[{"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-682":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},2329726,4555,"Chapter 682: The Tomb and the Prophecy","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-682",682,"\u003Cp>“This territory belongs to the Gulesh Clan! Leave at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tomb’s location remained buried in loose sand; several mages were hardening part of the ground into compacted sandstone blocks, forming an arched downward passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elite terrestrial naga of the Gulesh Clan surrounded the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly female, with only a few males.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson half-armor armored their upper bodies to the teeth, completely obscuring their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the long hair spilling from their helmets and their voices revealed their gender to Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing them were fierce warriors brandishing spears and blades, warning from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve, naturally adept at bluffing and posturing, had no intention of retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the [Radiant Scales] she had previously cultivated, her entire body blazed with colorful light, dazzlingly brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, blue-white soul mist drifted outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient white dragon’s battle spirit rapidly formed, roaring furiously in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ROAR!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming wave of dragon roars stunned the terrestrial naga on the ground in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A dragon?! A dragon?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can there be a dragon in the Mirror Desert! What’s going on?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run, run now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast-like races harbored innate fear of dragons; panic erupted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They retreated en masse, some even dropping their weapons and fleeing like rats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic! Stay calm! Those from the Frosty Dragon Range couldn’t possibly be here in the desert! That’s a battle spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead terrestrial naga wore more ornate armor and possessed greater strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She roared, lashing her long whip across the fleeing warriors—armor tore, flesh split open, blood sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Princess Eve of the Braal Clan? We’ve long heard you’ve mastered the heretical use of battle spirits. I never thought it true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heretical?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve threw back her head and laughed wildly, “Soul magic is judged only by effectiveness—what nonsense is this ‘orthodox’ and ‘heretical’? Ridiculous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader laughed bitterly in rage: “Fine, fine, I’ll test you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she extended her hand, soul mist surging forth—her own enlarged replica solidified and charged straight at Eve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two naga collided, one above, one below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a shockwave erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact expanded into a massive hollow cavity, sending loose yellow sand surging backward like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, the battlefield was swallowed in rolling yellow dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve was only at the early stage of seventh-rank, and compared to the other girls, Luo De had nourished her far less frequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had ingested a Spirit Seed, [Battle Spirit Collision] had reached +2, and she bore the excellent soul art [Sunlight Blessing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——[Details: When under direct sunlight, strength, speed, and constitution are greatly enhanced; affinity for fire and light elements increases; exposure to sunlight promotes soul growth.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cry of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead terrestrial naga fell like a severed kite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came Eve’s wild laughter—she hovered in midair, her scales shining like the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her subordinates, witnessing this, were filled with awe, admiration, and excitement; they cheered loudly, some even shouting, “Lady Eve is the sun of the Mirror Desert!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gulesh soldiers below turned pale again, stunned by Eve’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“HAHAHAHAHA— I’M INVINCIBLE! Come on! Kill them all with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the figure in midair, Tally couldn’t help laughing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That smug snake of yours looks just like your master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense. My master is a refined person—I’d never say such arrogant things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De, hand resting on his sword hilt, landed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no interest in fighting himself; crimson soul energy surged from beneath his feet, rapidly expanding to engulf every member of the Gulesh Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Aura of Fear].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, their movements froze visibly, faces turning ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader defeated, shaken by the dragon’s roar, then crushed by Luo De’s [Aura of Fear]—it was impossible for them to withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve and her troops charged down, and within five minutes, the enemy was utterly routed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“HAHAHAHAHA— Weak, feeble, pitiful! This Mirror Desert belongs to me alone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The naga princess, intoxicated by her victory, began spouting reckless boasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrogant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar suddenly erupted from midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An emaciated old terrestrial naga appeared from the tomb entrance, striking Eve’s back with a punch at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve screamed, flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to crash face-first into the sand, a shadow caught her, steadied her, preventing her from falling disgracefully before her troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Radiant Scales] on her back exploded into sparks, leaving a massive gash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared angrily at Luo De nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn’t that bastard catch me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled: “She’s only high-stage seventh-rank. You should’ve been able to beat her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m early-stage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I beat eighth-rank when I was early-stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think everyone’s a monster like you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old crone was gaunt, but her battle spirit manifested as her youthful, peak form—burning fiercely like fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were just wondering how to deal with your mother, Priestess Lilian. And you? You dare invade with such forces? A gift from heaven! Princess Eve, my twelve sons have spoken of your beauty—come to the Gulesh Clan for a visit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck your dog’s nonsense. Do you think a bunch of twisted, ugly wretches can touch me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrades, what are you waiting for? Capture this woman! Lilian will hesitate, and the Braal Clan’s territory will be ours!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four more figures leapt from the desert—each one a high-stage seventh-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mirror Desert is small. Even Lilian, Eve’s mother and a priestess, was only peak seventh-rank. Five high-stage seventh-ranks meant the Gulesh Clan could dominate the desert—so why were they still suppressed by the Braal Clan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve’s face paled: “Impossible. You have this power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe, you’ll know whether we do or not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flame ray as thick as a wrist pierced the old crone’s skull, leaving a red, melted, rapidly oxidizing and charred wound—her words cut off abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The triumphant grin froze on her face, never fading as she collapsed lifelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four naga stared at Luo De in horror, as if seeing a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charred eyeballs squeezed out of their sockets, smoke still rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s pupils flickered with an invisible domain; he smiled: “Hmm? External power forcibly elevated your rank. Interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve, who had never fought a losing battle, laughed again: “You’re all surrounded by me alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with the four high-stage seventh-ranks took little effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desert winds were strong; within moments, blood sank into the loose sand and vanished, the corpses covered by a thin layer of yellow dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De ignored Eve’s post-battle speech to her troops—she claimed it was the perfect chance to solidify authority, boost morale, and strengthen loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood before the arched tomb entrance, gazing into the dark, cold depths below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tested his new skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Whisper of the Milky Way] has been triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the only two prophecy-sharing skills he’d received from Xiao Ke appeared on his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow sand crawled upward along the black stone stairs, gradually forming an obscure phrase on the uneven surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——“The chance to become a god is within reach.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1159,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.419Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1f75cea997933368598f0fc8fbcf4a5c8086ddf9260ebf0f7b9f14bbd2653930","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-683","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-681",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]