# WebtoonLib — The Golden Forest #17

## Series
- title: The Golden Forest
- slug: the-golden-forest-feb7bb

## Chapter
- number: 17
- release_date: 2025-03-07

### Summary
The introduction of a new male character, a blonde priest named Gizzida, has been met with overwhelming suspicion and disdain from readers. He is immediately characterized as a manipulative, abusive, and creepy figure, with many pointing to his use of the phrase "you owe me your life" and the fact that he placed a slave brand on Reniae as evidence of his villainy. This perception is reinforced by a detailed spoiler shared in the comments, which paints him as an obsessed childhood acquaintance who saved Reniae from a horrific ritual only to maintain a controlling hold over her. His arrival occurs amidst the profound confusion and heartbreak surrounding Kun's apparent betrayal, leaving readers to feel Reniae is now trapped between two deeply problematic men. The audience expresses frustration with the lack of a trustworthy male lead, with many labeling Gizzida a "yandere" or a "psycho." Despite some acknowledging his physical attractiveness, the consensus is that he is a toxic antagonist, and his presence amplifies the story's tragic themes, leaving readers deeply unsettled about the protagonist's fate.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Gizzida finds Reniae and uses a slave brand and psychological debt to force her back into his sphere.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The introduction of a new male character, a blonde priest named Gizzida, has been met with overwhelming suspicion and disdain from readers.

### Spoiler summary
The introduction of a new male character, a blonde priest named Gizzida, has been met with overwhelming suspicion and disdain from readers. He is immediately characterized as a manipulative, abusive, and creepy figure, with many pointing to his use of the phrase "you owe me your life" and the fact that he placed a slave brand on Reniae as evidence of his villainy. This perception is reinforced by a detailed spoiler shared in the comments, which paints him as an obsessed childhood acquaintance who saved Reniae from a horrific ritual only to maintain a controlling hold over her. His arrival occurs amidst the profound confusion and heartbreak surrounding Kun's apparent betrayal, leaving readers to feel Reniae is now trapped between two deeply problematic men. The audience expresses frustration with the lack of a trustworthy male lead, with many labeling Gizzida a "yandere" or a "psycho." Despite some acknowledging his physical attractiveness, the consensus is that he is a toxic antagonist, and his presence amplifies the story's tragic themes, leaving readers deeply unsettled about the protagonist's fate.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Golden Forest #17](/series/the-golden-forest-feb7bb/chapter-17)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-golden-forest-feb7bb

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