[{"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-52":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},2329096,4555,"Chapter 52: The Desert","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Amy calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Amy considered your wife?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Given your previous behavior, not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female beastman’s face fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just prove your worth by redeeming yourself,” Luo De added at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amy receives!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Amy’s obedience increased by 3, current obedience: 52】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Obedience surpassed 51, unlocked shared skill with Amy】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Beginning random selection.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the enslavement rune’s display, he couldn’t help but feel a flicker of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beastmen are naturally battle-oriented, and Amy’s performance was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw the skill entries—【Knitting Proficiency】, 【Mastery of Clay Sculpting】, and 【Innate Childlike Heart】—he couldn’t suppress the expression of a confused old man staring at his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does this shared skill carry a debuff risk?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the pointer passed 【Rage Roar】 and 【Mountain Shatter Leap】 before stopping on 【Rage】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rage: A spiritual art used by every beastman—sacrificing wisdom and tactics to temporarily boost strength and defense, transforming into a berserker who fights only at close range.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacrificing wisdom is hard to accept, but the power boost... is barely acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De and Amy washed themselves again in the stream, rinsing off all scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, succubi have keen noses—if she caught the smell, she’d inevitably call him some crude term like “a pestle that doesn’t discriminate between meat and vegetables.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two returned to the forest, one behind the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost as soon as they entered, Vivian emerged from a tree trunk using 【Tree Walker】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes, glowing with white light, fixed directly on Amy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had gradually learned to read her expressionless face—clearly, the tree spirit was wary of the beastman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amy couldn’t read it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only grinned foolishly at the tree spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pointed to the enslavement rune on her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—she’s under my control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian finally looked away, then spoke words that made Luo De frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The desert… has problems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree spirit’s speech was always hard to interpret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group immediately headed toward the oak zone—the area bordering the Death Desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the journey crossed half the forest, riding horses would be too slow; this time, Vivian carried both of them using 【Tree Walker】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, it still took over half an hour to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest did not directly abut the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between them lay a narrow strip of barren land, its subsoil packed with weathered rocks where ordinary trees struggled to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had long maintained the habit of planting sand-fixing plants here, but he was unfamiliar with plant traits, often buying various species from the goblin Pete and testing them one by one until, a year ago, he settled on a species called Sand Willow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stood solemnly beside a Sand Willow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind-blown sand grains struck the hard earth with a steady tapping sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a massive black-and-yellow sand tornado roared upward, like several tattered, thin rags twisted together in a swirling vortex—except the rags nearly obscured the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from afar, all of them felt a force of utter annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they also sensed that the sand tornado was moving, slowly and steadily, toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is no natural disaster. I’ve seen it in ancient texts—this spiritual fluctuation is likely caused by a man-made ritual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali stepped forward on her white unicorn, her delicate face showing shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man-made?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can it be undone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not. The ancient text’s description of this ritual is vague—only a few lines, and it states its history exceeds ten thousand years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans probably hadn’t even mastered spiritual arts back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De immediately thought of the far western lands beyond the desert—Igo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those insects would dare meddle with this desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the howling wind,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a dry arm composed of sand and rock thrust upward, gripping the hard ground before heaving up a boulder the size of a human head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boulder sprouted nearly ten such dry arms, each one pushing and shoving as it lumbered toward the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wasn’t worried—its power level was only around Third Tier, low end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Likely a companion demon spawned by the ritual. Watch the trees and soil—these things may cause desertification.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amy, deal with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female beastman stepped forward and kicked the boulder demon with a football-style strike, sending it exploding apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back, raised her arm, and cheered toward Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for her great axe—it had been temporarily confiscated by Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali shot Luo De a sidelong glance; she knew this beastman had been an enemy just one day ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she be so obedient now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enslavement magic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something like that. Just a little trick.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I advise you not to be too complacent—enslavement magic’s control is short-lived, especially against beastmen with their robust physiques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for the warning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wasn’t concerned—he’d already witnessed the enslavement rune’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf’s eye twitched, realizing he had no intention of heeding her advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sniffed lightly and added: “Human, you’ll soon realize your arrogance—and then you’ll understand that the deepest dungeon beneath Windstorm City is this beastman’s only rightful end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she mounted her horse and departed swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De paid her no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he immediately thought of what the beastman could do—guard this area against the boulder demons’ intrusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained the task to Amy; the beastman didn’t seem to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he’d just need to ask Kali to build a magical wooden cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the tree spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Luo De’s gaze, Vivian gently turned her face away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De couldn’t help but smile wryly; he gently took her hand. Seeing she didn’t pull away, he walked with her deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew why the tree spirit was upset—because he hadn’t sought her help yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only bird calls, insect chirps, and the snap of broken twigs broke the quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stopped, gently stroking the oak before him, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because Vivian disliked speaking, he always struggled to find words when alone with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he gave up, and simply wrapped his arms around the tree spirit’s slender frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De lowered his head, inhaling the tree’s fragrance, feeling the softness and quiet pulse against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long moments passed—then Vivian pulled away, rose on tiptoe, and lightly kissed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time… ask Vivian. I promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.Luo De, are you unwell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De froze, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, why do you ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian raised her blue-tinted fingernail and gently touched his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here. Feverish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.Maybe a little. Can you… help me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9fe2f73472e223d5f3bc5e652d24f0b172cd0b3af9a890c5c773b39734a33de5","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-53","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-51",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]