[{"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-87":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},2329131,4555,"Chapter 87: Ritual Array","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, Luo De and the others drew another wave of Snake People attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, no figures remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another twenty minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They suddenly felt the sky’s light dim slightly, and at the same time, a white mist drifted toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It quickly obscured their forward view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful—the mist carries spiritual energy; it’s likely their ritual array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we force our way through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely not—we don’t know what kind of spell this is. If it’s a magical trap, we’re done for. Fall back a bit and assess first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the two stepped backward several paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the thick fog had a limited range; they immediately stepped out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, they saw dark clouds gathering, deep green magical currents flashing like lightning between the layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrential downpour suddenly fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It immediately scattered the thick fog before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the temple-like structure remained shrouded in mist, and several enormous arms extended from within, drifting and grasping wildly through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily pulled his cloak and stepped back a few more paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rain feels off.” She pointed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De immediately saw that where the rain hit the earth, it turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally also stepped out from the shadows, mimicking Luo De’s posture to peer closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I tell you to stay inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The light’s weakened. This half-light dims the effectiveness of shadow magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reverted to her previous form—the Night Elf from when she fought the Ruins Brotherhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her upper body wore only a short, shallow bustier, exposing her small, cute upper and lower curves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s this? Pretty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally displayed the ten magic rings on her fingers, her big eyes blinking innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rarely used such things, so he’d simply given them all to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks tacky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your spiritual energy isn’t strong enough to handle that many.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She worried the succubus would over-rely on the magic rings, unaware that Tally’s bag already held ten bottles of rapid spiritual replenishment potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you jealous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“. Not at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right~ Not everyone gets spoiled like this by their master. You have no idea how adorable he was when he clung to me the day before yesterday~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De coughed twice with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get back on track, Lily—do you know what’s happening with this rain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily muttered under her breath, lips pursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could make out what she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a dual-ritual combination—the rain ritual and the mist ritual aren’t the same. I must say, their array ritual knowledge is quite advanced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled out a small notebook and flipped through it rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were all handwritten entries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally seized the chance to wrap her arms around Luo De’s shoulder, rise on tiptoes, and kiss from his neck to his ear, whispering: “She’s jealous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De ignored her and shoved her aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found it—【Erosion Rain】. A rare and powerful nature spell. The rain carries nutrients the land needs, nourishing it well, but it also produces a peculiar erosion effect on surrounding magical energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erosion? To what extent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it’s a magical shield, a spell being chanted, or an already cast effect—all will gradually be eroded by the magical force, growing fragile until they vanish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally said: “It nourishes the land but erodes magic—doesn’t that seem odd?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This array ritual was created to counter the demons’ 【Wasteland】 spell. After all, they feed on negative emotions; famine suits their needs perfectly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily paused, then spoke with a serious expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember—if you ever encounter a demon race, don’t hesitate. Either run or kill. This race is no different from vermin. Once targeted, it’s a matter of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke from experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Jade City had been attacked by demons just days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax—I’m kind and proper, and I rarely go out. I’ve only ever encountered demons through Tally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily glanced sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, the succubus clung tightly to Luo De’s arm, cooing and pouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She giggled incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a perfectly good man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he end up keeping a succubus?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Lily felt as if a fine cabbage had been trampled by a pig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“【Erosion Rain】—is there a countermeasure? Or is spiritual energy immune to erosion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pushed the pouting succubus aside again and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, while spiritual energy isn’t directly eroded, it slows down dramatically. I do have a method—but it’s currently unfeasible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily pulled from her spell satchel a round object resembling a pocket watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The key to 【Erosion Rain】 lies in the sky’s cloud layer. This is a dwarf’s alchemical bomb. If we have enough, we could blast open the clouds, and I could then dismantle the array—perhaps breaking the ritual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Array dismantling? Isn’t that supposed to be extremely difficult?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had heard of it—even he, not a mage, knew it was a notorious challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snow Hill Evening Post had reported several cases: criminals in villages outside Windstorm City had set explosive traps, blowing up multiple people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite clear criminal warnings and early detection by constables, they still couldn’t dismantle the traps successfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even Windstorm City’s top-tier authorities struggled, how hard must it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily shrugged, smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The problem is we can’t blast open the clouds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De took the alchemical bomb from her hand and tossed it lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled: “Not entirely impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he activated 【Blessing of the Celestial Tree】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemical bomb instantly expanded several times in size, becoming enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal spiritual energy was drained completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Object transformation magic? You can use spells? It doesn’t matter—just changing the shape—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Lily’s eyes glowed with magical light—likely a sight-enhancing spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? Alchemical materials even magic can’t replicate—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De couldn’t help feeling proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a little trick. The cost is—well, never mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go. You blast open the clouds, I’ll dismantle the array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the two began coordinating details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De noticed that objects altered by 【Blessing of the Celestial Tree】 rapidly reverted to their original state once removed from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, another skill granted by the Celestial Tree Eva came into play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Partial Authority of the “Maintain” Domain】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it could only sustain for five to seven seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily stared at him as if seeing a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is impossible—even if it’s faint, how are you using domain power?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1082,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3e981ba8ff84837f10266405bc427cff3ce1c27102777184f8560c5d9a090f9d","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-88","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-86",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]