Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

Chapter 895 - 446: We Are Pure!!! (Very Loud) (6.2K)

The Silver Moon Goddess believed it was the Sun Goddess who gave Herbert a hint, revealing her true nature to him.

In truth, that was not the case.

Herbert discerned the nature of this goddess, whom he had never met, through his own analysis.

He understood her even more than she thought!

Among the knowledge guarded by the Secret Keeper, Herbert found many precious records about her.

In the past, those who received personal prophecies from the Silver Moon Goddess Espera always stirred the tides of the world with their legends.

Like the first Ascender who attempted to become a god through faith.

The Silver Moon Goddess prophesied his path to godhood, but also foretold that his offspring would personally sever his head.

The Ascender scoffed at this and then threw all his offspring off a cliff himself.

In the end, at the moment of igniting the Divine Fire and on the verge of becoming Divine... he died by the dagger of his own daughter, who had already become a scion of the Ancient Gods.

The girl who had survived by cushioning herself with the corpses of her siblings personally killed her enemy.

Or, like the first Elf Empress of the Elf Empire, who also received her personal prophecy.

Before her slumber, the Silver Moon Goddess prophesied the Empire’s glory, but at the same time, predicted that her empire would eventually be destroyed due to its pride and the Divine’s judgment.

The Elf Empress had no plans to establish a nation initially, but after the Ancient Gods truly fell into slumber and even the era of the Giant Dragons ended, she recalled that prophecy.

She personally founded the Empire and witnessed its glory for several centuries.

Then... personally laid it to rest in madness and the arrogance of scorning the Divine.

The magnificent Empire finally met its end on "Judgment Day."

Another particularly noteworthy figure was Austin, the mightiest offspring of the Mother of Ten Thousand Dragons, who named himself the "Destroyer."

The Silver Moon Goddess foretold Austin’s act of deicide but also predicted that he would die from betrayal within his race.

He truly slew a weak god alone, amassing sufficient Divinity and Divine Format.

And then, as the prophecy foretold, he was ambushed by the betrayers.

With so many cautionary tales, he did not underestimate the prophecy but prepared in advance and maintained vigilance and hostility towards all his kin.

Yet, he did not foresee one thing... that the betrayers would bring three True Gods.

The Destroyer was, in turn, destroyed.

His physical body was destroyed, but his indestructible soul and will merged into the bloodline of the Giant Dragons, becoming a valuable inheritance in the Inheritance Space of the dragons.

...

Espera’s prophecies were few, but those she prophesied all rose to the pinnacle of the world.

In the record of that secret knowledge, there was hardly anyone weaker than a Saint in terms of strength.

In some way, the Silver Moon Goddess’s willingness to prophesize for Herbert was an acknowledgment of his talent, believing he would at least reach the position of a Saint.

However, such recognition alone should not lead to complacency.

From various indications in the past, Espera’s prophecies, though accurate, always contained another side.

Like a double-edged sword that could cut oneself at any moment, or a poisonous wine that could only temporarily quench thirst.

Behind the radiant splendor lay a bone-chilling malice.

From where does this malice truly stem?

Is it the side of the Blood Moon?

Or is the prophecy itself inherently malicious?

Furthermore, after seeing those "reference cases," Herbert actually had another thought.

Is it truly the prophecy that foreshadowed everything?

Or... did the prophecy subtly guide the occurrence of all these events?

If the Ascender hadn’t tried to kill his own offspring after hearing the prophecy, would his daughter not have become his foe due to the enmity of familial murder?

If the Elf Empress hadn’t, out of fear of "Divine judgment," hastily sought ways to control the Divine, would the Ancient Gods have not come together against her?

If the Destroyer hadn’t distanced and antagonized all his kin out of betrayal concern, would the other kin have chosen to support his ascension?

No one could provide an answer.

Does cause precede effect?

Or is it the inversion of cause and effect?

Once the outcome is known, must one inevitably reach the foreseen conclusion?

"... I hope the prophecy for me won’t be too absurd."

Herbert contemplated with his head lowered, yet after some time, he still heard nothing from the Goddess.

Hmm?

Herbert’s expression shifted, a thought flashing through his mind.

Could it be?

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his head and looked upwards.

Then...

He saw the Goddess’s subtle smile with a playful expression.

The Silver Moon Goddess smiled, squinting at this "devout" Paladin.

"Hmm?"

Although she merely smiled and said nothing, Herbert seemed to hear the Goddess’s teasing mockery—yo! Why are you looking at me? Why don’t you continue talking?

To this, Herbert could only blink and chuckled awkwardly.

"Ah-ha..."

And the Goddess, in turn, laughed delightedly.

"Hehe."

As the Silver Moon Goddess laughed, Herbert’s smile vanished.

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Oh dear, seems I didn’t fool her.

Seeing her attitude, Herbert knew that this time he truly met his match.

A master!

Not like Valentina, who could be easily fooled.

"Godslayer, you are more interesting than I thought, hehe."

The Silver Moon Goddess saw Herbert stop feigning ignorance and instead show an "awkward smile," her eyes filled with amusement, she shook her head slightly.