[{"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-133":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},2329177,4555,"Chapter 133: Ritual Resumes","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-133",133,"\u003Cp>In the second half, Tally also joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until Vivian knocked on the door at midnight that Luo De remembered the daytime invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It nearly scared Little Ke to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without caring that Luo De was still inside, she yanked him to hold the wooden door shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refused outright to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she lied to Vivian, claiming she was learning to cook—and the tree spirit’s naive nature actually believed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De got a brand-new experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Little Ke lied to Vivian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure would surge sharply, directly preventing Luo De from locking his key point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritual setup in Willow District was activated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vernon, Leon, and Pavla, the three apprentice mages, regained consciousness two days prior and, after brief rest, decided to continue participating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, every time they encountered Luo De, they respectfully greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Sharon, her condition was far from optimistic—she was still resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritual was led by Dimia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kalistra monitored from the side and filled in the gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the previous accident, Sharon had not yet recovered, and though the elf grumbled about the trouble, he still came to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do I have to come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Ke complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hated crowded places and rarely participated in such events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now Vivian was standing right beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It filled her with deep guilt and moral revulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She unconsciously kept her distance from that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the mating season was over, let the memories fade with the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said I could freely predict for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Time Echo】was a powerful divination spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The withering Shu , which even Kalistra couldn’t detect, was exposed under Little Ke ’s potent divination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A spell cast by a male mage around thirty years old, named 【Plant Withering】.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could even discern age and gender!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she was a half-deer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since she had recently predicted danger in the ritual, Luo De decided to exploit her to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made her watch these fools work every day, to see who dared sabotage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t predict constantly—fine, I’ll just be keeping Vivian company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the appearance of 【Plant Withering】, the tree spirit feared humans would destroy trees, so she decided to act as supervisor here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat beneath the tree and began harmonizing his magic with his spirituality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes! After using the witch’s gift 【Auxiliary Spell】, he successfully entered meditation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within just three days, he raised his magic accumulation to mid-first stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough to cast magic missiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he temporarily had no intention of learning spells—his focus remained on maximizing magic accumulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master~ You spend all day learning useless things; the priority is boosting your spirituality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally pouted, pounding her leg as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to her, magic tasted far worse than spirituality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t learn, you’ll drain me dry someday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, three more days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cutting and stabilization maze rituals were successfully set up and began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that day, Martin and Valery, the two inspectors, arrived to record proceedings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also present was Oona, deputy director of Containment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing these three, Luo De only exchanged a few words with Martin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A picky half-elf, a deputy director of the Magic Control League with ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no interest in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Oona tried to strike up conversation, he gave her a polite but distant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First came the cutting ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure smooth operation, Luo De directly multiplied an arm for the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of those present were surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limb regeneration wasn’t a particularly advanced spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritual ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classic pink soil of the open-air maze appeared beneath 【Dark Vortex Rift】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But plans never matched changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand tornado intensified its rotation; under new pressure, the maze showed clear instability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kalistra judged the maze’s current state too unstable for the next step, so she set an observation period—everyone rested in place and waited for changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De climbed the tree and fed Tally her dinner first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nearly got spotted by Deputy Director Oona, who was wandering around, but they leapt between trees while feeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To move easily, the succubus clung to him like a koala.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the meal, he returned to Willow District with Tally, her face full of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Ke looked at them with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, through 【Time Echo】, she had seen everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dirty dog. Do you two always play like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough. Have you found the one sabotaging the ritual?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-deer snorted and pointed toward Valery, the half-elf inspector at a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the night, thick shadows draped over her, making her appear utterly dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew half-elves were never trouble-free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you predict what she’s planning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Ke shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her rank is higher than mine—I can only get vague glimpses of her actions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Time Echo】is more precise when reviewing the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When predicting the future, it becomes fuzzy and inaccurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, during Little Ke’s mating season, Luo De had fed her another dose of 【Growth Spirituality】, but what emerged was 【Spirit Spear Throw】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a skill that hurled spears of spirituality—the farther the distance, the more spirituality gathered mid-flight, resulting in greater explosive damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tally, go tie her up—stealthily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she slipped into the shadows like a fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since activating 【Duke Bloodline】, Tally’s shadow spell had improved dramatically—now she vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Oona could notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was allowed to interfere with the ritual now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally leapt out of the shadows, clapping her hands triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looked at Little Ke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Ke shrugged helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Future predictions aren’t like you imagine—interfere and instantly get feedback? Even the stars need time to move, let alone time itself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, garbage.” Tally judged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-deer fumed, wanting to retort but unable to find words—she could only turn away, sulking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was about to offer some comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly turned his gaze toward the cutting maze inside the Death Desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the mages had placed numerous [Brightening Spells] throughout the willow sand area for observation and spell deployment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the white light, the willow sand area was illuminated as bright as day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive sand tornado in the distance appeared even darker against the glow of the Brightening Spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint spiral tornado and its accompanying demons loomed infinitely larger beyond the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the pink earth directly below, a visible heatwave rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with it came waves of pink-purple malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the maze’s consciousness—it’s detected our presence in the cutting maze. This act is equivalent to an offense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8b6ed2f36ae0f54668ec1ef2ec756b90968df57d1cbb4db92f3e62d146bcbf86","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-134","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-132",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]