[{"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-190":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},2329234,4555,"Chapter 190: The Negotiation Begins","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>“An eye demon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An eye demon is a spherical creature that naturally floats, its body split evenly between an eye and a massive mouth—grotesque and terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most striking are the ten eye stalks on its sphere, each ending in a small eyeball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eye demons are master-level beings of magical rays, launching various rays from their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Observer Eye Demon Patty mentioned in the newspaper, she is in fact a well-known high-tier creature of the Misty Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patty was summoned here by a high-rank mage, entrusted with the duty of guarding something within the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this eye demon guardian of the treasure does not stand in outright hostility toward humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patty is a chatterbox—and a lonely one at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She speaks to nearly every passerby, openly discussing her duty and her summoner, repeatedly and repeatedly whispering complaints about her summoner’s irresponsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, provided you do not lay a hand on the treasure she guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patty enjoys an excellent reputation in the Misty Forest; she is a magical being of eighth-rank, yet local residents fear her not—even wish to host an Eye Demon Carnival around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as more people gather, complications arise; some are misled by her cheerful nature and develop desires for the treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the forest merely gains another statue or a charred corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The local town hall collects bodies from the forest every year; as Patty grows more famous, the corpses multiply, forcing them to abandon the carnival idea to avoid drawing the kingdom’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patty’s guardianship term is 101 years; this year marks the hundredth year—and unexpectedly, she was murdered before her release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newspaper brimmed with regret over the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bard who wrote this report gathered statements from Patty’s fans, who reportedly plan to form a Vengeance Alliance to avenge Eye Demon Patty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De suddenly recalled the reward the Bone Dragon Megan had returned that day—a piece of eye demon flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably just a coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had waited under the canopy for an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali Site  brought back the unconscious Xiao Ke and immediately placed her in the temporary hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, her mental burden was not heavy; two days of rest would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Ke’s talent may be far better than I imagined. According to calculations, she needed at least three hours to fully activate the [Book of Fate].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kali Site  spoke, she handed Luo De a blue water sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De: “Maybe she was desperate to protect Weiwei? What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the elf gave no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know what Xiao Ke saw inside the [Book of Fate]. She took this out and told me to give it to you before collapsing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shrugged. “Even if Xiao Ke wakes up, she won’t be able to tell you. The flow of fate must always remain mysterious. Allowing even a half-deer race to glimpse it is already the limit. Just carry this with you on your journey—it will surely prove useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yiku Hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tense negotiation was underway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fangxian City side consisted of the Tooth Fairy Rosalia, the witch Dimia, and the old gentleman Humbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Coral Bay side consisted of two tieflings and one human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each side had a group of followers behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coral Bay’s group was a mix of towering golems, humans, and tiefling soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s group stood at the very back of Shi Ying’s town guard, watching the negotiation table from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tooth Fairy Rosalia had invited him to attend, but he had no interest—here, he was merely background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The negotiation up front quickly shifted from polite inquiries to sharp verbal clashes and heated exchanges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, most of it was posturing; neither side’s troops moved at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So boring, Master~ Let’s slip into the small woods~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally peeked half her head out from Luo De’s shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali Site  warned: “Stay hidden, succubus. The plague mage Amel hasn’t shown up yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally retorted: “I’m not as useless as you. My master spoils me rotten; with abundant essence poured into me, my shadow magic has improved greatly—even a mere seventh-rank can’t detect me~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the elf glanced at Luo De, who was studying the zombie Selina’s prosthetic limb, and snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! You indulge yourselves so freely—you’ll die in bed someday!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?! Then I can finally taste what my dead master tastes like!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali Site  grew irritated and simply stopped talking to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Luo De held Selina’s alchemical prosthetic, eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s be honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That brass-colored armor design! That intricate mechanical feel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alchemical prosthetics are damn cool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I should get one too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina: “You’re hurting me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, sorry, got carried away—wait, didn’t you dull your sensation and pain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombie moved her hands; the mechanical joints emitted precise whirring sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alchemical prosthetics require neural connections. I’m a zombie—my bodily nerves have weakened. To use it properly, the dwarven craftsmen had to re-stimulate sensation and pain to reactivate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De reached out and pinched her cheek. “Does it hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“. A little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect. Next time you sass me, I’ll hang you up and beat you—pants-down style.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Selina wondered if agreeing to be enslaved had been a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De: “Any trouble using magic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hardly different from having intact arms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina seemed reluctant to discuss this further and lowered her voice: “The Overload Ring’s progress is decent. The first batch of prototypes should be ready in a month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though both arms were severed, this former student of Bahadur, obsessed with magical research, had not slackened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever she had time, she used [Mage Hand] to flip through her notes and study, claiming she simulated scenarios in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All thanks to my master. Once this project ends, I’d like to resume research on cosmic beings and labyrinths.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do as you please—as long as you don’t damage the forest or affect those nearby.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, my master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De patted her head and smiled. “And don’t harm yourself either. I can’t rest easy knowing you turn yourself into a zombie for research.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina looked up at him, expressionless and silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiefling Saixier walked over and smiled. “Mr. Luo De, you and your companions have such a good relationship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier that morning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they had encountered this tiefling girl who had joined the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing they were going to the negotiation, she eagerly offered to help, saying she wanted to lend a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had wanted to refuse—it was a confrontation with a seventh-rank plague mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he reconsidered: at least she was fifth-rank, and could serve as a distraction alongside Shi Ying’s incompetent guards, so he agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De leaned his elbow on Selina’s head. “Many in the forest were once villains—I won them over with love.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1139,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bcc298608cc3ed231d55b0be53108586ba4390967af7d36a65b6b0b450b6ab88","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-191","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-189",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]