[{"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-656":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},2329700,4555,"Chapter 656: Reencounter","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-656",656,"\u003Cp>Rotten swamp bubbles exploded at Rod's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the rising green toxic mist of the spell, spiked magical chains suddenly burst from the ground, spiraling upward along ankles and palms until reaching thighs and upper arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clones of Moonshadow clearly inherited their original’s combat experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seized this brief moment of stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poisonous spears from the silver-scaled serpent folk, rune-etched great axes wielded by the earth-crystal beings, massive iron clubs raised by trolls, and lethal spells from countless Moonshadow spirit clones all struck at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They came with terrifying speed, clearly coordinated and strategically designed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod had barely snapped the magical chains binding his hands when spells and weapons slammed into his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magical energy screeched in violent friction as the ground trembled violently and dust surged like tidal waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames, ice spikes, sandstorms, and lightning surged forward without restraint the instant weapons struck, instantly kicking up thick clouds of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Hailie of the Spirits had just shredded a massive beetle sentinel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spun around at the sight and couldn’t help but show concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No smoke, no damage rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadowy corpses of the silver-scaled serpent folk, earth-crystal beings, and trolls were torn to shreds and blasted outward like shotgun pellets through the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some smashed noisily into dead ancient trees; others were deliberately guided to collide with the casting Moonshadow spirit clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! *2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two explosions sounded simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaogaogonglvde 【 Tuichishu 】 Jiazazhebingrenyudebingjingzuoyoupentu 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the smoke instantly cleared, two unlucky foes were pierced through and through by tiny ice fragments, dead beyond any doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod, now revealed, remained completely unharmed within his ultra-defensive Dragon Scale spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fierce wind surged, whipping his hair and cloak—this man, even with an utterly ordinary new face, radiated overwhelming authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rod!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Hailie couldn’t help shouting out in joyful surprise at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt strangely like Tilly, the succubus always by Rod’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That woman always screamed and yelled at moments like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am definitely not that kind of girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately clamped her mouth shut, as if she’d swallowed a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pssssst—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A searing flame ray shot past from the side, cleanly piercing the spider-ape that had stealthily crept up behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider-ape was pitch-black, clearly possessing a stealth ability, and had been nearly perfectly concealed within the mist and shrubbery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fist-sized flame ray melted through its skull, causing its raised black spear to droop uselessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hailie broke out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An eighth-rank mid-tier ambush.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for that flame ray, her protective shield would have been shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch your back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a twinge of shame—she was, after all, a high-seventh-rank captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did she feel like a rookie in front of this man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the ground shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust Rod had dispersed surged back up like ripples on water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trembling didn’t stop—it became rhythmic, the earth beginning to spasm in a steady pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An earthquake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—these were footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luodeniutoukanqu ， Miwuzhizhong ， Chaoyuekushugaoduyueqimichu ， Chuxianyishuangnonglieshayideyoulansetongkong 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a giant with four arms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its rough skin was armored in thick, hardened plating; its heavy footsteps churned the ground like a siege engine charging forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, blue-white soul mist surged outward and rapidly expanded upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a colossal bronze dragon spirit, towering like a mountain, fully materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a terrifying, earth-shaking roar, the dragon collided with the multi-armed giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both giant and dragon shuddered violently, sending clouds of mist and dust exploding into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The epic clash of Second Era titans continued into the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as before, the multi-armed giant’s body cracked and shattered, shedding stone fragments in a clear sign of weakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rod’s bronze dragon was merely a spirit endowed with brute force alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant’s stone surface suddenly swelled into countless dense, bursting tumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tumors exploded violently, spewing fire and shrapnel that instantly pierced through the dragon spirit’s soul mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit let out a final, agonized roar as it reeled backward, barely holding its form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The multi-armed giant roared triumphantly to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod spun and punched, shattering the head of a spirit mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A giant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime-black sword shot out from within his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod caught it, swung it sharply—the black blade gleamed coldly, and immense spiritual energy coalesced in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Giant-Splitting Slash] + [Six Flash]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six colossal blades flashed across the multi-armed giant’s body, and its roar cut off abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive stone body tilted, revealing clean-cut surfaces, then collapsed with a thunderous crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More dust billowed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crushed numerous Moonshadow clones beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod sheathed his blade, crackling with furious electricity, and charged back into the Moonshadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slaughtered wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing never ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly, the [Cruel Mark]’s skill, [Infinite Strength], slowly increased during this lifeless carnage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Infinite Strength: 26% → 32%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moonshadow clones were finally all eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hailie’s magic was nearly depleted; she slumped weakly onto a rocky outcrop, pale-faced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cracked mud bed was scarred with charred trenches and frozen ice spikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pools of dark purple liquid formed in depressions, a mixture of blood and shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod stomped through a puddle and walked over to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hailie offered a weak, tired smile, glancing at this man whose aura remained unnervingly steady: “Can’t compare to you—I nearly drained myself dry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist continued to drain magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit lady had already expended massive mana fighting [Luka’s Mad Eye], and hadn’t recovered before being thrown into intense combat—running out was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod feared she might faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and activated [Green Vine Mutual Healing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shy glow appeared on Hailie’s face; she disliked his closeness and gently pushed him away:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I, I’m sweaty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At a time like this, do you really care about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rod smiled, ignoring her resistance, and pulled her firmly into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley, an old maid, let out a cute sound unsuitable for her age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s body was warm, the heat making her feel drowsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she thought she could finally rest properly, two heart-wrenching screams rang out from the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large white cloud burst through the mist with a splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two familiar figures, frantically fleeing, also entered their field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Star Spirit mage, missing one lower leg and one eye, his chest padding fallen away, leaving his chest fabric sagging hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elegant, beautiful Cloud Elf, panicked, her eyes filled with bloodshot veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four locked eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Medlin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haley!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1119,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","be71571abaec35296c37769ea46a36b2f49d9a0c1cd217b4bae7748404b38af1","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-657","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-655",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]