[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-519":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},1882420,2498,"Chapter 519 The Battle of Ebony City","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-519",519,"\u003Cp>Ebony City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the tide of black monsters surging toward the city walls,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Lord of Ebony City paled in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why…… why attack an insignificant place like mine?! Damn it—if I’d known this would happen, I would’ve moved straight to Windrock City!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous crash rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eep!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Ebony City let out a shrill scream of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wh-What’s going on?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord! It’s terrible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers scrambled over to report in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The monsters have begun their assault on the city!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord’s face went ashen, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re doomed…… there’s no way we can hold out. Have the reinforcements from Windrock City arrived yet?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that very moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the flank of the monster horde was suddenly struck by a violent attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deafening roars shook the entire battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-despondent Lord of Ebony City suddenly found his strength. He shot to his feet, rushed to the wall’s edge in three quick steps,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and his eyes blazed with hope when he spotted a force in the distance. He shouted in ecstasy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re here! They’re here! Reinforcements have arrived——!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal spear shadow tore a gaping hole through the onrushing monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell stood at the very front of the formation, his Holy Spear pointed straight at the monster army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You fiends! I am Russell, the Holy Spear Hero! Prepare to be defeated——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooooh!! For the Hero! Charge——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Church Knights surged into the fray with fanatical fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield descended into instant chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters that had been attacking Ebony City immediately turned and charged the reinforcement force led by the Heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ohh! The Heroes themselves have come to save us!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the city walls,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Lord of Ebony City and his soldiers erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Russell! Don’t charge too far ahead alone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur shouted in warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tale has been pilfered from NovelBin. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell yelled over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be fine—these mere monsters——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a massive force slammed into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gugh——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a pained cry, Russell curled into a bow and went flying backward at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield fell deathly silent for an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Russell——!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the group rushed toward him in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Russell! Are you alright?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Cough!” Russell clutched his chest, wincing in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it—I got careless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I’ll heal you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prarlulu raised her Holy Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White radiance washed over Russell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and his wounds healed visibly before everyone’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Thank goodness we have a healer among the Heroes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur sighed in relief, but his expression quickly turned grave as he stared at the figure that had sent Russell flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Aralond and Ika stood confronting the demon……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you are the Heroes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan studied the group carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snorted in disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are far weaker than I anticipated. Can such as you truly be the mortal enemies of my demon kind? Ridiculous——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All six of Goruzaan’s eyes snapped wide open at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond immediately slammed his Holy Shield into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earth Ward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive transparent barrier erupted from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beams burst from Goruzaan’s eyes and slammed into the shield, making it shudder violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flip-flip-flip……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of rapidly turning pages echoed from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tome Chapter: Lightning IV – False Lightning Summon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder crashed instantly all around Goruzaan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next breath, countless bolts of lightning converged on him from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan’s expression flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his hands to either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson-red energy erupted from his body, shattering the surrounding lightning and its magic circles alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp cutting sound cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan tilted his head slightly, dodging a light arrow fired at him from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned one eye toward Hena, who had loosed the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red light flashed in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena sensed mortal danger and darted away at once,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but a crimson beam grazed her anyway, wounding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Goruzaan could press his attack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a recovered Russell charged back into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph—you overestimate yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan snorted, gathering two orbs of crimson energy in his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thrust both hands forward in a violent strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that all you’ve got——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell raised his Holy Spear and met the attack head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gugh——?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sent staggering backward uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not charge out blindly! Everyone, gather around me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond shouted in warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prarlulu, cast your support magic on us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“H-Huh? Y-Yes…… right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prarlulu hurriedly lifted her Holy Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a beam of light shot forth and linked her to Aralond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protective barrier conjured by Aralond solidified at once, growing far sturdier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur and Alice attacked in unison, finally blocking Goruzaan’s strike for Russell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Russell, don’t rush ahead alone! You can’t fight him one-on-one—we need to coordinate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“G-Goddammit! If we just rely on momentum here——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget momentum! Fall ba――”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother! Look out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beams burst from Goruzaan’s eyes once more without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur and the other two were sent flying instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tome Chapter: Wind III – Air Lock.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Ika cast his magic in time, cushioning their fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, get to me and Prarlulu, now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond shouted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Russell, listen to Aralond! Fall back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur helped Russell to his feet, moving to rejoin Aralond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond glanced back slightly at Prarlulu, who was healing Hena behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prarlulu, stay at the rear. Protect yourself and keep supporting us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ika, Hena—you two hold the middle and suppress the enemy, backing up Arthur and the others……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! Too late to start coordinating now——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan suddenly shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum! Hum! Hum……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six crimson eyes materialized in the air behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die, all of you Heroes——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six beams locked onto one Hero each and hurtled downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look out! Behind my shield, all of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyah——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond roared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and a massive wall of shields rose above the group, blocking the six descending beams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the very next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe What an opening!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mocking voice sounded from directly behind the Heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond’s face paled in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look out! There’s another enemy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his warning came too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hideous figure appeared abruptly behind Prarlulu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the linchpin, aren’t you~? I’ll kill you first——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade-like claws stabbed toward Prarlulu’s heart from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tome Chapter: Light V – Demon Purge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pillar of light erupted from beneath the High-Rank Demon without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaaah!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a piercing scream,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and his ambush on Prarlulu failed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You bastard! What are you waiting for?! Attack——!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-10T06:36:51.451Z",1,"novelbin.me","00ccfbb8f2238ee41f9d29ccad74a7f0c2ce3fb500c9fc63fb254a01bd050b6d","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-520","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-518",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]