[{"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-84":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},2329128,4555,"Chapter 84: Banshee Warning and Snake-Men (Requesting Follows)","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>Near the southern gate of Cuiyu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the shadow of a building corner, the Banshee Krista poked out her head and glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding no one paying attention, she quickly slipped on the dress she had just stolen, covering her prison garb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she solidified her form and blended into the crowd leaving the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She left Cuiyu City freely, strolling along without a care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but think the people of Cuiyu City were cruel—unable to tolerate even a tiny Banshee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the prison break, she might’ve had to eat prison meals for much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goodbye, never again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all those two bastards’ fault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krista had no desire for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she wanted now was to return to her village, scam some money when she had time, and live as a carefree Banshee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clip-clop clip-clop clip-clop clip—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two swift horses galloped past on the main road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust they kicked up coated Krista’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! What the hell! No manners? Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shouted angrily at the tall human and the halfling girl on horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor Krista didn’t recognize Luo De or Lily, as both had been under some degree of transformation magic at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, she sensed an unusual aura emanating from the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Banshee Warning】 triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After years of debunking in Cuiyu City, many no longer regarded Banshees as omens of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For generations, the race that had served as mourners for the powerful had evolved a new spell to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Banshee Warning】—the ability to foresee the imminent death of a great person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a spiritual thread stretched from afar and vanished into the man on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This did not mean the man himself would die, but that his fate was tied to the death of some great one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krista’s eyes rolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided to follow them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many didn’t know that mourning for the powerful was one of their paths to advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De and Lily appeared before the outpost outside the Labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fast horses beneath them carried geolizard blood—swift, yet jolting violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily nearly vomited from the bouncing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet because of it, they reached the Labyrinth’s edge in just one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, horses feared the Labyrinth and would never enter it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even geolizard-blooded hybrid horses couldn’t—only true geolizards might have a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Luo De had found some potions among the spoils he took from the land naga Eve—potions that enhanced beasts’ mental resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though after taking them, their lifespans might be drastically shortened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another day passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horses were eventually killed by the scorching heat of Chire City’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And under Naulin’s guidance, the two reached their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stood a stepped structure resembling a Mayan temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De distinctly remembered not having seen it on the way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s earth magic. Watch out, Luo De. Such mages may not be strong in direct combat, but most can summon elementals. I once faced a rock spirit skilled in earth magic—he could summon rock element giants endlessly as long as he stayed on the ground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock spirit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had seen such beings in the Crystal Wastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared as humanoid forms made of stone, with hard, angular contours—truly deserving the description of a face carved by a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t particularly interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After encountering the Skytree Eva, he now preferred trying out cute, beautiful races that fit human aesthetics—not strange ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, if only he could meet a naga again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he quite enjoyed being clingy with Eve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out! Something’s coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far ahead,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pink dust rolled as a group of stout, obese snake-men sprinted forward on all fours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snake-men differed from nagas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were more like giant snakes with human limbs—dim-witted, lacking any organized system or tribal structure, wandering alone across the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it that a snake-man kingdom existed a thousand years ago, but for unknown reasons, it collapsed, and no one has since united the snake-man race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do snake-men have legs? I’ve seen illustrations in books—they have tails and arms, and snake heads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De drew his golden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These snake-men were mediocre in strength, and far fatter than the usual slender ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t bother with spiritual arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft zzzt, lightning arced across the blade, coating it with the long-unused 【Lightning Blade】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most don’t. They consider legged snake-men as malformed, and discard or devour them at birth. Rarely do so many appear at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally poked half her head out from Luo De’s shadow and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. Legged snake-men have a structure similar to normal races, while legless ones have two. My aunt tried both—she said legless ones are novel, but not as good as legged ones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she pressed her two index fingers together, then pulled them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two ignored her decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De shoved her back into the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily pulled out her staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A test magic missile struck the lead snake-man’s chest—blood exploded into a mist, leaving a deep, gaping wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only around fourth-rank power? And yet it didn’t pierce through? They’re fat enough, and their muscle strength is higher than normal for their rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De used 【Swift Shadow】 and appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung 【Sacrificial Blade】 sharply from left to right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sweeping slash cleaved six or seven snake-men at once, severing them at the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed upward, then fell like raindrops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? I don’t think so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said, standing beneath the blood curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re challenging me? Let’s have a contest.” Lily’s competitive spirit flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her own rank, she had rarely met anyone who could match her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she’d never fought Luo De directly, she sensed the immense power within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just joking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pointed to the other side of the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s movement over there too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll check.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s magic surged, and a white dove made of mana appeared atop her staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dove fluttered into the air and flew toward the source of disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Fufeng people—they’re fighting the snake-men too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least we’ve got some help, right?” Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fufeng people worshiped the dragon soul beneath the Labyrinth—Naulin. While summoning Luo De, she had clearly summoned her own followers too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another group of fat snake-men approached from ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stomped hard on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【War Stomp】+【Steel Charge】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique is truly worthy of the Qing Xiaobing Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he reached the sixth tier, both of his skills have grown stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this single combo technique killed or wounded more than half of the snake soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, resentment increased bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Resentment: 352】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? They have wings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to continue forward, Luo De noticed on the snake soldier’s severed limbs a pair of small fleshy wings on its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily was also startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crouched down to examine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she quickly molded a snake head, and on its crown, two tender horns covered in pink, tiny warts were clearly growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ef4b6f593701cf2d1de062b65e0b0d0f148134fe1c3cf8017636db5ddc21c237","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-85","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-83",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]