Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

Chapter 1101: Chapter 521: I Will Kill You

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Finn felt like his heart stopped at that very moment.

Even though he was an Epic Level Grand Mage, in that instant he felt a panic rising straight from the depths of his soul.

Good things beyond expectation are called surprises.

Bad things beyond expectation are called shocks.

And what appeared before Finn’s eyes right now was obviously the latter.

Pure, unadulterated shock.

The very existence he was most wary of had appeared at his side like a ghost, with no warning, no buildup, nothing.

If this doesn’t count as a shock, then what does?

Fortunately, Finn wasn’t some green rookie. He forcibly suppressed the jumble of thoughts in his heart and quickly steadied his emotions.

He had always been someone whose joy and anger never showed on his face, known in the Witch Association as a man of deep scheming, not easily shaken.

Because he kept a poker face all year round, his wavering didn’t show in front of the others; only someone staring at him constantly could faintly notice the subtle changes in him.

He counted as having hidden it well—if, that is, there weren’t someone in front of him watching him with a constant, smiling gaze.

Every tiny reaction Finn had in those few short breaths fell completely into Herbert’s eyes, not a single one escaped.

Herbert watched with appreciation as Finn’s expression underwent multiple changes in less than half a second, finally shifting from shock back to calm.

"You seem a bit nervous."

The white-haired youth smiled slightly, blinking at him in a teasing way, like he was joking with an old friend.

Surprised or not? Unexpected or not?

"May I ask, are you running into some trouble right now?"

"If you need help, please don’t be shy, be sure to tell me."

Herbert blinked at him again, leaned slightly closer, and very considerately lowered his voice, saying, "As our distinguished guest, we can provide a room and a change of clothes for free."

If something happened to, uh, leak out by accident, please hurry up and change your pants~

"..."

Finn listened to the youth’s malicious teasing, his brows knitting slightly as he simply stared back in deep silence.

He didn’t get angry, didn’t snort, and felt no extra turmoil in his heart at all, completely ignoring this level of mockery.

Years of being in high position had honed his self-control; he wasn’t about to lose composure over a few jabs like that.

Right now Finn was deeply puzzled.

Herbert’s casual attitude made Finn somewhat hesitant; he couldn’t quite figure out what Herbert was thinking at the moment.

What does he mean by this?

Enemy? Ally?

From Finn’s point of view, he was very self-aware, clearly understanding that he was undoubtedly Herbert’s enemy.

Publicly, he was the mastermind behind the plot against the King, the greatest conspirator behind this nation’s turmoil.

Because of his various schemes, who knows how many innocent people in this country were dragged down.

Privately, even if he wasn’t the chief culprit, he was still the source of the suffering Herbert had gone through.

If his plan hadn’t leaked, those cowardly, greedy nobles might never have truly made up their minds to act.

If Herbert knew all this, then as a Paladin who hated evil with a passion, forget staying calm in front of him—he’d probably strike without hesitation on the spot.

That’s what Paladins are like, especially a Punishment Paladin with a huge kill streak like Herbert, the type who, if he can cut the enemy down with Supreme Slash, absolutely won’t waste breath.

And now, what was Herbert doing?

He was actually joking with him.

Even though the jokes were soaked in nasty, malicious fun, Herbert’s attitude didn’t look at all like he was facing a mortal enemy who’d made him suffer so much.

This planted doubt in Finn’s heart, along with a faint sliver of hope.

Does he actually know what role I played in those events? Does he know what I did?

If Herbert didn’t know anything, or didn’t know everything, then things... might still have a way to turn.

Finn really didn’t want to admit it, but if possible, he still hoped not to be enemies with Herbert.

It wasn’t that he was especially afraid of Herbert.

No matter how much of a prodigy Herbert was, at least for now he was not Finn’s match; he needed more time to grow, and with his current strength alone he couldn’t pose much of a threat.

Even if you step back ten thousand steps and say Herbert truly did gain the power to kill him sometime in the future, Finn still had the ancient organization Witch Association at his back as support.

But how long could that insurance really last?

What if Herbert gained the strength to challenge the entire Witch Association in the future?

By then, what meaning would there be in him turtling up in his shell?

Finn really didn’t want too many entanglements with a Child of the Plane like this, didn’t want to be stared at by him constantly.

At least, until he completed his own plan, he was willing to bow his head for the time being.

If the plan succeeded, he would become the first in the Witch Association’s history!

He would surpass all the sages of the past and step into a new realm!

Finn wanted all things under heaven to hear his name!

He wanted... godhood!

He wanted to ignite Divine Fire, to step into the Domain of the Divine Spirits and become one of Them.

From the very first day he’d managed by sheer coincidence of fate to step into the Domain of Magic, he had already decided he would stand on everyone’s head.

To achieve that goal, he would obtain power at any cost.

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