[{"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-186":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},2329230,4555,"Chapter 186: Druid","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-186",186,"\u003Cp>Vivian went to notify Kalist and Xiao Ke, then vanished using [Tree Walker].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former was highly knowledgeable, the latter skilled in divination, both always able to find traces amid the withered woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Xiao Ke’s divination technique—its applications were extremely potent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wanted to infuse her with [Life Spirit] to enhance it, but she was too shy, and they never had a chance to be alone together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Horsemaid Bond was Xiao Ke’s weak point; mention that, and she’d definitely bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De nodded silently in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to find opportunities to pressure her harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De arrived first at the withered zone, accompanied by the giant squirrel Cui Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, it wasn’t far—right at the edge of the oak grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This area lay far from the forest’s center, with trees spaced loosely, so not far away lay the designated route of the Land Naga rebels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dared only walk this route planned by the Shiying Town Hall, for recently the forest’s seventh-rank Tree Spirit had terrified them into absolute submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like last time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing the withered zone, he saw it all spread outward from a single tree—the center most severely withered, weakening gradually outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Residual magical fluctuations remained; clearly, not much time had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad Luo De didn’t know any magic-tracing spells—he could only wait for Kalist to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again, [Plant Withering]. Likely the same person’s handiwork.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant squirrel Cui Qian was furious, her tiny paws clawing wildly at the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Despicable! Shameless! Disgusting bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De: “Can you tell which direction the perpetrator came from? You’re a servant of the World Tree—you should be able to talk to trees and such.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—I don’t understand this dialect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a disturbance appeared within Luo De’s perception range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to see, on the opposite side of the withered circle, a pale-blue giant wolf, its eyes filled with human-like fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf carried considerable magical accumulation—likely seventh-rank early stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was the half-wolf Druid’s transformed form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De: “A plague mage’s doing—the spell is [Plant Withering]. They did the same thing on the other side of the forest not long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Druids have many tricks, especially in shapeshifting—perhaps they can find a way to track them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the pale-blue wolf fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave Luo De a deep look, then twisted its body into a radiant red falcon, flapping its wings upward above the treetops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it shot eastward at incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned—he knew she likely knew something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cui Qian, wait here for them. I’m chasing her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Don’t worry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she immediately called out to Luo De as he turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Qian looked embarrassed: “Mr. Luo De, could you lift me onto the tree? I’m afraid of the ground… it’s all because gravity in the real world is too strong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“. How did you get up the tree before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the past few days, that half-wolf Druid helped me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t bother arguing—he tossed her onto the tree and hurried after the direction the Druid had flown off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know what? This thing really flies fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De activated [Rapid Step], yet still couldn’t close the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already run past Shiying Town and reached the edge of Dusk Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the red falcon above changed direction, folding its wings and diving like a fighter jet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before hitting the ground, it transformed again into the pale-blue giant wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It landed with unnatural lightness, defying gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost the instant it landed, a magical trap on the ground activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp, magical fangs erupted violently from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was no longer a magic-blind novice—he recognized this as the spell [Sharp Fang Trap].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I forgot to tell her—the plague mage’s tactic is to lure people out of the forest for kidnapping.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Sharp Fang Trap] was powerful—clearly, the caster had reinforced the spell materials and magical input.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was someone bold enough to target a seventh-rank Tree Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fangs pierced the wolf’s fur, carving several bloody gashes across her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the wounds were very shallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, warriors and mages leapt out from behind the slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their ranks were surprisingly high—all above sixth-rank, even two at half-seventh-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? A wolf?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A shapeshifting Tree Spirit! We hit the jackpot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot! Tree Spirits can’t learn shapeshifting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale-blue wolf inside the [Sharp Fang Trap] roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body swelled—the wolf’s torso thickened, limbs shortened and thickened, shifting from quadruped to bipedal stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering four-meter-tall xiong bear erupted from the ground, its fur incredibly dense, rendering the magical fangs useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a surge of powerful magic, it shattered the [Sharp Fang Trap].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s [Wild Shape]—this is a Druid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Druid? What good is a Druid?! We want to capture Tree Spirits! Why didn’t anyone tell me there were Druids in Windwall Forest?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t you sell Druids for money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sell them? Pfft! Druid is a profession, not a innate race! No uniqueness means no rarity, no rarity means no value, you idiot!” This man was clearly their leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do we do? We prepared only gear and rituals specifically for Tree Spirits—we can’t fight a seventh-rank Druid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! Don’t waste spell materials—pack up and run now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The xiong bear had already charged into the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly sixth-rank crocodile-man warrior, foolish enough to try to stand his ground, was swatted away like a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the xiong bear’s physical strength and rank superiority, all the spirit warriors here combined couldn’t withstand two of her slaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rear-line mages frantically cast spells to block her advance, buying time for others to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the half-wolf Druid wouldn’t let them escape so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing most had retreated beyond melee range, she slammed her massive palm onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a violent tremor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless magical thorn vines erupted from the earth, racing outward in a fan shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several spirit warriors who hadn’t escaped in time were crushed, twisted into bloody fragments by the thick vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her combat power was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even watching from the sidelines, Luo De knew the battle would end in under five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were too numerous—someone would surely escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Luo De was deeply intrigued by their mention of “Tree Spirit Special Equipment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Druid lady is seventh-rank early stage—and you still dared to kidnap her with gear? What about Vivian, seventh-rank mid-stage? You’d dare attack her too? Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, he vanished with a hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was skilled—he sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned instinctively, instantly pinpointing Luo De’s position midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this sudden intruder’s spiritual accumulation was only sixth-rank mid-stage, he sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly drew his blade and slashed—its spiritual power was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks erupted from the blade’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a blade striking rock… yet rock wasn’t even hard—since his fourth-rank, he could slice through it easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, he felt as powerless as a child swinging a wooden stick, claiming he’d break a boulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1192,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e25eaf2f2ed2d4d079074ce998378549cf1d271edcaae34de0ec67fc9c4f64f2","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-187","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-185",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]