[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-509":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},1882410,2498,"Chapter 509 You Are No Ordinary Humans","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-509",509,"\u003Cp>A bone-chilling dread washed over the two in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unnervingly crisp sound rang out behind Zieg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time seemed to slow to a crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zieg forced his gaze to twist backward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and saw it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter, who had fallen behind him, was clutched in a massive hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man’s face was contorted with terror,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>blood pouring ceaselessly from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zieg...... Captain......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A desperate plea gurgled from his blood-clogged throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body crumpled and deformed right before Zieg’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasp—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath caught in his chest, Zieg’s pupils blowing wide with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was two full seconds before he could draw another breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“CARTER——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe...... hehe, such a fragile little toy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunan twirled Carter’s mangled body in his hand, then tossed it aside like trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“DEMON——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consumed by rage and fear,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zing—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zieg drew his sword on instinct,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unleashing a full-force strike at the fastest speed he could muster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sensation like striking a steel wall jolted up the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunan tilted his head slightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then split his lips into a brilliant, maniacal grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! What do you hope to do with that little trinket, human~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AH——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword blade sliced through the air at blistering speed, sending out a shrill whine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks erupted in all directions from Dunan’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless! Useless! Useless~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal fist came swinging down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent surge roiled through Zieg’s body, and he was sent flying backward dozens of steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rattle. Rattle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands gripping the hilt trembled uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zieg bit down hard on his tongue, forcing his unsteady body to stand firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a slow, deep breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>planting the sword before him in a defensive stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heyerar Sword Art......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thunderclap!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous crash erupted out of nowhere on the flat ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword blade streaked across Dunan’s body, leaving a thin line of blood in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunan slowly lowered his head, staring at the shallow gash on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been wounded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of anger, unbridled ecstasy surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! Ha...... Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He panted heavily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his blood-red eyes blazing with a feral light, his entire body trembling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is perfect——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This! This is the kind of toy I want!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgle. Gurgle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunan’s body swelled rapidly, his muscles bulging with suppressed power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’d better hold on! Don’t dare disappoint me! Or else......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be very, very angry—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gigantic fist wreathed in terrifying force hurtled toward Zieg head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zieg’s eyes snapped wide, watching the fist grow larger and larger in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That overwhelming pressure—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was not a fist approaching, but a towering wall of stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My body......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRUNCH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An earth-shattering impact slammed into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrgh——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consciousness slipped away for a split second, and his body was sent flying at an incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed through countless trees, tumbling across the ground for a long stretch before finally skidding to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Cough...... cough cough......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed from his mouth, a deafening ring filled his ears, and the world before his eyes blurred into a haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I...... going to die too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hulking figure crashed down heavily beside Zieg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey hey hey, why’d you fall down? Get back up and play with me some more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t get up, I really will get angry~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zieg’s eyes were glazed over, his body unresponsive to any command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunan stared at him for a long moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his gaze growing cold and empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......What a letdown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his fist listlessly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, die—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of blazing fire hurtled toward them from the far distance at breakneck speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunan turned his head on instinct—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an enormous force slammed into his body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>sending him flying hundreds of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive explosion erupted where he landed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>carving a clear, deep trench through the forest in his wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! How’s that~? You demon brat! My flying kick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fiery-Haired Berserker pressed his foot down on Dunan’s head, laughing maniacally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” The Fiery-Haired Berserker leaned in closer, “What’re you muttering about? I can’t hear you, brat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent shockwave rippled outward from Dunan’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But The Fiery-Haired Berserker leaped into the air at the last second, dodging the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bitter, vengeful snarl rumbled in Dunan’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll turn you into paste——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared and charged at The Fiery-Haired Berserker, fists raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Right on! Come at me—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fiery-Haired Berserker’s face twisted with madness as he held out both hands, ready to clash head-on with the demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as their fists were about to meet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of wind swept through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flurry of thick ropes burst into view, coiling tightly around Dunan’s body and binding him fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures appeared alongside the ropes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>forming a circle around him, gripping the ropes and pinning him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunan’s eyes widened in shock as he strained against the bindings, but they would not yield an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cursed thing! What in the hell is this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp whistle cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fiery-Haired Berserker reappeared before Dunan in an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his hands wreathed in blazing, searing fire, a vicious grin stretching across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, die, you demon brat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fire-cloaked fist hurtled toward Dunan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!?” Sensing mortal danger, Dunan screamed out on instinct, “Bafon——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh~, really now...... one moment’s carelessness and this is what happens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying slash tore through the Witch Hills jungle,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cleaving every tree in its path clean in two at the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the attack was about to reach The Fiery-Haired Berserker and the others—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emerald-Haired Mage darted forward in a blur, appearing before the group. She raised her right hand toward the incoming strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive, glowing barrier unfurled in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slash slammed into the barrier, triggering a cataclysmic explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the smoke cleared, the barrier remained unbroken, not a single crack marring its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my......?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of surprise laced the voice from the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Bafon stepped into view,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his gaze sweeping over the sudden arrivals as he spoke slowly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You...... are no ordinary humans, it seems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, however, are just as vile as any common demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, detached voice drifted from behind the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden-Haired Crimson-Eyed Lord stepped forward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a sword inlaid with an eye-shaped ruby hanging at his waist. Even in this dire situation, he exuded an air of unshakable calm and poise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ella——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden-Haired Crimson-Eyed Lord turned his gaze to Zieg, who lay wounded not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heal him first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella pushed up her glasses and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her figure blurring as she moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knelt beside the mortally wounded Zieg,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>raising both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft white light emanated from her palms,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Zieg, who had been teetering on the brink of death, was pulled back from the abyss in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>",1199,"2026-06-10T06:36:51.451Z",1,"novelbin.me","b7d7db693ca19ac230c878ad10d9d8f6333a2fd51f94604fc3bec8f897a14a72","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-510","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-508",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]