[{"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-112":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},2329156,4555,"Chapter 112: Rat People Attack and the Plan","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>Vivian suddenly stepped out from the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pretty face remained expressionless; her single white-glowing eyes blinked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Outside the forest, enemies—rat people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De immediately understood her meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the rat people—they were attacking the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a bunch carrying corruption and plague; towns held far greater appeal than forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch Dimeya frowned slightly, then drank another potion; her condition improved somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was followed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, she had been robbed by rat people who attacked the mine, and after venting her accumulated frustration, she unleashed a massive spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presumably, these rat people held a grudge and were tracking her for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Panni should be holding them off—wait, don’t ghouls know [Telepathic Link]?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if they did, Luo De couldn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spell was one-way; if he could share [Far-Link] with the Dragon Soul girl Naulin, it wouldn’t be this troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even within the Windwall Forest, Luo De sometimes received messages from Naulin—though sporadically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll deal with them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimeya struggled to rise, but her face was still pale; she needed Sharon’s help just to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay here. Vivian, take Bond to handle them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree spirit nodded, used [Tree Walker] to appear on a distant tree, and vanished with the little mare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kalist was checking Dimeya’s condition when she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful. As frequent spreaders of plague, some evil plague mages deliberately track rat people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she mentioned it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were the rat people attacking the mine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was stone something that suited rat people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had no interest in this race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like jackal-men, rat people were bipedal giant rats, mostly active underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wielded wooden spears and rusted blades; though their individual strength was weak, they fought in swarms and carried innate aura-based corruption or plague magic that grew stronger with numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over five hundred years ago, a northern nation called Faye, surrounded by sea on three sides, was overrun by massive black rats, creating a vast “Plague Zone” that attracted countless plague mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, Faye remained the stronghold of plague mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the companion creature of [Dark Vortex Rift] can be a cosmic entity like the Gripejaw, does that mean this ritual is nearing the point of opening a portal to another dimension?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to the sand tornado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De raised his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not necessarily, but the ritual’s continuous expansion is undeniable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her right hand against Dimeya’s forehead, emitting magical light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the first time I’ve used a healing spell on a witch—if anything feels wrong, tell me immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimeya nodded gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De saw the dog-girl Sharon cradling her, her face showing no annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she looked tense and worried, gripping the witch’s small hand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship clearly wasn’t as bad as it seemed—perhaps it all stemmed from a misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of beautiful women cuddling always lifted one’s spirits; Luo De couldn’t help but watch a few more times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally suddenly cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flung several shadow daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhanced by [Shadow Insect’s Feather], her understanding of shadow magic had improved greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, succubus shadow magic was primarily meant for sneaking into victims’ homes or abducting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De instinctively sensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He detected nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he turned his head did he notice beside the willow tree marked with [Invisibility Detection], a tall, slender humanoid made of black silk, wearing a hooded cowl, revealing half its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-level concealment spell?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadowy figure deflected Tally’s daggers and hastily retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wouldn’t let him escape—he used [Swift Shadow] to teleport instantly in front of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him were trees, so he didn’t use the wider-range [Giant Slash].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden sword radiated intense spiritual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Aetheron Flash]. [Five Flash]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, five blades converged into one point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall, slender figure had no time to react—it was torn to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next moment, it reformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And swiftly dove into the shadows beneath the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally reacted instantly, cried out, and punched the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless spiritual spikes formed from shadow erupted upward, impaling the tall figure into the air, its limbs flailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shadow Spike Break Invisibility] activated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done, Tally!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De now saw the figure’s left hand connected to a thread extending deep into the Death Desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ssssh!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of blade—the thread snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, [Five Flash] activated again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure was torn apart like silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it did not reform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a Shadow Weaver—another cosmic entity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kalist’s face darkened; as the most knowledgeable person present, she recognized its origin the moment she saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand and released a glowing orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orb floated slowly upward, then scattered pale blue magical powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the powder fell, another Shadow Weaver’s form became visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rushed forward and dealt with it the same way—easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Weaver’s body was shredded, but its curved blade remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re not strong, but their concealment is absurd—I felt nothing at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same here. They’re extremely skilled at concealment. My [Reverse Light Veil] won’t last long, and it has a five-hour cooldown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf meant: we can’t guard against them constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looked at the three mages present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak up, mages—what’s a way to deal with these things quickly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic must be countered with magic; expertise lies in specialization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking a spiritual warrior who barely knew basic continent Changshi  to devise a solution was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De picked up the Shadow Weaver’s curved blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entirely black, covered in dark-gold patterns, ancient in design, forged from an unknown metal as a single piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three days ago, I submitted a proposal to headquarters using [Spatial Binding Spell]—requesting high-level casters to weave a complex, resilient spatial net to rapidly envelop and seal the rift created by [Dark Vortex Rift].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharon gave a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, headquarters rejected it, citing excessive cost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spatial Binding Spell]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rubbed his chin, recalling he’d seen it in the “Fun Rankings” section of the Snow Hill Evening News.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ranked seventh on the “Most Expensive Spells” list—required thirty or fifty Jin Along worth of casting materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Control League wasn’t a charity; they wouldn’t spend that much on a demonic ritual in the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1041,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","53e0b69801bf7273758f62efcc5c4f987ab1415a4a1de028aeeeb6840ad28f72","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-113","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-111",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]