heyerar—listen to me carefully—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim raised an eyebrow in surprise. She hadn’t expected him to recognize her so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“—My name is Aberrant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Within the Intelligence Division led by Lord Cassim, there were three mighty warriors known as the Three Dark Ravens! They were the Wing of the Dark Raven, the Foot of the Dark Raven—and the strongest of them all—the Leader of the Dark Ravens!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......I see. And?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Dark Ravens......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she thought about it, there had been two other A-Rank fighters with Cassim back then. But both of them had been dead by the time she’d finished with Cassim, so she’d dismissed them as minor lackeys not worth remembering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out they had actual titles......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You insolent brat......” Aberrant ground his teeth, his voice rising into a roar of fury. “Don’t you understand?! I am the Leader of the Dark Ravens—the strongest of the three!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh. I see now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You arrogant little—!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1547,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea4a55e89ab5403a5f8edce63c3782a9221b50668a45262ef2b2dc314e7dfa17","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-413","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-411",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]