Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 219: God's Chess Piece

Chapter 219: God's chess piece? (5K plus 53 54)
"You mean, you took a nap, and when you woke up, you suddenly had the special ability to transform into a spirit?"

"Yes."

"And then, you want to explore the depths of the Misty Mountains alone?"

"Yes."

The mermaid squinted her eyes and looked at the boy lying on her tail with a sincere face.

"…Do you think I would agree to you doing something so dangerous?"

"Ah."

Herbert smiled and said, "Although you will be angry at first, you will agree in the end."

"……Ugh."

Freme covered her forehead with her hands due to a headache and felt unwell.

The hero I have chosen is good in every way.

Both his talent and character are excellent, but his courage is really too great.

It was already exaggerated enough to choose this place as his territory, and he even said he wanted to liberate it... Now he just wanted to wander around and explore deep into it alone.

Are you really not worried at all about yourself?

You are not worried, but I am!

"Herbert, will you tell me the truth?"

After a moment of silence, Freyme did not refuse, but asked helplessly: "What is your relationship with this place?"

She really wanted to know.

Who gave Herbert such confidence?

Is it fate?

Could it be the guidance of God?

If possible, Fleury really wanted an answer, but Herbert couldn't satisfy her - just on this question.

"Flemme, I'm so sorry."

Herbert shook his head helplessly, raised his hand and gently stroked Frey's cheek.

"In principle, I can't tell you the truth. You know that some things, once spoken out, will cause changes."

As for Herbert's explanation, Freme knew that he did not deliberately conceal it.

Fate is the most unpredictable.

Destiny is full of variables, it is like a rushing river. Every reef, shoal, and even ripples caused by a breeze in the river may become a key factor in changing the direction of the flow.

Any seemingly insignificant change is like throwing a stone into a calm lake. The ripples caused will continue to spread and reach far away, and may cause huge changes in the future.

This change may be a complete turn in the trajectory of destiny, it may be a transition from peak to trough, or it may be a major turning point from darkness to light.

However, Herbert's words meant that he did know something and was carrying a special destiny.

And this fate may involve something very significant, and may very well point to those beings above the sky.

"Is it related to the gods?"

"You can understand it that way."

"..."

Freyme remained silent.

Herbert's fate is related to the gods, and his words may attract the attention of the gods.

"really?"

"Oh really."

"Um……"

To be honest, Freme was somewhat skeptical of Herbert's explanation at this time.

It's not that Freme doesn't believe that Herbert is qualified. With his talent, he will sooner or later become the object of competition among the gods.

But at this moment, Freme did not feel the similar aura of those gods' favored ones on him.

Freme had seen the one favored by God.

She had once seen from afar the one favored by the God of the Ocean, an ancient giant whale of the abyss with extremely terrifying power.

Although he ran away before she got close, that glimpse left a very deep impression on her.

powerful!

Irresistibly powerful!
And...that strong aura of God.

Those favored by gods are almost equivalent to the incarnation of gods in the mortal world, or the container that carries their temporary arrival, and have long been transformed by gods.

However, there is basically no sense of that kind of supreme divinity in Herbert.

By the standards of a god-favored being, his humanity is a little too strong.

Seeing the confusion in her heart, Herbert pinched her cheek and explained with a smile: "Looking at your expression, I know you may be wrong."

“I am indeed being watched by the gods.”

"But I am not a pawn of the gods, nor am I their favorite, nor will I become a sharp blade in their hands."

Herbert smiled confidently and made a rather rebellious declaration: "If I must say so, I should be considered an ally of God?"

[“Okay, stop talking.”]

Nenasha gently stopped him, "Don't cause trouble for yourself, and don't cause trouble for her."

He felt that Herbert was a little too arrogant to even dare to say such a thing.

Can such a thing be said?
But Herbert just waved his hand secretly and said, "Don't worry, I know my limits."

You know what, this one is really good!

While he was comforting Nenasha, Freme kept blinking.

"Eh?"

???

All kidding aside, Miss Mermaid was genuinely shocked.

What kind of being is qualified to be an ally of God?

At least he has to be a saint, right?

Moreover, one must be a relatively powerful being among the saints to be qualified to be treated equally by the gods.

Wait...a saint?
"Oh!"

Freyme suddenly thought of something, nodded thoughtfully, and said, "So that's how it is."

Just as she figured it out, it was Herbert's turn to be confused.

What is it like?

No, I didn’t even explain it, how come you understood it on your own?

And you understand...what do you understand?

You don’t need to fill in the blanks on your own at times like this!
Frey looked at Herbert seriously and said solemnly:
"I don't know what that lord promised you, but you have to understand that it's a game between saints and gods. You'd better not get too involved."

The current situation seemed very clear to her.

Herbert came from Misty Abbey, and who else could be a saint in the abbey?
Archbishop of the Mist!
That was the one who suppressed her without even a glance and captured the powerful being in the Third Discipline House with his own hands.

And that archbishop had obviously deceived the hero he had chosen!
Not only did he use Herbert as a puppet and let him establish a territory in such a dangerous place, but he also continued to expand and explore deeper.

It's too much!
How could you treat my hero like this?
The more Freme thought about it, the more she felt that this was the case, and the more she thought about it, the more distressed she felt.

My poor hero!

She held down Herbert's hand and said in a deep voice: "Herbert, if you don't want to, we can choose to escape!"

Let’s run away!
Escape from the evil Archbishop!

"Although doing so will certainly involve great danger, as long as we work together, we can definitely do it!"

Freme is ready to sacrifice herself at the critical moment - just like the princesses in the story who sacrificed themselves for the heroes!
"……Uh?"

To be honest, her expression of true feelings is indeed very touching, but also very confusing.

Herbert:?

From what you said...am I being persecuted?

By whom?

Forced by the Archbishop?
Am I such a useless character in your eyes?

Just before Freme could get deeper and deeper into trouble, Herbert interrupted her: "Ahem! Wait a minute, you misunderstood! Things are not what you think."

"Ok?"

The mermaid, who had already prepared six or seven sacrifice plans and six or seven touching farewells before the sacrifice, was stunned for a moment.

"Eh?"

Not what I thought?
"Really? Uh... Well, let me prove it to you."

Herbert knew she would not believe it easily, so he stood up from the water reluctantly and walked onto the grass.

"Proof? How do you prove it?"

"Just watch."

He identified the direction, then knelt on one knee facing the north, with a look of piety and tranquility in his eyes, and began to pray silently.

The air around him seemed to sense his deep belief and quietly changed.

Freme sensed the changes in her surroundings and raised her eyebrows slightly.

Is Herbert praying?
To which god?
Suddenly, as if summoned by a mysterious force, the dewdrops on the grass leaves began to condense into frost flowers.

Soon, snowflakes fell from the grass and floated into the air. The snow and ice that gathered together began to surge slowly, jumping and spinning like a lively elf.

And in the vortex of ice and snow, a petite figure quietly appeared.

His figure was graceful and holy, like an elf born from ice and snow. His body radiated a soft and mysterious light, making the world look like a dream.

This time, the Ice and Snow Goddess did not use the snow elf form, but chose to use the "original" form.

Perhaps because he had learned his lesson, he did not project too much power this time, and his image at this moment looked only the size of an ordinary house cat.

The white cat made of ice crystals raised its head, looked around, and then snorted softly.

"It seems that you have indeed found a good place."

The Ice and Snow Goddess remained arrogant as always, completely ignoring the mermaid lady who was standing there in a daze, and only had eyes for Herbert.

To be honest, he was somewhat surprised when he was summoned this time.

He didn't expect that Herbert actually found an environment where he could survive in this forbidden area for gods.

Although there seems to be nothing here at the moment, He can feel more than mortals, and the rules of this land have been quietly changed.

It no longer belongs to the Misty Mountains, but only to the young man in front of him.

Although the Goddess of Winter has ordered not to send her incarnation to such a place, but - who cares about Him!

She is not my mother!

I won’t listen! I won’t listen! I won’t listen!
He was a little panicked at first, but after realizing that the rules here no longer belonged to the Misty Mountains, he became proud again.

I can’t come to the Misty Mountains, but this isn’t the Misty Mountains!

So I was not wrong!
No one can punish me for this!

After successfully summoning the little ice kitten, Herbert stood up and smiled at him.

"Thank you for the compliment. I will name this place Elda."

"Eldar? Well, that's a good name."

After a perfunctory response, the Ice and Snow Goddess became interested in other things.

"So, when you summoned me this time, have you already considered becoming my Favored One?"

He really wanted Herbert to be his beloved.

Especially after being scolded by the Goddess of Winter for Herbert's matter, his rebellious mentality was further aroused.

Didn't you scold me for this kind of thing?
Humph.

Then I will make him my beloved!
But unfortunately, the ice and snow goddess is destined to be disappointed for a long time.

Whether it is this time, the next time, or the next time, Herbert will not become His favored one.

He shook his head and said respectfully: "Sorry, I still have no such plans."

The ice goddess snorted angrily and swung her tail hard, hitting the ground.

"...Humph! Just keep being stubborn like this! You'll change your mind one day!"

You will definitely regret it!
"Since you don't want to become my beloved, then what exactly do you want from me today?"

After making sure that her desire would not be fulfilled, the Ice and Snow Goddess' attitude obviously dropped a lot, and she showed a cat-like sour face without any concealment.

"If it's nothing serious, don't blame me for being rude, hum."

"It's like this. I want to ask you something about the Archdruid."

Herbert was not surprised at all and said what he had prepared: "You have also seen the situation here. We need the help of the Archdruid to change the soil here."

He didn't pretend to be polite, but asked for it directly.

Rich woman, hungry, hungry.

If I don't have the help of the Archdruid, then I...

The Ice and Snow Goddess frowned after hearing this request and glanced at Herbert: "Why should I help you?"

"Yeah, why?"

Herbert blinked and smiled, "Perhaps to gain my gratitude? Haha."

When facing someone who has something to ask of you, you don't need to be too polite, because your behavior is exactly what they want to see.

You ask something of them first, and when they ask something of you later, it will be difficult for you to refuse.

A matter of mutual benefit and win-win.

When the goddess heard this shameless remark, she smacked her lips and muttered, "You greedy and stingy human."

Damn it, I’ve been seen through.

At this point in the conversation, everything seemed to be going well, but after a moment of silence, the Ice and Snow Goddess shook her head unnaturally and looked away.

"Ahem! Your suggestion is good, but you will be disappointed... I have no relationship with the archdruids. Even if I give an oracle, they probably won't listen to me."

The Ice and Snow Goddess shook her tail awkwardly and said with a stern face: "Although I am a god of the natural pantheon, they will not obey my orders."

As a mascot of the gods, the Ice and Snow Goddess still has some self-awareness.

He still has a little influence in the pantheon of the Winter Goddess, but if placed in the entire natural pantheon, he would not even be ranked.

For those great druids who are of legendary strength or above...I'm afraid the Ice and Snow Goddess really doesn't care much.

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Although the Archdruids under the command of the Winter Goddess are not without expertise in farming and he can command them, he really does not want to ask the Winter Goddess for help for such a matter.

I don't want to lose this person...

"Hey! If you really want me to help you find it, I can at most ask for you, but whether they will come in the end or not... I can't guarantee it."

Faced with such an embarrassing answer, Herbert's expression was as gentle as before, and he said gratefully:
"That's totally fine! I'd be grateful if you could just ask."

Herbert's grateful attitude made the Ice and Snow Goddess feel even more embarrassed, ashamed and uncomfortable.

In order to make himself less embarrassed, He thought about it and took the initiative to say:

"Well... I have prepared the priest team you asked for. They will arrive near the Misty Mountains in a while."

"I'll let you know when the time comes. You can lead them here yourself."

It was originally agreed that the priests would come after the construction on Herbert's side was almost complete.

But after looking at it this time, He found that it was indeed a safe place, so He made the decision immediately.

"This...thank you for your kindness."

This was a complete surprise.

I didn’t expect that the first wave of population of the Eldar would be the priests of the Ice and Snow Goddess.

"Okay, that's it, I'm leaving."

After saying this, the Ice and Snow Goddess didn't want to stay any longer and wanted to escape directly.

Before she disappeared, the Ice and Snow Goddess asked, "Mortal, do you really not consider becoming my Favored One?"

Herbert did not answer, but smiled and shook his head, then bowed slightly to Him.

"Thank you for your kindness."

But when he looked up, the bored Ice and Snow Goddess had disappeared without a trace.

The gods left.

After the Ice and Snow Goddess left, Herbert looked at the mermaid who was nervously sticking half of her head out of the spring water, and asked with a smile:

"Well? Do you believe it now?"

"After watching this, do you still think I'm their pawn?"

piece?

Whose chess piece dares to communicate with the gods like this!

The communication between Herbert and the Ice and Snow Goddess was relaxed, with no distinction of superiority at all; it was more like a conversation between friends.

equality.

Although he appeared respectful and humble on the surface, deep down he believed that he was equal to the other party - and the goddess did not deny it.

This……

Gollum-

She was blowing bubbles from her mouth and was unwilling to come out of the water in a disgruntled manner.

Because Freme suddenly realized that if the situation was true, she would have to acquiesce to Herbert's risky journey into the depths of the Misty Mountains.

"Flemme, I once made a promise with you."

Herbert walked to the spring, knelt on one knee, and stretched his hand in front of the mermaid.

"If you need, I can also make a new promise with you now."

"I will definitely come back safely."

Gululu...

After blowing out a few more bubbles, Freme floated up from the spring with her mouth pursed. She approached Herbert and said seriously:
"Do not."

"This time, I don't need your promise. I just need you to come back safely."

Freyme stared at Herbert and said seriously: "Whether there is an agreement or not, I am willing to believe you."

"You won't let me down, will you?"

After hearing these somewhat unwilling but firm words, the boy laughed.

He cupped the mermaid's cheek, kissed it gently, and whispered in her ear:

"as you wish."