[{"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-547":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},2329591,4555,"Chapter 547: The Legacy of Dragon Scales and the Snowstorm Mercenary Group","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-547",547,"\u003Cp>Luo De did not linger with Yuna long; after finishing, he sent her to Coral Bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps dark elves are naturally gifted with artistic sensibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Spider has a talent for urban planning, and Luo De also intends to entrust this to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was her first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Demia’s introduction, Luo De learned that one of the six members of the Shi Ying Town Committee, a woman named Ruby, had once worked in the planning division of a major city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He promptly hired her as a consultant for this project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there was a significant shortage of earth and wood mages needed for rebuilding Coral Bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ying Town had been expanding continuously, but all construction had been limited to walls and defensive structures—technically simple projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Housing and road construction required higher technical expertise, clearly unsuited to their current recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team of engineering mages who rebuilt Xin Lank Street had been excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, after receiving the letter, they replied that they had taken on a major contract and couldn’t finish in less than three or four months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice but to advertise again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, Jin Along has plenty of surplus in this area.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De dressed properly and stepped out, leaning on his cane as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met Tally, who had transformed into a green-skinned orc, hopping toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She called herself an orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was merely green-skinned with more defined muscles—her features remained exquisitely delicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De, slightly guilty, quickly shut the door to prevent her from smelling the scent inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted as they walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at Henry Farm, they saw Gao Jie, the leader of the Snowstorm Mercenary Group, a crocodile-man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood beside the sheep pen, staring blankly at the fat sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called out to the farm manager in the distance: “Send two sheep to Gao Jie’s home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Mr. Luo De!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farm manager was a newly hired goblin matron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Introduced by the goblin merchant Pete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Gaima, the goblin guide who accompanied them to Emerald City, this goblin was also one of Pete’s relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farm had originally been overseen by the arachne elf Yuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had been assigned to work in Coral Bay and needed someone to take over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not assign Shi Laimu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farm is now profitable and sizable, with nearly five hundred sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly, Shi Laimu is a bit dim-witted—letting her manage it might ruin everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s better suited as a combatant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Coral Bay Campaign, she demonstrated impressive troop-raising ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jie, the crocodile-man, snapped out of his daze upon hearing the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked embarrassed: “This is too much, Mr. Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing. Without your efforts, we wouldn’t have succeeded so smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I’m ashamed—we only took down one severely wounded black dragon, and did nothing else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his broad, heavily scaled palm, offering several magical pouches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the dragon materials we divided among ourselves, sorted by body parts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s eyes lit up as he took them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately found the pouch containing the black dragon scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Target: Adult Black Dragon Scales (partially damaged)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Dragon Scale Art』complete absorption remaining: 19 hours 59 minutes】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Target: Adult Red Dragon Scales (partially damaged)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Dragon Scale Art』complete absorption remaining: 24 hours (preparing)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absorb the black dragon scales first, then the red dragon scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take roughly two days to fully absorb them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 『Dragon Scale Art』was Luo De’s primary defense—its ultra-high durability allowed him to defeat enemies with virtually no damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As enemies escalated to the level of Infernal Dukes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked forward to the next upgrade of the 『Dragon Scale Art』.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After absorption, should he go kill a few more dragons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, 『Yulia’s Blood Explosion』carried dragon resentment, naturally drawing their hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No trouble—it’s part of the job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jie paused, cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Luo De is generous, and old Gao Jie won’t act recklessly and ruin his reputation. Our contribution to this dragon-slaying contract was minimal, so the reward must be renegotiated—we’ve discussed internally and will accept only...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De waved his hand, cutting him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never intended to reclaim the money paid. Since your contribution was small, let’s settle it another way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What do you mean, Mr. Luo De?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coral Bay lacks people—and especially permanent garrison forces. Your mercenary group will remain here for two years. That settles the matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jie’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continent was not stable—it was in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infernal portals were rampant, wars and rebellions spread terrifyingly far, and new extradimensional cults emerged endlessly; one misstep could mean being drugged and sacrificed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did they take on mercenary dragon-slaying contracts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply to find a safe, prosperous place to live!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the remote western edge of Dusk Hills, bad things were rare—the worst had been the Infernal Duke’s arrival, only to be beaten back by some absurd forest warden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wouldn’t I cling to this leg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed... but I have one question,” Gao Jie said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If members of our mercenary group want to live in or buy property in Coral Bay, do we get employee discounts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled: “After applying for a residence permit, 75% off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May your boss be well, healthy, and achieve all his wishes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snowstorm Mercenary Group's occupation of Coral Bay was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Gao Jie’s retreating figure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De turned to Tally beside him: “Tally, would you like to start a small business in Coral Bay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally hugged him, kissing his broad palm with tender lips: “My job is to handle your lust, my lord~~ I’m already giving my all just for that—I have no time for business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you want things to stay the same? You know me, Tally—I crave novelty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The succubus’s seductive face froze, her soft lips pressed motionless against his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s open a lingerie shop with Little Naughty Deer Girl—my ideas plus her tailoring will sell out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Convince Xiao Ke to help you first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just teasing her—he didn’t take it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the Black Pine Zone of the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the northernmost edge of the Windwall Forest, divided from Coral Bay by a plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it lay at the edge, the black pines here were spaced farther apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De saw from afar Xiang Kali the elf, the treant Vivian, and the Emerald Tree’s 【Guardian Sprite】 Tami gathered before a cluster of seedlings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he approached,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he learned they were selecting new tree species to expand the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf lady spotted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She scowled: “Don’t you want to die faster? You’re not resting properly—why are you wandering here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1126,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.074Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","27abe5321d1c3aa0cc0b381fa8be4296d787f0bbc55debc51f99501b1e7ac476","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-548","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-546",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]