[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-520":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},1882421,2498,"Chapter 520 The First Defeat","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-520",520,"\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another piercing sound sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new High-Rank Demon materialized near the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of aiding his endangered comrade, he lunged straight for Aralond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment his strike was about to land—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice blocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon stared at Alice in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice did not answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint purple glow flickered in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark purple whip lashed out at him suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damnation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged hastily, his confusion deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who in the world are you?! How dare you side with these humans?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the demon burning in radiant light seethed with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ally not only failed to help but had been held back by the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bastard! I’ll kill at least one of you today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bared his teeth and swiped his claw toward Prarlulu once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prarlulu stared at the incoming attack in panic, with nowhere to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of wind swept past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Prarlulu was pulled to safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Curse you! Don’t you run——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious, the demon ignored his pain and gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the white figure that had saved Prarlulu turned around and loosed an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Gugh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light arrow pierced his chest, worsening his injuries drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere seconds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ambush of both demons had failed—and one had left himself battered and broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had not achieved nothing, however.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had drawn the attention of four Heroes completely away from the front line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most critically, with Prarlulu’s support broken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond’s burden multiplied at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack…… crack……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No…… no! I can’t hold on much longer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur and Russell paled in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, you have to hold out——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words left their mouths,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan’s attack shattered Aralond’s defense and slammed into the group of seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shockwave engulfed them all, sending them flying……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected of Lord Goruzaan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two failed ambushers flew to his side, showering him in praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To crush the Heroes in a single blow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan shot them a cold glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless trash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two High-Rank Demons froze, sweat dripping down their faces as they bowed their heads in embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You are right, my lord……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for? Go kill them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell climbed to his feet, covered in dust and grime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pah! Spit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat dirt from his mouth and snarled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is ridiculous…… All of us, and we can’t even beat three of them?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe! Hero, time to die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like you could ever do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell roared, raising his Holy Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you dare look down on my fighting spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s aura began to surge upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s expression tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I picked the weak one—why is his power erupting all of a sudden?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the demon froze in shock,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a red beam shot from the distance and blasted Russell away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colder, sharper voice then echoed from the sky behind them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless fools. What good are you for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind. I’ll finish this myself……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six eyes unfolded once more in the air behind Goruzaan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die, Heroes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tome Chapter: Wind VI – Shade Shift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack slammed into the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>raising a massive mushroom cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Heroes had been teleported away by Ika just before the strike landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They actually escaped……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan muttered in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked forward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and his gaze met a pair of unwavering blue eyes from far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His six eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother! Are you alright?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they landed, Alice threw herself toward Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough! I’m fine! Alice, please…… let go of me first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Let me check you first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…… Alice…… fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur shook his head and turned to Aralond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aralond, what do we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……” Aralond stared silently at Goruzaan in the sky, then sighed helplessly. “We are no match for them in our current state. If we keep fighting, we will suffer casualties…… We must retreat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heroes led the Church Knights in a battered, disheartened retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible…… The Heroes were defeated?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Ebony City muttered in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord! The civilians have all been evacuated—we must flee too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier shouted in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…… r-right! Run! Everyone, abandon the city and flee!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the soldiers of Ebony City fled from the rear gates under their lord’s lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left completely empty, Ebony City was quickly overrun by the surging monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Lord Goruzaan, why not press the attack? Just now…… wasn’t that our best chance to finish the Heroes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One High-Rank Demon asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan gave him a silent look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you lecturing me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—n-no! I would never dare!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon knelt hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t think you would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not forget our mission for this operation. The Heroes are not so easily killed—and besides——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you considered where the other human stronglings are……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Goruzaan stepped past them and flew toward Ebony City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two High-Rank Demons stared at each other, realization dawning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were other human experts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scanned their surroundings warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tricky humans! Thankfully Lord Goruzaan was cautious—we would have walked into an ambush otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they rushed after Goruzaan at once, flanking him and showering him in flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected of you, Lord Goruzaan! Few demons I know can match your wisdom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes! You are truly magnificent……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Battle of Ebony City raged,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>outside Windrock City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a demon detachment lay in hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! The humans must all be distracted by Lord Goruzaan! Little do they know we’re using a diversionary tactic~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One High-Rank Demon stepped out boldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>glaring contemptuously at Windrock City ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! A city unguarded by any S-Rank experts—taking it will be child’s p——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a colossal tide of holy light engulfed his figure entirely—along with the entire unit he led.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the walls of Windrock City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>five S-Rank experts turned their eyes toward Hulim Heyerar in unison. Their right hands hung awkwardly in the air, unsure whether to lower them or keep them raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulim Heyerar herself stared out at the city gates, completely unaware,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her expression focused and alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not until ten full seconds had passed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that she finally reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh……? Was that really all of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-10T06:36:51.451Z",1,"novelbin.me","dc19c8da40cc9a9eafadf87597833506a89abc84273a3f72d4a31e2e933eddac","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-521","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-519",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]