[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-512":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},1882413,2498,"Chapter 512 Siblings and Companions","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-512",512,"\u003Cp>The sanitarium was built on high ground, offering a clear view of most of the city. After the outer gates opened, Zieg Heyerar watched crowds throng both sides of the main street within Windrock City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reid’s mouth fell open, as if he’d just remembered something crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just remembered! It’s today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! I heard several Heroes are arriving in Windrock City today! How could I forget?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reid clutched his head in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Heroes...... they’ve finally come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not just the Heroes, brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reid leaned in, gossiping excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard that alongside the Heroes, an extremely powerful faction called the White Tower is coming too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh right! Several of the world’s S-Rank Experts are with them as well! Real S-Rank! I even heard there’s a new S-Rank among them—unbelievably strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-Rank Experts......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zieg stared at the welcoming assembly gathering near the gate,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then turned back to Reid, whose eyes sparkled with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled. “You really do love this kind of talk, don’t you~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I do, big brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reid’s eyes shone with longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re the strongest in the world! Who wouldn’t look up to them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not wrong......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zieg smiled again and shifted his gaze back to the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a group of imposing mages could be seen entering the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they were too far to make out their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reid sighed in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s such a shame. A rare chance to see so many incredible people...... Ah, I don’t mean you, brother! Your safety matters far more than seeing any famous figure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright~. I get it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zieg shook his head with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still...... Heroes, huh? I’ve heard rumors that this generation’s Heroes are all quite young.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?! No way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reid perked up instantly, staring at Zieg with wide eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As an Imperial Knight officer, you must know all kinds of inside information, right?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author's consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I don’t know everything. But I do hear there are three male Heroes and three female Heroes, most of them young—around your age, Reid. The youngest might even be close to Hulim’s age......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zieg’s gaze drifted to the distant sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder...... how they’re all doing now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean Arman and Hulim, brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, no one’s heard from Hulim since she graduated. The world’s so dangerous right now—what if she runs into trouble?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And that idiot Arman! He just left us with a single line and vanished!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a single word for years. We don’t even know if he’s alive! If I ever see him again, I’ll punch him good! Like this—and like this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reid threw a flurry of punches at thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him, Zieg let out a soft chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then lifted his head toward the sky\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Reid...... I’m sure we’ll meet again someday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Main Avenue, Windrock City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miko asked in confusion, looking at Hulim Heyerar, who had stopped in the middle of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood frozen, her eyes wandering over the crowd lining the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just...... thought I felt a familiar gaze.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must have been my imagination.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Imagination?” Miko was about to press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irus suddenly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Loitering there will block the way~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hurried to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brief moment of distraction was quickly forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cave in the Eastern Wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arman squatted beside a campfire, fully focused on roasting a large cut of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Achoo—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a loud sneeze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then rubbed his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weird. Who’s talking about me behind my back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle~.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-brown roasted meat dripped fat into the fire, letting out a crisp, appetizing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arman leaned in and sniffed, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smells great~. Looks like it’s done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and shouted toward the cave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, the meat’s ready—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a violent gust of wind tore through the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why describe it as a wall of wind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish! Swish! Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of flashing blades and light swept through the cave at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a minute later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the entire roast was nothing but a clean skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group that had devoured it all patted their stomachs and drifted away, looking thoroughly content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arant even picked up a wooden toothpick, walked over to Arman, and clapped him on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad. Your cooking’s gotten way better. From now on, you’re in charge of meals, Arman. Burp!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Arant burped and sauntered off, leaving Arman standing there dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t get to eat any!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windrock City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Firuvin, are you...... injured?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irus asked hesitantly, staring at the Hero King’s unnaturally pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing serious...... cough—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......In any case, welcome. Follow me inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firuvin led the group toward the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Firuvin, have the other Heroes arrived already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice called from within the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brown-haired boy stepped out moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange, distinctive sword hung at his waist, and the Hero’s Crest glowed on the back of his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blonde girl followed closely behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arthur?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! Arthur!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Hulim? And Miko?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both groups froze, staring at each other in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......So you’re the Holy Sword Hero, Arthur. We all worried when you disappeared so suddenly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, that’s a long story.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s face was filled with mixed emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of which——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hulim, you’re the one who surprised me. I never imagined you’d become a new S-Rank Expert. I can barely believe it—you’re even younger than me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I’ve been through a lot too...... but......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim’s gaze shifted to the girl behind Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alice? Is that...... really you, Alice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to the blonde girl behind Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do I sense a Demon Aura coming from you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t been that long—less than a year, really—since they’d last seen each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alice seemed like a completely different person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence had matured greatly, and her once-blue eyes had turned an unnatural violet...... though one eye had always been purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, the aura she radiated was nothing like the fragile, harmless girl they once knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By every sense,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was the aura of an S-Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangest of all, her energy carried a taint similar to a Demon’s—yet upon closer inspection, it was distinctly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, Lady Hulim, I-I...... I really am Alice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice stammered, flustered and desperate to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-10T06:36:51.451Z",1,"novelbin.me","b5d83fb5af4d45f6ef8ff623109786bea0eb3802d219b3874ebeb5cb831bfa63","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-513","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-511",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]