Starting with the defeated female knight

They also said that his academic performance was too poor and that he needed to receive basic education first.

The atmosphere inside Dawn City was almost too safe, since tentacles were planted everywhere, so there was no need to be as vigilant as outside.

In addition, since she had nothing to do while her daughter was in class, she thought about finding a job to supplement the family income, so she followed the men in black robes to recruit people.

"But you don't need to worry, she is now living under the protection of our Lord, with plenty of food, and will never be harmed again."

"That's a really beautiful place, Hein."

"You and Huoshi should both go with them."

Chloe felt she had made herself very clear.

But for some reason, after she finished speaking, Hein on the other side became even more wary than before, almost to the point of exploding.

In the end, after a long stalemate, Hein sighed, and the tail that had just been raised fell back down.

She knew the person in front of her was strange, she knew the person in front of her was dangerous.

But without them, given the Firestone tribe's reserves, how many people could survive the entire winter?

Or rather, is it possible for even one of them to survive?

The appearance of Chloe at least indicates that not all of those vanished tribes perished.

Even if they encountered something more terrifying than death, at least they are still alive.

As long as you are alive, there is hope.

but......

His claws were slightly clenched.

"If you want us to come with you, then follow the orc rules."

She raised her head, her purple eyes filled with seriousness.

"If someone can defeat me, we'll go with you."

She still wanted to struggle; if these people weren't so terrifying, she might be able to escape with the flint.

The men in black robes looked at each other, and just as one of them was about to step forward, he was stopped by the leader.

"I come."

Tania slowly walked out, her expression gradually turning serious as she looked at the black wolf orc in front of her.

To be honest, although she is a hunting-type black wolf orc, Hein is not very big. She is less than 1.6 meters tall and does not look very strong.

In addition, wolf-type orcs are not actually the type that are very strong in one-on-one combat. They rely more on ambushes and biting, which is enough for most wild animals, but humans have armor and swords.

but......

boom!

There were no claws, no biting, just a simple charge, a straight punch, and it pierced through the rock wall behind Tanya.

Then, she stomped on it hard. There was no tearing or damage, but the entire ground shook, cracked, and even caved in under her footing.

Hein is not a typical wolf-type orc.

Or rather, for some reason, the probability of aberrant orcs being born has been increasing in recent years.

Whether it's a lamp, a hain, or something else, they are all part of it.

Faced with such an attack, if it were someone else, although they probably wouldn't die on the spot, defeat and injury would certainly be inevitable.

However, after dodging a few times, Tania was able to roughly estimate the opponent's strength.

They possess physical attributes comparable to advanced professionals, but their combat experience is far from sufficient.

"Are you just going to hide?"

Seeing that she couldn't hit anyone, and with her anxiety growing, Hein started to get anxious.

Tania pondered for a moment, realizing that if she didn't show them something, even if the other party agreed to go with them, they might develop some other ideas along the way.

So she jumped back, took out the engraving, and tucked it into her belt.

Click.

The rigid routine leads to a surge in pollution.

Almost instantly, Tanya's entire demeanor changed.

Then, to the astonishment of the beastmen, she raised her hand in response to the wolf's claws that were about to kick at her.

boom.

The ground shook.

Tanya grabbed the wolf's leg, her body remaining completely still.

Then, she looked up at the shocked orc in front of her and exerted a little force.

"You're still too young."

boom.

The black wolf orc fell to the ground.

Before I passed out, I heard my last words.

"But perhaps it's the type that the master would be interested in."

......

Meanwhile, inside the cathedral.

The tentacle, which was conducting some experiments, twitched, inexplicably feeling that its reputation had worsened again.

But soon, he shook his tentacles, banishing all those random thoughts.

Although it was indeed something he cared about, he didn't have time to think about it right now, because there were more important things right in front of him.

Just like...

"My lord, please, don't abandon me..."

"What did I do wrong? Tell me, whatever it is, whatever the punishment, even if it means torturing me to death..."

The voluptuous nun knelt on the ground, her head bowed to the cold earth, her body trembling slightly, her voice devout and humble.

There was also a hint of something else in it.

"I'll pay any price, I just beg you, I implore you..."

"May I serve you like they do, may I become yours."

"To become your seedbed, to nurture your offspring."

"My body can do it too, and it's definitely no worse than theirs."

She lowered her head further, her tone becoming increasingly humble, and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Please."

"Master, my lord, my divine being..."

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P.S.: I'll post one chapter first, and there will be another one tonight, though it will probably be very late.

Book 1: Chapter 77: Edith, the Greatest Victim

Looking at the nun in front of him, the tentacle man felt numb.

【No, sis, is this right?】

The specific cause of the matter can be traced back to his discovery when he was studying the mechanism of his tentacles before the defense of Dawn City.

[Is the degree to which tentacles are affected and connected influenced by the other party's level of mental acceptance?]

After a period of research, he confirmed the existence of this mechanism without much effort and attempted to delve deeper.

However, although the process of discovering and confirming this thing went smoothly, they encountered considerable obstacles when preparing to delve deeper into it.

The reason is also very simple.

To understand this thing in detail, it seems... mind manipulation is necessary.

Yes, if we want to study the effects of mind on tentacles, we not only need to control variables, but also manually cultivate and distinguish different mental states.

If Green had the abilities of a certain bald guy, this job would definitely be much easier.

The problem is that he doesn't have that, so to achieve a similar effect, there's no need to estimate; he would definitely have to resort to some less-than-harmonious methods.

Even so, as long as Green gives the word, let alone being mind-controlled, aside from the fact that they simply can't solve the problem in mathematics, if he were to openly say that he would give up his life and soul, that group of people would line up.

But the problem is that Green doesn't want to do that.

If we don't find a way to solve this problem, it's one thing if we mess up some lab rats in this experiment, but what if there's a next time? And the time after that?

Research on this kind of thing isn't something that can be finished in one go. Moreover, psychology has become a major discipline in a world where cognition has no physical power, let alone in a place where faith can create miracles.

We shouldn't give up on things just because there are risks, but we also shouldn't disregard other factors just because there are benefits.

This is Green's attitude towards this research.

Finally, after a considerable period of preparation, Green came up with a research plan that he found at least barely acceptable.

To put it simply, the plan is to recruit several individuals from Dawn City who are similar in age, lineage, and strength, and then, after entering the cathedral, influence them on a spiritual level through various means.

Then, after the effects take effect, tentacles are cultivated by absorbing power, thereby observing the influence of the host's mind on the split tentacles.

Because of the irreversibility of the psychological impact and the potential risks, Green carefully considered every step of the process, taking into account all aspects, including pre-experiment preparation, the experimental process, post-experiment recovery, and compensation plans in case of problems.

Furthermore, even if everything goes smoothly, these girls can remain and work in the cathedral as compensation for the experiment.

Although it was just menial work, the pay Green offered was not low, and most importantly, it made it easier to observe their subsequent condition and thus prevent potential problems that might go unnoticed during the experiment.

Even so, Green still felt it wasn't quite perfect, but he wasn't an expert in this area and couldn't think of anything more for the time being.

As for the others, they remained silent when asked, either because they thought his concerns were unnecessary or because they didn't treat the experimental subject, even if it was themselves, as a human being.

"It is already our greatest honor to be able to help you, how could we ask for more?"

"Oh? I can serve you as a nun in the cathedral? Then... then it would be right to ask for some compensation."

"...I really can stay and serve you for the rest of my life, right?"

Although most of the people in Dawn City were border refugees, they weren't as obsessed as the capital.

But since they are all citizens of the empire, it is impossible to say that they were not affected at all.

As for this plan, although Green had considered many things, it wasn't entirely for the benefit of others. During the drafting process, he also hid some of his own little schemes within it.

For example, considering the seriousness of mental experiments, children whose minds are not yet fully developed certainly cannot be used.

Considering his reputation, Green specifically added the requirement of 'plump figure' to the list of candidates, while nominally requiring them to be in good health.

He figured that if he said that, rumors would spread that he liked big things.

Unfortunately, after the stereotypes had been formed and the incredible radar in the minds of the residents of Dawn City had been successfully shaped, the situation changed.

Even after everyone was recruited, Green's little schemes had no effect whatsoever.

[Damn it, is all these bastards have in their heads except little girls?]

But despite the complaints and the fact that it didn't work, the experiment still needs to be conducted.

Then, as planned, after gathering everyone, Green led them into the cathedral.

After arranging accommodations for them, they began to exert influence on them in various ways.

First, there's the adaptability of the tentacles.

Green equipped each person with several tentacles for them to touch and adapt to, but the number of tentacles assigned to each person was different.

Some are soft, some are hard, some look cute and fluffy, while others are covered in patterns and look disgusting when they wriggle.