[{"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-434":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},2312363,4517,"Chapter 434: I Like to Be Passive (Happy May Day, Please Vote!)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-434",434,"\u003Cp>“Yes, you heard correctly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m taking you all to the headquarters of the Church of the Sun God—Radiant Holy City Solanthis!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not mad, nor am I trying to torment you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My goal is to give you a baptism.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A purification of the soul!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lava hell, Herbert waved his arms, delivering an impassioned speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I’m not persecuting you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m saving you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Herbert finished his passionate declaration, the entire hall fell silent—the demons and devils said nothing, all staring fixedly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They said nothing, yet somehow said everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mutual gaze, the atmosphere grew unbearably awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough. Cough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert cleared his throat twice and asked, feigning casualness: “Uh, well… don’t you have anything to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flora tilted her head, utterly baffled, gazing at Herbert and raising a finger to point at herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me? Me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the succubus’s confusion, Herbert nodded gently, his playful smile fading as he said seriously: “Yes, I’m not joking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me—to the Holy City for spiritual purification.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purify the soul?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Flora was utterly confused, she couldn’t help laughing at those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, haha! What are you talking about? Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending a demon to the Radiant Holy City for purification… how could you even say that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not ask an angel to escape from hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Flora burst into laughter, Herbert watched her with a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, uh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flora’s smile froze. After a moment, she realized something and asked uncertainly: “Master… you’re serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the smile that had vanished from her face had silently transferred to Herbert’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I’m serious. I’m not joking with you,” the paladin chuckled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Believe me, I’m not making some cruel joke—I genuinely want to help you this way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert raised his hand and gently stroked Flora’s hair, whispering: “Perhaps it can free you from the torment of chaos once and for all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flora snapped her head up, locking eyes with Herbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free from chaos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You found it?” she asked uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm. Probably feasible,” Herbert nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sincerity in Herbert’s eyes, Flora closed her eyes, exhaled slowly, and fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, she opened her eyes and gave Herbert a solemn nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed slightly, respectfully: “Your servant Flora obeys your command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flora didn’t know whether Herbert’s words were true, but she chose to trust her young master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Herbert had said before, her instincts were only temporarily suppressed—they would eventually resurface and drag her back into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert promised to help her find a permanent solution, asking her to wait patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Flora had long prepared herself for a long wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years, twenty years, fifty years, a hundred years—even several centuries!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it wasn’t a thousand years, she could accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Flora never expected the opportunity to come so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much time had passed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like just a blink—and he’d already found the real solution… this efficiency was too high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were anyone else, Flora might not have trusted them completely, suspecting they were merely tricking her into becoming a tool or a beast of burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Herbert, she chose unconditional trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you promised this, I’ll believe you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t blind favoritism—it was a conclusion drawn over “centuries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if that dream was false, Herbert himself was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that long journey, she had seen through his true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sometimes had a terrible personality, enjoyed childish jokes, wasn’t a perfect man, and had petty greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in keeping his promises, Herbert had never disappointed anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In keeping promises, Herbert displayed an almost fanatical obsession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was just the occupational disease of a paladin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honor one’s oaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a paladin, breaking an oath was no easier than dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Flora’s obedient compliance, Herbert was very satisfied. He nodded gently and patted her small head happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being trusted felt wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Flora could so easily choose to believe him and willingly follow him into this absurd endeavor, it proved she trusted him beyond ordinary bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert was pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed again and roughly ruffled Flora’s hair, leaving her pink locks a mess before letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, if none of you have objections, then you two prepare yourselves—I’ll go speak with the others…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, before Herbert could finish, an untimely interrupter spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a minute, you two!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert frowned and turned his head toward the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, the devil girl’s expression had frozen solid—a look of tragic realization, as if her greatest fear had come true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why that expression?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like I’m persecuting her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong? Do you have a problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his gentle demeanor with Flora, Herbert’s expression toward Crete was far less kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete, are you dissatisfied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, uh, I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete, as if her brain had crashed, struggled to form words, unable to reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Herbert smirked and teased: “Looks like you’re so eager to go to Solanthis you’re speechless. No need to be polite—I’m off then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he directly pushed open the portal and prepared to leave immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Crete could fully react, he’d better run now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Wait! I said wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Herbert took a step, Crete snapped out of her daze and lunged forward, grabbing his leg: “Come back! Don’t you dare leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete clung to his leg pitifully, gritting her teeth and glaring at Herbert: “Herbert! Explain yourself first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert, already halfway through the portal, stepped back and looked down at her curiously: “What’s your problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was pure nonsense—making up reasons to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert knew perfectly well what the devil girl wanted to ask—he was just deliberately annoying her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, I’m definitely going to be this low!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Crete immediately broke down, shouting: “What do you mean I’m going too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert blinked, confused: “It means exactly what it sounds like—you’re coming with me… don’t get it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked again, face stern, speaking with pity: “Come on, you don’t even understand this? Oh, how tragic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about this? I’ll set up a class for you—take remedial lessons with Valentina, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you insulting me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you calling me an idiot!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The devil girl had never imagined she’d be insulted on the level of intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, I would actually be compared to that giant dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What level is she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What level am I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there even any meaningful comparison between the two in terms of intelligence?!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete knew Herbert was deliberately mocking her, but she gritted her teeth and swallowed the humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m not asking about that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what are you asking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t let Herbert derail the topic; she pressed on: “I mean, what does this have to do with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And do you even realize what you’re doing? You’re sending me to His divine realm—do you want us to die?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flora was willing to go mad with Herbert; she wouldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the Sun God’s earthly divine realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, what’s wrong with both of your brains?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you insane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Flora—she simply couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he’s gone mad, are you going mad too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, if they truly reached Solanthis, Crete would suffer less than Flora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devils only suffer from excessive righteousness, while demons also suffer from the extreme order there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Herbert, do you want to kill her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being questioned by Flora, Herbert shrugged and chuckled: “You don’t need to worry about that. I’m taking Flora to help her break free from her instincts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly wore a peculiar expression and teased: “Besides, you’re so concerned about Flora—does that mean you care for her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Flora also raised an eyebrow, gazing at Crete with an odd look, as if lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop talking nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete gritted her teeth, forcibly ignoring the unsettling gaze, and fixed her eyes on Herbert: “Then what about me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flora is tormented by her instincts—I never asked you to help me resist mine! Why drag me along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me a reason to go with you. Just one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the devil lady’s demand, Herbert raised a hand, stroked his chin, and murmured softly: “You want a reason?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled, snapped his fingers, and nodded: “I’ll be happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unexpected answer stunned the other two present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete’s expression twisted slightly; she widened her eyes and said in disbelief: “You mean…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Herbert’s joyful smile, the devil lady felt a strange sense of déjà vu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity—as if she had come home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Herbert, as she expected, nodded with delight: “Exactly! Seeing you suffer so terribly makes me very happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The devil lady’s face froze rigid, then suddenly twitched as she roared: “HER!BERT!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This expression, this gaze, this vile personality… You’re the real devil, aren’t you?!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that Herbert’s personality was nearly identical to that of a devil duke, Crete gave up any further argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Crete understood: for devils, the more their enemies suffer, the happier they become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she showed anguish, the more delighted Herbert would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she pouted, glared fiercely at Herbert, and growled: “I will never submit! Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already prepared: the moment Herbert let his guard down, she would retreat straight to the deepest depths of the Bronze Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she couldn’t resist for long, she had to show her will to resist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe Herbert would get tired of the hassle and just leave her behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert stared at Crete for a moment, then asked gently, with a smiling face: “So, you absolutely refuse to come with me to Solanthis voluntarily? No negotiation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An opening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete sensed the shift in Herbert’s tone and stirred inwardly, yet maintained her defiant stance outwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t give in too soon—she had to keep up the act a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… what a pity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her so resolute, Herbert shook his head in mock regret: “If that’s how it is, then you’ll have to come with us by force.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, do I really have no choice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the devil lady puzzled over this, the succubus lady pressed her lips into a smile, barely holding back her amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft! Hahaha, cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Crete’s gaze fell upon her, Flora cleared her throat twice and pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, Crete, I suggest you turn around and look behind you before you answer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turn around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete furrowed her brow in suspicion—she thought Flora was planning some childish trick, to seize her the moment she turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Flora’s face barely holding back her laughter, she suddenly felt something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitating, Crete finally gathered her courage and slowly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Hss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, a massive teleportation gate had silently opened without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the gate was a colossal crimson vertical pupil—watching her for how long, she didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The devil lady swallowed hard, hearing Herbert’s soft chuckle behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, are you willing to come with me now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Herbert, then at the giant dragon’s eye before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, she slowly nodded, struggling to speak: “...Willing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t force you, right? If you really didn’t want to go, I wouldn’t make you.” Herbert said with thoughtful concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You devil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The devil lady grumbled inwardly, forcing her expression to remain calm—she could feel the giant dragon searching for an excuse to pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, don’t worry—I like being passive… Yes, this is all my own choice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crete took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and snarled: “You know—I’ve always been deeply… yearning… for Solanthis!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I really want to go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to go so damn much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, good…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Herbert smiled and prepared to further tease the devil lady with “wise people know when to yield,” he heard an annoyed voice from behind the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina glared at him and huffed: “Where are you sneaking off to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t care! I’m coming too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2004,"2026-06-20T12:31:07.945Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","30584ebeea556a46097c544d919aa191ca41be448dd3e7a9676efb2c3173ef5a","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-435","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-433",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]