[{"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-565":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},2329609,4555,"Chapter 565: Mercenaries and Ability Ascension","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-565",565,"\u003Cp>When Luo De arrived at the Cat Spirit Park via the Jade Tree’s Spatial Treeform\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, from atop Witch Peak, he could see a small patch of forest in front of the Cat Spirit Palace reduced to ashes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spotted remnants of battle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craters from fireballs, cuts and slashes from swords and blades\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had already ended\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Knights, led by Pudding, were extinguishing the mountain fire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far off, a tricolor witch cat in a black mage robe stared angrily at the ruined battlefield\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the headless knight sisters Mimi and Tata\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both knights bore wounds; their black, grotesque negative-energy armors had been torn open by spells or blades\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood-red wounds were visible inside—some charred, others flayed and curled\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat seemed to notice Luo De’s gaze and suddenly froze\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head, locking eyes with him across the distance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she offered a bitter, helpless smile and waved her fluffy cat paw in greeting\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled back, but inside he was already displeased\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived near the battlefield\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat bowed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De waved his hand: “Are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now, up close, did he see she was filthy too—her shirt’s abdomen burned away, revealing charred fur and scars\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went over and picked her up, cradling her in one arm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Plague Domain’s [Saprophytic Unity] and the Grass Domain’s [Green Vines Mutual Healing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat shrieked in alarm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her left ear trembled repeatedly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De felt her entire body stiffen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cat Spirits were small—standing, they were about one meter tall; even the half-elf Lily towered over them by a head\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their weight was even lighter—no more than twenty kilograms\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There existed on the continent a race called Spotted Catfolk\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Externally, they resembled Cat Spirits—humanoid and furred\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were much larger, typically over 1.8 meters tall, with superior physical conditioning and exceptional agility\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Spotted Catfolk lacked the Cat Spirits’ manifestation ability\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m healing you—don’t squirm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the witch cat’s restless wriggling, her body slippery and hard to hold\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said so\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat was obedient—her bright eyes darted nervously, then finally settled\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Tally glanced at the witch cat, then at the two lone headless knights behind\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The succubus, her belly full, rolled her eyes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, they’re both injured too—you should heal them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mimi and Tata froze\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tata, lacking a head, couldn’t speak—she frantically waved her hands to decline\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mimi, her head tucked at her waist, spoke muffled through her mask: “No need! Lord Luo De, heal Witch Cat Lady! We’re fine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat hurriedly said: “What do you mean no? You’re worse off than me—come here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De nodded: “Yes, remove your armor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sisters exchanged a silent glance—dared not defy their master, nor his master\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they dissolved their negative-energy armor, revealing black one-piece shorts and sleeveless suits\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were spiritual warriors\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as elite battlefield fighters in life, their muscles flowed naturally—hips and thighs full and firm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tight suits accentuated their slender waists\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And hinted at faint abdominal definition\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De chuckled, sat down on the spot, placed the witch cat on his thighs, and wrapped one arm around each sister’s slender waist\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headless knight sisters were already tense—when Luo De began subtly caressing their firm abdomens and hips, they grew even more rigid\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder sister Tata trembled with shyness\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Younger sister Mimi shot him a furious, furtive glare\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither dared openly object\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pudding, the British Shorthair Cat Spirit, spotted Luo De from afar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t approach to disturb\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly gave him a thumbs-up in respect\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me what happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat sat on Luo De’s thighs, feeling the warmth from the dual domains\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then pointed to a nearby pile of corpses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These were adventurers hired by Bahadur Magic Academy—I found their mission scroll in their spell gear. The change in the Magical Sky Curtain caused the labyrinth’s entrance to ripple, so they found the location.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She handed him a bloodstained mission scroll\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De glanced—it bore Bahadur Magic Academy’s seal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat said nervously: “I used the [Memory Wish Stone]. Bahadur Magic Academy somehow learned the labyrinth’s entrance was near Olive Town—this was just one group.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do they all know the labyrinth’s location?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only this group sensed the entrance’s ripple. They wanted to claim the glory alone and didn’t report it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, thanks to them for revealing others’ positions to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat worried: “Will Lord Luo De kill them? But won’t that mean Olive Town really has a problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sneered\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointed to his own face\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone connected to Bahadur Magic Academy—my face is reason enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His feud with Bahadur had gone beyond one or two incidents\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After last time’s failed reconciliation, his meaning was already clear enough\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone tied to Bahadur—I kill them one by one\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat gripped Luo De’s collar tightly, moved yet reluctant\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that means Lord Luo De bears all the hatred alone? That’s not why I called you here. Maybe we can use the Memory Wish Stone to alter their memories!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mimi and Tata turned toward him\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly hadn’t expected this guy who’d been sneaking touches to their hips and waists to be so noble\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re merely proxies—the real culprits stay hidden. Altering these people’s memories only exposes the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De grinned and scratched under her chin: “Worried? I’m the Dragon God’s emissary—what can these nobodies do to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch cat instantly relaxed under the scratching, eyes half-lidded\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purred lazily, snuggling tight against Luo De’s chest\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say cats are liquid—turns out it’s true\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Witch Cat’s obedience +8, current obedience: 55]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Obedience surpassed 55—unlocked shared skill with Witch Cat]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beginning random draw...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Draw successful]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shared Skill: Ability Ascension]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Details: Makes the user more likely to break through personal limits, raising the level cap and effectiveness of other skills.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Available upgrade points: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De blinked slightly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the other shared skills on his panel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Found a “+” symbol appended after each name\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can I spend points now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, each skill now had a progress bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It goes without saying that maxing it out will grant +1 to the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lit up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the witch cat and gave her a loud smacking kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1059,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.074Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8a1826ffaf89e4d39931e69e08dfe67d96329fcfa0458561219ed42db47c8b8f","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-566","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-564",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]