Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 220: Vision and the Reality of the World? (5K)
"...Okay, I won't stop you."

In the end, Freme nodded helplessly and agreed to Herbert's willful request.

Since the hero has the confidence and ability to go deep into dangerous areas, there is no reason for me to become an obstacle to him.

"You can enter the Misty Mountains to explore, but you have to agree to one request of mine."

Miss Mermaid looked into Herbert's eyes and said seriously:

"I will only let you go if you agree to my request. Otherwise, I will never let you take risks."

She said this firmly, leaving no room for negotiation or compromise.

"Well, tell me."

Herbert nodded obediently. He was also a little curious about what conditions Freme would offer.

The mermaid looked at him, seemingly obedient and sensible, and she couldn't get angry anymore. She sighed helplessly and said:

"You can't go alone... But don't worry, I know I'm not the best person to accompany you."

Although Freme has some ability to hide her body, it consumes too much energy and may not really work.

This is an extremely dangerous forbidden area for gods. No one can be careless and no one dares to let down their guard, not even gods.

Except for the alien in front of me.

This special variable.

Able to walk freely in the Misty Mountains as if walking on flat ground, and even occupy a territory of your own.

At this point, even if she didn't want to believe it, she had to admit one fact - Herbert did have a special connection with the Misty Mountains.

Is this a good thing?
In the current situation, perhaps.

Only this kind of people can truly become a part of this mountain range and successfully occupy it.

But deep down, Freme actually hoped that Herbert had nothing to do with such a dangerous place.

Don't have any contact with here!

That's the best.

This emotion was very complicated and made her very conflicted.

Freme hopes that her hero can overcome numerous difficulties and eventually transform into a truly strong man.

But she didn't want Herbert to suffer in the process. She hoped that he could stay with her safely and hide under her protection.

The most painful thing was that she knew clearly that she couldn't do this.

Frey clearly understood that such kindness would not be of any benefit to Herbert's growth. It would only make him forever immersed in the land of gentleness and unable to grow.

That was harming him.

Herbert's destiny itself does not belong to his partner, but only to himself.

Since this is his choice, there is no reason for me to stop him.

But such a compromise does not mean leaving it alone. She will provide some help as much as possible.

"Even if you can transform into a spirit, you will encounter risks if you rashly go deep into the mountains. You must have someone to accompany you and protect your safety."

After saying this, Freme bit her lip unwillingly, but still did not stubbornly want to do it herself. Instead, she named the most suitable candidate.

"You have to take Sophia with you."

Freme did not allow Herbert to refuse and took action directly, starting to summon the heroic lady who was hiding behind the tree and peeping.

In fact, Sophia had been secretly observing this place for a long time. After hearing the call, she immediately jumped out and ran over excitedly.

The crisp sound of horse hooves showed her excitement.

"My Lord! I am here, and I will never let you get into any danger!"

Herbert looked at the overly excited horse, but did not refuse. He turned to look at Freme and raised his eyebrows.

you sure?
The choice of the guard is not difficult to guess.

After all, there are only four living creatures in the entire Eldar.

Excluding Steven, who is still in a coma and may have suffered a concussion from a horse's hoof, only Sophia meets the requirements.

But what Herbert really cared about was not this, but Freme's attitude.

You... aren't jealous?

It was you who asked me to go out with her.

"Humph."

Freyme saw the amusement in Herbert's eyes, snorted, and said with a straight face: "Don't think too much, I just believe she is the best candidate."

"She is a heroic spirit herself, and she also comes from this area. Her appearance will not cause disgust or attention from other beings."

"With her here, you should be able to save a lot of trouble during this investigation."

Flemé's words made Herbert ponder.

If you think about it this way, what she said does make some sense.

From the perspective of a guard, Sophia is indeed the right person.

More importantly, her aura has not been forgotten by these mountains.

Sophia's appearance would not seem abrupt. Even if she was noticed by others, they would only think that she was patrolling her territory.

Although Sophia has lost her memory and doesn't know where her territory is...

But other people don’t know this either!

Others don't know that Sophia has been reset to the beginning, and still regard her as the powerful Centaur Lord.

Even if she did something excessive and crossed the border, others would not take direct action, but would warn her first.

This is the advantage of information asymmetry.

As long as he can use this skillfully, Herbert can take advantage of Sophia's past prestige to gain greater benefits for himself.

"Besides, Sophia has more advantages than that."

Just as Freme's brows relaxed, Freme added:

"Even if you really encounter a crisis, you can let her cover your retreat and then take the opportunity to escape."

Freme said this very directly, without any hesitation that the person concerned was listening nearby.

"Ok?"

After hearing these words, Sophia was not angry, nor did she feel that she was being abandoned. Instead, her eyes lit up!
"Defend my Lord till death!!!"

Sophia became more energetic and full of fighting spirit.

That is to say, after becoming a heroic spirit, she could no longer hear her heartbeat, otherwise Herbert would definitely be able to feel her crazy beating heartbeat at this moment.

Herbert:?

You silly guy, what are you so excited about?

People use you as cannon fodder, but you see it as a heroic sacrifice.

You...have a future!
Very promising!
Not only is he the chosen civil engineering worker, but he is also the chosen scapegoat... Got it.

You are the intern who signed after the accident.

How could an ambitious person like you not be liked by your leaders?

After thinking for a while, Herbert nodded and accepted Freme's proposal.

"……okay."

Although Frey's suggestion was slightly different from Herbert's expected plan of infiltrating in spirit form, it was definitely impossible to infiltrate completely in a low-key manner.

But it is undeniable that this is also a good method.

Besides, since Freme insisted, he was willing to accept it.

Seeing that Herbert was obedient, Freyme softened her attitude and said softly, "There is one more thing. I don't know what your spiritual abilities are like."

"If I have the ability, I'll try..."

Herbert himself had never tried it before, so he closed his eyes and started trying.

Herbert concentrated his energy and felt the surge of the mysterious power in his body.

hum...

As he changed, the air around him seemed to become different in an instant.

Driven by Herbert's thoughts, his body gradually became transparent, starting with his hands and feet, which seemed to be covered by a faint halo. The halo continued to spread until his entire body.

When Herbert opened his eyes, he had become transparent.

Everything, including clothes, becomes transparent, and there is no embarrassing situation of being naked.

"It really is a spirit body..."

In Freme's eyes, Herbert looked almost the same as Sophia at this moment, but his features were more blurred, and there seemed to be a layer of mist wrapped around him.

That look really was like the Misty Ghost Wolf in its semi-spiritual form.

Wait, Misty Ghost Wolf...

"..."

Freme seemed to have thought of something. She squinted her eyes and stared at Herbert, thinking quietly.

Herbert did not notice her changes at this time, he was completely immersed in the changes in himself.

“This is the vision of the spirit.”

In his spiritual state, he felt that everything was different.

In addition to the five senses, there seemed to be a sixth sense... He seemed to see another side of the world.

Freme hadn't changed much, she was still as beautiful as before. But when he turned to look at Sofia, his eyes suddenly widened.

"Oh hoo!"

In the boy's eyes full of surprise, the Centaur Heroic Spirit, which was originally regarded as an illusory soul, underwent a surprising change and transformed into another appearance.

What was once just a vague shadow now began to have a substantial outline.

The Centaur Spirit is no longer an ethereal and illusory existence, but clearly shows her heroic appearance in life.

Her upper body was humanoid, with a slender and graceful figure, smooth muscle lines, and exposed abdominal muscles covered with scars.

Her face was delicate and resolute, her eyes were bright and deep, revealing the calmness and courage of a veteran, and her long flaxen hair fluttered in the wind.

Her lower body is a strong horse's body, with horse mane dancing in the wind like white flames. The muscles on the horse's body are taut, and every muscle is like a carefully carved work of art, full of explosive power.

The four thick and powerful horse legs stood as steadily as stone pillars, and the hooves seemed to be made of steel, and it seemed that the earth would tremble when they stepped on the ground.

The spear in her hand flashed with a cold light under the reflection of the light, as if telling of past glory and achievements.

Although the armor she wore showed some signs of age, it still could not conceal its exquisiteness and toughness. The patterns on the armor were like ancient totems, mysterious and full of power.

"My lord?"

Sophia felt a little uncomfortable with Herbert's surprised look and looked at herself in confusion.

"Is there something wrong with me?"

"No, it's nothing."

Herbert retracted his surprised look, shook his head and smiled: "I just feel that you have a good figure and are very powerful."

After saying this, he ignored the extremely excited Centaur lady and turned to look at the mist beside him.

“Is this the perspective of the spirit world?”

He seemed to see the true appearance of the Misty Mountains.

At this moment, in Herbert's eyes, the originally desolate fog was no longer simply hazy and unclear.

The fog was gently pushed aside as if by an invisible giant hand, and what appeared before his eyes was a shocking scene - the ruined kingdom of God.

The kingdom of God, which was once glorious and magnificent and shone with endless glory, is now only left with broken walls and ruins.

The trees turned into huge stone pillars, leaning to one side and the exquisite carvings on the pillars were blurred by the erosion of time.

Those pictures that once vividly told the glory and legends of the gods can now only be seen in outline.

The undulating mountains have turned into a towering temple. The former grandeur is gone, and now only half of the crumbling main building remains. The roof has long collapsed, and the broken bricks and tiles are piled up on the ground to form a small hill.

In this ruined kingdom of God, he saw the dried-up divine spring. The marble fence surrounding the divine spring also had many cracks, and in the river where the spring once flowed, only dry soil and a few traces of water stains that had long since dried up were left.

The statue beside the sacred spring that once radiated a holy light has now lost its former charm. Half of its head has fallen off, and the magic weapon in its hand that symbolizes divine power has also broken into several pieces and scattered at the feet of the statue.

He looked towards the sea and saw that the beach had turned into gold coins covering the ground. It was shattered by the baptism of time and turned into a sea of ​​sand full of vicissitudes.

The sky was covered with dark clouds. Occasionally, a few rays of light struggled to penetrate the clouds and sprinkled on this broken land of God's kingdom, adding a bit of sadness and loneliness.

He seemed to be able to hear the laughter of the people of the Kingdom of God coming from the distant past...but now, all of this was drowned in the silence and desolation.

“This is the world they see.”

Herbert swallowed softly, a little dazed for a moment.

In the eyes of the heroes, they are not in a desolate mountain range shrouded in fog, but are still living in the former kingdom of God!

But in another trance, everything in front of me returned to reality, and it was still the same wild and desolate forest.

Another world?
Which one is true? Which one is fake?
Or are they all true? Or are they all false?
"..."

Thinking of this, Herbert suddenly lowered his head and tried to peek at his own shadow.

But before he could see what was inside... he was slapped by Shadow.

Snapped.

The shadow tentacle slapped his eyes mercilessly, blocking his vision completely.

[“Hey! What are you spying on? You are so intrusive!”]

Nenasha said with a smile: [“In the past, if you had offended me like this, I would have dug out your eyes.”]

"Cut, don't watch if you don't look at it."

Seeing Him trying to stop him, Herbert curled his lips and gave up.

We are all so familiar with each other, and yet you are still shy!
[“Haha, I’m doing this for your own good~”]

"Ah."

walk slowly.

But listen to advice and eat your fill.

Do it when you should do it, and don't mess around when you shouldn't.

Since Nenasha doesn't let me see it, there must be a reason for it. It's better not to force it - you can't do it.

Trying to commit suicide when you don't have enough strength will only make yourself embarrassed.

Humph, just wait, I’ll write it down in your little notebook.

One day!
Herbert bent down and tried to touch the grass, but when he exerted too much force, half of his body sank into the ground.

"Ok!"

Herbert froze for a moment, then blinked and slowly pulled himself out of the ground.

As his body passed through the grass leaves, he felt as if he was hit by a slight electric current, feeling tingling and numb.

After finally controlling his body, he tried to fly in the air.

I can’t fly, but I can float…but the problem is that floating also has some problems.

The speed is very slow, not much faster than walking.

Secondly, Herbert found it difficult to control the direction. When a gust of wind blew, he was blown away from the planned route, like a leaf swaying in the wind.

"Tsk! If only I could fly."

Just as Herbert was thinking that, a pair of scarlet wings suddenly opened behind him.

This is! ?
The stigmata are not branded on the body, but exist in the soul.

After realizing this, Herbert's mind moved, and he spread his scarlet wings and quickly soared into the sky - much faster than before!

After shedding the burden of the cumbersome flesh, this is the true speed of the Scarlet Wings.

After flying for a while, Herbert realized a very fatal problem.

Consumption.

With his current strength, the spirit state cannot last for long, at most an hour.

And the premise is not to engage in war. Once you fight with others, this time will be sharply reduced.

Although this is a bit regrettable, it is actually not very difficult to understand.

Even if the Misty Ghost Wolf relied on its innate instinct to become half spiritual, it could not maintain its spiritual state around the clock as the consumption was too great.

They are all used to save lives at critical moments, or used as a killer move.

"So the maximum distance we can go out this time is only half an hour? This..."

The power of spiritualization is a subtle one, and it leads to the most painful and difficult mistake of all men.

short.

And the time is short.

The Misty Mountains are quite large, and we have to factor in the time it takes to go back and forth, so half an hour in a straight line is not enough to walk very far.

"Can you just be more careful and then transform into a spirit body at the critical moment?"

Herbert thought about it, fell back to the ground, and released his spirit form.

At this time, Freyme also raised her head. She looked at Herbert and suddenly asked, "Can you achieve a soul-leaving experience?"

Out-of-body experience?

While Herbert was still confused, Nenasha already understood what she meant.

【“Okay~ Oh! So that’s what she wants to do.”】

what are you doing?

How come you two are the Riddlers!?

"Uh... maybe."

Just as Herbert finished speaking uncertainly, he suddenly felt his body lighten.

Ok?
While he was wondering what was happening, he suddenly saw a familiar body falling forward.

It looks so familiar.

White hair... isn't that me?!?

"Ah! Wait, my body—"

Just as he was confused and wanted to reach out to grab his own body, someone moved faster than him.

Herbert watched helplessly as "himself" was hugged by Frey and buried deep in the not-so-deep trench.

at the same time……

Coincidentally, I saw the excitement on Miss Mermaid's lips and heard a low laugh escaping from her mouth.

"hey-hey!"

Herbert:?

(End of this chapter)