[{"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-216":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},2329260,4555,"Chapter 216: Witch Cat 2","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>\"But I can't give you the Wish Stone—who knows what you might do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else could I do? I only want to make my homeland better, free from outsiders' intrusion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her emotional outburst tugged at her wounds, causing her to cry out in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rummaged through her spell satchel, found a vial with only a quarter of its magic potion left, drank it like a treasure, then didn’t even spare the drops clinging to the walls, waiting for them to drip down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De scanned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was plainly just an ordinary healing potion—he had fifty or a hundred better ones in his own satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the witch cat spoke again, this time with a touch of bitterness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t understand—the cat spirit’s ability to manifest is a continent-wide secret. Some high-ranking mages who know of it won’t speak of it, but they often send agents to search for the [Cat Spirit Paradise] under other pretexts. If they find it, it will be our utter destruction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cat spirits are too weak. We need the [Memory Wish Stone] to survive—even against enemies who stumble into this place, we need a chance to fight back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De thought about it. It was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even just he alone could flatten this labyrinth, let alone high-ranking mages coveting it—they truly needed power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this Wish Stone’s power was too overwhelming; even a Level 8 professor from Bahadur fell victim to it, and she was only Level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could let you repair it—but I need some way to control you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean a magic contract?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and softly uttered one word: \"Enslavement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat’s expression shifted; she lowered her head, thinking deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fire was low, Luo De smiled again: \"Being enslaved by me isn’t just a simple master-servant bond—I can actively enhance your talents and abilities to a degree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he pulled out a spirit seed he hadn’t eaten yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit seed looked ordinary—just a green seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the unique spiritual essence it contained was known to everyone on the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat’s already large cat eyes widened in shock: \"A spirit seed?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct. And I have a stable source. If you agree, I’ll give you one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, her expression flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had once studied at Bahadur Magic Academy, her natural talent was never high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Bahadur was in a power transition, so rules and unwritten codes were unclear—even policies favoring non-human races had been enacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a rare cat spirit, she had been lucky enough to enroll during that period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, she couldn’t bear the human-supremacist atmosphere and the increasingly insane experiments, so she hid her cat spirit traits, stole the [Memory Wish Stone], and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lack of strength had always been why she couldn’t protect her homeland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man before her, though boastfully claiming to serve the Dragon God, was undeniably powerful—even a Level 8 mage had no effect on the [Memory Wish Stone].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the labyrinth’s consciousness was beginning to influence reality, a powerful emissary of the Dragon God was indeed someone worth relying on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he was tall and imposing—even if he had the face of a coward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I accept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled and cast the Enslavement Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enslavement Spell used successfully]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enslaved Object 10: Witch Cat]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Cat Spirit]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age: 16]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Obedience: 47]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Details: The Witch Cat was born with a more human-like appearance. If you haven’t yet accepted true cats, she might be your first step toward exploring more bestial non-human races. Note: She still possesses the cat spirit’s unique backward-hooked tongue—should she gain regeneration, it would be an activity absolutely worth trying.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More bestial non-human races\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stated he had no intention of trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are several canine non-human races—half-werewolves, dog-headed men, and jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half-werewolves are fine—just humans with wolf ears and tails, more stimulating to the senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dog-headed men and jackal-men? Not so good. This isn’t about stimulation—it’s outright mental assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had no intention of targeting those two races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat gasped: \"This enslavement spell... it’s incredibly complex—not some low-grade trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since enslavement had succeeded, Luo De dropped the pretense: \"It lets me enslave you to death—no matter what I command, you cannot refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned wickedly, triumphant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally, beside him, feigned pitifulness: \"Cat, look at me—I’m also his enslaved object. Since the enslavement began, he forces me to drink his essence every day... waaah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he’s not your brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaah—he’s a drug-pounding pest who doesn’t care about blood ties, not even his own sister! He even keeps ghouls and female beastfolk at home—he pounds me daily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat panicked, convinced she’d boarded a pirate ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly clutched her chest, where the [Shattered Emerald] had blown open her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pinched Tally’s face and gave her several sharp head snaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after briefly explaining her succubus identity did the misunderstanding clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then handed her the spirit seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the witch cat didn’t swallow it immediately—she tucked it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d advise you to consume the spirit seed soon—it slowly leaks spiritual essence, though only slightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My body is too weak right now. If I force it down, I fear the cost will outweigh the benefit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De remembered the quarter-full potion she’d drunk, and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re a Level 6 mage—how come you don’t even have a full bottle of magic potion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I’m not... specialized in that. I—I can’t brew magic potions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blushed, looking pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever. She was family now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pulled from his spell satchel a handful of various magic potions and a clutch of lower-grade magic rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the items, overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De forcefully pressed them into her hands and patted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry—working under me, you’ll never be shortchanged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the cat spirit’s eyes shimmered with tears, then big drops rolled down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you crying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De chuckled and wiped her tears with his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-since birth, my parents abandoned me on Witch Peak... no one has ever been kind to me like you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wept like a rain-drenched pear blossom—heartbreakingly lovely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since she was a tiny, adorable cat spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the perfect moment to strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De gently pulled her into his arms, softly patting her back and small head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling her small body shudder with sobs, he leaned down and whispered beside her drooping cat ears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, I’ll be here—I won’t let you suffer even a single injustice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-06-20T19:55:31.704Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","df6dfeb38bf8056a50313de9636df6a204365b24aa7ad1f6ee904dadfb13b07e","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-217","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-215",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]