# WebtoonLib — The Golden Forest #34

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

## Chapter
- number: 34
- release_date: 2025-03-07

### Summary
The narrative has reached a critical juncture, solidifying the priest Gizzida as a manipulative and obsessive antagonist. A recent flashback revealed he was Reniae's original master and had placed a tracking spell on her, a truth brought to light by the sacrifice of Minne. This revelation has cemented overwhelming reader hatred for Gizzida, who is described as "sick" and "toxic," with his actions now viewed as selfish control rather than a twisted form of love. In response, Reniae is showing growing insight into her own trauma, recognizing the toxic nature of his control and earning reader praise for a "satisfying" slap. This positions her between two deeply flawed male leads: Gizzida, the manipulative captor, and Kun, the lost love now perceived as a "cheater" due to rumors of a marriage. Despite his perceived betrayal, readers are desperately calling for Kun's return to "cleanse their eyes" from Gizzida. The story's dark and psychologically taxing atmosphere leaves audiences disgusted, with many sympathizing with Reniae's distrust of men. As the flashback concludes, tension mounts for the return to the present, where Reniae is trapped with her captor, fueling speculation that Gizzida is the reincarnation of the mythological "black dragon."
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The narrative has reached a critical juncture, solidifying the priest Gizzida as a manipulative and obsessive antagonist.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative has reached a critical juncture, solidifying the priest Gizzida as a manipulative and obsessive antagonist. A recent flashback revealed he was Reniae's original master and had placed a tracking spell on her, a truth brought to light by the sacrifice of Minne. This revelation has cemented overwhelming reader hatred for Gizzida, who is described as "sick" and "toxic," with his actions now viewed as selfish control rather than a twisted form of love. In response, Reniae is showing growing insight into her own trauma, recognizing the toxic nature of his control and earning reader praise for a "satisfying" slap. This positions her between two deeply flawed male leads: Gizzida, the manipulative captor, and Kun, the lost love now perceived as a "cheater" due to rumors of a marriage. Despite his perceived betrayal, readers are desperately calling for Kun's return to "cleanse their eyes" from Gizzida. The story's dark and psychologically taxing atmosphere leaves audiences disgusted, with many sympathizing with Reniae's distrust of men. As the flashback concludes, tension mounts for the return to the present, where Reniae is trapped with her captor, fueling speculation that Gizzida is the reincarnation of the mythological "black dragon."

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Golden Forest #34](/series/the-golden-forest-feb7bb/chapter-34)
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