[{"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-96":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},2312025,4517,"Chapter 96: A Remarkable Connection (Bonus Chapter 45-1)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>The cathedral echoed with the boy’s deafening cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was willing to die for the oppressed, just to awaken others to reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This idea was somewhat foolish, yet also admirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Archbishop gazed at the boy before him, his eyes flickering slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single word of falsehood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From start to finish, this child had never uttered a single lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Archbishop detected no hesitation or fear in his words—utterly sincere, genuine to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart and mouth in harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unwavering will to sacrifice was truly moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Grand Archbishop, who had seen countless such moments, felt touched for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the Grand Archbishop sighed: “Indeed, you are much like Saintess Nenasha—fate has brought you together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You both see humanity and demons as equal beings, both willing to sacrifice yourselves for others, both filled with boundless compassion…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me? Do I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I just overact a bit back there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the Grand Archbishop’s lavish praise, Herbert felt uneasy and wanted to clarify, but sadly realized it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even if he explained it wasn’t true, the Grand Archbishop would never believe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t explain anymore. Let him keep his misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being mistaken for a hero doesn’t seem so bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his praise, the Grand Archbishop poured cold water on Herbert to cool him down:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But child, you are still far from her. If you truly wish to become like her, do you know what separates you from her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gap?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert stared blankly and answered instinctively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Uh, gender?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert could not become Saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never become Saintess in this life, nor in the next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if this story turned into “Saintess Convent,” that would be terrible... hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequence of his wit, unsurprisingly, followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Archbishop’s emotional moment was abruptly cut short; his prepared words stuck in his throat as he silently stared at the white-haired boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t said a word, yet somehow had said everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Child, do you know what you just said?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! It’s strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert cleared his throat awkwardly and said with a serious face: “I currently lack sufficient strength to make others believe my beliefs, or to control demons after they commit evil.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Sigh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Archbishop sighed wearily, continuing: “Correct. You are still too weak. Though you have ideas, you lack the strength to match them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Therefore, I intend to offer you some small assistance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured for Herbert to rise, pointing toward the desecrated statue in the center of the cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Child, step before the statue and place your palm upon her hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert: “...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Herbert really wanted to approach that desecrated statue—very much so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this act nearly represented his ultimate mission in the Mist Monastery: rescuing the Harmonic God Nenasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert also clearly recognized a cruel truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Grand Archbishop remained in this space, he could never accomplish it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after hearing the Grand Archbishop’s tale and understanding just how terrifying his power was, Herbert completely abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t beat him. Temporarily gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cemented his heart shut, buried that bold thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t rush it. New account. Save the challenge for later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now... the Grand Archbishop is actually letting me touch it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this some kind of trick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert swallowed hard, slowly rising, yet hesitantly asked: “Your Grace, are you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you trying to get me killed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid, child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though the desecrated statue imprisons the demon god, it is not itself particularly dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merely upon contact, two forces descend: one is the Saintess’s lingering blessing, the other, the demon god’s curse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh... isn’t that still dangerous for others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert continued his performance, furrowing his brow just right, then as if making up his mind, walked resolutely toward the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That resolute back silhouette conveyed only one belief—so long as he gained the power to save the innocent, even a curse was acceptable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, you needn’t fear the curse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Archbishop watched Herbert with approval; as he was about to touch the statue, he chuckled softly: “As long as I remain alive, the demon god’s curse will not take effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I once ‘said’—【I will not let Him harm anyone.】”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Grand Archbishop spoke again, an invisible change occurred within the cathedral—as if certain laws had been altered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change was so profound that even Herbert noticed it, stunned by the shift in cosmic principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Command?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Words become law?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After marveling once more at the Grand Archbishop’s power, Herbert stood before the desecrated statue and unhesitatingly pressed both hands onto the statue’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tremble, Harmonic God!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the ultimate technique of the humble male lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Touch! Head! Kill—hiss!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon contact, a searing pain erupted violently into his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After becoming immune to fire, after bathing in lava, Herbert had nearly forgotten this kind of burning agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his soul being scorched, roasted... burned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you said it wouldn’t hurt me!?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hssss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Grand Archbishop calmly observed Herbert’s pained expression, his eyes utterly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched silently as Herbert convulsed like he’d been electrocuted, unable to pull his hands away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he nodded silently, quietly relieved: “Good. This child has not been tainted by the demon god...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having guarded this place for years, blocking the demon god’s corruption of the world, how could the Grand Archbishop be unprepared for a demon god’s Qiyuezhe ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not wrong a single devout disciple, nor let slip a single demon god’s pawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert had many Yidian , but that was normal—everyone had secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Archbishop had no intention of prying into them. He was not the leader of an evil sect and would never harm others arbitrarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had his own method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not personally probe Herbert; instead, he let the Saintess’s lingering power test Herbert’s purity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desecrated statue would prove all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Herbert bore any trace of the demon god’s corruption, the Saintess’s power would instantly suppress and destroy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the scene before him proved everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Saintess’s power did not destroy Herbert—instead, with unprecedented joy, it diligently reshaped his body and soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, the Grand Archbishop nodded with satisfaction, unable to help but sigh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You truly are bound to her by fate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1067,"2026-06-20T12:31:06.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7f92101303add50b2cbf7ff1c2e427964b57b98117fd8adbe0af3abd61320d65","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-97","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-95",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]