Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

"There, don't be scared."

"Take a deep breath."

"Dizziness is normal."

{"I mean... it's just a chicken, do you have to say so much?"}

Nenasha watched speechlessly as Herbert mumbled incessantly to the small chicken in his hand.

Do you have to?

"No, you don't understand, I'm expressing my reverence for life."

"After all, it's a little life the Monastery has raised for two and a half years!"

No one knew what defensive mindset that nun had when she gave him a meat chicken with a sharp beak. . .

Herbert used his fingers to groom the fluffy gray feathers on the chicken's head into a center part, nodding in satisfaction.

Now, it looks a lot like you.

"Little chicken, little chicken, don't blame me. You're a dish in the Mortal Realm, leaving early this year means returning early next year."

Muttering magic that makes food taste better, Herbert pinched the chicken's neck with two fingers, squeezing slightly.

Snap.

Without a single whimper, Herbert's scissor-like fingers directly snipped off the entire chicken head.

After acquiring the Blade Demon's transformation abilities, every part of his body can now transform into a deadly weapon.

When the chicken head hit the ground, Herbert felt the change.

A surge of warm energy flowed from his fingers into his body, refreshing his mind, and he felt an increase in strength.

Useful!

This is the Power of Conquest!

Herbert was excited and eagerly awaited the rewards that followed.

And then... there was nothing else.

Aside from that warm flow, Herbert felt no other sensations.

Huh?

"...Why does it feel like there's nothing?"

Just like that?

It was just a bit of warmth?

Honestly, Herbert really wished for a data template that could visually track changes in data right now.

Am I not worthy of a system panel?

Deep Blue!

Deep Blue, it's your turn to show up!

Despite his persistent calling, Deep Blue did not appear, but Nenasha finally couldn't help but be annoyed.

{"So what then? What did you expect?"}

She seemed to have completely forgotten the awkwardness from earlier; her voice showed no embarrassment and was no different from her usual attitude.

But such calmness instead revealed many issues.

Herbert detected it, secretly grinning but refrained from provoking her further.

The earlier promise was tantamount to a formal confession; continuing to provoke might thicken her Wall of the Heart completely.

The two had been together all the time, with plenty of time and opportunities.

No need to rush.

Hence, Herbert acted as usual, grumbling:

"Is it just this little effect? Just a tiny replenishment of Life Force and that's it?"

Seeing him so naturally, Nenasha felt more at ease, and retorted:

{"What more did you hope for? To become instantly stronger?"}

{"Come on, it's just a weak beast that's not even a Demon; being able to replenish a bit of Life Force for you is already pretty good."}

There's a theory in academia that when humans become Professionals and grasp Magic-related powers, they can also be considered as a type of Magical Beast.

And there's an essential difference between Magical Beasts and ordinary mundane beasts; their Life Force levels differ too much.

Herbert at this moment could be considered a powerful Magical Beast with High Tier strength; for a mundane beast, their strength is hardly impactful.

Herbert of course understood this, though he felt a bit disappointed.

Tch.

No drop rate increase, huh?

I thought a single strike would reach Legendary status!

Just this, just this, huh?

Weak, eh!

Amidst his sighs, Herbert also shook his head helplessly: "Hey, just this, why were you so tense before?"

It was Nenasha's unusual reaction that made him hold too many expectations for this ability.

Really, false alarm!

Made me use the prepared ultimate move early to avoid interference.

{"Heh, I was worried about you."}

"Alright, alright."

{"Moreover, haven't you realized yet? Even still, this is a very powerful force."}

"Eh? But it's just a bit of energy..."

That bit of energy probably can't even sustain a skillful task; what's it good for?

{"What are you 'eh'ing about."}

Nenasha corrected irritably:

{"It's not that a chicken can only provide you with this much energy, but rather... even a chicken can provide you with energy."}

"...Oh?"

{"Its flesh, its soul may seem insignificant to you, but you've still taken a part of it, doesn't that tell you something?"}

"Oh!"

Herbert suddenly understood the key issue—no level penalty.

In gaming terms, it means not being unable to gain experience due to being too high a level!

Looking at it this way... it's quantity over quality.

As long as there can be mass slaughter, there can be mass benefits.

Achieving this condition seems difficult; engaging in mass slaughter isn't easy.

Without ample reason, too much bloodshed would surely invite pursuit from the Knight Order and even the Main God Faction.

But... what if there were a justified reason?

Automated industrial slaughter, perhaps?

Or even entering the battlefield like a meat grinder?

Then, what kind of scenario would unfold...

{"So you've finally noticed, haha."}

Feeling the youth's inner turmoil, the Harmonious God chuckled low in his heart:

{"You're very greedy now..."}

Greedy enough not to spare even a chicken.

{"Remember what you said, I'll always keep an eye on you. If you fall into confusion, I'll correct you mercilessly~"}

Shadowy tentacles reached out and whipped towards Herbert's butt aggressively.

Whoosh—Snap!

Herbert merely smirked, ignoring Her threats with no intimidation.

Ha, childish!

"Haha, what are you talking about?"

"Haven't I always been greedy?"

If he weren't greedy, he wouldn't have chosen this path initially.

Herbert didn't see his greed as shameful; on the contrary, he was proud of it.

There's nothing wrong with greed.

When your capabilities match your desires, you don't feel pain.

Only the conflict between lacking abilities and ever-growing greed causes pain.

{"True enough, you've always been a greedy guy~"}

Nenasha also laughed.

She silently watched the confident and spirited youth.

Herbert, you're indeed too greedy, wanting to embrace everything before you.

Not just them, even me... heh.

Truly greedy.

However, having such thoughts...I don't dislike them.