Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 569 I Will Liberate the Misty Mountains! (Please Subscribe!)
Sophia left the heroic warriors and went to the side. She quietly took out a shard of mirror, immersed her consciousness into it, and transmitted a joyful thought.

"My Lord~"

That feeling was so sweet and cloying, a stark contrast to the previous ruthless decisiveness.

Are you calling upon your most loyal servant?

"Hehe, Sophia, you're being cute again."

Herbert chuckled twice, not surprised by the huge contrast between the centaur lady's public and private personas.

Although Sophia appears to everyone as a serious and ruthless commander in battle and a cold-faced guard captain responsible for the daily patrols of the territory, Herbert knows her true nature behind the scenes.

Sophia may seem difficult to get along with, but she actually loves to act cute.

When in front of Eldar and the others, she needs to maintain her cold and heroic persona, so as to keep a certain distance from the Heroic Spirits and make it easier for her to manage her subordinates on behalf of Herbert.

But in private, she is very outgoing.

Although she is a centaur, in Herbert's eyes, she sometimes behaves no differently than a loyal dog, enjoying being patted on the head, praised, and patted on the bottom...

"My lord, I really wasn't being coquettish~"

Sure enough, Sophia just smiled shyly after being teased, and didn't think there was anything wrong with Herbert's sarcastic remarks.

This is how they communicate in private.

At first, Sophia was always too nervous, looking terrified in front of a god, which made Herbert a little uncomfortable.

But after several in-depth and profound exchanges, Miss Centaur finally adapted to the real way of being together and began to be herself.

Don't restrain your emotions, don't suppress your thoughts, show your true self, and expose your vulnerable side.

This was a little secret between Sophia and Herbert—it used to be.

Strictly speaking, there are three people now.

At this moment, Sophia was unaware of the price she had paid for this method of easily transmitting thoughts through mirror shards.

The gifts of fate come with a price tag.

Lucaria, who acted as a relay server throughout the entire call, was thoroughly enjoying the drama.

Miss Mirror Demon believes that through this method, she will eventually learn more and more about the other monster girls and be able to see their true nature.

As a recorder of history, Luccaria loved this "unknown truth".

So she did it with great enthusiasm, without complaint even when it cost her energy.

I will go through fire and water without hesitation!

Herbert was certainly aware of this, but there was nothing he could do about it except to selectively ignore it for the time being.

Fortunately, Lucaria isn't the type to gossip and mock others; she has a certain level of professional ethics, and it's unlikely we'll hear her telling others the "truth" as a secret anytime soon.

No, she didn't even meet anyone else.

So, let Lucaria eavesdrop if she wants... it's not a big deal.

"Okay, okay, you weren't being cute, I was the one being cute."

Herbert chatted with Sophia for a bit with a smile, not revealing her obvious little secret, and then said: "Since you're in the mood to chat with me now, it seems the crisis from earlier has been resolved?"

"Yes, with Miser's help, the crisis has been perfectly resolved."

After getting down to business, Sophia became serious again and said earnestly, "The enemy has been captured, but our side has suffered no casualties and everyone is safe and sound."

"As you predicted, the attackers are one of the stubborn members of that Heroic Spirit Legion. They couldn't hold back."

This only amplified Sophia's admiration for Herbert.

Lord Herbert had long anticipated that these people would be unable to resist sending people to test the waters, and it was thanks to his reminder that Elda had ample time to prepare.

"Hmm, it really is them. Heh, they really can't hold their tempers." Herbert chuckled, his laughter filled with delighted mockery.

He arrived at this conclusion not through intuition or prophetic abilities, but through pure reasoning.

After Nenasha reclaimed control of the Dream Realm and destroyed "Tranquility," subtle changes have occurred in the Misty Mountains, a forbidden zone for gods formed from the shattered divine kingdom.

Some previously dormant special aspects began to awaken, and the heroic spirit legions were certainly able to detect these subtle changes.

Based on this deduction, the Heroic Spirit Legion, which could detect the anomaly, would definitely need to inquire with the surrounding enemies and gather intelligence in order to figure out the situation.

On the outskirts of the Misty Mountains, there are only two places that they should be wary of.

One is a newly emerging town, while the other is an ancient city that has disappeared into the past.

If you don't want to provoke the construct tainted by flesh and blood, then you can only bully the newbies who don't have much experience.

Knowing the situation of the Heroic Legion, Herbert stopped his advance toward the center of the mountains and did not rush forward.

After Valentina made her move a few times, the Heroic Legion had also taken notice of Elda's existence.

However, also wary of Eldar's strength, the Heroic Legion did not act rashly.

In their eyes, although Elda Territory was a newcomer, it was not a weakling without strength; it possessed a foundation that outsiders could not easily see through.

There is a suspected epic-level powerhouse among them!
If that legion commander isn't stupid, he'll definitely test the waters first, and the method he'll probably use is to send his deputy.

At most, they will only send out one legendary peak hero spirit, and that would be a pointless sacrifice, merely to probe the truth.

And everything was basically within Herbert's calculations.

The only miscalculation was that they didn't expect the person who was testing them to be so impulsive.

Because of his own thoughts, Garr failed to control his emotions and launched a devastating attack, exposing himself.

All I can say is, he truly deserves to be called a warrior.

They never disappoint when it comes to being brainless.

"...Yes, I understand the situation. You did a great job, and I'll reward you handsomely later."

After listening to Sophia's report, which subtly hinted at taking credit, Herbert praised her with a smile and promised her a well-deserved "reward."

“Thank God!”

Sophia blushed and excitedly flicked her tail. Even though Herbert wasn't in front of her, she subconsciously lowered her head slightly to show respect.

"By the way, Sophia, do you remember you urged me to conquer that Legion of Heroes as soon as possible?"

"I remember."

Sophia didn't know what Herbert meant by bringing this up, and honestly replied:
“My lord, that was just a small suggestion, nothing special.”

"I later understood Elda's current situation and realized that it was not appropriate to push forward too early at that time, as there was a lack of a suitable opportunity."

Although she had lost her memory, her instinct for seizing opportunities in battle remained, and she knew that the sooner she prepared, the better.

Once the Heroic Spirit Legion is on high alert and sets up defensive formations like the Eldar, the difficulty of conquering it will increase significantly.

The proposal is strategically sound, but it has limitations that cannot be ignored.

Sophia overlooked one point: at that time, Eldar did not have a powerful enough high-end force to challenge the Heroic Spirit Legion.

"You mean..."

Herbert interrupted the centaur's reverie, smiling, "No, don't be nervous. I'm not criticizing you. Just remember, I just want to ask you a question."

Thoughts flowed slowly from the mirror and slipped into Sophia's ears.

"Sophia, if now, the moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived..."

He whispered, his tone odd and playful as he asked, "What would you do?"

! ! ?

……

……

"Uh, hmm, this, this uh..."

Tata, who had watched the whole thing from the tree, touched her nose, blinked, and hesitated for a long time before finally exclaiming, "What a hasty way of handling things!"

They've left?

Just kill him like that?
It didn't understand why Sophia was walking so fast, as if there was some urgent matter that couldn't be ignored.

Even I know that you can't kill an enemy like this with one punch!

You need to ask where the rest of the people are.

If we don't kill them all in one go, they'll come and harass us one by one, which will be very annoying!
The demigod squirrel didn't understand!
I don't understand, hoo!

Some people cannot understand it and even express doubt, but others choose to believe it directly.

After Sophia left, the remaining heroic spirits looked at each other in bewilderment.

"..."

They exchanged a quiet glance, then both nodded silently.

Although they didn't quite understand Sophia's orders, they still executed them perfectly.

One of the heroic spirits stepped forward and pressed down on Gar's shoulder, exposing the gap between his helmet and body, while the other raised his massive battle axe high, its sharp blade reflecting a chilling glint.

"you……"

A look of disbelief finally flashed in Garr's eyes.

Only now did he truly understand that the heroic spirits before him were no longer the "comrades-in-arms" he remembered.

They all betrayed us, abandoned their reverence for our Lord, and turned to other gods.

Everything has changed, everything has changed, everything has become so unfamiliar, so... terrifying.

"You will regret this..."

He didn't finish his last words.

The battle axe slashed down with a piercing sound!
Click.

There was no metallic clanging sound, only a strange, muffled sound, like the severing of an energy stream.

The head rolled off the neck.

The flame of the soul in Garr's eyes was like a candle flickering in the wind, extinguished in an instant.

His spirit began to rapidly disintegrate, turning into countless scattered points of light.

In the end, only an empty suit of heavy armor and a Heroic Spirit core covered with fine cracks remained on the spot.

The core no longer possessed its previous ferocity and scorching heat; instead, it exuded a deathly stillness and icy coldness.

The executioner bent down, picked up the core, held it in both hands, and turned to walk towards Eldar's pool of heroes.

Gard is dead.

But it wasn't completely dead.

When the Pool of Heroes washes everything clean, thoroughly erasing his remaining emotions and memories, he will be reborn.

At that time, he will no longer be the one who chooses despicable sneak attacks, but will become a brand new warrior.

Fight for Lord Herbert!

To save those lost sheep!

for……

Liberate the Misty Mountains!

……

……

Just as the legendary warrior of the Heroic Legion died due to his own carelessness, a major event occurred at the Misty Monastery.

On this day, Herbert, the most famous rookie in recent times and the Godslayer, publicly made a very radical proposal.

"For so many years, we have been guarding the outermost edge of the Misty Mountains."

"No matter how the outside world changes, our mission will never change. We will silently stand at the forefront of the forbidden zone of the gods, steadfastly guarding and protecting it."

“This is something that all mortals in the world should respect and be grateful for, and I am proud to be a member of the monastery.”

Herbert shouted to all the monks in all the monasteries, "But why? Why are we forever confined to the periphery? Why must we only wait? Why must we only silently suppress them?"

"The chaos of the gods is about to descend, and a turbulent era destined to be filled with blood and fire is about to begin. Shall we continue to wait here?"

"No! The world needs us to protect it, and mortals need us!"

"Why can't we take the initiative and eliminate the root cause of everything?"

He questioned angrily, shouting loudly in frustration.

“We all know that the source of everything lies deep within the Misty Mountains. If we can destroy it, then our millennia-long fate can finally be broken.”

"We can also have more power to fight against the impending chaos!"

"Everyone, let's act together!"

"It's time to liberate us from this prison called mission, and go save more innocent people!"

Herbert actually proposed to launch a preemptive attack on the Misty Mountains!

He is about to sound the horn of counterattack.

He wanted to liberate that land that the gods considered forbidden.

Give it back its freedom!

To purify this filthy and twisted land of sin, restoring it to its original state.

Give us back our freedom!

When the restricted area is destroyed, there will naturally be no longer a need for someone to guard it.

If anyone else had made such a suggestion, the cultivators would have simply found it absurd and wouldn't have taken it to heart.

But the person who proposed this was Herbert, a man who created countless miracles.

The cultivators couldn't help but feel a certain degree of unease.

Maybe it really is possible?
But it's a pity.

After several days of heated discussion among the three cardinals, this groundbreaking proposal, while supported by the chief judge, was opposed by the knight commander and the watchman.

Ultimately, the three cardinals voted two to one to reject Herbert's proposal.

While the monks, who harbored a secret expectation, were disappointed, they understood the knight commander's considerations.

This suggestion wasn't unheard of, but after analyzing its pros and cons, everyone quietly forgot about it.

The Misty Mountains are, after all, a true forbidden zone for the gods, which even the gods are extremely wary of. It would be too dangerous for mortals like them to venture into it rashly.

Not to mention, the unknown "source" within it may be incredibly powerful.

It's unrealistic to take risks based solely on passion.

Although Herbert, who made the proposal, expressed his regret several times and hoped that they could reconsider, the matter had to be dropped as it was already done.

But Herbert did not give up; instead, he declared that he would continue to try.

However, these monks, who were kept in the dark, were unaware of this.

This rejection was exactly what Herbert had hoped for.

After receiving Ophidia's explicit statement of "no," Herbert appeared outwardly serious and disappointed, but a subtle smirk played on his lips as he inwardly chuckled.
"Hehe, that's exactly what I wanted—the monastery wouldn't agree~"

(End of this chapter)