[{"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-9":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},2329053,4555,"Chapter 9: I Don","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>The disposal of the bodies was ultimately entrusted to Vivian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the only one who could handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, faint commotion came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky, streaked with sparks, jolted the residents of Shiying Town from their sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They gradually made their way toward this direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had no intention of letting them see his face; he and Tally mounted their horses and rode toward Shuangzhi Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the secret labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuangzhi Mountain housed a dormant underground labyrinth, no longer capable of producing monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was remote enough that even homeless vagrants avoided it—making it an excellent choice for a secret camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before departure, Luo De entrusted Vivian to inform the town’s Garrison Commander about the half-elf Ali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Isabella, we have results.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garrison Commander David bowed respectfully to this young lady of the Argyle family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the slope stood a female knight clad in bright armor, riding a white horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her resolute features, crisp posture, and powerful aura all confirmed her as a sixth-rank peak warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the most gifted young member of the Argyle family,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella had trained in spiritual arts since childhood and reached sixth rank at age twenty-seven, just one step away from seventh rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After relations between the Kingdom of Aitherong and the Heavenly Flower Kingdom deteriorated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she voluntarily requested deployment to the front lines, reportedly having slain a seventh-rank orc warrior single-handedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tales of Miss Isabella circulated widely in Shiying Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, everyone present held her in deep respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The prophecy indicates Miss Daphne is located at Shuangzhi Mountain and has not yet been harmed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David glanced at the man behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A male half-deer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face bore arrogance; his arms were crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His agile deer ears twitched occasionally—said to be their perfect medium for communicating with spiritual forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the most renowned prophetic race on the continent, half-deers charged exorbitant fees and displayed abysmal attitudes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David wanted to spit in his face, but he could only swallow it silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it accurate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella continued gazing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ninety percent likely,” the half-deer said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This result was exaggerated; prophecies, after all, are merely one thread among countless fates—merely glimpsing one is already a unique ability on the continent, let alone achieving one hundred percent accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled inwardly, having long heard of the Argyle family’s power; if he could climb this high branch, what future could he possibly fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While still daydreaming, he heard a sharp hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steel sword suddenly unsheathed and slashed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-deer screamed in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he regained his senses, Isabella’s gaze was cold—but she had made no actual move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, David stared at him with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly understood: this young lady of the Argyle family was giving him a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer aura the half-deer had never felt even from other seventh-rank warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only sixth-rank peak. Truly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth and imitated David’s bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I am wrong, I accept full responsibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella whipped her battle cloak and turned to face her troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was so sharp, few dared meet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swiftly issued battle orders, urging the killing of every bandit—her tactics were extremely aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She showed no apparent concern for her sister Daphne’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Isabella.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David stepped forward, gritting his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said: “Such a large-scale display may provoke the bandits and put Daphne in danger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daphne is my sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella’s expression remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her voice carried a hint of softness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as David thought there might be room for negotiation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Argyle family never bows to or compromises with any enemy—only battle! Battle until the final moment! Even in hell, we will not stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All troops! Advance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her resolute voice echoed through every ear, and instantly, they felt their blood boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Luo De’s first impression of Shuangzhi Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky loomed dark and heavy; the banyan forest grew wild beyond reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to split the mountain’s base and peak into two separate worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Windwall Forest was sparsely populated, it teemed with diverse creatures—birdsong and insect chirps never ceased at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, only the hum of the night wind remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the feedback of the Tree’s Blessing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the trees here had all existed for over five hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De advanced a little farther.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he spotted a glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near a massive tree hollow, where blue crystals grew outward, a dog-man dozed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous tree hollow was the entrance to the abandoned labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Labyrinths resembled what Earth called dungeons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared mysteriously in certain locations, their internal environments drastically different from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creatures that wandered in underwent partial transformation, becoming monsters with strong aggressive tendencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some scholars speculated they were portals connected to an evil god from another dimension, one method by which it corrupted the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, records from tens of thousands of years ago already documented the existence of labyrinths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this other-dimensional evil god had been establishing portals for tens of thousands of years, that theory held little ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, most believed labyrinths were natural disasters—unpredictable and unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tally, do as I told you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the secret letter, Luo De judged that Ali had not yet entered the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally cast a transformation spell; her height gradually shrank until she took on Ali’s half-elf form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just fought a battle, and over these past days, Luo De had practiced celibacy in seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her magic energy was nearly depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, to prepare for the coming battle, the two had been forced to perform two magic-replenishment rituals on horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Tally used a shadow spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dragged Luo De into her shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!” Tally let out a soft cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master entering makes me ticklish~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t turn into a man and say things like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The succubus transformation spell has a flaw—it can’t become male. Look, I’m still”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached to pull down her pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop! Stop! Focus on the mission!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De immediately halted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally smiled smugly, clearly believing this was a victory in her game with Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tally’s obedience toward you +1, current obedience: 59】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission comes first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin at the door woke at the footsteps and grew tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the halfling Ali, it relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vanguard Commander, it’s been a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally nodded but said nothing more to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to walk straight in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the goblin called out to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Vanguard Commander, where’s John? Why isn’t he here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be a code?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steel sword slowly slid from its sheath; he prepared for the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally turned her head coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing the scar on her left cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“John? A waste like you—even dead, he’d still be dragging me down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin broke into a cold sweat and immediately bowed and scraped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly led her inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a secret mission, yet this encrypted message wasn’t destroyed—and it listed names and locations. How meticulous could these people possibly be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1195,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2277ba59240917949dd32a4c2379adabd84376958ba3caea8081f6c127cefbe2","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-10","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-8",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]