[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu":3,"chapter-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm a Forest Warden—Why Am I Enslaving a Succubus?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2329054,4555,"Chapter 10: The Two-Finger Mountain Labyrinth","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>Thanks to Tally’s excellent acting, they entered the abandoned labyrinth without incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior of the labyrinth was unexpectedly spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It resembled a vast mine shaft, with crystalline stones growing across all surrounding earthen walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each individual crystal emitted only a faint blue glow, but in such overwhelming numbers, the entire labyrinth was illuminated with unusual brightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the labyrinth was first abandoned, some confused residents of Shi Ying Town believed these crystals were precious gems and entered to mine them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only later did they discover that the crystals turned into ordinary stones the moment they were removed from the walls, and they left in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De spotted splatters of blood in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t look old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man in priestly robes approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pleasure to meet you, Vanguard Ali.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was not tall, but his shoulders were extremely broad—wider than three Luo Des combined, solid beyond reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hands he held an extremely thick book, clutched tightly against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was Father Owen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally made no extra movement, simply giving a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the blood on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further inside, jars were arranged in rows; two had no lids, revealing half a leg bone and a skull missing its cranial cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Father Owen sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The path of spreading my faith’s teachings is long and arduous—so many lost lambs remain unconverted, alas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De studied the half-leg bone and the skull closely, noticing scales of lizard skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lizardfolk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lizardfolk are famously fanatical worshippers of the Lizard Mother Goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Convert them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you mad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De scanned the labyrinth’s personnel again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans, dog-headed men, boar-headed men, halflings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, these are all the races with the lowest mental resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you told me they hadn’t used mental magic, I wouldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems the Igo Faith knows its doctrine is weak, so it openly employs mind control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the operation in Windwall Forest didn’t go well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Owen had a large face, his features magnified as if viewed through a lens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he smiled warmly, the wrinkles on his face were clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The forest warden is no weakling—he even has tree spirits and succubi aiding him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally’s face darkened, her expression filled with resentment and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, succubi are geniuses at acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s their livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Succubi?” Owen looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his chin. “We can offer them spiritual essence to win them over—succubi are a race that understands betrayal intimately. As for tree spirits… they must be killed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came here to borrow a few men brimming with spiritual essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Owen waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked deeper into the labyrinth, and Tally followed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Bishop wrote: a legendary mage from Windstorm City intends to come to Shi Ying Town. The people there are not yet our followers. To prevent exposure, we must temporarily abandon Windwall Forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter cannot be resolved overnight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two gradually entered deeper areas, where the path narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, a fork appeared: one path led deeper into the labyrinth, the other opened onto a massive stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone door bore ancient blue patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It glowed faintly with spiritual radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it bore numerous marks of attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The labyrinth’s original inhabitants. We came here to reside, yet they not only failed to feel honored—they dared to drive us out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Owen shook his head in anguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to guess—they seized the place by force, and when the locals refused, they slaughtered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De glanced at the labyrinth filled with crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew some races preferred living in abandoned labyrinths due to the lingering spiritual energy within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which race liked crystals again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two didn’t linger at the fork; they pressed deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for about ten minutes, they finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, Luo De saw Daphne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So she’s in his hands…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne’s condition was odd—she sat upright on a chair, her eyes vacant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No guards, no chains—yet she showed no intention of escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Luo De’s knowledge, Daphne was a girl who never gave up easily and was brave—she would never surrender like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mind control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Daphne Argyle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally asked, pretending not to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The younger daughter of Count Argyle, a sweet child—one of the most favored heirs in her family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Owen nodded, gently stroking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The most favored, yet also the most mischievous—she ran away to this remote border town, believing she’d escaped her family’s control, unaware she was under constant protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His large hand moved to Daphne’s shoulder, as if about to tear off her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent surge of electricity shot out, repelling Father Owen’s hand instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See? A highly advanced magical artifact—Virgin’s Guard. It repels all malicious harm; even an eighth-rank master might not break it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why capture her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s precisely what I’ll teach you, Vanguard Ali.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened, his expression slowly turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are a gifted and steadfast believer. The Faith is in dire need of such people—I will soon have Bishop Scholl promote you to priest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally displayed the perfect look of surprise and delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But know this: the Faith is not unified. Many twist its doctrines—they are tumors on the body, and we need a swift blade to cut them out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am willing to shoulder this burden for you, Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Owen was satisfied, gently patting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two did not linger here but continued deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had assumed he’d lead them to some secret chamber—but instead, Father Owen walked straight out of the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a back exit of sorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the night, clusters of locust trees had turned completely black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, an elegant carriage waited silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, Vanguard Ali. Let’s leave this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Count Argyle’s daughter is still inside…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Owen shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. I’ve received word: Isabella, the eldest daughter of the Argyle family, is on her way here. Let her rescue the girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning Daphne, under mind control, to the Argyle family was precisely the Igo Faith’s goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other believers left in the labyrinth were merely decoys and cannon fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By observing the spiritual energy within Owen’s body, Luo De determined his rank was between fifth-rank peak and sixth-rank beginner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my current foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew his steel sword from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor Art Enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang En Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tree Armor Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm!?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tree Armor Art (Enhanced): When an individual with the 'Tree's Blessing' casts Tree Armor Art, it gains special enhancements based on the types of trees in the surrounding forest, each granting different boosted abilities.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current tree: Giant Locust Tree\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhanced ability: Superb Strength\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally sensed her master’s movement within the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed left and screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good job, Tally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distraction tactic may be terrible, but what matters is that the target fell for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the priest turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De leapt out from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steel sword, blazing with blue-white light, slashed down from above, trailing streaks of electric afterglow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","00a7d1725c9173741b9c7c4345a1c9f0b2c45caa26dec4f76b8792537c674d0c","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-11","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-9",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]