[{"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-660":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},2329704,4555,"Chapter 660: Illusory Blood","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-660",660,"\u003Cp>Plop—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s soles dragged up clots of black-red blood-mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body crackled with electric light, thunder dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exploded power from his legs, leaping to dodge a sudden chain of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting midair, he narrowly evaded the [Fearful Warrior]’s swinging [Dark Sword].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longsword, composed of negative energy, carried potent Corrosion damage, and each successful strike reduced resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Luo De, the reduction wasn’t too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But accumulated, it would be enough to put his next resistance check at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black negative energy seeped constantly from the seams of the silver-white full armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second and third [Fearful Warriors] surged with terrifying might, slashing through with black shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had seen these summons before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Dread Field, used by a sixth-rank student from Bahadur Magic Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strength was not on the same level as a ninth-rank mage’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between the residual friction of spells and the craters blasted by immense force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sunken area entwined by colossal pale roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground sank like a bowl, surrounded by twisted thorn vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the bottom lay a circular stone temple half-buried underground, its arched ceiling edges barely visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance was a staircase descending downward, faintly discernible as stacked pale bone shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exposed dome was riddled with cracks; massive stones at the staircase entrance had collapsed, completely burying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled slightly, as if something beneath was breathing slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon-shadow replica of Prophet Motas held a black staff taller than himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating above his flat left palm was a dark red crystal, occasionally revealing a blood-red human face shifting through expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The replica stared blankly over, lips moving continuously as it chanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another spell flashed past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Greater Paralysis].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stiffened slightly, then forcibly broke the immobilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun and slammed a heavy haymaker into the face of one [Fearful Warrior].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head exploded into a cloud of negative energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Sword in its hand kept swinging, still cutting horizontally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the astral ambush spirit’s black form flickered—Luo De seemed to become its shadow, vanishing instantly from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fist wrapped in black fluid metal slammed into Motas’s moon-shadow’s defense shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reformed again, now farther away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Annoying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ninth-rank mage’s moon-shadow replica was not strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it could not use its domain; second, for some reason, its Ring of Truth hung in void—its [Spell Metamagic] and [Truth Immunity] were exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stared at the red crystal in its hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Illusory Blood.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blood-body of Moon Goddess Luka possessed [Pseudo-Ovulation], releasing blood droplets continuously while moving, with no cooldown for spatial teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when struck, it entered a temporary blood-mist invincibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to say, you're being a bit restrained, Rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lack of spell knowledge left him without a strategy against such an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Luo De would have had to brawl it out, or forcibly stack [Julia’s Blood Explosion] to detonate it in one blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he’d have no relic to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was not alone now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magical light suddenly flared; spell circuit lines began sliding and assembling across the ground at visible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the roar of high-intensity magic, even the mist was evaporated clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon-shadow replica at the ritual’s center froze rigid; even the ever-shifting face on its “Illusory Blood” twisted into a snarling frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, Luo De!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haili’s voice emerged from behind the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the mist thinned slightly, it was her and Medlin, fully controlling the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black longsword rapidly condensed and shot out from his inner wrist; his arm caught it, then blurred as it flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three [Fearful Warriors] beside him exploded into countless fragments; negative energy spread, their regeneration drastically slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword scattered, then rewrapped around his arm—so fast, no one saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between flashes of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De dragged thick, explosive plasma, sparks and lightning trailing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical shield shattered again, more fragile than paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seize the object, shoulder charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exploded into a spray of ink-black organs and severed limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seamless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De hadn’t even properly seen the “Illusory Blood” in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Laila Starwhisper appeared, holding a recording stone, skipping over to snap a photo of his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began interviewing excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say something! Quick, say something—I’ll put it in the lyrics!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pushed her away: “Don’t block my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Don’t block my way’—that’s great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately scribbled furiously in her small notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De ignored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over to Medlin and Haili, nearly exhausted, to give them potency-restoring potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No more drinking—too many restorative potions in one day causes resistance. Now we’ve got the relic, no need to rush.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haili gasped, sweat beading on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medlin was much the same:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This ritual drained too much magic—we’re nearly depleted. We need rest and recovery. Please, sir, guard us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she glanced fearfully at Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no idea where Haili had found such a wealthy patron—two hundred Jin Along given without hesitation, and terrifyingly strong, easily suppressing a ninth-rank mage…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t the forest ranger in Shiying Town named Luo De?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they said that man was as handsome as an elf, and a master swordsman—not much like this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meditating here isn’t a solution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t know Medlin’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, these two weren’t his girls; their contact was limited, and [Green Vine Mutual Healing] couldn’t activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Took two vials of pale white potion from his spell satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Made primarily from [Genesis Dew].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally used to suppress the deformed states of the [Misforged] rescued from the Campbell Family Labyrinth; properly refined by Elf Kalist, its enchantment effects were greatly suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Genesis Dew] held vast, pure energy—alleviating the aftereffects of magical depletion was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for ingredients…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mage potions’ main materials aren’t as clean as mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley stared in shock at the two vials: “Such pure energy? What kind of potion is this? I’ve never seen anything like it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medlin grew wary: “Does it cost money? This thing looks expensive—I can’t afford it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a gift. Just don’t refuse it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley stumbled forward, whether intentionally or not, and fell right into Luo De’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft, warm flesh pressed against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she took the vials, her fingers brushed and curled around Luo De’s hand—obviously forced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry. I’ve always believed in you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled the stopper and downed it in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scalding energy surged down her throat, wildly nourishing her nearly depleted mana circuits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley couldn’t help but let out a sigh of pure relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, her eyes opened, fixing on Luo De with an unnatural daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1133,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","803168eacbcbb118c877c4676fb9c645154008cf447e243492a5a20270580b40","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-661","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-659",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]