[{"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-650":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},2329694,4555,"Chapter 650: The Upside-Down and the Temple","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-650",650,"\u003Cp>In the Star Association’s Apex Spire, between the Starry Dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image on the massive stone platform surrounded by the Homecoming Seers was blurred beyond recognition, revealing nothing of what it displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of the six seats were vacant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only ones remaining were Elder Commissioner Elrith, the sole female commissioner Halia, and Wicks, who stood in direct opposition to the Maze Repairer Motas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion and Garzak paid little attention to this trial; upon seeing the platform’s image glitch, they left their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Motas, as the most directly responsible repairer for this trial, had entered the maze to restore the image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wicks spread his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck the massive stone platform twice with his knuckles, sending the star-dust on its surface trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve always said this thing is a scam—five million Jin Along? I don’t know how much Motas skimmed off the top.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been at odds with Motas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he got the chance, he would launch into a tirade before Commissioner Elrith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commissioner Halia, ever the diplomat, always played the role of the nurturing older sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and said, “Perhaps it’s due to the maze—Garzak already checked, and the star-dust platform is fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform’s image had begun to blur since Luo De defeated the Blue Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew nothing of what was happening inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours had passed, and only two candidates had been eliminated—far too few for the usual intensity of the trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, those two eliminated candidates were nearly ousted the moment they entered, so their knowledge was extremely limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six Homecoming Seers in the Starry Dome were indeed concerned about the maze’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But actively contacting those inside would mean the situation had slipped beyond their control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bound by the dignity of their high rank, they never considered activating the communication magic stones—and thus never realized the stones had failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negligence was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this maze had been under Starling control for too long; while its environmental rules were odd, its difficulty level was quite ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their long-standing disregard was hard to overcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wicks snorted but refrained from speaking harshly to Halia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Motas had better fix the maze quickly—these trial participants are all strong. If something goes wrong, when will the Starlings’ glory ever be restored?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Magic Web Veil—magic has evolved from being born of spirituality to now being symbiotic with it. It’s natural the maze is affected. I say, you two should make peace already. How long have you been fighting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wicks was about to speak when he suddenly froze—his magic stone vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Motas’s contact stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated it with a scowl and turned on speaker: “Do I know you well? Why are you contacting me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halia watched, silent, then chuckled—these two bickered fiercely when they argued, yet they contacted each other constantly in daily life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Motas’s voice came through the magic stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do you think I want to contact you? I was just afraid of disturbing Miss Halia. Commissioner Elrith, Miss Halia—I’m going in. The fluctuations inside are strange; communication stones won’t work. Please monitor the memory-transfer stone I left—it’ll periodically send back scenes from my viewpoint.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halia smiled: “Understood. Be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Don’t worry, it’s just minor issues. Miss Halia, when I return, I’ll treat you to dinner.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The communication ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halia shook her head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first image came through Motas’s memory-transfer stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A massive impact crater surrounded by seven concentric stone circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The central altar’s location… why is he going there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wicks rarely entered this maze and knew little of its details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halia explained: “The 【Chaos】 rule—only there is the maze’s one fixed point, so we’ve placed nearly all our rituals there. Huh? Where’s the altar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by Motas’s panicked off-screen exclamation: “Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image rose upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale moon hung above a bundle of tangled, desolate black vines—like ropes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrapped around the ruined base of a white obelisk, hanging the altar upside down, its tip four or five meters above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the altar once stood remained only a deep impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the impression, faintly visible, was a buried, dried, gray-white heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The obelisk’s surface was covered in vein-like crimson patterns, continuously dripping blood that nourished the gray-white heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Starry Dome, Commissioner Elrith, who had said nothing until now, suddenly paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt to his feet in disarray, shouting incoherently: “Bring Motas back immediately!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But communication is down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Motas’s spell in the image touched the altar, the blood pool in the impression halted, then exploded violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the burst of blood, a dark shadow shot into Motas’s chest at blinding speed—screams filled the entire Starry Dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image rapidly retreated, then cut off abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, everyone stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the blurred image on the platform, formed of star-dust, emitted a low hum of magical friction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wicks felt a chill crawl up his spine. He stared stiffly at Elrith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commissioner, what was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elrith’s face was ashen, utterly grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Moon God’s Fallen Temple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De twisted aside, avoiding a short knife wrapped in fluorescent green energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dance Wraith had appeared to be merely a hollow, metallic-armored entity, its true form unseen, wielding a spinning scythe-claw, surrounded by various floating, whirling weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weapons were enveloped in fluorescent green supernatural energy, moving and striking enemies without physical contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Dance Wraith’s armor seams were filled with deep blue, translucent, jelly-like substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not slow him at all—instead, it granted him considerable magical ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 【Burning Hand】 burst into flame, sparks flying—Luo De stood his ground, raised his hand, and unleashed a full-power 【Repulsion Technique】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful repulsive force spread in a fan shape—a visible, icy-bladed white aura shattered the entire 【Burning Hand】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dance Wraith leapt hard but was caught in the blast; his left calf was crushed into pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the Star Association has scholarly manuscripts on the Pale Corridor. Through fragmented inscriptions on three artifact structures, it’s revealed to be a temple built by an ancient lizardman tribe in the First Era, worshipping the Moon God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley’s wand flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spikes of rotating stone erupted from the ground, forcing back the Dragon-Beast hybrid that had tried to ambush Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon-Beast was a quadrupedal creature named for its dragon-like head—it was not a true dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fusing with its master, it grew a Starling’s head on its rear, allowing it to move swiftly in either direction—grotesque and nauseating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Starling’s head suddenly turned toward Haley, drooling and snarling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It prepared to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De cast a gravity spell—【Gravitational Wave】—yanking it back and slamming it into the wall of the Moon-Gazing Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8db54b1629e3532a050eacc7d88bd01c6e4e627a3027b9b9571c5b68f2015dd6","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-651","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-649",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]