Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

Chapter 969: Chapter 472: Thank You for Your Sacrifice

They are more devout than the Gray Dwarves, and they worship Herbert more fervently than the Heroic Spirits. Plus, their vast numbers provide Herbert with quite a bit of Power of Faith.

Herbert currently doesn’t need this faith, so it naturally goes to Miss Harmonious God, who sits on his shoulder.

He can sense that as these Powers of Faith are absorbed, Nenasha’s power also steadily increases, and her body gradually becomes more solid.

If things continue like this, she will eventually be able to grow to a normal size!

You can’t escape!

Herbert knows this as much as Nenasha does.

It had been mentioned before, and both of them tacitly didn’t bring it up again.

Some things lose their meaning when talked about too much.

"..."

Herbert seemingly wandered aimlessly, half-closing his eyes to feel the surrounding atmosphere, while searching for a suitable place to plant the Thorn Seed.

But after circling around Elda, Herbert hadn’t found a satisfactory place, silently shook his head, and muttered to himself:

"No, the energy in the outer mountain ranges is still lacking; if we want it to grow faster, it needs to be in a deeper place at least..."

The small figurine on his shoulder tilted her head, interjecting: ["So? Are we planning to proceed further inward later?"]

"Yes, exploring the Inner Ring is a matter of time, and with the arrival of the Beast Ear Clan, it’s also time to put it on the agenda."

Herbert nodded, half-closing his eyes, slowly saying: "However, before then, I need to wait for my elevation to be thoroughly completed and wait for a good opportunity."

Exploring inward will inevitably encounter danger, and fighting will be unavoidable. I can’t just stand by and watch every time—that would be too dull.

["Oh~ is that so? By the way, where are we headed now? To scout the path?"]

Nenasha asked because she noticed Herbert’s steps didn’t stop at all despite saying to wait for the right moment, and he was continuously moving towards the edge of the Inner Ring.

"Sofia mentioned something strange to me before; it seemed that a tree is moving toward us, and this time I’m planning to see it for myself."

Herbert has many guesses in his mind about that tree, which is clearly heading towards Elda.

"Could it also be related to the Natural Pantheon? An incarnation of someone? Or..."

Herbert feels his destiny recently seems intertwined with the Natural Pantheon, and he can’t help but ponder in that direction.

After walking for a while more, Herbert suddenly felt a stir in his heart, gathered the Mist Ghost Wolf pack into his shadow, and soared into the mist, quickly heading to the destination.

Not long after, he saw an exceptionally noticeable large tree.

Unlike the Thorn Tree Man transformed by the Withered, this was a truly towering beast reaching a hundred meters high, with a massive canopy resembling a sky-shading parasol.

Then, before he could be amazed by its enormity, several figures on the tree caught his gaze.

Currently, atop that giant tree, a comparatively petite snow-white figure was fiercely beating two other unwelcomed guests.

That white squirrel was raining blows upon two black giant pythons.

Punch by punch, how delightful!

Wait, why is it using fists to hit them!!?

And just as Herbert was startled by the squirrel’s martial skills, the squirrel suddenly sensed something and turned its head.

"Another one!?"

The white squirrel suddenly glared at Herbert, then without a word, leaped up and flew towards Herbert!

Swoosh—

"Get out of my way!"

Herbert: ???

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