[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-489":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},1882240,2498,"Chapter 489 The Monster at the Deepest Core","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-489",489,"\u003Cp>Hulim Heyerar turned to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you locate the target?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll try to find it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Prarlulu closed her eyes once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this time, barely three seconds after she shut her eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she snapped them open again, her face etched with utter shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim! It’s right——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rattle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of countless chains abruptly cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Right in front of us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aah——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrill scream rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim spun around at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw a chain coiled around Hena’s right ankle, lifting her high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hena——!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko cried out in alarm, leaping into the air in an attempt to save her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could make contact with Hena’s body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rattle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chain shook violently, yanking Hena even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a colossal figure, massive as a mountain, slowly emerged from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Groar……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dreadful, low growl rumbled in its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rattle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clutched a great bundle of chains in its hand—and one of them was linked directly to Hena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aah…… AAAAAAH——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second she laid eyes on the monster, Hena let out a scream of pure terror, thrashing wildly as she hung upside down in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant monster wore a hideous grin, stretching its maw wide, licking its lips with a long tongue. Its red-glowing eyes stared at Hena with greedy hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then opened its jaws wide, and under the chain’s pull, dragged the struggling Hena toward its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! We can’t let it devour Hena’s subconscious—if it does, we’ve failed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prarlulu shouted in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant her voice fell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson beam struck the monster’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster let out a pained shriek, and the chains in its grip flailed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aah——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena’s body swung wildly through the air, her cries echoing through the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz, buzz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This narrative has been purloined without the author's approval. Report any appearances on Amazon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson beam flashed again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>slashing clean through the mass of chains hanging in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thrown by inertia, Hena flew outward, plummeting straight toward the boiling lava lake below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white blur flashed through the air, catching her mid-fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two crashed onto the platform,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rolling across the ground before coming to a stop. They had narrowly avoided falling into the lava.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the monster struck by Hulim’s attack convulsed violently, a small section of its body swelling abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That chunk of flesh tore clean away from its main body and leaped to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon landing, it rapidly expanded, soon forming a brand-new monster. As for its original body, it vanished where Hulim’s attack had landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster roared in fury. Countless chains shot forth from its body, lunging toward Hulim under its control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright white light blazed to life around Hulim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dodged the assault at blistering speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swarm of chains shattered the ground where she had stood an instant before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more chains continued to chase after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Hulim landed, a flood of chains crashed down right behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath them crumbled further and further……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from targeting Hulim, a portion of the chains split off to attack the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prarlulu hastily raised her divine staff to erect a barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the barrier was shattered by the chains in less than a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chain coiled around her right ankle in an instant, hanging her upside down in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eep! Help me!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the monster had focused most of its attention on Hulim, so it did not harm Prarlulu for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Miko,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she slung Hena onto her back and darted endlessly to evade the chasing chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she could weave between them with her agile movements. But as the surrounding space was gradually sealed off,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her situation grew perilous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rattle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chain sliced past her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clinking sound of the metal chain triggered a violent reaction in Hena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh AAAH!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clamped her hands over her head and screamed in terror on Miko’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid, Hena!” Miko gritted her teeth. “I swear I’ll protect you——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rattle——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chain shot out from a blind spot, coiling tightly around Hena’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena’s body stiffened instantly from sheer terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suffocating sensation washed over her as the chain around her neck tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hena was on the verge of losing consciousness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp snap rang out. Miko had reached out, grabbed the chain, and bit down with all her might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, she could not bite through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn you, break——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Miko did not give up. She pulled with all her strength, until blood oozed from the corners of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena, frozen with fear, stared blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to react, if only a little, to the sight before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson beam suddenly sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of chains were cut clean in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chain holding Prarlulu upside down, and the one coiled around Hena’s neck, both went slack, then faded slowly into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hena! Are you alright?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko, blood still staining her lips, immediately pulled Hena into her arms to check her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena stared back at Miko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the thick black mist armor shrouding her entire body hid every trace of her expression……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the platform,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the battle between Hulim and the monster had reached a fever pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she moved at high speed, she seized every opening to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson light flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sliced through the chains in its path and struck the monster behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster wailed in agony,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>its body twisting rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area struck by the attack was discarded like trash—a huge chunk tore away from the main body, hurled to the side, and vanished the moment it hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This creature……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really was the same type as the monsters in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It knew her ability all too well, and had found a way to counter it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she could not win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Hulim could think of no way to defeat it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary magic had no effect on it whatsoever—it could not even hold it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Case in point——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Hulim could land mid-air, the ground at her intended landing spot shattered first, and a dense flood of chains shot upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every inch of space around Hulim was sealed shut. There was nowhere left to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she had in the labyrinth, she unleashed a wave of magic, hoping to hold the chains back for a moment and buy herself time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic she unleashed was shattered effortlessly by the chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim was wrapped in chains, encased in a tight, airless sphere of iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sphere then began to contract violently, intent on crushing her body to pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the chains, countless tiny crimson sparks flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive crimson beam erupted outward in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It obliterated the chains in one direction and slammed directly into the monster’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!??”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge gaping hole was blasted through the monster’s colossal frame, and its face twisted with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squelch——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wounded area was far too large for it to discard quickly. In desperation, it detached its entire head from its body and fled toward the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim watched its head escape, thinking to herself how unfortunate it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could not unleash such a wide-scale Annihilation Divine Light a second time in such a short period. If she could, this would all be over easily.\u003C\u002Fp>",1272,"2026-06-10T06:36:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","7af888ddb7392080833620baf2e0413a4f1d8654a9364ad6b380eadcc96db77c","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-490","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-488",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]