[{"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-140":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},2329184,4555,"Chapter 140: Tiefling Against the Enemy","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-140",140,"\u003Cp>Luo De had previously said that the closer a demon was to the cave entrance, the more it resembled what they called “normal creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the labyrinth wasn’t transforming the beings inside—it was our world assimilating them into continental life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had once casually discussed this topic before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falshad also strongly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some factions believe the labyrinth is an entrance connecting another dimension to the continent; thus, one might speculate that these demons were once cosmic beings, and that we generally consider the other dimension filled with mana and aether—entirely different from the spirituality of the continent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he taught his two Tiefling students, he stepped through the stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So these cosmic beings began transforming toward continental life after coming into contact with the mana in the air?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiefling girl, Saixier, said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can understand it that way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De then raised a question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But in reality, many cosmic beings have appeared on the continent without undergoing assimilation—like the most common Fearbeast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The styles inside and outside the stone door were vastly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside was a rough dirt path like a mine tunnel, with simple wooden frames nailed to the walls to prevent collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the stone door was a prototype space modified by [Earthwood Magic].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were compacted and reinforced with rock, resembling an eccentric mage’s study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the furnishings here looked primitive—no chairs or tables, just piles of debris dumped haphazardly in the corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, this is a major flaw in that theory. Ultimately, it’s a hypothesis without supporting evidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falshad and Prula together cast [Brightening Spell], illuminating the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder they were so hot and heavy—they smiled at each other after successfully combining their spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De couldn’t look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to observe his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick scan revealed another stone door at the far end of the space, currently sealed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as the two mages rummaged through the rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what mages are like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon encountering something novel—even trash—they’d still go through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De simply found a rock and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally climbed into his lap, rested her cheek against his shoulder, and rubbed her nose along his neck like a cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Tiefling girl keeps sneaking glances at you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are too many girls sneaking glances at me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wasn’t bothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t bragging—he knew plenty of girls and women in Shiying Town were hoping he’d come in to buy supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So are you going to eat her? Honestly, my mother’s memory inheritance has no record of Tieflings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know me—I like to be passive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Last night, who tied me up with my own tail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he didn’t want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saixier was good-looking, with a tomboyish style, but her sulfur scent did affect the experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she was Falshad’s student—there was a generational gap. Acting on impulse would be inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Luo De always considered himself a man of decorum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Luo De’s gaze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saixier waved at him cheerfully, flashing a bright, sunny smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tail swayed lazily in midair behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike a succubus, her tail was short—only about a meter long, thick, and seemingly ill-suited for movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm… maybe I could lift it up a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiefling Prula let out a startled cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Mage Hand] had opened a notebook covered in grime—clearly a standard mage’s spell journal from the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falshad infused a trace of magic into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journal’s built-in [Dust-Cleaning Spell] activated immediately; after a flash of light, it became spotless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a detailed explanation of beginner spells—basic and easy to learn. Coincidentally, every spell we just encountered is recorded in this journal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief read, the elf gave a grim answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the teacher means the seventh-rank demon learned spells?” Saixier said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prula added: “Someone taught it spells?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I lean toward the idea that it stumbled upon this spell journal and learned on its own—I can’t imagine any mage teaching a demon how to cast spells.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De couldn’t help smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that exactly what mages do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wingcrystal boy, Xiti, thought for a moment and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But no mage has died here in nearly twenty years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe someone lost it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally, ever imaginative, chuckled: “Perhaps this demon nest has another entrance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pushed her off his lap and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless, let’s deal with that thing first. Look—it’s coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to the other stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy, rapid footstep—thud-thud-thud—rushed toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone door was violently smashed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive demon appeared, letting out a silent roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its two hind limbs were covered in brown warts, piled into two fleshy mounds pressed together like a giant meat skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its forelimbs were slender, elongated scythes, gripping a long, rod-like crystal, its surface densely packed with upright scales that would trigger trypophobia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyeballs had completely fallen off its face, hanging in the air like its two mouthparts, suspended by fleshy tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Identical to the seventh-rank demons they’d encountered before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one immediately cast several fireballs on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falshad summoned a white magical shield to block them for Saixier in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tieflings had high fire resistance anyway—they weren’t afraid at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De simply didn’t bother dodging—he took it on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually slapped out the sparks on his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of acting yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Falshad or the two Tieflings, they all needed the chance and experience of cooperating against a strong foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falshad raised his hand and cast a spell; after a complex incantation, several threads of magic pierced into Saixier’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Courage Spell][Protection from Evil][Stone Skin][Cat’s Grace][Endurance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Kalist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He specialized in support magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all the buffs applied, Saixier’s body glowed brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin turned red; [Ignition Spell] instantly flared across her surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saixier charged the seventh-rank demon, using all her buffs to balance evasion and attack with fluid movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she clearly had some taunt ability—she kept the demon’s hatred locked onto her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed Prula on the side to gather a full thirty seconds of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness surged to its peak, forming a small vortex of shadow swirling around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the demonic horns on his forehead radiated intense heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shadow Flame]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly opened his eyes and thrust both hands forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening explosion, a blossom of shadow and flame erupted instantly, releasing a destructive magic combining shadow and fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell struck the head precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon let out a piercing scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cloud of green blood mist exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hohoho, dual magic combined?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had heard Lily say this was an advanced mage technique—yet this tiny fifth-rank tiefling had managed to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1132,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b77216993b24d775b7fdef7ece8081ccc6b0b81c470f5d330a4529892e7a8c19","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-141","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-139",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]