[{"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-5":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},2329049,4555,"Chapter 5: Intruders","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>Luo De packed his gear at top speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spare steel sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spare spare steel sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magical potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hand crossbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black cloak made of hardened cowhide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing into an outfit utterly unlike his usual attire, Luo De’s entire demeanor transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mounted his horse, posture upright and commanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If before he had seemed like an ordinary, plain youth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now he was a true rogue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Aetheron’s Flash, Luo De had mastered all his other newly learned spiritual arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tally!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally was fifth-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Succubi are not skilled in combat, but they are not helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five days. I want it whenever I ask for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two days!” Tally hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reverted to her true form and snuggled sweetly into Luo De’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vivian, please help us in secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treants can hide within trees; in a forest at night, they are masters of ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian nodded and vanished into the woods shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rode into the edge of Bai Yu District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air reeked of burning trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s where the Shi Ying Town pasture used to be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the pasture, a white-walled house burned amid the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the area closest to Shi Ying Town—trees weren’t the only things burning; even the outer houses of Shi Ying Town had been caught in the blaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the owner of Shi Ying Town, the Lord’s daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt, most of Shi Ying Town’s personnel would be mobilized to search for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And precisely now, someone took advantage of the weakened defenses to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You say it wasn’t intentional? I don’t believe you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oilfire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally, nestled in his arms, watched the flames in the sky and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said: “A fifth-rank spell. It can be cast even over water—a fire that clings and is hard to shake off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you get rid of it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My shapeshifting lets me shed a layer of skin to escape it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her head and nuzzled Luo De’s neck affectionately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I can’t free anyone else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I get caught, don’t bother with me—kill them all first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay~ Then I’ll get to taste what you smell like when you’re burning~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t… don’t kill me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sat slumped on the ground, sweat pouring down in large beads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teeth chattered, his body trembling like a sieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the flames roared stronger in the night wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No retreat possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stood merely a short halfling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A race he had always looked down upon when passing by—yet now, this creature filled him with primal fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the flames, four human men slowly stepped behind the halfling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halfling Ali swung his short sword, effortlessly slicing the man’s throat with a gust of air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand it over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a human man in a hood swiftly seized an axe, splitting the corpse’s skull open to extract the brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, didn’t the priest tell us to burn the trees?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another bald human man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hooded man cursed: “You idiot, just setting the trees on fire is enough. Kill more people, take their brains—the cult will reward us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this is too loud. Shi Ying Town’s garrison will investigate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let them investigate. We hold this identity—we must bear the cult’s burdens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man opened his mouth to speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. With Shi Ying Town’s garrison weakened, this is the perfect time to seize the Divine Peaches to please our Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Igo Cult, “Divine Peach” refers to brain matter; members may exchange a certain quantity for rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali had previously borrowed credit to obtain a bottle of Soulfire Oil, which greatly enhanced his affinity for fire essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could use it, his debt came due.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reluctantly, Ali accepted the task of burning the Windwall Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, he came to scout and created disturbances to test the defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took three full days before the forest rangers noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proof enough that the forest’s protection was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the Kingdom’s interest in Windwall Forest has been declining yearly—didn’t expect it’s down to just one ranger, and a weakling at second-rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second-rank? Hah! I could crush him with one hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say the ranger keeps a succubus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then he’s dead. It’s been half a month—he’s probably rotten by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four men all laughed along with their boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, hoofbeats came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alert!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—only one horse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi Ying Town might have high-rank defenders. Don’t underestimate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the men tensed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the hoofbeats drew closer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they saw a knight slowly rising over the hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight’s back faced the flames; the light did not illuminate his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the four humans, one was a middle-aged man with a single eye patch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted the patch—revealing an eagle’s eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! It’s the ranger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension instantly dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s riding because his legs are weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I bet—he’s got weak legs and a weak waist too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ali smirked dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never minded his men’s banter—he actually felt it fostered team spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the hill, the knight began his charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take care of it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hooded man drew his curved blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Place your bets within three strikes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed loudly and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent’s crossblade also flashed out midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, the motion looked clumsy and almost endearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ali’s smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted a warning, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood scattered like petals in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three remained frozen, unable to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—did we just see that right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali roared and dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His short sword slashed out a blade of air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De anticipated it, leaping off his horse and barely dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of lightning exploded from his right hand, surging along the steel blade, glowing blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning Blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horizontal slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-human before him raised a translucent spherical spell barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the sword didn’t wound him, it cracked a corner of the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth tier?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain this forest warden had been only second tier half a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s plenty you don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aimed his left hand at Ali; a white spiritual force erupted violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Repel Spell was famed for its powerful impact—often devastating against spell barriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the spell barrier shattered across its surface, barely holding together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali’s face turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth tier—apparently a close-combat warrior type, tough and stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a fifth tier, he should easily win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such opponents took time to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, they needed speed—time was their greatest enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, join me—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, he heard his subordinates scream behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a dark-blue-skinned succubus using Transformation to become a two-and-a-half-meter-tall green-skinned female orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her hand, a bone knife whirled with terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His three subordinates recoiled in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can command a succubus?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1183,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5a3d8b96e90a14ea4860b519c046fbeef57ccb5565f323810c6a398f1d42b1c4","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-6","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-4",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]