[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary":3,"chapter-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-25":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","An Improper Monster Girl's Transformation Diary",{"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},2311954,4517,"Chapter 25: I Really Want to Advance (Please Follow)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>Desecration?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment he heard the word, Herbert’s heart lurched, as if his blood had frozen, and every fiber of him tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his heart pounded, his mind raced, swiftly analyzing the situation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did the Thorn Bishop mean by asking that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t ambush me without cause—there must be a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What has the Thorn Bishop discovered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he suspicious of me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that some trace of energy lingers on me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it Nenasha’s demonic rune?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or Freyme’s colored scales?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or Valentina’s hair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or… no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t panic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hasn’t moved yet—I mustn’t unravel myself first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably has no proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly had solid confidence—or even just a vague lead—he wouldn’t be playing this game; he’d have seized me and interrogated me outright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is nothing but a sudden, unexpected probe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what is he trying to extract from me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert pondered, then suddenly felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something doesn’t feel right… Why am I so nervous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my mental discipline, I shouldn’t be reacting this badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he realized this, it was as if a thin film obscuring his consciousness had been punctured—his thoughts cleared completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single instant, Herbert’s spirit regained perfect calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon sensing again, he indeed felt the faint warmth on the back of his hand—the Sacred Scar and demonic rune had both activated slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been passively triggered by external interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone is trying to manipulate my mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person clearly understands the Blessing of Purity, yet deliberately bypassed it and struck straight at my soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it lasted only a fleeting moment, they succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least enough to unsettle Herbert, making him want to blurt out his secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that person didn’t know Herbert had more than one layer of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only does the Sacred Oath guard the purity of his spirit, but the Demon God’s pact also hardens his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if those two layers were breached, Herbert still had a third safeguard—the Siren Queen’s Devotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the effects of this Epic Curse is immunity to external mental manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the hardest thing on Herbert right now isn’t his little brother—it’s his soul, as unyielding as steel—the kind that sets off metal detectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet though Herbert had shaken off the mental interference, the danger wasn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because neither the demonic rune nor the curse could be spoken of, he had no way to explain why he hadn’t been affected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only course now was to play along and keep performing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his mind had raced through all this, only a few breaths had passed in the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those few breaths, Herbert’s expression shifted several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From bewildered confusion, to thoughtful contemplation, then finally to righteous fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was enraged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Desecration?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert lifted his head, gazing at the Thorn Bishop, his face grave, voice low: “You mean one of the monks in the monastery has fallen into corruption!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, could it be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the Thorn Bishop in shock, his expression shifting again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these changes were caught by the Thorn Bishop’s eyes, causing him to shake his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So nervous—he truly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Thorn Bishop sighed inwardly, convinced Herbert was hiding something, the white-haired boy spoke his next line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cried out excitedly: “You want to entrust this matter to me!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thorn Bishop: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entrust what to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inquisitor-General was thoroughly bewildered by Herbert’s bizarre performance, beginning to doubt himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert’s act continued—and now that he’d found his rhythm, he was getting better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Grace, the Inquisitor-General!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, entrust this task to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert stepped forward, ignoring the thorns on the Inquisitor-General’s body, his face set with fierce determination, and seized the man’s large hand with both of his own, speaking passionately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Believe in me! I swear by the honor of the Albert family—I will capture that fallen one, even if I spill every drop of Silverwing blood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, give me a chance to prove myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed deeply at the Inquisitor-General, who was clearly frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lord, please give me a chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really, really want to advance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Uh, wait, wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thorn Bishop was overwhelmed by this scene, leaning back awkwardly to escape the overly intense gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this… right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to pull his right hand free, but Herbert gripped it tightly, refusing to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, with his strength, he could easily snap Herbert’s hand bones and wrench free—but that would harm an exceptionally promising young talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inquisitor-General simply couldn’t bring himself to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, Herbert had merely been a somewhat unusual noble youth in his eyes, someone he assumed would eventually break his oath and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after this exchange, Herbert’s image in his mind had transformed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hating evil, fearless of darkness, unafraid of sacrifice—every one of these qualities was vital for a Holy Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would at least become a legendary Holy Knight in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With enough opportunity, he might even rise to become an Epic-level powerhouse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Holy Knight, talent matters, but willpower matters far more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many among thousands could produce a Holy Knight with no darkness in his heart, solely devoted to eradicating evil?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert must not be lost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, child, you misunderstand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made his decision, the Thorn Bishop smiled, gently patting Herbert’s shoulder with his left hand, dispelling the lingering mental interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No monk in the monastery has fallen. I was merely conducting routine inquiries—you needn’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert “bewilderedly” shook his head, blinked, and asked uncertainly: “Your Grace… really none? Don’t deceive me—I truly can handle it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“None at all,” the Thorn Bishop said, slightly exasperated. “Enough. Go back and rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried finality; even if Herbert “wanted to persist,” he had no choice but to obey, bowing respectfully before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he departed, the Thorn Bishop’s smile vanished. He gazed coldly at the shadow beside him and said softly: “...Are you satisfied with this outcome?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadow, the Rust Nail Bishop materialized, his expression unchanged, meeting the Thorn Bishop’s gaze calmly as he spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s protocol.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t sleep last night. Just as I was about to nap this morning, renovation started downstairs—I barely managed three hours of sleep with noise-canceling headphones, and I’m in terrible shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, read on—have mercy on this poor child—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1074,"2026-06-20T12:31:06.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f0494f3dccda4c3230f6ed4bf959cb1e37741074037885ecf14a8edc45bf73f7","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-26","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-24",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]