[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-452":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},1882203,2498,"Chapter 452 The Demon Lord Descends","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-452",452,"\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Brave's Divine Sword drifted slowly toward Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a single word exchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, Arthur reached out and grasped its hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a vast, surging aura erupted outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alice\"’s eyes widened with unbridled terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur lifted the Divine Sword slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tremendous power surged forth endlessly within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAGH——!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the sword with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive torrent of light erupted forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the oncoming radiance, \"Alice\" let out a desperate scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No——!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white light engulfed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the radiance faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A straight, gaping chasm split the earth, cleaving the entire forest in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very same moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emergence of the Brave's Divine Sword seemed to send out a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! BOOM! BOOM......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five more identical pillars of light rose in succession from different corners of the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five enormous shooting stars streaked out from the pillars, scattering toward all corners of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Staff flew westward without pause, until it reached the World Tree, then plummeted downward abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the grand cathedral of Ilz City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prarlulu, who had been praying for the people, suddenly felt a glowing, peculiar crest materialize on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up, and saw the Divine Staff, descending from the heavens, hovering before her. She reached out both hands instinctively......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Tome flew toward a vast wasteland west of Mirnabith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It landed atop a white tower standing in the heart of the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young girl who had been practicing magic halted her cultivation, lowering her gaze to the glowing crest that had appeared on her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she seemed to sense something, and looked up toward the sky once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spotted the Divine Tome drifting slowly down toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She too reached out her hands instinctively, catching it gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other divine relics—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Spear flew toward the distant east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Shield landed in a fortress in the northern borderlands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Bow also flew northward, but vanished into the frigid northernmost lands, no one knew where it had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from NovelBin. Please report it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Divine Staff—the symbol of the Staff Hero—descend, Irus turned her gaze eastward, her voice soft as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has begun. The new Demon Lord War......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the White Tower standing tall in the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sage stood at the tower’s peak, gazing at the six colossal pillars of light rising from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long, silent moment, he let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"War has finally arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his gaze drifted slowly to the young girl chosen by the Divine Tome, and a faint, imperceptible look of kindness crossed his eyes......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a snow-capped mountain where no mortal dared to tread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow at the mountain’s peak exploded outward with a deafening bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman with the appearance of a white-haired cat-eared girl sat atop the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her eyes abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An astonishing aura burst forth from her body, triggering an avalanche that engulfed the entire mountain in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up slowly, lifting her head to gaze at the six pillars of light rising from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......At long last, the time has come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her gaze toward another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if that little girl Eperu is still alive......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pondered for a moment, then sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, well. I suppose this old lady should head back to check on her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sonic boom echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired cat-eared girl atop the snow-capped mountain vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On an island in the southern seas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master Swordsman opened his eyes abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked out the window, his gaze fixed on the six pillars of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short silence, he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the time finally upon us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he let out a sharp chuckle, his eyes blazing with an aura as sharp as a drawn sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect timing. My blade has long been itching to be unsheathed. Armen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Armen!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A——RMEN——!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar like a raging storm shook the entire mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD THUD THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver-haired youth came scrambling into the room in a fluster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! Did you call for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too slow! What were you doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren’t you the one who told me to train beneath the waterfall, Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stared at each other, an awkward silence hanging in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master Swordsman cleared his throat awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, keep your ears sharp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armen wore a look of bitter grievance on his face. It wasn’t like being alert was something you could just turn on and off at will!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, please, what is it you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, the Master Swordsman’s expression turned solemn, all traces of his earlier laziness vanishing without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armen immediately realized that something momentous was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the words that followed from the Master Swordsman left him utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go notify all your senior brothers and sisters. Every single member of the Master Swordsman’s Sect—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is to leave the mountain at once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Lidoyar Kingdom in the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the heart of a vast volcanic region, an active volcano spewed forth rivers of molten magma without cease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And deep beneath the volcano’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehahaha~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the flames, a massive, ferocious figure let out a malicious cackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can feel it! I can feel it! The new Demon Lord is descending~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dwarves! Just you wait! The new Demon Lord shall destroy this world, and slaughter every last one of you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite the ferocious figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dwarf slammed his weapon heavily onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before that happens, I’ll finish you off first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Curses! You damned dwarf!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of scorching magma surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to be annihilated with a single strike from the Dwarf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocious figure jumped in fright, scurrying back into the molten lava in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just wait! When I emerge, I’ll kill all of you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dwarf set his weapon down, his gaze unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? Then I’ll wait right here for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Bongisto, the fortress city at the easternmost edge of the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farther east still lay an extremely perilous stretch of ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if one sailed across that ocean, they would eventually reach a desolate, pitch-black continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This continent was shrouded in perpetual dark clouds, its soil littered with countless ancient bones—not a single trace of life could be found here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, on this continent—a forbidden zone for all living things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above a cluster of ruins that had lain abandoned for hundreds of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack. Crack......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive, pitch-black rift slowly tore open in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a thick, noxious miasma from the Demon Realm gushed forth from the rift, pouring endlessly into this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the mist-like miasma—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of blood-red eyes emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, more and more blood-red eyes appeared behind the first pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gaa——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a single green-skinned goblin stumbled out of the black rift, leading the charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army of the Demon Realm set foot on the soil of Himril once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rift continued to expand, growing wider and wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An endless horde of monsters poured forth from the rift without cease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were numerous terrifying figures whose very presence twisted the air around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew how much time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, an eerie stirring emanated from within the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the figure stepped forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying aura leaking from that presence eclipsed every other powerful being present, making them pale in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling that aura, every monster and demon fell to their knees, trembling uncontrollably. Not a single one dared to lift their head to look directly at that figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal foot stepped out of the rift, planting itself firmly on the continent’s soil......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Lord had descended.\u003C\u002Fp>",1353,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","967da5aa8ac7ad8deb23fc2ec28ab20de372498f3bcfc59242a75bdd4dcb75f7","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-453","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-451",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]