[{"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-416":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},2312345,4517,"Chapter 416: Eternally United (6K Request for Subscription)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-416",416,"\u003Cp>Herbert’s only current ultimate goal is to successfully resurrect Nenasha and bring her back to the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve this ultimate goal, he must complete several subordinate tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them is to reestablish his own divine church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he is not sealing his divinity for the first time, he does not need to start from scratch—only to revive the previously collapsed church is sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a righteous cause and the banner of revival, it is far simpler than starting from nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the composition of the divine church, Herbert has several preliminary ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, awaken more spirits from the Mist Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rehire these “unemployed” former employees to form the foundation of the divine church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although some special spirits have long since struck out on their own, declared themselves kings, and have no intention of returning obediently—or are unwilling to submit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert believes the vast majority of spirits long for Nenasha’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this point, challenges certainly exist, but the real resistance is expected to be minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he can use the Spirit Pool to directly recall spirits who were previously “deactivated,” allowing them to shine once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, he has only obtained one of the three fragments of the Spirit Pool; once the other fragments are gathered and fully restored, its power will surely surpass its former strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he must also recruit new members, preferably experienced hands familiar with church operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze turns toward the Mist Monastery, always seeking an opportunity to poach talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original Herbert had ample talent but insufficient strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he harbored certain ideas, as a high-tier cultivator he was still insufficient to establish himself as a leader within the monastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some cultivators foresaw his potential but remained inactive, waiting for his growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he has truly attained legendary power, he can begin entertaining these thoughts and elevate them to the agenda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to poach talent under the abbot’s very eyes, however, is another matter entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there is the small group of true followers that Herbert must cultivate from scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of these three aspects, this one has progressed the fastest—he has already identified several future candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, these three forces will form a brand-new divine church—uh, the Harmonious Church?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert pondered this in his mind, then suddenly raised an eyebrow as he gazed at the excited, weeping spirits before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, something feels off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment, then quietly drew in a sharp breath and asked inwardly: “By the way, why are they all female?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined them closely—the seventy spirits before him differed in appearance and race, yet shared one common trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all female monster girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did a all-female group end up here too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nenasha, your divine realm shouldn’t have only female spirits, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert carefully recalled and realized that although rare, he had indeed encountered male spirits in the Mist Mountains before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why are all of them female this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to Herbert’s question, Nenasha replied calmly: 【“So? Don’t you like it?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert blinked, puzzled: “Like it? Uh… should I like it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I think you should like it.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“You should prefer these female spirits over the male ones.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“That’s why I’ve awakened only female spirits this time—the male ones are still being nurtured in the pool.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean by that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert widened his eyes and fiercely protested inwardly: “I don’t! Don’t make baseless accusations without evidence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t, I don’t, stop making things up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Defamation! This is blatant defamation! You’re slandering me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonsense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outrageous lies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert has always been upright and honorable—when did I ever have such dark thoughts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I did, when have I ever said so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“…Hmph.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quietly listening to Herbert’s overreaction, Nenasha let out a light scoff and asked: 【“So… did I do well?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Also, if you keep yelling, next time I won’t do this.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert, who had just passionately defended himself, fell silent, then slowly nodded: “...Very well, cough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five-star review, dear~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their bickering, Herbert turned his gaze to the fragment of the Spirit Pool on the altar—its energy had been completely depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not trusted Nenasha, Herbert might have feared the Spirit Pool was ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Pool does not awaken spirits out of thin air—it consumes its own stored energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera was not a spirit; though it grew stronger than peers through the pool’s waters, its demand on the pool was minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It consumed less than three-tenths of the entire pool’s reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Herbert drained the remaining seven-tenths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven-tenths of energy awakened seventy spirits—so under normal conditions, could it awaken a hundred at once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he knew the math wasn’t that simple, and such energy was never easily accumulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long until it fully recovers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“A hundred years~”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha replied matter-of-factly, her voice brimming with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Though it takes a little longer, at least the result is guaranteed.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where am I supposed to wait a hundred years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...You’re not joking, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Joking?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then sounded slightly offended: 【“What do you mean? Do you think I’d lie to you about this?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert nodded firmly: “I’m certain you’d make such a pointless joke on this very matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Herbert so certain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his personality closely resembles Nenasha’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging by himself, Herbert knew he would do exactly this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she would too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I trust myself, I trust you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Herbert, you think that of me?! In your eyes, am I really such a god?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha cried out: 【“Aren’t I supposed to be the gentle, kind, honest, thoughtful, generous, beautiful great evil god in your heart!!?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you hear what you’re saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do those qualities even match “evil god”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Nenasha’s outburst was absurd, Herbert finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now certain—only someone joking could speak such abstract nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he stopped responding, simply listening quietly to Nenasha’s “lament.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go on, keep performing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll just sit here and watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t play along—let’s see how you carry off this solo act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“How could you think that of me? How could you distrust me so? You’re so selfish! You…” oh, cough.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shouting for a while and seeing Herbert ignore her, Nenasha coughed and took the opportunity to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretending nothing had happened, she complained: 【“You’re so boring, you won’t even play along! Your personality is terrible!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert snorted: “Enough nonsense. If we’re talking about terrible personalities, we’re equally matched.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re both the same—your nature is known to me, mine to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no need to rank who’s worse, is there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two people in the same bed don’t sleep differently—who knows whom better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all foxes a thousand years old—don’t try to play ghost stories with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were all trained by the same master; none of us can break each other’s moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Well, true…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Xie Shen carefully considered it and readily accepted Herbert’s point of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all equally newborn—stop comparing who’s more newborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Forget it, congratulations! You got it right! I was just joking with you~”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It smiled, brushed off the earlier incident, and chuckled: 【“It doesn’t take a hundred years—it takes two hundred!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hundred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time didn’t shorten—it doubled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert remained unmoved, speaking flatly: “Yes, yes, yes, terrifying, such a long, long time… So, what’s the real answer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“That’s the real answer.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nena Sha grinned and stopped playing around, explaining:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Under its original state, filling the pool completely would take at least two hundred years… even without any outside interference.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was precisely why Herbert had been less optimistic—the pool’s accumulation would inevitably encounter variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone diverted or drained the water midway, the time needed to refill it would stretch dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“But now that I control it, it has fully revived! The time has been drastically shortened—it no longer takes a hundred years!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nena Sha hummed proudly twice, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Of course, even under current conditions, restoring it to the point where another summoning is possible still requires at least one month… I’m not joking.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reducing the time from two hundred years to one month is no small improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a month?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had already accepted it mentally, Herbert pressed further: “Is there a way to speed up the recovery?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“There is.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nena Sha stopped fooling around and replied immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“If you obtain the remaining two fragments and restore it to full integrity, the Spirit Pool can begin an internal cycle—its recovery speed will increase dramatically.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, the Spirit Pool in a divine realm never required recovery time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as faithful souls were offered, it could continuously transform new spirits, bolstering the divine realm’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The remaining two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert frowned slightly, then nodded: “I understand. I’ll arrange it later—but not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the three controllers of the Spirit Pools, the Chimera has already been eliminated; the other two are no easy foes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Legion needs no mention—their strength already surpasses the Chimera, and they can form battle arrays, greatly increasing their danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Valentina has advanced to Shi Shi, she is not invincible—she still risks being overwhelmed if surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we must confront them head-on, Valentina needs more time to adapt to her Shi Shi power—and to bring the other monster girls along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t make a sound until you roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we strike, we must not test the waters—alerting them only raises their vigilance and adds uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we strike, we must strike all at once, aiming to eliminate them in one blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it’s time to go all in, you go all in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Win, and you’ll be sipping tea with maidens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lose, and you’ll be the maiden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, the construct automaton, though weakest among the three—even Sophieya couldn’t forcibly detain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet its strangeness is the greatest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flesh spreading and growing within its body gave Herbert a deeply unpleasant feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisted flesh grew and spread from within the mechanical structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It corroded the metal, replacing it with flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if the machine had been corrupted by flesh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Herbert never believed in intuition—such mystical nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this life, his spiritual intuition has always been sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should consult Sfan Ni  more about this flesh issue—or have her see it firsthand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had mentioned the flesh-corrupted automaton to Sfan Ni  briefly before, but without physical reference, the Dark Elf couldn’t make further deductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the ability to link the Law Abbey and Ellda via teleportation, bringing Sfan Ni  to witness it firsthand is far easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Hmm~ But I suggest you prepare a bit more. After all, the Spirit Pool is already sufficient for now.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nena Sha didn’t urge him—instead, she advised him to prepare more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Nena Sha’s status, she was the one most eager for Herbert to take risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Nena Sha were merely an ordinary evil god seeking revival, she’d want Herbert to risk his life gathering materials for her restoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he gathered the materials quickly or died en route and she took over his body—both were better outcomes for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nena Sha gave it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, she had completely stopped thinking about those things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she repeatedly emphasized to Herbert: 【“My dear ally, I don’t want you to take risks.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ridiculous scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An evil god urging a mortal to be cautious and steady, while the mortal stubbornly charges toward death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the god convinced the mortal—Herbert accepted Nena Sha’s suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. I’ll listen to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Mm-hmm, so good, so good~”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nena Sha soothed him like a child, making Herbert roll his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t give me that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever you are, get out of Nena Sha’s body right now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Hehe~”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Xie Shen chuckled merrily, stopped teasing, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“By the way, if you feel you have enough spirits, you can switch to another summoning method.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What method?” Herbert was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are there other ways?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Answer: Yes, brother—there are!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Sacrifice quantity for higher quality.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“If you consume enough soul crystals, I can even awaken a Legendary-level spirit!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Nena Sha, this time, to secure free labor, she had used vast soul crystals—but only summoned spirits up to Gao Jie level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if those soul crystals were all fused into one, there was a chance to awaken a Legendary-level spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Herbert’s mind had only one thought—huh, isn’t this a guaranteed pull?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, a direct exchange?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, summoning spirits was like gacha—unpredictable what spirit you’d get, what abilities, personality, or race they had, full of uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This second method fixed the summoned spirit’s rank—forcing a Legendary spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In games, the guarantee gives you a consolation prize after pulling enough times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, you spend resources to directly exchange for a higher-tier gacha ticket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you even do this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than this questionable—whether shady or generous—operation, Herbert was stunned by the extent of what Nena Sha could accomplish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merging countless spirits into one, forging an entirely new soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a feat…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I can.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nena Sha sensed Herbert’s thoughts, smiled calmly, and whispered: 【“Herbert, don’t forget.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I am a god.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Herbert grew more familiar with Nena Sha, he sometimes forgot her true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nena Sha is a god—and likely not an ordinary one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shows no reverence for any other god; to her, all gods are just small fry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she merely talked big, it wouldn’t matter—anyone could boast like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert could claim he’s the chosen of the Sun God himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nenasha seems… truly capable of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in her current severely wounded state, she has already stolen the Sun God’s authority, causing the world to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Nenasha continues to recover? How far could she go then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert sometimes preferred not to think too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not afraid of the dangers that might come in the future—he had already prepared himself mentally the day he became Nenasha’s ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just… slightly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Nenasha’s power fully returns, will she change?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will she become someone he no longer recognizes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, he had become this sentimental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I will not change.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if hearing the mortal’s inner worries, the deity spoke gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I promise you, no matter what happens, I will not change—I will remain the same one you know.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deity promised the mortal she would never change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet hearing this sincere promise, the mortal fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Nenasha assured him, the more uneasy Herbert felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never hated his intuition so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always felt Nenasha was setting forbidden flags—like “after the war we’ll marry,” “when I return I’ll marry you,” “once I earn enough money I’ll quit”…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this fate, predetermined?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I won’t change, so you don’t need to worry anymore…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert, rarely cursing, muttered a few curses under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To hell with fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nenasha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Huh!?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha was startled, unsure why Herbert had suddenly become so agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert offered no explanation, but said directly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t leave me, and I won’t leave you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not expressing hope—he was declaring a fact: “We will never be separated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Huh? What’s gotten into you…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand why Herbert had reacted so strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Herbert, as if this promise weren’t enough, added: “Even death cannot part us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death flag, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re making me uneasy, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, I’ll say it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see what this damned fate will do!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“…Pfft-ha-ha.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha didn’t know what Herbert was fighting against, but she felt his thoughts—he was defiant, fiercely so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had shed his sentimentality and returned to the arrogant persona she knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was genuinely pleased by this change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I’m glad you said that—but… before you say it, why not grow stronger first~?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She teased playfully: 【“Legends aren’t weak, true—but still not strong enough~”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to protect me, go train harder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps one day you’ll truly achieve your goal, become stronger than me, and protect me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believe you can do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it will take time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So until that day comes, let me protect you first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foolish demon, dare not be so arrogant! When I ascend to Shi Shi, I shall cut you down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert was dissatisfied with Nenasha’s words, muttering incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had barely struggled into Legend, yet already fantasized about becoming Shi Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Shi Shi? Even among Shi Shi there are differences—some Shi Shi are still quite weak~”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m already Shi Shi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liukaliya twitched her lips, glanced nervously at Valentina curled up asleep beside her, and carefully compared their strengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard power? She couldn’t win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft power? Still couldn’t win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t win—truly couldn’t win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total defeat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mirror Demon Lady muttered bitterly: “How can the gap be this huge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And when will Herbert come back already!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just take her away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2810,"2026-06-20T12:31:07.945Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","38479b50133cd2687f379145795cf669f9420a6bcf77d98f92fa454d95e04505","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-417","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-415",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]