[{"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-527":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},2329571,4555,"Chapter 527: Proposal and Ritual Sites","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-527",527,"\u003Cp>“Luo De! Amazing! Amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halfling Lily cast a flight spell and descended slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she landed, she sprinted excitedly to Luo De’s side, her cheeks flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to her short legs, she bounced as she ran, utterly adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just watching made my fingers itch! If you hadn’t said you wanted to do it alone, I’d have already cast a spell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally jumped out from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smirked: “I report this—this tiny chesty dwarf’s eyes are glowing pink! He’s definitely in heat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t listen to Tally’s nonsense—I didn’t! I just thought your fighting was cool, so I praised you a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s face turned even redder, and she seriously responded to such a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her clear, bright eyes lifted, no longer as open and pure as before—now tinged with shyness and hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did that Tally say again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast a [Dust-Cleansing Spell] on himself to remove the scraps of flesh and bloodstains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, there’s still a black dragon—go test your strength against him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. That guy’s half-dead already. Most of his scales are melted by fire breath. Even if we leave him alone, his combat power will drop by more than half.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, a big patch of scales is gone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De also looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze held mostly regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for the black dragon’s life—but for the loss of scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Dragon Scale Technique] grows stronger by absorbing dragon scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this battle, countless scales were destroyed—either burned by the black dragon’s fire breath, or shattered and scattered by the blood explosions and the Great Slashing Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But during combat, you can’t afford to care about such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What matters is winning. Besides, even a broken ship has three thousand nails—there’s still plenty left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Luo De, there’s something I need to clarify with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s expression was awkward and hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve always thought we were just good friends. I’ve enjoyed spending time with you, never imagined you felt this way, and I never thought of it myself. Honestly, I don’t want to give up my work in the Hero Alliance—could you give me some time to think it over before I reply?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was momentarily stunned, not understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And—and I’m a traditional halfling. I believe in monogamy. Luo De, you’ve got too many girls around you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s skin grew even redder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her ears and neck flushed pink with embarrassment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can guarantee I’ll still hold some place in your heart, I’m not entirely against it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t say yes! Proposing isn’t something you do at this level! At least become boyfriend and girlfriend first, then spend two or three years testing each other before even thinking about this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rubbed his forehead and looked at Tally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl stared blankly at the sky, eyes darting, pouting cutely and whistling silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say to Lily?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did I say? I just stated facts—like how you made me turn into a dwarf and play with you on the bed~~ or how I was made to propose to the little dwarf for you~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which one of those is a fact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wasn’t opposed to deepening his relationship with Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this newly adult halfling girl had zero experience in such matters, and in daily life, she acted more like a fellow competitor and brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving too fast might backfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s face was burning red, her eyes slightly glazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De could only offer a partial explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t outright reject her—he clearly expressed his fondness for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily calmed down quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shot Tally a glare of shame and anger, then turned to Luo De, her expression flustered: “Sorry, Luo De… I must’ve gotten too excited.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m the one who startled you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… could I ask when you started having feelings for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De thought for a moment, then smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the open maze. When the half-elf mage’s Fear Beast exploded, your breastplate shoulder straps snapped, and right after your chest bounced—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily froze, then snapped: “So you’re saying you were turned on by my chest?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could say that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fell silent, unable to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she burst out laughing: “Alright, alright, I know you’re not like that. Let’s talk about this later—first, let’s solve the current problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geron, the leader of the Blizzard Mercenary Company, an alligator-man, walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Masterful, Mr. Luo De. This is the most extraordinary dragon-slaying battle I’ve ever witnessed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De nodded with a smile: “How about your side?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not as spectacular as yours. Our mercenary company relies on attrition against dragons, but we’ve nearly finished.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your team took down a dragon without a single casualty—truly eye-opening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged lavish compliments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha—none of this would’ve gone so smoothly without you provoking the two dragons to fight first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we’ll head off. Coral Bay still needs support. Please have the Dragon Organization gather the remains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. After securing the black dragon, I’ll send men to assist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Coral Bay,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf Callist, under [Stealth Spell], sheathed her silver blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A circular ritual circle etched into the ground flashed with magical light, then vanished completely beneath the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared coldly at the towering walls of Coral Bay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside and outside the city seemed like two different worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, sunlight shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, a cold, sulfurous evil aura rose like a solid mist, spreading dark crimson stains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awooo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of her vision,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mouse-girl No.13 was crouching on the ground, pouncing at grasshoppers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, 1.8-meter-tall girl, full-figured and wildly healthy—yet chasing grasshoppers was oddly pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her steel tail waved high in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.13, come back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Callist called softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, she activated a powerful communication spell, [Far-Speech Chain], linked to a certain man, ignoring distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the mage team’s group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Elf Callist: Ritual Site #3 complete.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dog-kin Sharon: Ritual Site #1 complete.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rabbit-kin Aona: Ritual Site #4 complete. You two are fast.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Arachne Elf Yuna: Myself and Miss Selenia (Zombie) are slower with underwater Site #6.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Male Elf Bernhard: Ritual Site #5 complete. Need help, Miss Yuna, Miss Haley?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Star-Spirit Haley: Site #2 complete.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Elf Callist: Before mission begins, Site #5, do not leave position.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Callist nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Coral Bay borders the Montes Sea, some ritual sites had to be built underwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>External factors made progress slower—expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This part went smoothly enough… I wonder how the dragon-slaying side is doing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Callist scowled, hesitating whether to ask about the progress of that forest ranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mouse-girl No.13, who had been chewing grass, snapped upright and dashed to her side at top speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal clashed, sparks flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver metallic stiletto was knocked airborne by the short knife in No. 13’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the stiletto spun midair, it suddenly halted and shot back toward a figure in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a stern, cold-blooded male dark elf, behind whom stood a towering half-deer creature over two meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali stared expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kali: Mission begun. All except No. 6 may move. Assist Dimeya’s army and Pan Ni’s undead in attacking Coral Bay.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1199,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.074Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0feb8abc1450ec660a7f1bd72d42977a70ce56f393ec07966e2c255586e59e1f","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-528","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-526",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]