[{"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-54":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},2329098,4555,"Chapter 54: Far Gate","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>\"You're late, Mr. Luo De.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the gate of Shi Ying Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage stood still; the tall, brown horses flicked their ears to shoo away mosquitoes, Zhuanxin  grazing on the grass stems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female goblin sat on the shoulder of a magic golem, standing beside the carriage, her face showing slight annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De arrived in a hurry, carrying his luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was still disheveled, a tangled mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies, Miss Gaima. A minor mishap occurred—we can depart now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn't there supposed to be another lady, a succubus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's resting inside my shadow—no concern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima muttered something under her breath, inaudible to all; she then began commanding the magic golem to untie the horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the guide for this journey to Cuiyu City, and also the cousin of merchant Pete; both she and Pete rode the same model of magic golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblins are a highly family-oriented intelligent race; they often develop as unified clans. Indeed, as soon as Pete learned Luo De needed a guide, he immediately recommended his own cousin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already heard from her cousin that this employer was a human who kept a succubus; she had prepared herself mentally as best she could, yet still felt a small shock now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That overwhelming scent of women, that thick aroma of heather—surely last night involved some unspeakable party?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had no idea what Gaima was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He plopped down into the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his awareness cleared, fragments of last night’s events returned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a room nearly filled with pink mist, figures of a treant, a succubus, and an elf had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably Tally’s doing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two were no issue—he knew them well—but Kali Site  was the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali Site  belonged to the traditional elf lineage, which was extremely conservative; though not quite to the extent of “better starve than lose one’s virtue,” such transgressions often ended in mutual destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snow Hill Evening News once reported a merchant who illegally purchased an elf lady, abused her, and accidentally let her escape—only to have his entire family slaughtered by her tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the journalist likely exaggerated, it still proved how seriously elves take this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realizing this, Luo De went straight to Kali Site ’s magic treehouse that morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali Site  appeared in the treehouse as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was still sour, but otherwise unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I just misremember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since today was the day to depart for Cuiyu City, and the person herself showed no issue,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had no choice but to suppress his doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Tally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De found her on the ceiling beam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idiot had passed out from overindulgence, her belly swollen, burping and rolling her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waking her, she also remembered nothing of last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold tight, Mr. Luo De—we’re departing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima’s magic golem sat at the front of the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last reminder: have you packed all your supplies? We won’t enter Windstorm City—we’ll stop only at Scorching City, then proceed directly to Cuiyu City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood. Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the whip cracked sharply; hooves pounded the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De officially set foot on the path to Cuiyu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One week later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s carriage appeared on a distant hilltop outside Scorching City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt out and stretched his body with a loud yawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey was even more boring than he’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No bandits attacked, no noble lady was injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima was a highly skilled guide, and she seemed to possess a flying device capable of scouting the road ahead—often veering off the planned route. Perhaps that was why the journey felt so dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dusk had fallen; golden light filtered through the clouds, forming a swirling white vortex above the massive Scorching City in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s Scorching City’s signature natural phenomenon, Mr. Luo De. It appears only at dawn and dusk—we’re perfectly positioned to see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, those at higher elevations felt a wave of stifling heat rising from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De and Tally showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima’s forehead quickly beaded with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Autumn had arrived; unlike cool Shi Ying Town, Scorching City lived up to its name—seasons were meaningless, the air thick with heat, only cooling slightly when the sun set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are humans really this heat-resistant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had high fire resistance—this was nothing to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Tally—he didn’t quite understand her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Succubi adapt better than you imagine, my master. Otherwise, how do you think we conquered fire lizards, fire spirits, and fire demons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire demons? You’re exaggerating again—they’re as big as giants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have shape-shifting, silly~ One of my grandmothers could turn into a female fire demon... hehe, compared to that, your tiny form is adorable too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s lip twitched; he pinched her cheek hard, making her lips puff out cutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps sensing Luo De’s strict control over his diet, Tally had shifted her tactics—now she teased him with sharp words instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But shape-shifting? That might actually be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since reaching the sixth tier, Tally’s shape-shifting had improved somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, to avoid Gaima, she transformed into enormous white wings, snatched up Luo De, and flew into the air to feed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nearly crashed off a cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pay attention, Mr. Luo De.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima pointed toward the nearly red land behind Scorching City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s one of the continent’s rare open-air mazes. Neither the monsters nor the maze’s peculiar rules can be handled by outsiders—and worse, it’s our only route.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t we go around it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An open-air maze? That sounded like trouble. Luo De just wanted to reach Cuiyu City and ascend his realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, no—it’s far larger than you imagine. We must hire a local guide from Scorching City. Of course, this expense is already covered in our contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the most professional guide I’ve ever met, Miss Gaima.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the compliment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the rising heatwave gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature cooled to the appropriate evening chill—though, against the backdrop of the heat, it felt even colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They set up camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaima sprinkled beast-repelling powder around the campsite in a circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were close to the city, this was still wilderness—anyone who underestimated the wild would meet a grim end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De closed his eyes and began practicing the [Night Hunter Breathing Method].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This perception-based breathing technique progressed especially well at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spiritual breeze spread outward from him, reaching beyond three hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a warrior focused on close combat, this range was more than sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Night Hunter Breathing Method successfully entered its second stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1098,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa0120bf6ec28ee3aac10bae96ac1f1a18ba3b2d78582441cd10a8bcfb9fb099","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-55","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-53",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]