[{"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-634":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},2329678,4555,"Chapter 634: Cooperation and the Future Marine Powers","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-634",634,"\u003Cp>Upon further inquiry, it turned out that the pink-haired siren Rive had no idea where any other malformed giant sirens were located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She claimed she’d help him search, but likely just wanted to drag him along, keeping him by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing is indeed a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having Rod accompany her across the vast ocean to find those things would be difficult and troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately tossed her a magical stone for communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Search all you want—mobilize your entire kindred. As soon as you find one, contact me immediately. No matter how far away I am, I’ll come. And I’ll reward you then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod thought for a moment, fearing she wouldn’t actually work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Tally beside him and said, “Tally, bind her with a soul contract—force her to search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take your time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rive hastily waved her hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The threats in the ocean aren’t just those giant demons—they compress our living space, but won’t kill us outright. There are other things that pose a greater threat to weak siren clans!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was once again speaking half-truths, withholding information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it? Say it outright. If you keep talking in half-sentences, I’ll punch you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharon had a bad temper and cursed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rive glanced fearfully at her, then looked back at Rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Shawa merfolk. Ever since the Magic Web Veil and the giant demons appeared, the Shawa merfolk have changed—their skin turned bright red, they became incommunicative, frenzied and violent, seemingly intent on killing every living thing within sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her eyes reddened, and her fingers nervously twisted together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m so terrified of encountering those creatures—if we run into them, we’ll be killed! Then I won’t be able to serve you properly—it makes me want to cry. Waaah—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimia feared Rod might be swayed by the girl’s manipulative tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately activated her lie-detection spell: “Her fear is real, but her claim that she fears she can’t serve you is false.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch, annoying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rive muttered under her breath, annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod heard it but didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll provide you and your clan with resources for self-defense, and help you eliminate those unnatural malformed creatures. But you must assist us in securing the safety of the Coral Bay coastal shipping lanes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod’s maritime power was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the greedy, ghost pirates who fled like eels, supporting a persecuted siren clan clearly offered better value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you want us to work for Coral Bay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can understand it that way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does that mean we can’t eat human flesh anymore?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rive had some knowledge—she knew an agreement meant she’d only be allowed to eat fish from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fish weren’t as tasty as human flesh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirens were a race whose appetites were nearly impossible to control—that’s why few humans could reach agreements with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod used his [Body Proliferation] to grow a finger, then severed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved the bloody stump before Rive’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The siren girl widened her beautiful eyes, watching as the severed finger regrew—extra fingers sprouting wildly from the cut surface and joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of eighth-rank peak blood and flesh filled her nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spread from her nose to her chest, gripping her heart and liver, tugging at her lungs, leaving her skin tingling with unbearable itch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could no longer bear it—she screamed uncontrollably: “Give it to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod glanced at the panel displaying 【Gluttony Points +72】 and snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released the grotesquely overgrown finger, letting it drop into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rive roared in fury, fangs bared, claws extended, terrifyingly monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod’s cold gaze swept over her—she instantly cowered, shoulders hunching, reverting to a frail, gorgeous beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled twice and tossed two magic rings toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rive’s face was filled with fear—until she recognized them, then she couldn’t help but gasp in shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Magic rings? Seventh-rank? The Heavenly Court Flower Kingdom hasn’t exported seventh-rank rings for ages—where did you get these?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were 【Bige Bi Grasping Palm】 and 【Fang Vortex】—both usable underwater and highly effective against large creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Court Flower Kingdom’s halt on magic ring exports had deeply affected all realms—including oceanic races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod pulled out a handful of magic rings and waved them before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stuffed a handful into Sharon’s, Dimia’s, and Tally’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a small display of wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just her—even the sea elf Lora widened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gazed longingly at Rod, hoping he’d stuff a handful into her hands too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod pretended not to see her and kept his eyes on Rive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can’t decide, send your clan’s leader to Coral Bay to negotiate—say you’re looking for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>without waiting for her reply, Tally forcibly bound her with a soul contract to find the giant malformed sirens, then hurled her back into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rive didn’t leave immediately—she rose to the surface and gave Rod one last long look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she dive back beneath the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea surface calmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much time had passed—the sunlight grew dim and golden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remarkable, truly remarkable—Master Rod has once again made a girl from another race fall for him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea elf Lora clapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimia, for no apparent reason, pulled out a notebook and began scribbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod stole a glance and saw the title: 【First Encounter with a Siren Girl】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve noticed lately—your novel’s becoming too centered around me, hasn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hero Ophir can now use 【Giant Slash】—but he never uses weapons normally, does he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should we build a giant water barrel in the forest? Sirens can grow legs, but they need to bathe in seawater periodically. Still, keeping them in Coral Bay works too—I’ll discuss it with Yuna.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet~~oh—heehee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharon, still nestled in his arms, sneered coldly at Rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod smiled, his hands wandering unashamedly over her peach-shaped buttocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl didn’t resist—instead, she snuggled closer, then kicked her feet lightly and floated away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reminded him: “The malformed’s domain is strange—it spreads through song. Lora’s recording stone likely captured it. It must be destroyed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lora’s face changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clutched the floating recording stone to her chest: “I’ll just delete it—why destroy it? The recording stone is a reporter’s soul!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you withstand the domain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this issue, Rod would not compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into her chest, snatched the tightly clutched recording stone, and crushed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lora’s expression sank; she glared resentfully at Rod and began writing in her notebook: 【Guardian Rod Proven Pervert—This Reporter’s Chest and Buttocks Were Squeezed Until Swollen!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod ignored her and flew the girls back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Tally—what’s your racial trivia for today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I possibly say something so embarrassing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","920340de638039a8a58d195175689d6ab14ceafab30b2a32b610b36a1a80d613","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-635","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-633",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]