[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-421":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},1882072,2498,"Chapter 421: The Departure of Sphinger","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-421",421,"\u003Cp>The moment the words left her mouth, everyone in the chamber was thrown into an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“L-Lady Irus! Let her go alone?! Are you serious?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is far too reckless! There must be multiple top-tier warriors on the enemy’s side!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re absolutely right. We ought to deliberate this matter more thoroughly......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all......” Irus said, her voice laced with amusement, “are you questioning my judgment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-No! Of course not......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then there’s no need for further discussion. This matter is settled. The rest of you would only get in her way if you went along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hung in the air, and a look of sheer disbelief swept across every face in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there were no shortage of A-Rank powerhouses in attendance. Yet Irus had just openly stated that these seasoned warriors—revered as elites in their own right—would only hinder a girl who hadn’t even reached adulthood yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone else had dared to make such a claim, the A-Rank fighters present would have flown into a rage on the spot. But Irus was the undisputed authority on matters of strength. When she spoke, her words held the weight of absolute truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, no matter how implausible it seemed, the assembled crowd had no choice but to accept the fact: this young girl was a far more formidable warrior than any of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim~. Sorry for making the decision for you. Can you handle this mission alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irus asked with a warm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim replied calmly, “No problem. I’ll be fine on my own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, technically it would be one human and one dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Irus had said, teaming up with Ignir and acting independently was far more convenient than traveling with a group of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sylvia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irus turned and called out her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia answered at once, stepping forward briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand over all the detailed intel on the Somodo Mountains to Hulim. She may depart immediately. We’ll resume the meeting shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Depart right now?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia looked taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naturally. The sooner the dwarves arrive, the better it will be for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. I’ll see to it at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the royal palace courtyard outside the council chamber, Sylvia handed over the compiled intelligence reports to Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after Hulim took the documents, Sylvia’s face still bore a look of lingering concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Are you really sure you’ll be okay alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim activated the Dragon Horn as she spoke, replying casually, “I think so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You think so?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia stared at her, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ROAR——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a thunderous dragon’s roar echoed overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive crimson figure descended from the sky, landing gently in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim moved with a blur of speed, leaping onto the dragon’s back in a single fluid motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then waved down at Irus below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Irus, I’m off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take care! Come back soon~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this exchange, Sylvia felt a vein twitch on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What in the world was this? It sounded like a mother sending her daughter off on a casual outing—not a warrior embarking on a perilous mission......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim patted the dragon’s scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, Ignir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ROAR——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a powerful beat of his wings, the dragon shot upward into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He climbed higher and higher, until his figure vanished completely from everyone’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then......” Irus tore her gaze away from the horizon and turned back toward the council chamber. “Sylvia, let’s resume the meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“U-Uh...... Yes, my lady!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the southern region of the Indam Federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa and Holstin walked side by side through the ruins of an ancient structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Headmaster, based on the intel we recovered from the last Gulos outpost we destroyed, we’ve pinpointed the locations of five more enemy bases. One of them is suspected to be their Southern Headquarters. However, these outposts may have already relocated after receiving the recent danger signals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......The Southern Headquarters, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holstin came to a halt, his brow furrowed as he thought aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finding a new, secure base won’t be easy for them. If we move quickly, we can intercept them before they have the chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Shall we head for the nearest outpost first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About that——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgle. Gurgle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Holstin opened his mouth than the shadow at Grisa’s feet began to writhe and churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a black cat emerged from the darkness, its golden eyes scanning the surroundings warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sphinger?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly show yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sphinger hopped out of Grisa’s shadow, then tilted its head upward, sniffing the air intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its nose twitched, and it seemed to catch a scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abruptly, it fixed its gaze on a direction deep within the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the cat’s figure darted forward, vanishing into the crumbling stone corridors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa and Holstin exchanged a glance, then hurried after it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sphinger raced through the ruins, its movements swift and sure, until it finally skidded to a halt in an open clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area bore clear signs of a fierce battle that had taken place not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was littered with the corpses of monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH! WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa and Holstin soon caught up, arriving at the clearing to find Sphinger standing motionless in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holstin murmured, carefully surveying the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks like someone was ambushed by monsters here. And judging by the tracks...... it was a lone individual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Sphinger was sniffing the ground, moving toward a shattered wall until it finally found what it was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark splatter of blood stained the cracked stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sphinger lowered its head, zeroing in on a bloodstained scrap of cloth lying beside the wall. It nuzzled the fabric with its nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then its golden pupils constricted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“MEOWWW!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat let out a snarl of pure rage, its fur standing on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sphinger?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sound of Grisa’s voice, the cat turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Grisa and Holstin saw the tattered cloth clamped firmly in its jaws, both of them froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sphinger let out a pleading cry, looking directly at Grisa as if begging for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa hesitated, his expression conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holstin studied the surrounding battle traces, his voice sharp with analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A master swordsman. Though their technique is slightly unrefined—young, but extremely talented. Hmm...... They were injured in the fight, but they’re still alive. I can sense it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa’s eyes widened as he realized the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at Sphinger, his gaze softening into an expression he reserved only for the cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......That person is very important to you, isn’t he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single affirmative sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well. I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa reached out and gently patted Sphinger’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go. Save him...... Just like we did back then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sphinger’s body trembled slightly. Then its eyes blazed with unshakable resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“MEOWWW——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a fierce cry, the cat’s body seemed to melt, dissolving into a pool of flowing black liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The liquid form streaked across the sky like a bolt of darkness, hurtling southward at incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grisa and Holstin stood silently, watching Sphinger’s departure. They made no move to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems,” Holstin said suddenly, a note of wonder in his voice, “that all manner of beings in this world are beginning to act on their own will......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Grisa, let us make our move as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Holstin turned and strode off in the opposite direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll forget about the small outposts. Let’s rendezvous with the other instructors and launch a direct assault on the Southern Headquarters. I have a feeling that the true great war is upon us. We no longer have time to waste on trivial matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>",1300,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","ddc825e2c640909ba31b447666fa58fbb7bd8491d4382f85bfd58a3e6a338e02","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-422","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-420",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]