[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th":3,"chapter-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-79":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Gender Transformation, I Was Adjusted by the System into the Demon Queen’s Strongest Maid",{"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},1333037,1773,"Chapter 79 : Too Sensitive","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>Chapter 79: Too Sensitive\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she made a move, the smell of blood would instantly spread. Those demons still gambling might look drunk, but their sensitivity to the scent of blood was absolutely top-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, it would be like kicking a hornet’s nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as that demon soldier walked up to the barrels and loosened his belt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t burst out to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she activated 【Absolute Senses】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could clearly see every trembling whisker on that demon’s face, hear the distant sound of dice rolling, even perceive the trajectory of the air currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the exact moment the demon lowered his head, Lilia became like a black phantom, sliding along the wall and slipping through his blind spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movement was astonishingly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the brief instant of a blink, she had already darted two meters away, hiding behind another row of storage racks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Splash—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of water rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon let out a satisfied groan, completely unaware that death had just slipped past beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia pressed herself against the wall, breathing heavily, her heart pounding so violently it felt like it would leap out of her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was the passive effect of the 【Combat Maid Outfit · Zero Form】 combined with some kind of shadow-stepping ability?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paired with the predictive power of 【Absolute Senses】, she could actually disappear right under someone’s nose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia’s confidence surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she was weak in combat, as long as she wasn’t discovered, it didn’t matter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the ongoing noise, Lilia continued moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used the cluttered weapon racks, barrels, and pillars in the hall as cover, advancing in stops and starts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These demon soldiers probably couldn’t even imagine that someone would dare to infiltrate their stronghold alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia reached the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lighting here was dim, with only a single torch mounted on the wall, its flame flickering uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one guarding the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either the outer defenses were considered impregnable, or these people were simply too confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and prepared to go upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as her foot stepped onto the first stair—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Click.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extremely faint, crisp sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like some kind of mechanism being triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hair on Lilia’s body stood on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her head and, in horror, noticed that the wooden plank beneath her foot seemed slightly sunken compared to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trap?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly rang out from the hall behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s there?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice wasn’t loud, but it stood out sharply amidst the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers who had been shouting and laughing instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a dozen pairs of eyes turned in unison toward the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She maintained her stepping posture, not daring to move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was done for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Third, did you hear something just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demon soldier asked suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah… I think so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably a rat. This dump has more rats than people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it sounded like someone stepping on wood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go check it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy footsteps rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two demon soldiers carrying blades walked toward the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia closed her eyes in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time she was really dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she got caught, Hera would definitely turn her into a specimen—and probably in some shameful kneeling confession pose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closer and closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia could even feel the oppressive killing intent coming from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at that critical moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, piercing cat cry suddenly rang out from another corner of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a series of crashing sounds followed, as if something had been knocked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two approaching soldiers stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! I told you it was a rat—no, a wild cat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That damn thing scared the hell out of me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it, hurry back. I’m about to turn this game around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coming, coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The footsteps receded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall soon returned to its noisy chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia slumped against the staircase railing, her whole body like she had just been fished out of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know whether some passing angel had helped her, or if there really was a wild cat in the mining area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, her life was spared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia didn’t dare waste any more time. She carefully avoided the problematic plank and climbed up to the second floor using both hands and feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second floor was much quieter than the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long corridor stretched out, covered with a dark red carpet, with rows of closed doors on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This should be the quarters of clerical staff or low-ranking officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia pressed herself against the wall and moved quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her target was the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, that guy named Batori would definitely be staying at the highest and most luxurious place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the magic crystal lamps on the walls emitted a cold, pale glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So quiet it made her uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Downstairs, in the noisy chaos, she had been afraid—but at least it felt real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a giant beast with its jaws wide open, silently waiting for prey to walk in on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just an illusion… it has to be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop scaring yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia muttered inwardly, trying to bolster her courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She arrived at the staircase leading to the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to step forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill shot from her tailbone straight to the top of her skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the instinctive warning from 【Absolute Senses】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was behind her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia abruptly stopped, every muscle in her body tensed to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She heard no footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the flow of air remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that sensation of being watched by something terrifying stabbed into her back like needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly—inch by inch—she turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand gripped the short blade tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something lunged at her, she would—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia spun around sharply!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An empty corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the pale shadows cast by the magic crystal lamps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked, then looked carefully again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was indeed no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a heavy breath, her legs going weak as she nearly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That scared me to death…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this damn skill bugged? Did the sensitivity get cranked too high?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People scaring people can actually kill, you know!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia wiped the sweat from her face, cursing that scheming System again in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like she was just too nervous—seeing danger in everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head, trying to shake off those horror-movie thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preparing to continue upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she turned back and her gaze refocused ahead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia’s pupils shrank to pinpoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her throat felt like it was being strangled, unable to make a single sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than ten centimeters from the tip of her nose—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some unknown moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A face had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>",1172,"2026-06-05T19:51:49.697Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b8a0f4ae0054b19725116018b4eecd970b9e42d6e246aaac9d14149f4d438fc","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-80","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-78",86,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-cover.jpg"]