Monster Girl Development Master

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Brad's smile deepened, but he didn't answer Zhuang Sen. Instead, he looked at Cameron and Kirk and ordered, "Go down. You're not qualified to know what happens next."

Carme and Kirk got up and left the banquet hall, leaving only Johnson and Brad in the huge hall. The already quiet atmosphere became even more somber, and the bright candlelight seemed to be suppressed.

Zhuang Sen pondered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm and flawless: "Mr. Brad, what exactly are you trying to say? Even Bishop Cameron and Priest Kirk are not qualified to know, so I, an outsider, am probably even less qualified to know."

Brad's smile remained unchanged, but his tone was elusive: "It has nothing to do with status. They're just too weak to deserve knowing. After all, I never imagined that shapeshifters existed in this world."

Zhuang Sen's heart skipped a beat, as if he had grasped something important, but he was still missing something. He could only maintain his calm demeanor and casually said, "I don't know what you're talking about, Mr. Brad."

Brad was unfazed by Zhuang Sen's denial. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip of red wine: "I know you won't admit it, but the smell of your blood says it all. You're not a member of the Leon family, are you? Let alone the son of Cross Leon. Moreover, your bloodline is too mixed, as if it contains many different bloodlines at the same time. This is not like a normal bloodline person."

Although Brad revealed a secret, it wasn't enough to shock Johnson. After all, Mira could do something similar, so Johnson simply retorted, "Mr. Brad, you must be joking."

The atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, and Zhuang Sen was vaguely preparing to take action. Strangely enough, Brad felt very weak to him, as if he were just an ordinary, dying old man.

Seemingly noticing Zhuang Sen's subtle movements, Brad spoke up to ease the tense atmosphere: "There's no need to be nervous, Your Excellency. Exposing you is of no benefit to me. On the contrary, I hope to see you continue to be active. After all, we are the same kind of people, people with truly complete bloodlines, not those incomplete inferior races... Well, I don't mean to insult your wives. After all, they have contributed to you, a person of truly noble blood, just like the people of the Order."

Zhuang Sen put on a superb performance, maintaining an expression that was "unhappy but slightly relieved, while using this to cover up surprise," and coldly denied, "Mr. Brad, I don't know what you're talking about, but if this is all you're going to say, we can end this meeting."

Brad shook his head: "Mr. Shapeshifter, you're really vigilant. I wish I had been this way before... Well, it seems I need to produce some evidence to convince you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Brad's old, hunched body suddenly underwent a strange change. From his cloudy eyes, loose ears, and even his nostrils and mouth, a large amount of sticky black mud gushed out. The strong, strange smell that Zhuang Sen had smelled earlier became even more obvious, so much so that Zhuang Sen couldn't help but get up and move away a little.

In such a short time, the aged Brad turned into a huge, sticky, black, and foul-smelling black mud. The part stuck to the floor was more than two meters in diameter and was even taller than the old man, standing more than three meters tall. The petite Zhuang Sen looked like a tiny speck in front of him.

"Now you should be able to believe me, Mr. Shapeshifter." Brad's voice came from the pool of black mud, full of vigor, completely unlike his previous frail and aged appearance. "Or do you think I'm some kind of bloodline true form?"

Zhuang Sen stood far enough away to endure the stench emanating from Brad, and calmly considered the situation so far. Clearly, Brad was treating him like a shapeshifter because of his bloodline switching behavior, just as Wall and Lizad had mistaken him for a Chimera. However, the shapeshifter Brad referred to didn't seem to be referring to a bloodline, or rather, a complete bloodline, just like Brad now, transformed into a sludge!

Furthermore, he believed that people with this bloodline could distinguish each other... at least when they saw their [true form], which was why he presented his [true form] as [evidence] to Zhuang Sen. However, Zhuang Sen couldn't discern anything from this puddle of mud, nor did he think it could be a monster girl bloodline—not to mention whether there were monster girls as bizarre as "Stinky Mud Girls," its hideously ugly appearance alone made it clear it wasn't a monster girl.

So what exactly is this so-called "complete bloodline"?

However, now is not the time to think about this deeply. He needs to figure out how to answer Brad's question first. Otherwise, if Brad finds out that he is not a "Shapeshifter", even if he is not angry, he may kill him to prevent the secret from being exposed. So he must now do something to make Brad believe that he is a "Shapeshifter" - especially since he cannot also transform into the true form of a Shapeshifter.

Although Zhuang Sen had thought about it for a long time, only a short while had passed. As Brad's gaze gradually hardened, Zhuang Sen raised his head and calmly said, "So the slime monsters can distinguish blood?"

The author says:

作者的话：月票加更补上了，接下来挖一下本书最大的坑。进度更新：月票13/50，催更票40/50，打赏400/5000

Chapter 201: The Bloodline Ancestor - Source Blood Cult Version

As Zhuang Sen uttered the term "slime monster," Brad's growing suspicion vanished, and Brad's booming voice rang out again: "So that's what you're wondering about. But it's understandable. I don't have the ability to discern the nature of blood, but that doesn't mean I can't acquire that ability."

The black mud churned, revealing a pale, handsome corpse with sharp teeth and bat wings, its seven orifices churning with black mud.

Brad the slime explained smugly, “By controlling the corpses of these inferior species, I can gain a portion of their power, just like they steal our power. Although it is weakened because we are not of the same bloodline, and it is not very easy to control, it is still a good supplement.”

Zhuang Sen listened quietly, then shrugged: "I didn't understand. Slime monsters don't have the ability to control corpses, do they?"

Brad paused, then held out his head—let's just call that lump of mud a head for now—to Zhuang Sen, asking suspiciously, "If you don't know how to control your body, how did you impersonate Zhuang Sen Leon?"

Zhuang Sen calmly stepped back to avoid the extremely disgusting stench, then switched his bloodline from [Secretary Angel] to [Rankless Angel]. His physique immediately changed from a petite boy to a handsome young man, with two wings extending from his back. His temperament became even more youthful and clear. This sudden change made Brad's mind wander, his gaze filled with surprise and doubt.

Zhuang Sen raised his hand and fanned himself in front of his nose, calmly saying, "You yourself called me a 'shapeshifter,' so what ability do you think I'm using right now?"

Brad was silent for a moment, then looked away and said with a sigh, "I never expected to encounter a newborn. This is really... No wonder you were behaving so strangely just now. No wonder I heard them say that you never show yourself, and when you do, you always like to be in a woman's arms. Is it to avoid giving yourself away?"

Instead of answering the question, Zhuang Sen quickly changed the subject: "Can you tell me what it means to control the body?"

After witnessing Zhuang Sen's incredible transformation, Brad had no more doubts about him. The black mud on his body surged again, spitting out a book: "It takes too much time for that thing to speak. You can take it and study it yourself."

Zhuang Sen looked at the book, which had been marinated in stench, and immediately cast three purification spells on it to barely dispel the odor. Then he picked up the book with two fingers and tossed it aside: "Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Brad, but I don't think this is free, is it?"

Zhuang Sen didn't believe Brad was really there to do charity work; otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to threaten and try to win him over.

Brad was increasingly pleased with the performance of the newborn, Zhuang Sen. When he first "made his voice," he was not as clever as Zhuang Sen, nor did he have the ability to become a local earl. Since he did not intend to kill such a genius, he naturally wanted to win him over. So he waved his hand and said, "This thing is not a secret. It's rare to meet a newborn, so consider it a greeting gift! But you are not wrong. I did come to you because I have a need... I need your blood. I plan to cultivate a group of shapeshifter bloodline individuals."

Brad's words were truly shocking, and Zhuang Sen didn't hide anything: "You can mass-produce bloodline users? Then why..."

"Why am I just a mere patriarch, and not a king or a pope?" Brad chimed in, very amiably. "I understand your thoughts, but I only have a probability of creating bloodline beings, not a guarantee of success. And those I create are just like those inferior level three bloodline beings—the worst of the worst. Also, although those inferior bloodlines are incomplete, it doesn't mean their strength is necessarily weaker than ours. After all, I'm just a slime monster; how can I possibly fight against beings like red dragons, titans, and elemental elders?"

"However, this is only a temporary matter. When the great ancestor is revived and elevates our bloodline to the level of antiquity, we will surely surpass all things and rule the world once again!"

Brad said, looking at Zhuang Sen expectantly, "Now that even a genius like you has been born, the progenitor must be closer to revival."

Zhuang Sen naturally noticed the change in Brad's tone, and his heart immediately stirred with excitement. The sudden arrival of a level-five bloodline user and the sudden appearance of the so-called "complete bloodline" made him want to grasp the truth and answer the questions, at least to stop being so passive... At least he wanted to know just how complete the so-called "complete bloodline" really was.

Moreover, judging from Brad's tone, speech, and actions, he seems to trust, even indulge, Johnson now, so there is no better time than now to get information out of him.

Zhuang Sen made up his mind and feigned incomprehension: "What is the revival of the progenitor? And even if it's a probability-based creation of bloodline individuals, that's still a very advanced technology. Bishop Cameron and the others have tried their best but haven't succeeded."

Brad was momentarily stunned by Zhuang Sen's barrage of questions, then became even more delighted: "You haven't even met the progenitor yet? And you've already achieved this much? It's... making me quite jealous... Don't worry, I'm not that dead earthworm, I don't have a penchant for stifling geniuses, and I can answer all your questions."

Brad's enormous body shrank again, turning back into the frail, dying old man he had been before. He genuinely explained Zhuang Sen's doubts, and even when Zhuang Sen interrupted and asked additional questions, he didn't get annoyed at all, answering all the questions he could—yes, there were still some questions that Zhuang Sen didn't get answered.

But at least he now understands what the so-called progenitor is and what this slime monster Brad is.

To put it simply: Brad and his companions were great monsters, the ancient rulers of this world. However, for some reason, their race declined and perished, and they were betrayed by their human ancestors, who stole their innate bloodline power. Ultimately, the world evolved into what it is today, the world of those with bloodlines.

However, the demon race was not completely destroyed. Their ancestor is merely slumbering between heaven and earth. As long as the ancestor lives, the demons will eventually return from heaven and earth. However, the current bloodline beings are no weaker than the demons. In order to facilitate their activities and to awaken their ancestor as soon as possible, the demons have developed the technology of the [Bloodline Shell] to disguise themselves as bloodline beings so that they can live normally in the human world and collect resources.

The so-called "bloodline creators" are actually incomplete technologies that the demon race seized from the betrayed ancient humans, and they have a certain probability of creating "ancient bloodline creators".

There are other pieces of information, such as that not all of the high-ranking members of the Bloodline Order are monsters, and that the Bloodline Order is not the only organization manipulated and formed by monsters.

After listening to Brad's earnest and heartfelt advice, Zhuang Sen felt a heavy heart, but also showed an excited expression: "In that case, I can't refuse. Come on, how much do you want?"

“Just one small bottle will do.” Brad took a small glass bottle out of his pocket. “If I’m unlucky and none of them work, then I’ll come back to you.”

Without batting an eye, Zhuang Sen filled the bottle with blood, even observing Brad in his old-man form to see if he reacted to the blood. The result was no reaction, leaving him unsure whether to breathe a sigh of relief or feel disappointed.

Seeing Zhuang Sen's generosity, Brad admired him and conjured a black mud ball the size of a glass bead in his hand, handing it to Zhuang Sen: "The body was supposed to be a gift to you, so I'll use this to exchange for your blood. If you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, you can throw it out and summon some of my clones to deal with them; you can also try to use it to cultivate a slime monster bloodline user. Isn't your woman a knowledge tower master of the Thousand Towers Kingdom? She should be able to master how to use it."

Zhuang Sen looked at the black mud ball handed to him and surprisingly didn't smell any foul odor, which made it easier for him to accept. He reached out and picked up the black mud ball. The moment he touched it, a system notification suddenly sounded:

[Debris of a low-grade monster detected. Initiating analysis...]

Analysis complete. Detected as a subspecies of Sludge Belcher. Defeating it will yield Sludge Belcher Bloodline *1 and Sludge Belcher Nest Anchor Point *1.

Chapter 202: The Arrival of War

Upon hearing the system's notification, Zhuang Sen almost couldn't contain his surprise. Fortunately, Brad didn't seem to mind, treating it as the little guy's normal reaction to seeing something good for the first time. He put away the small bottle of Zhuang Sen's blood and weakly stood up again: "That's enough for today. I have a lot of things to do. But if you want to find me, just have Cameron contact me."

Zhuang Sen was eager for this guy to leave, so he naturally nodded: "Then I won't keep you any longer. I can't wait to learn the body technology."

"Good luck... By the way, I'll have Cameron and the others speed things up over in Falau."

After Brad finished speaking, he appeared abruptly at the front door, just as he had appeared, and then vanished completely.

Zhuang Sen transformed back into the [Secretary Angel], studied the black mud ball in his hand for a moment, and only after confirming that Brad had left did he spread his wings and fly towards the location of Dantalian and the others.

……

"Is this the limb of that stinky sludge monster?" The most educated woman in Leon County pinched the black mud ball with great interest. "It looks like mud, but its elasticity is more like gel... It feels a bit like the limb of a lime."

Dantalian embraced Zhuang Sen, pressing her broad chest against his face: "No matter what, at least we got through this hurdle, and the result was good. Next time he comes, I'll deal with him."

“Indeed, we need to manage our time better these days and not neglect important matters.” Lady Lia held Zhuang Sen’s small hand, her elegant and beautiful face showing a solemn expression. “From now on, let’s prioritize Dantalian’s needs and help her complete her fifth awakening as soon as possible.”

Previously, everyone received the benefits equally, maintaining a fairly balanced situation, because that was already fast enough, and three awakenings were enough to make one rampage in Leon Territory, so there was no need to rush. However, Brad's visit this time greatly aroused Lady Lia's vigilance, hence the proposal she made.

Nia raised her hand: "As long as we leave the essence for Dantalian, there's no need for one person to do the extraction process."

Thus, the final blockage disappeared.

Then, let's not delay.

Lady Leah loosened Zhuang Sen's belt, and Zhuang Sen, already aroused, sprang forward angrily, slapping Lady Leah's face as she leaned in. The crisp slap was followed by tantalizing sounds of wetness and swallowing. The others also put away their belongings and began preparing to increase their strength.

……

The next day, Zhuang Sen, whose bloodline development had increased to 85%, opened his eyes. He swayed and climbed among the sprawling bodies, waking his somewhat weary wives. This fatigue was only partly due to the night he had violated Zhuang Sen; the majority was from the mental pressure of having to face Brad alone the previous night. This was why he had truly given all his essence to Dantalian the previous night.

However, after a night of revelry, Zhuang Sen relieved the pressure, and after getting dressed, everyone returned to their usual calm and quiet.

Mira put the black mud ball into a glass bottle, a smug smile appearing on her pale face: "Leave this to me, I'll dig out all its secrets."

Zhuang Senfei scooped up and hugged the literature-loving girl who was engrossed in her research, kissing her cheek: "Don't be too anxious. In the end, she is only at the level of a fifth-level bloodline user. Given enough time, we will all surpass her."

"Okay." Mira put away the glass bottle, offered her pink lips, and kissed her until their lips were glistening and moist before parting.

Then, Lady Lia, with a serious expression, walked over with the [Shared Book]: "The Falau family has launched a formal attack, and two baronies have already fallen."

Zhuang Sen looked at the open pages of the book, which contained detailed intelligence sent by members of the Dark Side. In summary, the Farau Territory dispatched a thousand elite troops last night, splitting their forces to capture two baronies within the Leon Earl's Territory bordering its territory. One baron was captured, and the other was unlucky enough to die on the spot.

And this wasn't a surprise attack; the Farau army had already entered the two baronies, fortified their castles, and seemed to intend to use them as bases to continue their advance. Moreover, this time, it was Olco Farau himself leading the troops!

"It exploded already? That shouldn't be the case. Where did that old man get the guts to start a war at this time..." Zhuang Sen pinched Lady Lydia's ample breasts in confusion, then shook his head. "It doesn't matter. Let the Dark Guard investigate first. Lydia, go and gather the army. It's time to protect our vassals."

Lydia placed the helmet on her bare neck, accepted the order, and left. The others didn't linger and quickly began packing.

……

Zhuang Sen has only two standing armies. One is the Shadow Raven Knights, an elite cavalry composed of the sons of nobles, powerful families and other wealthy classes. Under Lydia's command, it has now expanded to three hundred men. Including their squires and attendants, there are about twelve hundred men in total. Among them, one hundred knights are equipped with a full set of runic equipment and are given the name Ravenwing Guards.

The other army was the Black Raven Army, which now numbered 3,300, including 500 cavalrymen. These were not the elite heavy cavalry like the Shadow Raven Knights, but rather fast light cavalry. There were also light and heavy infantry such as spearmen, swordsmen, and greatswordsmen, as well as ranged units such as longbowmen and crossbowmen. The army was well-rounded, and under Lydia's training, their organization and obedience were quite good. Therefore, they quickly appeared in the military camp outside Starry Night City amidst the piercing sound of bells and the conspicuous fireworks.

Johnson changed into the armor that Nia had made for him, and led Lydia and Dantalian to the high platform in front of the military camp. Overlooking the neatly arranged military formation under the banners, the yellow robes embroidered with black crows shone brightly in the midday sun. The crow-winged guards held their heads high, the shadow crow knights stood tall, and the black crow soldiers wore brand-new plate armor, their momentum unstoppable.

"I won't waste any more words. The unscrupulous merchants of Farau have launched another shameless sneak attack! These merchants, who have been taking advantage of our kindness, deceiving us, and plundering our wealth, have shamelessly attacked our homes! They burned down our houses! They robbed our savings! They raped our women! All because we refused to accept their despicable and exorbitantly priced grain! Tell me, my brave soldiers, do you allow this to happen?!"

"Do not!!"

A thunderous roar came from below. The people of Leon had long harbored resentment towards Falau, but in the past, they had no choice; their lord didn't care, and they weren't necessarily able to defeat the Falau people. But now, both Zhuang Sen's recent performance and his new equipment had given them enough courage.

"Very well, I knew the Black Raven Clan wouldn't be cowards!" Zhuang Sen shouted, spreading his wings and soaring into the air, unleashing a dazzling burst of light downwards. "In the name of Leon, in the name of Zhuang Sen, this time, let us unleash our vengeful fury upon those villains who plundered us, deceived us, and robbed us!! The goddess is watching us!!"

"revenge!!"

The loud sound rose again, even louder than before. The soldiers looked at the dazzling light descending from the sky and felt their bodies become much stronger!

Of course, this was just their illusion; Zhuang Sen couldn't possibly empower thousands of people. However, the high morale was real, and Zhuang Sen seized the opportunity to complete the subsequent steps.

Lydia Leon was appointed Marshal of the War and led the troops out!

The author says:

作者的话：开始刷分啦（）然后今天最后一天了，求月票啊~进度更新：月票27/50，催更票40/50，打赏700/5000

Chapter 203: Field Battle (Part 1)

The two baronies captured by the Farau Territory are [Stoneshattered Territory] and [Longleaf Territory], located in the westernmost part of the Leon Territory, sharing a large border with the Farau Territory and serving as a favorite entry point for Farau Territory caravans. These two baronies had previously prospered due to trade with the Farau Territory, but now they are nothing but ruins.

Corpses lay strewn across the once-prosperous streets, blood splattered everywhere. Burned houses, like scars, covered the once-beautiful landscape, yet could not conceal the invaders' atrocities. Soldiers, adorned with various insignia and patterns, indiscriminately stormed into homes, inflicting violence on the women and men within. Those who resisted or obeyed risked becoming new corpses, and no matter what, they could not protect their families' wealth.

With winter already setting in, these victims of losing their homes may not survive the night, while the new owners are already partying in their own homes, and the victims don't even dare to curse aloud, only able to find dark, deserted corners to huddle in.

Suddenly, a series of urgent bell tolls echoed throughout the city. The more rational residents remembered that this was a bell signaling an enemy attack and summoning the guards; however, they hadn't heard it in time the previous night. But now that the bell was ringing, did that mean…?

A spark of hope ignited, and within days the residents, who had suffered greatly from bullying, came together.

Meanwhile, in the castle that originally belonged to Baron Shatterstone, the leaders of the mercenary groups that had captured the castle gathered together, discussing the urgent message that the raven had just delivered: "The army of Leon's territory is approaching. The scouts say there are at least two thousand men, and if you include the laborers, it may exceed four thousand."

The speaker was a burly man with a shiny bald head and an eyepatch painted with a skull over one eye, making him look extremely fierce, and indeed he was. No one knew his name anymore; everyone called him One-Eyed Bear, the infamous leader of the One-Eyed Bear mercenary group. He had a penchant for torturing children, and once beat a count's five-year-old son to a pulp with his fists, drawing the process and sending it back to the count along with the pulp—and in doing so, he lost an eye and his homeland.

As a third-level bloodline holder, the reason he failed to become a noble was because of his shameless and despicable acts. No one was willing to accept his rule or pledge allegiance. In fact, if he stayed in a place for too long, he would be besieged and driven away by the local lord.

However, at times, he would also serve the nobility. Just now, he was hired by the Falau family and led more than 500 outlaws to conquer the territory of the Shattered Stone Baron. Fortunately or unfortunately, the Shattered Stone Baron's children had all grown up, so they died relatively quickly.

Upon hearing One-Eyed Bear's words, a mercenary captain beside him frowned and said, "More than two thousand people? Is this the main force heading our way? Boss, how do we fight?"

Although the One-Eyed Bear mercenary group only has 500 men, the support from Farau Territory has already arrived. Currently, the Shattered Stone Territory has more than 4,000 soldiers and twice that number of farmers. More soldiers will arrive from Farau Territory later, giving them an absolute advantage in both field battles and city defense.

Of course, it's best to defend the city. If reinforcements are inevitable, using the castle to resist can greatly reduce damage, even if the other side also has bloodline beings. Unless they can fly, they will inevitably... uh.

The thing on the other side looks like it can really fly.

The mercenary leaders were at a loss for ideas. One-Eyed Bear looked at the map on the table and made a decision: "Leave the city and go to Twin Mountains to intercept them."

"Yes, boss."

……

"Marshal, Twin Mountains are just ahead. Once we pass this point, we'll see Shattered Stone Fortress!"

Lydia looked ahead at the road. Two low hills, very close to each other and almost identical in shape and size, blocked the originally wide road ahead. Only a narrow path, barely wide enough for two people to walk side by side, passed between them. This wouldn't be a big problem for ordinary people, but for an army, it was far too narrow.

But if we don't take this route, we'll either have to go over the mountain or take a detour, neither of which is better than going directly here.

Lydia looked around for a while, then suddenly asked, "Do you think there are enemies behind this canyon?"

The scout scratched his helmet: "Uh, I think so? We're already here, the scouts on the other side should have spotted us by now, but they might also choose to hold out in the castle..."

Lydia interrupted the scout's ambiguous statement and ordered the vengeful female warrior beside her: "Pass down the order to have the Ravenwing Guards prepare for the charge. The Shadow Raven Knights and light cavalry will go to the flanks for protection. All infantry will be armored and follow the drill procedures. The archers will switch to magic iron arrows to hold the line and prepare to suppress the enemies on both sides of the mountain peaks."

The vengeful warrior rode away, and soon the Ravenwing Guards' winged raven banners approached: "Marshal, we are ready."