[{"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-524":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},2329568,4555,"Chapter 524: Cannon and Solo Combat","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-524",524,"\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive explosion unleashed a thunderous shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying pink-purple flames and resentment, it erupted into a vast violet mist, wildly corroding everything it encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon’s massive body could not withstand the cannon’s impact; with a rumbling crash, it was flung sideways, engulfed by a torrent of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at the edge of the cliff, and before he could fully topple, he was caught by the terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ROAR!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar of fury and agony erupted suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the red dragon Nars rose again, a gaping, bloody wound could be seen on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! That’s insane?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the gorge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ly Er  Ford, commander of the Blizzard Mercenary Corps, who had been lying in wait for hours, stared in shock at the crude, still-smoking Resentment Cannon beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was strong, but recent gambling losses had left him coveting every fine thing he saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, greed flashed across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, could this top-tier dragon-slaying weapon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geron the Crocodile Man, leader of the Blizzard Mercenary Corps, snorted and cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t care what you do normally, but this weapon was provided by Mr. Luo De! He lent it to us as a favor—dare you touch it, and I’ll snap your legs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Ly Er  shrank back, glancing at the several death row inmates kneeling beside the cannon, and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Resentment Cannon was powerful, no doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its ammunition was absurdly sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was made from humanoid heads!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the mage’s head just fired, these condemned men were brought along as spare ammunition—cut on the spot, ensuring fresh resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power was sufficient, though the cooldown was long—fifteen full minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering the patron behind this mission, he shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ly Er  looked down into the gorge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, the Forest Warden had already drawn his weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his right hand: a plain, bladeless greatsword, slammed down with a boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his left: a grotesque, crude pair of giant shears, as if forged incomplete and hastily pulled from the forge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the plain greatsword, the giant shears radiated sharpness, coldness, and sickness the moment they appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ly Er  felt his throat tighten just from looking at them twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, a remarkable treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does the Forest Warden make that much money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geron the Crocodile Man gave the attack order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mineral trade between Shiying Town and Teller’s Town was still under negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such large-scale, sustained trade would not succeed easily; it had stalled due to trade route issues on the Ke Plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the black dragon’s ambush would be delayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo De did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incident involving Saixier a few days ago had jolted his nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refused to wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the black dragon Mikhail had the audacity to set his betrayal site right inside Eagle Claw Gorge, this was the perfect moment to annihilate both the dragon and the Coral Dark Elves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forest Warden Luo De!!! It’s you!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the black dragon’s furious howl like a beaten dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sneered: “Your era is over, dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Luo De reuse his own words, Mikhail’s eyes bulged with humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fool! You don’t even realize you’re being used as a weapon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon Nars, his shoulder blasted into a bloody crater, roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound did not dim his fighting spirit—he remained ferocious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re no better off, red dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dare you fight me alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laughable! You pathetic human monkey, do you think I don’t know you’re trying to split us apart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blizzard Mercenaries began descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two dragons were too close—it was risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Best to lure the red dragon away so the mercenaries could first deal with the wounded black dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taunt wasn’t working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t red dragons supposed to be especially hot-headed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine then! I, Red Dragon Nars, will crush you in an instant! ROAR!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot-headed? Maybe not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But arrogant? Absolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the red dragon Nars let out a roar and charged toward Luo De, heavy footsteps shaking the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But like an overloaded semi-truck, his sheer oppressive force dominated everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De knew this was the moment to unleash every weapon he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dragon Scale Technique +4】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spirit Armor Technique】【Energy Resistance】【Acrei’s Protective Film】【Green Jade Energy Shield】—sixteen stacked defensive spells!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit Armor Technique][Energy Resistance]. [Eckli Protection Film][Green Jade Energy Shield]—sixteen stacked defensive spells!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hunted Desire】【Agility Boost】【Spirit Overload】【Pain Whip】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pulled out the spoils from the Fungal Warrior Gorgon—the spiral wooden thorns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pulled out the previous loot from the Fungal Rot Warrior Gorgon—the spiral wooden thorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trait: Cannot Be Removed, Curse】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curse on the thorn was simple: release chilling cold, erode life force, strip away the victim’s senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurled it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent paid it no mind—ignored the tiny thing entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 【Cursed Thorn】 slipped straight into the red dragon’s bloody wound and vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spell Spike] plunged directly into the blood wound on the red dragon’s shoulder and vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overloaded semi-truck was now close enough to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect. Let’s see what this curry stick can do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Great Cultivator’s Pruning Shears】 raised high toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slime Xiaohei’s 【Black Gold Coating】 surged upward, transforming the grotesque, twisted metal into a black-gold version, segment by segment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Giant Slash】 + 【Blessing of the Ancient Sky Tree】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit rapidly coalesced into a colossal energy sword towering above the gorge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Resentment-Fueled Flame】 ignited the blade instantly, turning it into a super-long torch wreathed in pink flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dragon-Specific Attack +9】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Dragon Nars showed a flicker of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not a trace of fear—he lowered his head and roared straight ahead, charging head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of all places on a dragon’s body, the hardest scales were the head and back—especially near the horns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weak human! Do you think you can break my scales?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swung the unwieldy pruning shears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Great Cultivator’s Pruning Shears】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: Impurity Removal, Toxin Neutralization, Armor Piercing, Master Binding, Defense Break, Bleeding, Paralysis, Air Blade】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under 【Black Gold Coating】’s boost, all effects increased by +2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Defense Break +2】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant spirit met dragon scale, a blinding light erupted—as if a miniature sun had exploded in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave radiated outward from the point of impact, shattering surrounding rocks into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave spread outward from the point of impact, shattering the surrounding rocks into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Dragon recoiled abruptly from the swirling mass of smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across its stunned face ran a terrifying gash, with a scale embedded backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed from the wound, instantly staining the entire dragon’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What weapon is this?! Why does it contain toxins from another dimension?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Dragon, even angrier, opened its massive maw and unleashed a hotter breath of dragonfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De activated [Steel Vine Charge], causing vines to surge beneath his feet; riding their thrust and the force of [Repulsion Technique], he leapt into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the tip of the pruning shears slashed out a blade of air, hurtling straight for the dragon’s pupil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was blocked by the raised claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a sharp crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air blade, endowed with the pruning shears’ extreme sharpness and defense-piercing effect, instantly severed the dragon scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Dragon’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the first strike breaking its skin and drawing blood,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Julia’s Blood Explosion] began accumulating potential energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Layer: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not just that, red crawling lizard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De let out a wild laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His other hand gripped the air, triggering Shi Laimu’s [Gravitational Wave] and [Grasp] simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the trembling violet gravity magic, a warping, pulling force suddenly manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hum,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a thunderous rush of wind, the half-ton, bladeless Dragon-Slaying Greatsword spun through the air and was snatched firmly into Luo De’s grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1303,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.074Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e5b6fb4477d2b81c22822540dc0d772f602f0babc230aa7d221082d95f4d02e6","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-525","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-523",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]