[{"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-424":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},2312353,4517,"Chapter 424: She Won","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-424",424,"\u003Cp>“Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t come in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mournful wail echoed from deep within the Bronze Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Lady had locked herself in the deepest chamber of the Bronze Fortress, trying to escape the terrifying Holy Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ruthless warden had no intention of giving her that chance—he wouldn’t let her off with a mere fart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert did not choose to forcibly open the door using his permission rights; instead, he pounded on the door and shouted: “Open up! Open up! I know you’re in there—don’t hide and stay silent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You inside! You’re surrounded! Stop resisting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surrender at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, he mimicked Master Ye’s wooden dummy drills and unleashed a rapid sequence of Wing Chun strikes against the bronze door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom-boom-boom-boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t do this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This contract has a loophole! You tricked me!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This contract is invalid—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert listened to Kreti’s wailing and slightly curled his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tricked you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that just nonsense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who doesn’t trick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you ever trick others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t suddenly care about fairness in contracts only when you’re the one being tricked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talk. I don’t want to say more—open the door right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more nonsense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open the door!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>F! B! I!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert increased the pace of his pounding, the knocks blending into a continuous roar as he chanted: “Open open open open open open!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kreti pressed against the door and shouted back just as fiercely: “No No No—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, this scene was truly bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manipulative Devil wailed inside her room, while the human outside clung to the contract, insisting his actions were legitimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like some long-dead world empire screaming about isolationism, desperately clinging to its last glimmers of glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the once-oppressed, peace-loving farming people now smashed open the enemy’s turtle shell with warships and cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open the door!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free trade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens have turned upside down—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After holding out for a while, Herbert was the first to stop his meaningless actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his hand, wiped nonexistent sweat from his forehead, curled his lips, and muttered: “So uncooperative. Not even a little bit playful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t tired of playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was bored of playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to try a new method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could absolutely force his way into the room using his control over the sealing array and the Jielvsuo , then give Kreti “forced assistance”—an education in love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that would be so dull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert preferred gentler, more roundabout ways to leave a lasting impression on the demon girls, rather than relying on brute power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, this was his method of courting demon girls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……This isn’t just childish playfulness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Kreti refused to play along, he had no choice but to resort to harsher measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really intend to hold out like this forever?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before acting, the kind-hearted Herbert issued one final warning to the captive inside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you keep being this stubborn, I’ll really start forcing you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t say I didn’t warn you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Kreti truly believed her resistance had worked—she sighed in relief, abandoned her earlier panic, and declared firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give up! I will never come out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Lady will never be a slave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Lady will never bow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the glory of the Devil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the dignity of the Devil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kreti’s confidence wasn’t baseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Lady had a trump card—so she believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kreti had layered countless seals onto this door; it was no longer merely part of the Third Jielvsuo , but her personal barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a temporary setup—it was prepared long ago to resist Flora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But every time Kreti hid here, Flora caught her before she could use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the door unexpectedly proved its power—truly resisting Herbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Herbert forcibly activated his permission rights, she could still hold out for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To further increase her chances, Kreti added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Herbert! This is between us! Even if you drag others into this, I won’t submit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing her “stubborn resistance,” Herbert didn’t grow angry—he smiled with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had spoken these words, seemingly defiant but actually weak, to prevent him from bringing in other prisoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was she most afraid of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Herbert, can you give me a little more time? Let me think… think… think… again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kreti wasn’t a fool—after all this, she finally realized Herbert didn’t truly intend to force her into submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This whole thing felt more like two people playfully wrestling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much had happened at once; Kreti’s mind was truly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never imagined Valentina’s “bloodline purification” meant doing *this*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, a Devil from the evil faction shouldn’t resist such a thing much at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corruption was the Devil’s very trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corrupting others while sinking deeper into corruption oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, Kreti felt lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t Herbert, she might not have reacted so strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, she’d just kill the fool who suggested this absurd idea—no wasted words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the one who suggested it was Herbert—and that made her heart go awry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship was uniquely strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the demon girls, Kreti and Herbert’s relationship was the slowest-progressing—they hadn’t even reached true friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others had already been fully conquered, even sharing the same bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or they were beyond friends, yet not quite lovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only she remained stuck in that awkward space: more than strangers, less than friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, Herbert and her relationship wasn’t bad—they’d collaborated often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she never said it aloud, Kreti held deep curiosity toward this mysterious Holy Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially curious about how he had subdued Flora and turned her into his servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she couldn’t master it fully, learning even one or two percent would let her control that hateful demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this peculiar relationship, Kreti’s feelings toward Herbert were uniquely complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after Herbert proposed this unusual form of “help”—her heart was thoroughly thrown into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-calm lake had been struck by a massive bomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shattered her composure and forced her to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kreti wasn’t sure if she truly desired power so desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Flora were truly her mortal enemy, wouldn’t doing this be acceptable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by true hatred, the Devil Lady would pay any price to gain strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is, her relationship with Flora is very unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these centuries of “harmonious” coexistence, they weren’t friends, but they were long familiar with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most familiar stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annoyance? Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hatred? There really isn’t much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is all of this really worth it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Crete had a strange intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she bowed down right now, many things would become very strange—she would never again hold her head high in Herbert’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she wasn’t holding it very high now, at least they were on somewhat equal footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming down a little, Crete used her ability to whisper softly into Herbert’s ear: “Herbert, give me a little more time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Crete’s tone begin to soften, Herbert’s lips curled slightly outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he had already won half this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This confrontation was his victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he forced Crete to sign an unequal treaty that would make even the Great Qing weep, but he had also successfully triggered intense emotional turmoil in her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, having achieved a Jieduanxing  victory, Herbert could easily call off the battle and stop while ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert chose a different approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and said softly: “If you say so, then I understand your thoughts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Young Lady  sighed in relief and said: “That’s good. Then leave for now—I’ll think some more...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, Herbert continued: “Your proposal is good—but I refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the things Herbert loved most was saying NO to those who thought they were so clever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t stop! Keep going!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert rejected Crete’s ceasefire agreement and declared he would continue his offensive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These spoils alone aren’t enough—not nearly enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he wanted—was a HUGE, UNPRECEDENTED, TOTAL VICTORY!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he hadn’t had enough fun yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Herbert!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling betrayed, the Devil Young Lady  bit her lip in fury: “What do you want from me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already bowed down—why won’t you give me some face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert replied—Face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want me to give you face—why don’t you first give me face and open the door?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two remained locked in stalemate for a while longer, then Herbert paused again and nodded: “Fine, fine, fine—better keep holding out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smug little hum came from inside the door, making Herbert’s smile grow even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Won’t open the door, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait here—I’ll go get something good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert grinned strangely, then opened a portal and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the portal closed and Crete sensed Herbert’s presence vanish, she finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank goodness—he’s finally gone...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her tense nerves relaxing, Crete gave a weary smile and muttered: “This guy is really something—such a terrible personality!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could’ve just used brute force to force her to submit, but he insisted she surrender willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He has such a strange stubbornness in such a strange place—he’s really odd... Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she mused, her expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete froze—she felt a terrifying aura outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was... Dragon’s Might?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—it was the Dragon’s Might of a Giant Dragon!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was EPIPIC-level!!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought Valentina here!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling in backup?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s cheating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing what was happening, Crete screamed: “Even if you use her power to break the door, I won’t acknowledge you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re playing dirty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t handle it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t use anyone else’s power to conquer you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert’s muffled chuckle came from outside: “Who said I’m relying on Valentina’s power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just borrowed a tool from her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Crete puzzled over this, she heard a faint snoring sound—Valentina was still asleep???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he planning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this question didn’t trouble Crete long—she soon found the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With several sharp cracks, the once-unbreakable door rapidly split open, soon forming a large hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So easily!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Crete was sinking into despair, Herbert didn’t press further—he stuck his head through the hole and grinned at her strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Knight’s here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Herbert, you... what are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert didn’t answer. He pulled his head back and murmured: “Crete, do you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When breaking through a door is harder than breaking through a wall, your wall... is your real door.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Crete pondered the meaning of those words, a thunderous crash came from the side of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head smashed through the bronze wall and “burrowed” out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina: “Huh... huh... slurp!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Young Lady  stared at the sleeping Giant Dragon’s face and completely lost it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert—he...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s using the sleeping Valentina as a battering ram!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he even human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monster!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this absurd, unbelievable scene, Crete couldn’t even get angry anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was utterly defeated—she surrendered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I give up—but can you tell me one thing: what exactly are you trying to do!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you so obsessed? Why go to such extremes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What am I doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m simply faithfully fulfilling the contract.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert smiled faintly, raising an eyebrow: “According to the contract, you’re supposed to let me help you, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forced assistance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m here to help you~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...So, what exactly are you going to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since it’s the first time, I’ll start with a kiss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I... Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kiss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Young Lady  blinked, then hurriedly asked: “Wait—you mean just one kiss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah? What’s the problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert glanced at her sidelong: “And what do you mean, ‘just a kiss’? Do you want more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… uh, no! I don’t!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert stared at Kreti’s flushed face, paused, then said seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kreti, you’re lewd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kreti: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1960,"2026-06-20T12:31:07.945Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","edf8c674b17ab97c05bca607bd1a5e18324e9c901ea74b4a3376757f5caf5f1f","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-425","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-423",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]