[{"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-619":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},2329663,4555,"Chapter 619: Lei Wei and the New Machine","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-619",619,"\u003Cp>Rain fell in gloomy drizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stopped walking, watching from afar as Lei Wei approached step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father Carter, the former Grand Leader turned underground operative, had begged Luo De before leaving—not to kill his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had originally considered keeping him as a hostage or something similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon deeper thought, he saw no real point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter was a man who could resist through sheer will, even at the cost of his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing his son to stay would feel deliberate and distrustful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong, Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Tally had transformed into a petite flower spirit, holding her umbrella high with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him stop, she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did her gaze shift from Luo De and finally notice Lei Wei in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled softly: “Him? Master, do you believe I can beat him right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He doesn’t even know about his father’s fate. Didn’t Rosalia say that after giving him Carter’s sword as a relic, he sat in stunned silence for a whole day? He’s definitely here seeking revenge. By the way, Master, do you know how a succubus seeks revenge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How else could revenge work? Just kill him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not only that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally held the large umbrella with both hands, yet insisted on wrapping her arms around Luo De’s, grinning as she pressed the umbrella’s edge onto his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s a male, you cut off one—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a bit cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagining it made Luo De shiver slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally’s smile widened as she affectionately and tenderly pulled Luo De’s arm closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Master, you must never abandon me, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“. What if the target of revenge is a girl?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tally could answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Wei, deputy commander of the conscription unit and the orphan of Grand Leader Carter, stepped forward, gripping a steel sword whose hilt was stained crimson with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth, uttering those two words, his spiritual energy surging into a swirling vortex of blue and red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he suddenly froze, eyes wide, utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained like that for a full three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmed his spiritual energy, turned without a word, and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body wrapped in bandages, murky blood dripping onto the ground and washed away by rain, head drooping—a tragically solemn silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally, who had been eager to act moments before, looked confused, watching the retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De nodded approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Carter was right—his son is quite clever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Carter had removed the [Blood-Stained Mark] from Luo De’s body—the family’s breathing technique’s sigil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having sensed the absence of the mark on Luo De, Lei Wei likely realized his father had reached some agreement with this forest warden—and that he probably wasn’t dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A silent, closed-mouthed fool who won’t even speak plainly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After understanding, Tally evaluated Lei Wei: “Unlike Tally—Tally tells Master everything~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De ignored her, still watching Lei Wei’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since your father can’t look after you anymore, I have no reason not to offer some care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle spirit of the Fungal Warrior Gorgon emerged behind him, a thread of spiritual energy slipping into Lei Wei’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Despair Mycelium’ used successfully.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Target: Lei Wei Leonis Alvis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank: Mid-Eighth Tier】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Additional Skill Effects:】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Despair Mind;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Life Force Drain;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Summon Demigod;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Despair Domain (condition unmet).】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Build ‘Mycelial Core’?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill isn’t only for enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he won’t communicate, at a critical moment, [Summon Demigod] could bring divine intervention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underground laboratory for crafting magic rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also known as the residence of the zombie Selina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stared at the massive rectangular machine before him, made of brass and magical power stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a moment of daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a modern mechanical design, blended with dwarf brasscraft, and overlaid with magical effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too mismatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina stood expressionless beside the power stone, inputting magical energy to calibrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right in front, her upper body fully inserted into the machine, hips wobbling, was the half-vampire Vanessa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t dare interrupt the two busy women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked the mind flayer Hart, who stood nearby arms crossed, watching:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are they doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hart stumbled, nearly falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evil octopus eyes glared at him resentfully: “A few days ago, this half-vampire lady woke up and saw Selina working overtime crafting magic rings. To speed things up, they built this thing together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speed things up? How does this thing do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s supposed to automatically produce suitable ring blanks, so once that step’s gone, they only need to input the desired spells. I don’t really understand—I’m not a mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De let out a soft “Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Hart beside him, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at them—just arrived and already contributing. Now look at you—just loafing around, doing nothing to help Selina. What good are you to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hart: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t use my mental barrier like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every girl living in the forest now needs a mental barrier—do you really think I’ve regressed from a mainframe to a mind flayer and still have that much energy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled, ignoring Hart’s resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While no one was paying attention,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slipped his hand inside her clothes, kneading and checking her body thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft, bouncy, like jelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind flayers reproduce differently from ordinary continental creatures, so he had no such thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood motionless, ignoring his hand wandering inside her shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally copied her, walking to the other side, smirking as she slipped her hand in too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hart: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanessa, standing before the ring-blank machine, suddenly shrieked in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled her upper body out and hurled a round object onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t work!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a headwrap, her long crimson hair hidden beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her upper body was clad in a cropped buttoned vest—likely Selina’s—buttons stretched tight, ill-fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest bulged full, yet her slender waist and abdomen revealed a thin layer of soft fat, yet unmistakably defined abs—looking and feeling wonderfully toned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood over one meter sixty tall; this outfit made her look even more efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanessa finally noticed Luo De and gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she frowned in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s your name again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had been affected by the Witch Cat’s Memory Wish Stone; his memory was clearly faulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1063,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","21434a1b547b55d981ccaeed324077d4bd70160740e958355518e6c80ee6fa17","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-620","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-618",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]