Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 209 Fear is not a shame (6K plus 41 42)
"……hero?"

Fao took the sword subconsciously and was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, I am not a hero, Your Excellency, you are."

If Herbert had not come to rescue him, he would have been trampled to death by the monster, swallowed by it, and finally turned into a pile of dirt.

"Without you, I'd be dead."

Herbert looked at the depressed Paladin, raised his eyebrows, raised his hand and pressed his shoulder, and said softly:

"Without you, they would have died too."

"If you hadn't held on, there would have been no way for me to rush over to help you."

Herbert asked Fao to raise his head and show him the huge corpse. He said softly, "I did kill it, but I didn't really defeat it."

From beginning to end, Herbert only angered the monster, which did not make it feel scared.

But Fao is different.

Although he was weaker, he successfully forced the swamp boar to retreat, making it feel uneasy and hesitant for a long time.

"The one who truly defeated it is you."

He patted Fao on the shoulder, and seeing that he was trying to explain with a bitter face, he shook his head and chuckled:

"You don't need to explain yourself. This matter is indisputable. I have no intention of stealing your credit. Please don't make things difficult for me."

"Sir Fao, please stop being so modest. As a noble person with the will to sacrifice, you are a well-deserved hero."

In a critical moment, Fao, who possesses the strongest power, can easily escape even if his leg is broken, by relying on other people to hold the monster back.

But he did not choose to do so, instead he chose to sacrifice himself in exchange for the survival of others.

If such a person cannot be called a hero...then what kind of person can have such qualifications?

"So please hold your head up."

But listening to Herbert's sincere sigh, Faol still shook his head slowly, his figure became more hunched, and he lowered his head and said in a low voice:

“But in the end, I still wavered.”

"No, I was...scared."

hero?

No, I don't deserve it...

Fao thought of his cowardice at the last moment, and he felt ashamed and even embarrassed to be called such a name.

Thinking of the final fading of the sun's power, the god sensed the hesitation in his heart and withdrew His favor.

"My Lord sensed my fear and gave up on me."

I also thought about the fear I felt before dying.

He had clearly held on to the end, but at the moment he was about to be crushed, he began to feel regret in his heart.

If I hadn't done this, would I have survived?

in case……

Snapped.

He felt his shoulder being tapped slightly harder, and his whole body swayed back and forth.

I looked up blankly, saw Herbert's calm but powerful eyes, and heard his gentle voice.

“Please don’t be ashamed of being afraid.”

“Everyone will be terrified.”

"You'll be horrified, and so will I."

"Just now, I was still worried about whether I would fail? What if I missed? I even changed my tactics out of fear."

Herbert did not hide his thoughts and said naturally:

"But what's the problem?"

"We all feel fear, even the Archbishop, he is afraid of something."

……ah?

Even though he was in a very low mood, Fao couldn't help but move his lips after hearing these words, and said in protest:

"Then, if it's your Excellency's words, he... shouldn't feel scared, right?"

Is there anything else in this world that could make the archbishop feel uneasy and fearful?
He felt that Herbert's words were too disrespectful to the archbishop.

He is a saint walking among the earth!
How could he feel fear... What could there be in this world that could scare him?

Seeing that he had successfully distracted him, Herbert raised the corners of his mouth slightly and asked with a smile: "Why not?"

"Your Excellency the Archbishop is a saint, but he is also a mortal like us, and still has mortal emotions."

After several exchanges with the Archbishop, Herbert was confident that he was one of the few people in the entire monastery who best understood the Archbishop's true character.

The real archbishop is not as serious or as...serious as others imagine.

He is indeed an incomprehensibly powerful and invincible Lao Deng, with unfathomable strength.

But the archbishop is also an old man who is not arrogant, an elder who is quite easy to talk to, even like a naughty old man.

"No, even if it transcends the mortal world, the gods will still be afraid."

After getting acquainted with Nenasha and coming into contact with the goddess of ice and snow, Herbert became more certain that the gods of this world were not that mysterious.

They are not pure incarnations of rules, nor are they the will of heaven, nor are they existences that cannot be looked directly at.

Rather, they are more like a group of creatures with powerful strength and mastery of certain powers.

Their personalities may be influenced by their priesthood, but they also have their own emotions... well, they have a very strong sense of self.

Since even gods are not immune to this, why should we require mortal paladins to have no fear in their hearts?

That's a bit too difficult.

"We are paladins, enforcers of order and justice, marching forward in the light of faith."

“But we don’t have to and shouldn’t be ashamed of being fearful.”

"The greatness of a Paladin lies not in his fearlessness, but in his ability to stand firm in a dangerous position even with fear in his heart."

Paladins may tremble when faced with the roar of evil and feel the terrifying power impacting their souls.

But even when they were trembling with fear, they still held their weapons tightly.

They will transform fear into more cautious actions, suppress fear with the power of faith, use wisdom to assess the enemy's threat, and then eliminate evil with fearless courage.

Acknowledging fear is the first step toward true courage.

In the process of overcoming fear, their courage will become even more dazzling.

Herbert's words were full of incredible power, and that sense of encouragement gradually changed Phao's mood.

He took a deep breath and straightened his drooping shoulders.

But he was not moved or enthusiastic by Herbert's words - he was not that kind of person.

Fao shook his head again after a moment of silence and said frankly: "...I still don't understand."

Is fear really not a bad thing?
He understood a little, but was also a little confused.

"Haha, it doesn't matter if you don't understand now. You will understand it one day." Herbert smiled and did not force him to understand it now.

Herbert did not expect that his words could make Fao fully enlightened, but just plant a seed in his heart.

Then this power will gradually take root and sprout in the future, and eventually bear its own fruit one day.

"As for what you said about being abandoned...you haven't been abandoned by anyone at all."

"Your companions didn't abandon you, and neither did I. Even your god...didn't he abandon you?"

He smiled and lowered his eyes to look at Faol's blade.

Fao followed his gaze and lowered his head to look at the destroyed blade, his eyes suddenly lit up!

!!!

Although the remaining solar power on the broken sword blade had dimmed, it had not completely dissipated and was still attached to it.

Could it be that!!!?
"You, what do you mean?"

Herbert didn't explain much, just let go of his shoulders and said with a smile: "Why don't you wait until you leave here to take a look?"

This is the Misty Mountains, a forbidden area for gods. Even powerful gods find it inconvenient to project their power here.

It was a very generous act of the sun god to help Fao for a short period of time.

Asking Him to inject His power into it all the time is really too greedy.

Fao tightly grasped the hilt of the sword that had been broken in half, and his whole body began to tremble.

Herbert had said so much before, but it was far less touching than how Faol felt at this moment.

I was not abandoned.

The gods have not abandoned me!
This is really great!
When the emotions were most intense, there were even some tears in his eyes.

Herbert silently observed Fao's excitement, which gave him a deeper understanding of faith.

"..."

Even a paladin who can almost be regarded as a moral role model in the eyes of ordinary people and can be said to have no desires or demands is not immune to matters of faith.

Now is the era of faith.

Faith has been integrated into every detail of this world over thousands of years.

"Well, it is certain that it is almost impossible to change the existing belief system. At the same time, there is no benefit in standing against most gods..."

Finally, Herbert made up his mind.

If you can't beat it, join.

If you can do it, so can I!
The establishment of the Church of Harmony is inevitable, and he will definitely form a church of his own in the future.

Just as Herbert was thinking, Fao's emotions finally calmed down.

He put the broken blade back into the scabbard and then bowed earnestly to Herbert.

"Thank you, Sir Herbert!"

Thank you for saving my life.

Thank you for saving my spirit too.

Herbert nodded in return without further ado.

He turned his head and looked behind him. The paladins who had originally left came back with two wounded soldiers.

"Okay, let's go back with them and get some treatment."

The people have been rescued, and Herbert will no longer act as a babysitter to escort them back.

That's a waste of time and not necessary.

The Misty Mountains are full of dangers, and the monsters will not easily leave their habitats. There will be no problem if you follow the map.

Herbert took out the map, drew a few strokes on it, and handed it to Faol:

"I have already cleared out all the ghost wolves on the way back. You will not encounter any threats as long as you follow the route."

The ghost wolf pack...all of them?
Fao was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and subconsciously wanted to speak, but then he thought of Herbert's heroic appearance in the previous battle, so he could only shut his mouth awkwardly.

It’s not that he thought Herbert couldn’t do it, but he wanted to complain.

You are so powerful... why don't you challenge the powerful monsters instead of bullying those ghost wolves?

Herbert understood Fao's strange look and smiled: "Haha, they were the first to attack."

That was all self-defense!
I don’t know why, they always want to harm me, I feel helpless.

“…That’s indeed their fault.”

Fao nodded silently, and it was unclear whether he really understood or just didn't want to delve into it any further.

After greeting Herbert, he planned to rejoin his companions, but before leaving he thought of something else.

Fao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Sir Herbert, do you really want to go deeper alone?"

Herbert’s strength is indeed very good, but without the help of his companions, he is indeed prone to danger.

Ring ring ring.

The crisp sound of wind chimes rang behind him, and Fao's expression changed. He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten something. He turned his head hurriedly and found that the mysterious woman was staring at him coldly.

stare--

"Uh!"

Fao's expression tensed and he quickly lowered his head in embarrassment.

Oops.

I completely forgot that Herbert was followed by a legendary wizard!

By the way, how did he call her before?

F...Flemme?

It seems to be the name.

It sounds familiar, but I can't remember where I heard it.

Seeing Fao thinking and smiling, Herbert walked to Freyme's side and asked with a smile: "Haha, are you still worried about my safety now?"

"No, I won't! Then I'll take my leave now! I wish you all the best!"

Fao smiled awkwardly, saluted the two again, and then staggered towards his companions.

Because he was walking in a hurry, Fao was tripped by a tree root in the mud. His already injured leg felt pain and he fell forward uncontrollably.

not good……

But before Fao fell to the ground, two pairs of big hands held down his shoulders.

"Lord Fao! That's great!"

"Fao."

He looked up and saw two companions, one old and one young, supporting him.

"You really survived... Ugh, cough cough cough!"

The young paladin, who always wanted to take the initiative to rush to the front to show himself and prove that he was no longer a child, was a little emotional at this moment, with a hint of tears in his voice. He turned his head and coughed violently.

"Yes, cough! cough... I hope I can survive."

The other middle-aged paladin seemed much calmer, but his trembling hands revealed his true emotions.

His heart is far from being as calm as he appears to be.

No Paladin can ignore the sacrifice of his companions.

Even if the middle-aged paladin could accept, understand, and make the most correct decision at the time, it did not prove that he would not feel heartbroken about it.

Fao stood up with their help and nodded, "Well! This is all thanks to the help of Sir Herbert and that lady. How are you doing?"

"Our injuries have all been treated and we are no longer in danger... By the way, where are the two Excellencies?"

The middle-aged paladin suddenly remembered something and looked behind Faol anxiously.

"Aren't they just... huh?"

Phao turned around and wanted to greet Herbert again, but found that the two of them had disappeared.

I don’t know whether it has walked into the fog or it has never appeared in the first place.

Fao frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice: "What do you want from them?"

"..."

The middle-aged paladin shook his head after searching in vain and whispered, "It's not a big deal. I just hope they can be more vigilant."

"The two adventurers just told us that the recent situation in the Misty Mountains might be a little special."

"Before his death, the druid in their team said that he could feel the entire forest was restless and he didn't know what they were afraid of."

"I suggest that they also return to the monastery with us and not go any deeper."

Is the forest restless?
Fao's brows were tightly knitted together.

This situation represents many possibilities.

Are there dangerous monsters emerging from the depths of the Misty Mountains? Or are there special relics about to appear? Or...

Fao thought for a moment and said in a deep voice:
"I left this message, hoping that Sir Herbert could see it... and even if he didn't, with their abilities, they can definitely handle it."

With a legendary wizard around, you don't have to worry about these little problems.

Besides, Herbert and the others are not stupid, and they certainly won’t take the initiative to go deeper.

Do not worry!

……

"Did you hear them say the forest was restless?"

"Well, I can't hear it clearly, but this is probably what it means." Freme touched her ear and gently touched the wind chime earring.

Instead of causing her to feel any discomfort, the earrings actually increased her hearing range.

"Is the forest restless?"

Herbert blinked, thinking that this situation might mean something unusual.

"Nenasha, can you think of anything?"

[“It’s hard to say. Maybe someone noticed your aura, or maybe it was just a coincidence.”]

Nenasha seemed to be indifferent to this and didn't think there was anything to worry about.

[“Hey, don’t worry about it. You’ll know when you meet him.”]

Herbert curled his lips, feeling a little speechless.

"You really have a big heart."

【“Why, this is your first day meeting me?”】

"That's right."

[“Hehe~”]

The God of Harmony snorted twice with pride and said casually: [“Anyway, with me and her here, what else do you need to worry about?”]

[“Also, I suggest you look up at the little fish. If you let her wait any longer, she might get really angry~”]

"what?"

Herbert came to his senses and found that Freme was pouting and opening her arms towards him, constantly signaling with her eyes that he should be more sensible.

"……Um?"

Herbert thought for less than half a second, then realized what Freme wanted him to do, and blurted out:
"Why do you want me to carry you?"

No, you don’t have long legs?

……hiss!

Hey, isn't this a coincidence?

She really doesn't have long legs.

When Freme heard Herbert's words, she snorted and said unhappily, "You just left me alone."

Herbert was stunned for a moment, then he quickly realized why Freme was in a bad mood, and shook his head with amusement:

"Don't make trouble, I'm rushing over to save people."

But Freyme did not accept this explanation and pouted: "But you still left me behind."

"And what did you mean by 'also'?"

Herbert fell silent immediately, strode forward, and picked up the mermaid horizontally.

"...Come, I'll hold you."

After being picked up by Herbert, Freme's expression immediately improved. She smiled and rubbed her cheek against Herbert, who had been washed by her.

"whee."

Of course, she wasn't really angry for that reason, she just wanted to find an excuse to blame him.

Hehe...he smells so good.

Suck--

After carefully inhaling it, Freme took the initiative to change the subject in order not to be exposed: "Ahem, what monster are you looking for next?"

At the beginning, Freme was worried that Herbert's physical strength would be exhausted under the siege.

But after Herbert cleared out the third wave of the Mist Ghost Wolves, Freme noticed something was wrong.

Instead of becoming tired in the successive battles, Herbert became more and more courageous and more and more energetic.

According to her inference, Herbert probably has some special talents or props.

Either they are the type that becomes more excited during battle, or they are magical artifacts that gradually restore physical strength.

"No, we won't look for other monsters next. I've already tested the effect. There's no need to rush. Let's move on to the next step."

By defeating the Misty Ghost Wolf Pack, Herbert roughly knew the upper limit of his ability improvement.

The enhancement effect of the same species will reach its peak after hunting about a hundred of them. There will still be an effect after that, but the ability to be enhanced can only be very small.

Instead of wasting time on mid-level monsters, it is better to go directly to high-level or even more powerful monsters to gain abilities.

"What's next for us?"

Herbert held Miss Mermaid in his arms and asked,
"Fremei, if you are in a place where water elements are very active, can you suppress a legendary-level divine creation?"

"suppress?"

Freyme raised her eyebrows and said with some dissatisfaction: "Are you looking down on me?"

Herbert added: "I can't sing it, but I still have some use for it."

Although he had no idea why the Holy Grail was looking for him, he did not sense any ill will from it.

"Huh? When did I ever say I was going to sing to deal with it?"

Freyme snorted and raised her chin proudly, "Isn't it a creation of the gods? It's not like I haven't seen it before in the sea!"

"Let's wait and see! Do you really think I can only sing?"

The proud mermaid princess said confidently: "It is definitely not my opponent!"

"Stop."

"You've crossed a line."

The centaur Sophia who had appeared outside the camp earlier, holding a spear in her hand, stared at the lake that was slowly moving towards her, and said coldly:
"I've tolerated you several times, please don't go too far."

Sophia stared at the lake that ignored her and couldn't help but grit her teeth.

What on earth are you going to do?
You walk that way, then this way. What on earth are you trying to do?
It had been quiet for a while, and Sophia thought that this guy would be quiet for a while, but she didn't expect that it would start again not long after.

And why don’t you go to someone else’s territory instead of hanging around here?
Do you really think I have no temper?!?

Am I easy to bully?
"Stop!!!"

"Don't come any closer, or I won't show mercy..."

Just as Sophia threatened coldly, her expression suddenly changed and she turned to look in another direction.

A strange force has broken into his territory!

"who is it!!?"

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