[{"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-158":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},2329202,4555,"Chapter 158","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-158",158,"\u003Cp>“It’s the ratmen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De spotted sunken traces on the mine tunnel ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closer inspection revealed an open space beneath the crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly the underground city district of the ratmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His perception sensed the area was limited—not the legendary super-sized underground city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also sensed over a dozen ratmen expanding outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this underground city was still under construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, the witch Dimia drove them away; now it seemed the ratmen had no intention of honoring their promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were secretly building an underground city beneath Shi Ying Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look! I told you there was treasure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What treasure is an underground ratman city? Keep going forward or go down?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you say we needed to break a ritual seal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand—the ratmen have special techniques to prevent collapses, which is why they can keep building underground cities. Without a mage, the ritual seals inside can only be broken by force, risking collapse. Though I have some methods, if I seize their treasure, won’t I save myself one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very fitting for a naga’s greedy nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder they’re a wise race that plucks something even when just passing by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De couldn’t let these bastards mess around under Shi Ying Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s sneak down and eliminate them one by one,” suggested this land naga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo De shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why bother with such trouble?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he leapt down through the crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed in a horse stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive dust curtain erupted from him as the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratmen noticed the commotion, turned, and saw a human—immediately panic-stricken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chattered incessantly in squeaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De understood not a word, and didn’t care to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew his single-handed sword, glowing with brilliant gold light, and slashed with lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp blue blade wave burst from the blade, screaming with a drawn-out whistle as it flashed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue, sharp sword wave pierced through the blade, accompanied by a shrill, drawn-out whistle, flashing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it split a ratman clean in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood and organs splattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Screaming Blade Wave】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill reminded Luo De of sword qi from wuxia TV dramas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loved this elegant feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just standing still, he could slay enemies at range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply standing still, he could slay enemies at range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeee—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeee—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuous blue blade waves shot out rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, all the ratman laborers lay dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then scanned the surroundings, searching for objects emitting spiritual or magical fluctuations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The collapse-prevention technique isn’t necessarily treasure,” said Eve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just secured a rope above to ensure their safe return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected the ratmen below to be wiped out so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was terrifyingly strong—never treat him as an ordinary sixth-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two found an anomaly in the earth at the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about to move toward it\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when a violent spiritual fluctuation came from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve couldn’t dodge in time and was about to activate her magic ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large hand wrapped around her waist and pulled her behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at that towering back, she was momentarily dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large hand wrapped around her waist, pulling her behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green spiritual arrow struck his sword, exploding into a cloud of green poison mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s toxic. Can you handle it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snapped back to reality and immediately pulled out a vial of antidote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean—can you handle the poison yourself? I’m not affected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re underestimating me?” Eve was annoyed her kindness went unappreciated. “I’ve learned 【Toxic Mist】, how could this little thing—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Underestimating me?” Eve was displeased that her kindness went unappreciated, “I’ve learned 【Toxic Mist】—how could such a small thing possibly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something’s wrong—the poison mist is strong. I’m already feeling effects… You’re sure you don’t need it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if inhaling the mist caused no serious harm—just temporary paralysis—the naga princess valued her life dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De turned his head, his expression ambiguous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said you learned 【Toxic Mist】?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, so what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Add a condition to the bet: if you can’t, you’ll eat while casting 【Toxic Mist】.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Increase the wager’s condition: if you don’t have it, you’ll eat while using 【Toxic Mist】.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual arrows struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, multiple shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De merely swung his arm, severing each incoming arrow in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting, human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, gravelly voice came from midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they saw a ratman slightly larger than the laborers, clad in light green leather armor, holding a finely engraved longbow imbued with potent spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had drawn his bow fully, aiming straight at Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oddly, the arrow nocked was not an arrow—but a rusted iron sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It too radiated extraordinary spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See how I handle this!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual pressure of a high sixth-rank crashed down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it released, a spiraling wind pressure instantly whipped up a massive dust storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual pressure of a high sixth-rank level crashed down forcefully!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rusted sword flew from the bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De showed no fear, raising his blade to meet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Triggering Sharpness Check】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Sacrificial Blade’ Sharpness: 45】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Starfire Thunder (Incomplete)’ Sharpness: 68】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Result: Failure!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【【Starfire Thunder (Incomplete)】Sharpness: 68】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-gradient blade cracked open with a large notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a thunderous boom, sending a massive shockwave through the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a thunderous boom, sending a massive shockwave surging across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it submerged Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The archer-ratmen drifted on the airwave and landed on a nearby protruding rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, laughable humans, daring to clash head-on with my divine arrows.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was contemptuous; he had already decided the outcome of this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned his gaze to the rope extending from the cave ceiling and sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Had the abandoned capital not suffered an accident, why would we have taken such risks to settle here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he looked at the rat corpses, cut into scattered pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grew angry again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, cut like this—how can we even eat them when we take them back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he prepared to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw an arc shoot upward from the dust about to settle nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately followed by a blue cutting wave, screaming as it raced toward him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratman, terrified out of his wits, rolled backward in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was on a lone rock—with no path behind him—and tumbled helplessly onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, he felt a searing pain across his back—his flesh had been slashed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible?! A mere sixth-rank beginner!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head, still shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that the human had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately extended his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and fired an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has no one ever told you how stupid you look when you talk to yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice suddenly came from beside his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratman spun around in terror and saw the golden sword, its edge chipped, already raised high—about to come down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face twisted with ruthlessness; he gritted his teeth and did not block—he yanked the bowstring taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s die together!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly intended to take Luo De down with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ratmen were naturally cowardly, never producing decent warriors—and this archer was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if mocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the spiritual essence of [Multiple Shots] was fully unleashed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the golden sword still did not fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the ratman’s face lit up with relief, he saw the three spiritual arrows strike the opponent’s skin—then snap one after another, leaving not even a white mark!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden sword came down, splitting him in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1281,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","34ca763e8f911140df97ee7c78f7c8b67345378abddaa52294f191efa5acec22","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-159","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-157",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]