[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-431":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},1882082,2498,"Chapter 431: Hulim vs. Arudok","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-431",431,"\u003Cp>“Don’t even think about it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irus moved with lightning speed, shifting the positions of her three Holy Tree Staves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff that had been targeted—originally serving as a support—swapped places with the one channeling her full power. With its strength unleashed completely, the staff’s ability to withstand external force skyrocketed to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two titanic forces collided violently mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, both combatants were thrown back by the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’s attempt to destroy the Holy Tree Staff had ended in failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick reflexes—but can you block all of my attacks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first missed strike didn’t faze Darius in the slightest. He immediately launched a relentless, storm-like barrage of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irus responded by rapidly switching the roles of her three staves between main offense and support, thwarting his every attempt to damage the artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the battle between the two fell into a tense stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fierce wind howled across the land,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>carrying the coppery stench of blood-soaked earth far into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As another gust swept by, a solitary figure appeared on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok slowly lifted his head,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his gaze locking onto the figure standing amidst the battlefield littered with corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out his right hand and closed his fingers around the hilt of his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single powerful heave, he pulled the greatsword free from the rocky ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim came to a halt, her eyes sweeping across the desolate landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing met her gaze but blood and broken bodies—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>monsters and elves alike, strewn across the field in lifeless heaps......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, she turned her attention back to the only other living being in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arudok Fix, Captain of the Great Demon Mercenary Corps?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok didn’t answer. He simply stared at Hulim in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it was you who killed Nadra and Fink.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim’s eyes flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he pick up on the faint traces of blood lingering on my body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze drifted downward, landing on the corpse at Arudok’s feet. She recognized the man—he had been present at every important meeting. If she remembered correctly, he was an A-Rank powerhouse from Ravenrim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her lips moved slightly, and she said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......No. I took care of three people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment to think, then replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The third must have been Agdin. He wasn’t one of my subordinates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flicked the silver wand in her hand, pointing it straight at Arudok.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok watched her gesture, then slowly rose to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems our conversation is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his grip on the greatsword with one hand and swung it sideways in a casual arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground split open instantly, a hundred-meter-long chasm tearing across the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still not going to tell me your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim remained silent, her expression and gaze unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The last one didn’t give his name either. And I was asking for his own good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he raised the greatsword high above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying sword aura cleaved through the ground, charging straight toward Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the attack was about to hit her, Hulim moved her feet and shot upward into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok’s strike sliced through the empty space where she had stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the attack passed, Hulim hovered in mid-air, and the silver wand in her hand burst forth with brilliant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of white light erupted from the tip of the wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok swung his sword upward to block the attack. The white beam slammed into the blade, scattering into countless tiny shards of light that tore the surrounding ground to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the attack subsided, clouds of steaming dust billowed from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok lowered his sword from the blocking position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re far stronger than you look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH, WHOOSH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind whipped at Hulim’s robes and hair as she stared down at the unharmed Arudok with a blank expression. The Seven Luminaries in her hand began to glow again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUM! HUM! HUM......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer upon layer of magic circles unfolded in the sky around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is quite a surprise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok murmured, his grip on the greatsword tightening slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful beams of light rained down from the sky one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok’s figure blurred as he darted across the ground at breakneck speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, beams of light slammed into the earth repeatedly, melting the ground and blasting deep, bottomless craters into the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok weaved through the dense hail of attacks and appeared directly in front of Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive greatsword glowed white, wreathed in what looked like white flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade tore through the air, slashing toward Hulim with terrifying momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim stared calmly at the sword edge as it hurtled toward her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flicked the Seven Luminaries in her hand gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrier flared to life in front of her in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword blade slammed into the barrier with tremendous force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave rippling outward stirred up a violent gust of wind, sweeping away all the dust within a kilometer radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK, CRACK......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword blade pressed against the barrier, trembling violently, but it couldn’t advance even a single inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier, thin as a sheet of paper, stood like a wall separating two worlds—fragile in appearance, yet utterly indestructible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, a flicker of surprise appeared in Arudok’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of disbelief washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strength was indeed on par with his own—but this gap was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the barrier,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok stared into her eyes, trying to find some clue in their calm depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the barrier before him flashed brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok’s heart skipped a beat. He poured all his strength into his arms and pushed off violently, retreating backward as fast as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment his body cleared the barrier, it expanded rapidly, transforming into a white light curtain that spread outward in all directions at an astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white light curtain slammed into Arudok. He managed to block it with his greatsword just in time, avoiding direct contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, a searing pain shot through his body, leaving his skin red and smoking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sent flying by the impact, crashing into the ground and carving out a deep crater before finally coming to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white light curtain faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence descended over the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim stared silently at the ground below, not for a moment believing that her opponent had been defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds ticked by, and the silence lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim swung her wand in a certain direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transparent magical shield materialized in that spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword aura that had been hurtling toward her was blocked dead-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUM! HUM! HUM......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shields continued to appear and vanish around her, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG! CLANG! CLANG......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense sound of sword blades colliding with shields echoed endlessly around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blurry afterimage moved at incredible speed around her, trying to close in and land a direct hit on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense exchange of blows raged on for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arudok’s attacks grew not weaker, but stronger with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hulim had already locked onto his trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sword strike came slicing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, no shield appeared to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sliced through the empty space, heading straight for Hulim’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before the attack could land, a beam of white light—faster than the eye could follow, impossible to dodge—came streaking toward Arudok head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>",1305,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","bfea35e09a3428c07ef5fb69bcaf70cf5674f120e0201f30638959f6fa0d9f04","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-432","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-430",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]