[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-adventures-of-hulim":3,"chapter-the-adventures-of-hulim-the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-525":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},1882426,2498,"Chapter 525 The Foe That Escaped","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-525",525,"\u003Cp>Whoosh——!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying beam shot straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena flashed in front of Prarlulu and loosed an arrow as powerful as a light cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two attacks collided midair, erupting in a massive explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Damnation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strike blocked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan grew restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was anxious for more than one reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their brief clash, he had realized the Heroes’ strength had improved drastically since their last meeting—he might not defeat them now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t run! Take this spear——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of cutting air came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell had actually thrown his Holy Spear like a projectile, hurling it straight at Goruzaan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan’s pupils shrank; he dodged to the side at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the spear flew past his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the attack missed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the dodge left him vulnerable—and the Heroes closed in and surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur struck at him without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the blow was blocked by a spiked, armored tail that suddenly jutted from Goruzaan’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tail coiled like a serpent; after blocking the strike, it lunged for Arthur’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur flicked his sword upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked that attack as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Goruzaan and Arthur exchanged blows, a magic circle unfolded above Goruzaan’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his gaze upward, and six scarlet eyes blazed with light, shattering the circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, six enormous eyes materialized behind him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rapidly gathering fearsome magical power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six beams locked onto one Hero each and raced toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy Shield, guard us——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive golden shield shadow appeared in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Heroes leaped back, taking cover behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield’s surface shuddered violently under the assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the attack ended, the shield was unbroken—and it slammed down hard toward Goruzaan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan was forced to retreat repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six eyes began to gather power behind him once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could launch a second attack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squelch——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spear suddenly pierced through his body from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!? When…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan stared down at the spear, shock and disbelief filling his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damnation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he plan this from the moment he threw it…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he seized the spear tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tore it out violently\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and hurled it far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second he threw the spear,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arrow pierced his body once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Pah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan spat up a mouthful of black blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bastard……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth through the pain, he turned toward Hena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That woman—she was behind the shield a moment ago… how?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll kill you first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goruzaan clamped his jaws, his fading eyes locking onto Hena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A afterimage flickered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Hena was back behind the shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant shield crashed into Goruzaan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>slamming him straight into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a mushroom cloud rose from the earth……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing we’re far from the main battlefield. Otherwise, we couldn’t have fought this freely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur sighed at the ravaged landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond lowered his shield and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Him moving on his own made this easier, but…… that strike wouldn’t have killed him for sure. We can’t give him time to breathe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heroes aimed their weapons at the fallen Goruzaan, ready to deliver the finishing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell’s Holy Spear even flew back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught it firmly, twisted the tip, and aimed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surprised? My spear can be thrown too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they prepared to attack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing! Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures suddenly lunged at Prarlulu and Aralond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you’d interfere!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge magic circle unfolded beneath everyone’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a trap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two High-Rank Demons paled and tried to flee at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic circle on the ground rose into a barrier, trapping everyone inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ika stopped flipping through her grimoire at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never intended to attack Goruzaan—she had been preparing this trap for the two demons all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bastards, if that’s how it is……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Goruzaan, we strike together! We can break through just like last time——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two demons’ voices died in their throats, cut off abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared dumbfounded at the spot where Goruzaan had lain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not a trace of Goruzaan remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way!? He escaped?! When did he get away?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heroes were equally stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aralond’s gaze turned heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crafty bastard…… was he pretending to be injured this entire time? The second we were distracted by these two, he fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that creature really got away, he’ll be a nightmare later……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they couldn’t chase him right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll deal with you first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Aralond spoke coldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Heroes’ eyes locked onto the two High-Rank Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat trickled down the demons’ spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle, briefly paused, erupted once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He got away…… should we chase him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On an unassuming hill,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>several figures hid in concealment, closely watching the Heroes’ battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Hunting down a fleeing foe is also a lesson the Heroes must learn. We shall watch their performance for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, suit yourself…… if you, the instructor, say so, I’m happy to just watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it looks like it’s over——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>on the battlefield they watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two demons’ corpses lay upon the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Heroes felt no joy from victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……That bastard! We’ll never catch him now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell snarled in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, damn it! How could he be so sneaky?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It can’t be helped. Battle is full of the unexpected.” Arthur sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know that, but…… it just makes me angry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heroes stood dejectedly. Even Aralond fell silent, his brows furrowed in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Ika and Hena seemed unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ika was always indifferent, no matter what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena, meanwhile, simply did not understand why the others were upset……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then stepped close to Prarlulu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prarlulu, are you troubled?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmhmm…… of course we are. The main enemy got away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena tilted her head in confusion, her ears twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why not chase him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the problem! We have no idea where he ran!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t…… huh?? Hena, you know——?!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1039,"2026-06-10T06:36:51.451Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5109956f1e564f2f58fe3bdf9a3890b1b9b568212b34e6439ecca02cee7ac9c","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-526","the-adventures-of-hulim-chapter-524",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-adventures-of-hulim-cover.jpg"]