[{"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-647":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},2329691,4555,"Chapter 647: Change and Intrusion","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-647",647,"\u003Cp>“Huh? Passed out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t really kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was just a colleague competition trial, and Luo De wasn’t the main participant, so he gave a little thought to Haley’s future career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the body and leapt down, landing steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he casually tossed it to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Luo De glared challengingly at the blue dragon screaming in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue dragon narrowed its yellow amber eyes and growled a rumbling threat from its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They locked gazes for two or three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big beast sighed and obediently lowered its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dragged the unconscious Star Spirit, Buwaluo, back to his side and lay down motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pride aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Spirit’s enslavement device was powerful—it could even share life and death with its master, and it didn’t want to lose its life so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley hurried forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment, I’ll cast a healing spell on you right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De reached out and caught the black slime leaping from Haley’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Black sent waves of grievance, warmly and excitedly crawling all over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, the injury isn’t serious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De glanced at the new entries on his panel: 【Lightning Resistance +1】 【Thunder-Struck Tendons +3】—his expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s breath really packs a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the big beast held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm from that old Harpy chieftain in Eagle Claw Gorge? Honestly, the lightning content was pretty weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another half-month passed, and 【Thunder-Struck Tendons】 had only just reached +1, and I hadn’t even gained Lightning Resistance yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t go there again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, that old thing’s bored anyway; better to stay home and interact with the other girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re sure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley remained worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Luo De’s shirt carbonized and now completely fallen away, revealing a sculpted, natural, muscular physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to look at Luo De’s face, but her eyes couldn’t help drifting downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her mind, the idealized male body from shōjo manga now merged with Luo De’s sinewy form, leaving her unable to tell them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De noticed her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped back warily and lightly shielded his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley felt guilty, a faint glow flickering across her cheeks, yet she feigned annoyance: “What’s that supposed to mean? You think I was looking at you!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just in case—you know, I’ve got several jealous girls at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She burst out laughing, snorting in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wouldn’t even look at you! That’s ridiculous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled, unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a random garment from his spell satchel and slipped it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The mist here feels off—save your magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley paused, focused her perception, then paled: “The mist is absorbing my magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s impossible—the Pale Corridor has no such environmental rule!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De glanced at the labyrinth’s environmental status on his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mist: Greatly reduces perception, magical sensing, magical vision, dark vision, and other spiritual effects.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t mention absorbing magic or spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps the labyrinth’s rules are changing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s possible too—the appearance of the Magic Web Veil has caused many changes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley didn’t dwell on it; the rate of magic absorption was extremely slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked toward Buwaluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue dragon coiled and growled threateningly, its face radiating arrogance and disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can’t beat that guy, can’t I at least beat you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue dragon reluctantly turned its head away, snorting angrily—sparks of lightning crackled across the ground, scorching fallen leaves and soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley didn’t see it; she assumed the dragon had been subdued by their victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling triumphantly, she skipped over to Buwaluo and plucked a black metal-chain pendant with a crystal from his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently activated it with magic—the crystal shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation array’s runes began auto-drawing on the ground beneath the blue dragon and Buwaluo, rapidly forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A column of light rose upward from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the light faded, the blue dragon and Buwaluo vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this wasn’t a life-or-death trial—the Star Association distributed exit items; activating one meant disqualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold female voice echoed from the sky, clearly amplified by 【Illusory Sound Spell】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trialist #12, Buwaluo Vagla, has been eliminated. All trialists, continue the trial—zzz—】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcement cut off abruptly, drowned by a shrill burst of static.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned: “Looks like the Star Association didn’t fully repair this labyrinth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley felt awkward: “I heard it’s because a new position urgently needs staff—I’m not entirely sure, but given the rush, it’s understandable. Still, if they opened it, there should be no safety issues.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she calmly extended her hand toward Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, hold hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just finished a battle—my imprint is burning hotter. Holding hands might not be enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s hug.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley froze, flustered: “Hug? That’s too fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about? Aren’t we here for the trial?” Luo De’s expression was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True… then… alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her arms, her fingertips trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pounding heartbeat returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s wrong with me, Haley!? I wasn’t this flustered even when I deliberately exposed myself! What the hell is this feeling!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De laughed and pulled her into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One arm wrapped around her waist, the other pressed firmly against her back, sinking deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, an astonishing sensation from his chest flooded Luo De’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley’s scent carried a faint metallic tang, mostly blended with a woody fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood about 1.75 meters tall—tall for a woman—but in Luo De’s arms, she seemed small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You good yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley’s voice trembled, her face hidden in her slightly curled shoulder-length hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does this guy smell so good?! Why is he so hot!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like I’m about to be conquered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counterattack! Counterattack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To hell with it—I’m going to counterattack!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh-oh, my legs are going weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trialist #12, Buwaluo Vagla, has been eliminated. All trialists, continue the trial—zzz—】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Delin stared at the sky where the static announcement had blared, stunned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buwaluo? Didn’t he just get a new blue dragon? And he’s the first one eliminated…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the Pale Corridor, she’d subtly hinted to him about Haley’s whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing his nature, he’d have rushed straight to find Haley and that man and cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be… impossible…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic puppet, clad in a dark green velvet corseted gown, floated gracefully down from midair, her silk threads dancing wildly through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medlin continued staring at the air, her staff humming with magic as she cast a [Disintegration Spell].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical energy instantly surged into the massive cleaver held by the charging golem ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cleaver blazed with blinding magical light, then shattered into countless fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the flying threads in the sky snapped taut, binding a stone golem tightly in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal polyhedron’s eyes held no emotion; the doll’s fingers—clearly articulated—clenched sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wet *pzzt*, the golem was sliced into pieces under extreme pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposing trialist’s face twisted in frustration as he let his hands, poised to cast, fall limply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lousy luck—I ran into Medlin right at the start.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medlin blinked, slipping silently beside the trialist and unleashing her signature [Close-Range Scent Technique].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She added a seductive smile: “Any news about the token? I’ll compensate you with a two-headed ogre.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trialist’s heartbeat quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darted away, afraid to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medlin clenched her fist inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Close-Range Scent Technique still works!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No doubt about it—Healy’s man is a eunuch! This has nothing to do with my charm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A two-headed ogre is larger than a normal ogre, reaching up to four meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also possesses higher intelligence, meaning it can execute more complex commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, there are documented cases of two-headed ogres learning basic spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful, perceptive (thanks to two heads), dual-weapon fighter (also thanks to two heads), possibly spell-capable frontline unit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagining it was wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trialist hesitated no longer, pointing to a location: “That’s the Throne of Silence—one of the tokens is there. I just passed by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medlin frowned: “Why didn’t you go in yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she saw genuine fear on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Throne of Silence… it’s changed. Nothing like the records. You’ll see when you get there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe it’s the effect of the Magic Web Veil. The labyrinth was repaired by the Return Prophet Motas—shouldn’t be a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. Just be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for the warning. The two-headed ogre will be delivered to your home soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defeated trialist nodded and crushed the teleportation crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of teleportation light descended, and he vanished with it, gone without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice from the sky spoke again, but this time the static was even more grotesque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trialist #8, ‘BEEP—ZZZT+-*\u002F*’ eliminated. Please continue, ‘.***-\u002FBEEP—’】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As mist crept forward, the dim forest was bathed in a lifeless, pale gray by the sky’s white moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foul wind brushed through every pore of her skin, raising goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medlin frowned, scanning the empty, chilling forest, muttering discontentedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is the one who repaired the labyrinth thinking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But retreating was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She summoned her magic doll and nervously gripped its arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She headed toward the location of one of the tokens: the Throne of Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Medlin vanished completely into the mist, a figure emerged trembling from the underbrush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebrity Cloud Elf Laila Starwhisper stared wide-eyed, her face ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slender, veined hands clutched the pendant hanging around her neck like a startled bird, tense toward every possible sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.Luo… Luode, where are you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1604,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6fdfb34f797afdc418a5a2fdfac36607d11e07a56b74d4820a440df301e8ce63","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-648","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-646",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]