[{"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-76":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},2312005,4517,"Chapter 76: First Life-or-Death Crisis (13)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Look at this ball—big and round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at this fire—red and bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at this… this thing—is it flying straight at my head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer is yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his memories awoke, Herbert felt the most urgent life-or-death crisis of his entire existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the demon god was less dangerous than forcing him to kill himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the fire dragon never attacked him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the mermaid’s song never affected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others couldn’t do it—but this massive lava ball could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searing flames couldn’t kill Herbert—they could make him stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a lava chunk over three meters in diameter could crush him outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smash him into pulp, turn him back into a 2D character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is pure mass-based violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, when magic fails, classical mechanics always steps in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert grasped all this in an instant, then realized what he must do right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too late to control the sealing array; the portal to the Infinite Labyrinth needed time to reopen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, only one choice remained—run fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, survive this wave first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moment of life-or-death, the Sacred Mark and demonic runes etched on his palm flared simultaneously, two forces surging into his soul, forcing Herbert’s consciousness into icy calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolute stillness. Utter cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the state, Herbert opened his mouth and sucked in a deep breath, drawing in scorching air thick with the reek of sulfur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boiling Blood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-thump-thump—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his heart hammered violently, his blood violently surged, his pupils dilated, and the world’s flow seemed to slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward, lowered his center of gravity, and exploded off the ground like an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His boots melted under the heat, sinking slightly into semi-solid lava—but pulled free before being fully consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert sprinted swiftly, running atop the tongues of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two steps!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three steps!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than two seconds, Herbert leapt five steps, racing dozens of meters across the pitted, scorching lava.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he launched himself forward in a diving leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Herbert jumped, a thunderous crash and devastating shockwave erupted behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the lava ball struck the ground, a massive geyser of magma exploded upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange-red magma sprayed outward like fireworks, soaring high before raining down in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact carved a deep crater; surrounding lava rippled in concentric waves, spreading outward again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath Herbert’s feet wasn’t dry land—it was a pool of lava with only a thin, barely solidified crust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After landing, Herbert rolled helplessly across the ground several times, barely shedding his momentum before scrambling to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, hah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert stared at the lava ball slowly sinking behind him, exhaling a long, shaky breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it—I almost died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert admitted he’d been careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina was too obedient and easy to pacify; Freyme, after initial testing, had always cooperated; Elisa was a weakling, not worth considering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only unpredictable one, Svanee, wasn’t aggressive—she chose cooperation over conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, Herbert’s initial progress through the first three zones had been too smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ease had lulled him into complacency, breeding false assumptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d unconsciously assumed all the monster-girl prisoners would be as easily controlled as them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current situation brutally told him—the truth was otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might not be evil—but they were extremely dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extremely dangerous!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d barely escaped this time, only just slipping out of certain death; had it been closer, the shockwave alone might have crippled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t gained the Boiling Blood ability, he’d have been dead for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he survived, he’d have lost a layer of skin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That distance of dozens of meters seemed short—but if Cao Zijian had possessed this speed, why bother writing poetry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joke’s on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d have run seven steps and vanished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After catching his breath, Herbert exited his hyper-rational state, and his emotions slowly returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got angry—and stayed angry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s so irresponsible?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert shouted toward the source of the lava ball: “Who threw that?! Have the guts to show yourself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friends, do you want to kill me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did I ever do to you?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You hit me with a surprise like this right off the bat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero-frame startup—gave me zero time to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you really want me dead that badly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert couldn’t help cursing—but quickly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell do you—uh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he suddenly realized, with awkward clarity, that no one had noticed him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never had!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was nothing but an outsider who’d wandered onto this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a colossal lava giant—its upper body over thirty meters tall—rose from the lava pool, wildly hurling a chunk of lava toward the distant bronze castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its arm acted like a massive trebuchet; the thrown lava crossed hundreds of meters and slammed into the massive bronze fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lava ball struck the wall with a deafening crash, shaking the entire castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was all it achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bronze fortress stood firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the impact, the lava ball—over ten meters wide—shattered instantly, breaking into fragments of varying sizes that scattered elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piece that had landed near Herbert seemed one of the larger shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So… that earlier one… was just stray debris?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire at the city gate burned down the fish pond?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once again felt the crushing weight of his own weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Herbert hesitated—whether to approach them first or find a place to soak himself—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a curious whisper beside his ear: “Huh? Someone else came? Another new warden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the voice noticed Herbert’s face, paused, and gasped in shock: “Wait—that’s the same one again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How often do you change wardens around here?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice quickly realized its mistake, cleared its throat, and purred seductively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, it’s the warden~ Come, come, ignore that idiot—come to my castle! Hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert paused, then turned away decisively: “Do not disturb. Not interested.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you to Mingmeng Huanjing and Xizhou Qu249f for their rewards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1004,"2026-06-20T12:31:06.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","66d16fc517c1677aa7764ced40078f8003028f17ce80679fea3a7d3dc48a676f","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-77","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-75",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]