[{"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-663":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},2329707,4555,"Chapter 663: Secret Art and Rebirth","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-663",663,"\u003Cp>The first time he used “Source Tracing State” was in the Windwall Forest, and the [Fabio’s Soul-Stealing Gaze] that crossed time and space had deeply shaken Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Fabio’s appearance, he was undoubtedly a lizardman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But chronologically, this was indeed when the Windwall Forest had just begun to be planted, and the trees in the scene were equally sparse and juvenile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, it was a few hundred years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the primitive aura and species of the lizardmen in the current scene certainly did not belong to the modern era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sealing of the Moon Goddess Luka occurred in the First Epoch, over a hundred thousand years ago, and the first words exchanged by the two lizardmen sounded like they were searching for a sealing site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So did Fabio exist in the First Epoch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidence?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De steadied himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued focusing his mind on the imagery of “Source Tracing State.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizardman holding a bone spear hissed softly, his scales glinting in the dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother doesn’t understand—why fear Fabio?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another lizardman touched a nearby ancient tree, swung his stone axe, and CRACKED it against the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fragment of the axe’s blade shattered; black cracks, like rapidly growing roots, spread swiftly across the entire surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the labyrinth had fused with these trees, transcending the boundaries of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one fears Fabio.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But everyone is avoiding Fabio.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone-axe lizardman’s tail flicked anxiously against the ground; he couldn’t answer the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately changed the subject:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luka of the Mad Moon stole the Lords’ secrets beneath the moon, so she died. Finding a suitable sealing labyrinth is the task—and now, the task is complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone-spear lizardman was clearly a novice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the bone spear with both hands, his protruding snout twisted in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Luka is dead, why seal her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot, the Lords cannot die—unless—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He showed a look of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“. I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fabio?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone-axe lizardman snapped: “No one fears Fabio unless—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face flushed red, yet he still couldn’t articulate it, and he switched topics again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his stone axe and shouted a phrase like a chant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the dawn of the Fourth Epoch breaks, the Lords shall awaken from their slumber—Their offspring shall reclaim this corrupted land through Their bloodline!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone-spear lizardman was truly an idiot—he grew excited at once, raising his weapon high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awaken!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone-axe lizardman sighed in relief; he probably thought he’d gotten away with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew the bone-spear lizardman, after his excitement, shuffled closer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils were vertical, his eyes yellow and dull, radiating a strange clarity of ignorance and stupidity: “What ‘unless’? Are the Lords’ voluntary slumbers also because of this ‘unless’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get lost!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone-axe lizardman roared: “The Lords are omnipotent! They fear nothing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the Lords voluntarily fell asleep—perhaps to preserve their strength against future corruption.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone-axe lizardman fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly knew something—he involuntarily curled his body, his pupils shrinking to thin slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he could only awkwardly pat the young one’s head: “If you ever awaken with the Lord, remember—never approach the desert in the far west.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The far west is an oasis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean during the Fourth Epoch! You dense fool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone-axe lizardman, furious, slapped his younger brother hard on the forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the crisp sound of scales striking skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Source Tracing State” imagery, like a lost signal, flickered, blurred, then vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Triggered “Source Tracing State”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Obtained Lost Natural Art: Superstitious Obsession】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Superstitious Obsession: Excessive wariness toward mystical symbols or magical items outside ancient lizard worship reduces effectiveness by 10%; within the faith, effectiveness increases by 20%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A skill irrelevant to Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill primarily affects items imbued with religious significance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic rings, treasures, or weapons without any religious symbols or markings remain unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De shook his head and discarded the skill entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not the point!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crucial thing is the immense amount of information in this “Source Tracing State” vision!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Ancient lizardmen indeed organized worship of the dark gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Ancient lizardmen feared Fabio!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the stone-axe brother repeated twice that they didn’t fear him, it was clearly just bluster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. The dark gods cannot die—but the conversation implies they can, under certain conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. The dark gods are destined to awaken in the Fourth Epoch—and they entered their slumber voluntarily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5. The dark gods also fear something—and based on the stone-axe brother’s words, that thing might be in the far west?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that exactly the region of Shi Ying Town, the Windwall Forest, and even the Death Desert?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Shi Ying Town to be so deeply entangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—the guardian array of Shi Ying Town… the rumors of First Epoch relics hidden beneath it… could it be—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed deeply, his face grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ying Town and Coral Bay had only just begun to develop; the Windwall Forest’s advancement hadn’t even reached six months, and the goal of expanding the forest to connect both towns remained unfulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Igo Cult still thrived, its threat immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now this—another grand gathering of dark gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only silver lining: the awakened gods probably won’t come to Shi Ying Town first—after all, this place might hold something capable of killing gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh… Misfortune never comes alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone tugged at his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De turned his head—it was Hai Li, still recovering in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star-Spirit lady was tall, her voluptuous body far from petite; curled up and sweating, she resembled a languid feline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong? Lost in thought?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her voice rose at the end, she shifted position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thick, soft chest unintentionally pressed against Luo De’s ribs; her clothing, rubbed and pulled, loosened two inches at the neckline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tempting fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her plump, slightly deformed translucent body exuded a jelly-like texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing. Just remembered something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De raised an eyebrow, staring directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his voice seemed aimed at her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Li noticed his fixed gaze and immediately activated her seduction tactic, proudly arching her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed herself harder against his ribs, warping further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe, here’s a little bonus for you~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She narrowed her amber pupils into a smile—then suddenly gasped, a drop of indigo blood seeping from her abdominal wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow! That hurts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De helplessly wrapped his arm around her slender waist, pressing his hot palm against the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“. Honestly, Hai Li, I’m not much of a gentleman when it comes to holding back—especially around girls as adorable as you. You know what I mean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hai Li trembled slightly, head bowed, expression hidden—but her ears glowed faintly, betraying her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she looked up, her face beamed with triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean you like me? Fine. Go ahead—try confessing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll reject you right away if you confess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can I control you if we’re officially together? The manga says men are cheap—they stop valuing you once they have you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining a distant-yet-appealing, half-rejecting attitude is the key to victory in romance—and the only way to make you a lifelong dog bound to me~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled, about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgling—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like boiling water came from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, icy coldness seeped from above, racing straight down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De let out a cold laugh and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale moon in the sky was stained black, rapidly transforming into a total eclipse—a black disk edged with a halo of white light, radiating a twisted, unnatural aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Maze Rule 'Unknown 2' Triggered】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Birth: The Ancient Deity has been reborn—kneel and offer your faith! (Note: A grotesque byproduct forged from the incomplete organs of the Moon Goddess Luka—a clumsy imitation)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c0511c910c9a6b0774e01c979b6d9fe011aed88afe0ccb1b208364fa926265d8","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-664","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-662",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]