[{"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-617":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},2329661,4555,"Chapter 617: Angel Investment","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-617",617,"\u003Cp>Luo De shooed away Tally, who was glaring angrily at Hera, telling her to find the high-ranking officials and members of the Campbell family hidden in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the fool wouldn’t recklessly challenge Hera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halfling Lily began thinking of ways to bring down the still-floating, light-bulb-like fey person Carolin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carolin’s dispelling ability was extremely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, against an entire spellcasting squad from Bahadur Magic Academy, his +18 Dragon Scale Art had only dropped by -6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here, even outright failure still cost -8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be ideal to recruit her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a fey person he had never tasted before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Luo De, your heartbeat changed—what are you thinking about again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera still refused to leave his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bent over, hanging upside down before him, smiling, the beauty mark beneath her lip exuding charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looked at the sensual purple lips before him, feeling the heavy softness pressing against the top of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though separated by a layer of purple-black exoskeletal chest armor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could still clearly feel the fullness deforming under pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera showed no sign of offense; instead, her smile deepened, and she pressed even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, like a cat pulling away just before contact, she floated off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black-polished fingers affectionately pinched his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naughty—I’m already an old auntie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Hera is old, then there are no beauties left in the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slick talker~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But worry for this senior surged back in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without beating around the bush, he said directly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The vampire king Julia of the Magic Control League warned me not to help you ascend to the ninth tier, saying it would threaten your life—I hesitated for a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera was the first high-tier individual Luo De had ever encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she offer him three free assistance opportunities, but she also occasionally gave him guidance during past visits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Igao Cult first invaded Shi Ying Town, he faced a seventh-tier spell—if not for the Scorpion Girl’s divine intervention, he might have died right then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving her behind was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera’s expression turned cold, her smile vanished, icy and lethal:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From this cardinal’s mouth you now know—I once fell from the ninth tier. Those who brought me to this state must consider their own fates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can help you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t need help from a little brat like you… Ah, you’ve reached peak eighth tier already—little thing, you’ve grown up~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure enough, grown up big and strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera’s sense of humor was always low and strange—she burst into laughter, jiggling on Luo De’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De knew she had no intention of discussing further, so he suppressed his questions for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked slowly to the blood-soaked corpse of Cardinal Davide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gravitational wave pulled up his spell satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was quite a bit of Gold Alon—probably two or three million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was one of the six cardinals of the Aitherong State Church—faith really does generate coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other items were few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some magical tools, potions, and a pile of letters and miscellaneous clutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of these, the one Luo De found most interesting was undoubtedly the spiritual art that made Davide’s body crackle with lightning and boosted his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Thunder-Striking Tendons】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was deeply grateful that everyone in this world kept handwritten records of their spiritual arts and spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De easily found the notes on this ninth-tier spiritual art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It involved a blood resonance technique usable only after reaching the ninth tier—he had previously tried 【Elemental Resonance】 to enhance his power, and after brief thought, he grasped it; it wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blood resonance can also improve lightning resistance—fixing the weakness, a guaranteed profit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After activating these,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De went to the fairy Rosalia and retrieved Vincent’s spell satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he still needed to offer some comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalia had recovered somewhat, but her expression remained sorrowful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you again, Luo De—I’ll pay you the standard bounty for killing a ninth-tier. I may not have enough now, but I’ll repay you gradually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re friends—no need for that. Think of it as an advance year-end bonus for Xiao Feisuo and the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several fairy tooth fairies, including Xiao Feisuo, worked in Shi Ying Town’s underground prison under harsh conditions; Luo De, now wealthy, planned to give them all a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalia looked at him gratefully: “With you around, I can rest easy about Xiao Feisuo and the others—but I’ll still find a way to repay you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you keep going? For revenge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Luo De—the massacre from years ago must pay a price. Vincent shouldn’t be the only one to suffer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De spread his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a friend, I have to be honest—your strength, little Rosalia, might be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know—but I won’t give up. What did you call me?” The fairy’s gaze turned strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean, I’m starting a project called Angel Investment—specifically, helping lovely ladies enhance their strength. You know what I mean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Genesis Dew】 and 【Paradox Motive】’s left foot stepping on the right foot shouldn’t go to waste—beyond helping the girls in the forest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>someone like Rosalia, ambitious but lacking strength, is also a target of his Angel Investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera couldn’t help lowering her head to look at him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re flirting, you know, little Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s expression didn’t change: “Only for certain ladies I find worthy—with firm determination, like our little Rosalia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I decline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalia clenched her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if remembering something, she froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—if Vincent couldn’t control you at all, then when you asked me for that before…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De whistled, gazing at the sky, pretending not to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalia’s face flushed crimson, furious and disgusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De, you really are…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s the exit ritual?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t work! None of it works! Damn it! Where are the Campbells! What the hell happened?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I saw the Igao Cult’s cardinal—their conscription squad arrived at Dusk Hill just now—could it be them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bullshit! Without our money and investment, how could the Igao Cult have its current status?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, laughable—what do you have to do with it? You merchants are all self-serving investors—what resources have you ever created for society? Just throw a few big coins around and think you’re indispensable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sealed, pitch-black room, a sudden outburst of shouting erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door suddenly swung open, flooding the room with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Campbell woman wearing a beetle mask frantically opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she immediately knelt toward the direction she came from, pleading: “They’re all here! Please spare me, don’t kill me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally’s small head leaned over, counting heads one by one with her tiny finger, as everyone in the room stared in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone immediately spoke up: “Miss! Spare us! Life is all about money—how much do you want? I’ll pay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just glanced outside—Miss, you’re with Shi Ying Town’s Forest Warden Luo De, right? I’m a councilor from Shanlun City—we’re still negotiating trade routes with you! Spare me, all expenses—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words ignited the room again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You idiot! Why say your name?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! A genius like you made it onto the council? Shanlun City is ruined!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally smiled sweetly, utterly unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re all going to die anyway, you might as well be useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the shadows on the floor turned into spikes, instantly piercing every skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood pooled on the ground, forming a blood array Luo De had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As spiritual energy warmed, the blood steamed into pale blue soul mist, and soon a small solid blue bead condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was not here, so at this moment Tally made an unattractive clicking sound with her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was full of displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only this much? Hmph! That dirty scorpion was oozing charm, trying to steal my Luo De—impossible! Let this Absolute Desire-Extinction Pill show you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1316,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f498a9795535a965e61884592e998b5c934a510bc5b0b952e26fb370ec1736e5","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-618","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-616",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]