Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 419 Of course, I'm here for a bath (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month!)
"You've made up your mind? No more changes? You want to reconsider?"

"Yes, that's fine."

"That's it..."

Looking at Herbert's resolute expression, Pope Sunlight shook his head with some emotion and said, "Herbert, you... I really didn't expect you to make such a simple request."

The old pope was quite friendly towards Herbert at this moment.

If the attitude towards Herbert before was that of an elder caring for a younger person, then at this moment it is a friendship.

This is not flattery of Herbert's current sainthood, nor is it a case of feigning respect before submission.

As a former saint and now the supreme leader of the Church of the Sun, Pope Sun's status is above Herbert's from any perspective.

He had absolutely no need to fawn over or deliberately ingratiate himself with Herbert.

Not to mention, he had actually treated Herbert quite well before.

His attitude would continue to change, for only one reason—the sun god.

In the eyes of the old pope, Herbert was undoubtedly highly valued by the sun god.

The descent of the will, the vessel of the gods, the new saints... all of this proves the sun god's extreme attention and favoritism towards Herbert.

Even though Herbert vehemently denied this, repeatedly stating that he was not actually a believer in the sun god and that he was not favored by the sun god, the Pope of the Sun did not believe him.

Not only does he not believe it, but all believers in the Sun will not believe it!
You are not a believer?
Are you not favored?

Haha, what a joke!
They would simply interpret Herbert's denial at this time as the humility of a new saint.

In the eyes of all the Sun Saints and even the vast majority of people, Herbert was already a member of the Sun Church, and a very important part of it.

He had long been deeply marked by the Church of the Sun.

Herbert could only express his helplessness and gave up resisting after explaining several times.

Ugh!
It's hard to be a good person!
It's not that I don't want to tell the truth, but in this world, even if I tell the truth, no one is willing to believe me.

It's so hard to be a good person!

Of course, only Herbert himself knows how much of his sentiments were genuine and how much were feigned.

Although the sun god's actions, which were not discussed with him, were completely beyond Herbert's imagination and caught him off guard.

But in reality, Herbert did not actually resist becoming a saint—even if only superficially.

Being a saint in the Church of the Sun is a great guarantee.

It can force many hidden entities to calm down and consider the consequences before taking action against Herbert.

Can I truly bear the wrath of the sun god?
Am I really prepared to confront the wrath of the sun god?

They don't necessarily need to come up with an answer; the thought process alone is enough to greatly enhance Herbert's safety.

Of course, everything has two sides. While the sainthood provided Herbert with help, it also brought corresponding obligations.

However, compared to the help the former can provide, the price the latter has to pay is nothing.

People should learn to be content and not be too greedy.

After all, Herbert knew better than anyone that his title of saint was merely a guess by outsiders, and that he was not actually a "favored one" who received the scorching sun's grace.

For example, right now, when Pope Sun asked Herbert what reward he wanted, Herbert did not make any extra demands, but insisted on the reward that had already been agreed upon.

He knew that since Pope Sunlight had taken the initiative to inquire about the reward, it meant that it was negotiable and he could ask for more.

Especially during their collaboration, Herbert actually took a lot of risks; he even almost died once.

If the sun god hadn't intervened in time, Herbert would have almost lost half his life, and might even have exposed Nenasa.

After all that he has given, Herbert is entitled to request more money.

Need more money!
But Herbert chose not to make any changes and did not make any new demands.

On the one hand, it is important to know when to stop while you're ahead.

There's no need to leave the other person with the impression of being greedy over such a trivial matter.

On the other hand...

Herbert believed the compensation was sufficient.

"I am already very grateful that my companions were able to enter the temple for baptism."

Herbert bowed sincerely to Pope Sunlight and thanked him, saying, "Your Holiness, thank you for your understanding and trust in us."

“I know this will put some pressure on you.”

The old pope was quite helpless about this, shook his head and sighed, "Alas, as I said, this is not my achievement."

If Pope Herbert might have had to bear some pressure before, then after Herbert became a saint, his status was enough for him to make such a somewhat unruly and capricious move.

But Herbert disagreed.

Pope Sunflower denied that it was his doing, but Herbert insisted that it was his doing.

Pope Sun: I am not!

Herbert: No, you are!

Herbert's philosophy is simple: I don't care what you think, I care what I think! If I say you're a great contributor, then you're a great contributor and must accept my gratitude!

The two had been arguing about this issue for a long time, and Pope Sun God finally gave up and decided not to dwell on it any longer.

Okay, if he says I am, then so be it.

Being thanked is not a bad thing.

"Since you insist, I won't say anything more."

Pope Sun God finally had no choice but to compromise, nodding and saying, "I'm leaving now. The temple is in your hands now."

"With you here, I'm confident there won't be any problems here."

He glanced at the three figures on the other side—some uneasy, some calm, and some hungry—and shook his head slightly.

...Wait, hunger?

A big question mark appeared above Pope Sun's head. He instinctively took another look and found that the young lady named Valentina was staring longingly at the gems embedded in the temple wall, drooling.

This scene seems quite absurd at first glance, but after considering her true identity, everything suddenly makes perfect sense.

Oh, she is a dragon.

That's fine.

That's just the nature of dragons.

Not only do newborn dragons lack self-control and become unable to resist the sight of dazzling gems, but even epic dragons are the same.

But she was probably just envious, right?

Pope Sun hesitated for a moment, but ultimately said nothing more.

He thought Valentina wouldn't be so foolish as to do something as stupid as "stealing from the Temple of the Sun"!

"Under the witness of our Lord, no one will enter the temple without permission before you depart, and no one will disturb you."

The seemingly ordinary words caused Herbert's expression to shift slightly, as if a subtle change had occurred.

After entering the legendary realm, his understanding of the laws became even more profound.

Especially after acquiring the Eye of the Sun Stigmata, Herbert became even more sensitive to changes in the outside world, able to perceive even the slightest changes.

In addition, fortunately, the Eye of the Sun is like other holy marks; it is usually hidden and cannot be seen from the outside. It will only appear after holy power is injected.

Otherwise, Herbert would have to cosplay Erlang Shen, the Divine Lord of Guanjiang Estuary, every day. Herbert noticed that after Pope Lie Ri spoke, the rules surrounding the temple underwent subtle changes.

Just as words can become law, the rules were shaken by words alone.

This discovery calmed Herbert's previously inflated ego.

After entering the legendary realm, especially after teaming up with Valentina to reach the epic level and even fighting against a god's incarnation, Herbert's confidence swelled considerably, no matter how rational he was.

There is even a subtle imbalance.

But now, after noticing the change that could occur from a single casual remark by the saint, he quickly calmed down.

Although I am no longer considered weak, there is still a considerable gap between me and a true strong person, and I need to guard against arrogance and impatience.

"Thank you for your understanding. I will certainly not let you down."

Herbert nodded modestly in thanks and promised, "Rest assured, nothing will happen here that will anger the blazing sun."

He didn't use specific words like blasphemy, filth, or dirt, but instead used a very broad term—that it wouldn't anger the sun god.

"Hehe, of course, I believe you will not disappoint my lord."

However, Pope Sun didn't see anything wrong with it, nodded, and prepared to turn and leave.

"Ah, please wait a moment!"

Just before Pope Sunlight left, Herbert suddenly remembered something, called him back, and asked a rather cryptic question.

“Your Holiness the Pope, I remember you said before that you had seen His face, is that right?”

Pope Sunlight blinked in confusion, asking with considerable bewilderment, "Hmm? Why are you still dwelling on this?"

“My Lord, it can’t be… cough cough.”

This is the Sun God's temple on earth, not a private space built by the Sun Pope himself; he still didn't make his point too clear.

He glared at Herbert, then added, "Not only me, but many others saw the face of our Lord while they were praying."

"We saw that he was a tall, handsome, silent, and strong young man with long blond hair."

"By the way, many people have said that I looked quite similar to our Lord when I was young! Hahaha!"

At this point, Pope Sunburst laughed triumphantly and touched his now-white hair.

In fact, judging from the old pope's still tall stature, robust physique, and the contours of his eyes and eyebrows, it is not hard to see that he was once a handsome young man.

but……

Herbert looked at the current appearance of the Pope of the Sun, imagined what he looked like when he was young, and then recalled the appearance of "that woman" he had seen in the Holy City.

"..."

After a moment of silence, he slowly and laboriously nodded, agreeing, "...You're right."

“You must have looked a lot like Him back then.”

It's not fair to say they're completely alike.

They're completely unrelated.

You look like a hammer!

……

……

So, does the image of a god actually differ in the eyes of different people?

After seeing Pope Sunrise off the temple, Herbert stood there, stroking his chin in thought.

This is not impossible.

In many stories, the image of gods is not static.

Gods and mortals stand at opposite ends of faith, each holding one end of the chain of faith.

The gods harvest the faith of mortals, making them see them as lambs.

However, at the same time, gods are also influenced by the faith of mortals, and may gradually lose themselves, becoming the kind of beings that mortals desire.

Some say faith is like poison.

This poison doesn't just affect mortals; it also influences the gods.

"However, the gods of this world have a fixed appearance; they are not conceptual incarnations that can change at any time."

Unlike others, Herbert had actually seen the Sun Goddess in person—she looked like a high beam!
Is the sun god himself special?

Herbert pondered and came up with a possibility.

"The scorching sun is so intense that it's impossible to look directly at it... so no one has ever seen through its true nature, and instead has created their own image in their minds."

His guess is quite plausible.

According to Pope Sun God, they did not actually see the real Sun God, but rather saw him in their minds while praying.

To be precise, they saw the image of the sun god that they subconsciously longed for.

The images that people see are all different, and even conflicting.

However, after their communication, the image was gradually completed and repaired, eventually resulting in an appearance that had nothing to do with the real sun god, but which the believers believed in.

That fan-made image must fit their stereotypical image of the sun god very well.

So, does this mean the fan's image has been elevated to that of the celebrity?
"Oh no! The believers are turning against us!"

"Well, He doesn't seem to care much, so it shouldn't have any impact."

After Herbert pondered why it was "the sun god" and not "the sun goddess," an uneasy and rather displeased voice came from behind him.

"I say! What exactly do you want to do with us by bringing us here?" After Pope Sunflower left, Kreti, who had been in a state of panic for a while, finally spoke up.

where is this place?
The Temple of the Sun God.

And what is she?
It's the devil.

Clearly, she shouldn't be in this place!

I felt extremely out of place and very uncomfortable.

Kreti felt that if she stayed here for even a second longer, she might be forcibly purified.

Herbert gave a light and casual answer to her question:

"Of course I'm here to take a bath!"

"Didn't you see that huge pool of holy water?"

Kreti: ? ? ?

You want me to soak in holy water for a bath?

Are you fucking a devil?!?

Seeing that Miss Devil was about to start spitting out her words, Herbert laughed, raised his hand to stop her, and reassured her, "Don't get excited, relax, things aren't that bad."

他 说:

"I'll shower with you, okay? Are you relieved now?"

Kreti: ?

What a load of rubbish!
(End of this chapter)