The Incubus System

The Incubus System Chapter 230. Their Love

I opened my eyes with a gasp. Sweat dripped from my forehead down the side of my pale face.

"Ethan, what happened?" Emma held my hand in worry since she knew I just read the maid's mind.

"I don't think she can live a normal life again," I said as I could let out my voice. Somehow I regretted killing that Incubus just like that, I should have tortured him first so he could feel how her pain was. But one thing that bothered me after seeing all that, I started to wonder... Was that Incubus true nature? Would I do the same if I lost my mind? Even with so many questions in my head, in the end, I put them away and decided to do what I could to help her.

'Mind Corruption.'

[The target has been in your Mind Corruption. What do you want to do with her memory?]

[Read / Erase / Alter]

'Erase.'

[Please insert what you want to erase from the target's memory.]

'All her memories about the dark dimension and the Incubus.'

[Erasing memory is in progress... ]

I had no other choice but to do this since all that maid wanted was to end her life. She felt that her life was worthless after what those demons had done to her.

[Erasing memory is complete!]

After that announcement, that maid collapsed in my arms.

This time, it was Olivia who bent her knees by my side and looked at that maid.

"What did you do to her?" she said in worry.

"I've erased her memory about that demon," I said in a gloomy tone. I didn't know if I had the right or not to do this, but with this, I hoped I could erase her suicidal thoughts. I hoped she could move on with her life and find her happiness after this tragedy.

"What did he do to her?" asked Pearl curiously.

I turned to Pearl.

"That Incubus has done a lot of inhuman things to her," Then I returned my gaze to that maid. Her face looked more relaxed as if her nightmare had just ended.

"I can't tell you the details. It's even too unbearable for me to see it," I said. Previously, I thought Incubus and Succubus were good demons since they ate through sex, not through killing humans like other demons. But from what I just saw, it was even worse than death.

"Are you going to take her as your partner?" Emma made a wild guess.

My eyes fell on the maid. From her memory, I knew she was a cheerful person, but that nightmare changed her life.

"No... If I do, that means I'm no different from that Incubus." A gentle smile on my lips.

"I want to let her choose her own lover and live as she wants." Making her fall in love with me was easy. I could alter her memory and she would give herself to me willingly, but I didn't want a fake thing like that. After all, even though I had erased her memory, it didn't mean her trauma would be 100% gone. Her body memory would probably still remember what happened to her and I was sure making her serve me under that condition would only make things worse.

"You will release her just like that?" Pearl's voice came from behind me. Her disbelief was clear from her voice. I could understand her since I still made Ian and the others my slaves.

I turned to her and could see Pearl staring at me.

"Yes. She has the right to choose what she wants. About Ian and the others, I have planned to release them once this problem is over." Of course, after I altered their memory a bit, especially about what happened at Ledred. I only needed them to spy on Miguel as well as to help me protect Olivia and Camila. Since all of this was over, they were of no use to me anymore.

"Then-" Just as Pearl opened her mouth, a woman's crazy laugh interrupted her.

We turned to the source of the voice, looking at Myra who was laughing like a lunatic as if she had lost her mind. Her hands were still chained to the wall yet she didn't struggle or try to escape as if she didn't care about the world or herself anymore.

"Very funny. You've seen what happened to me, yet you still believe what that Incubus said," she said in between her laughs. Which ended with another crazy laugh. Her messy hair covered half of her face.

Emma gritted her teeth and stood up. Her eyes looked at Myra in rage.

"Look who's talking," she said in a displeased tone. Her hand took out her white lance and pointed it at Myra.

"After all the mess, do you still deserve to say that?! After you killed his father and ruined his life, do you still deserve to judge him?!" she snapped.

Myra's laughter was replaced with a mocking smile.

"I'm not judging him, I'm just reminding you that he is an incubus. Maybe he will betray all of you one day, just like what my lover did to me." Even with her expression and her mocking tone, I could tell she was saying it in frustration. Since she was heartbroken, she tried to drag down my partners' trust.

"I won't," I said. My hands put down that maid carefully before I stood facing Myra. Just like Emma, I also looked at her in anger.

"Although I'm an Incubus, I've never had any bad intentions towards humans like your lover," I said in a cold voice.

Again, she laughed like she had lost her mind. Her laughter stopped and her eyes looked to the distance as if her thoughts weren't there.

"You know... My Zael... My beloved Zael... He treated me so well before. He was so innocent and warm... That's why I was willing to give everything for him..." She returned her gaze to us. Her frustration was clear in her eyes.

"Now look at me... Look at me!" she said in an escalating tone. An ironic smile on her lips.

"He dumped me! After everything I did to him, he dumped me!" Then her smile disappeared.

"That pathetic Incubus may not betray you now. But one day... He will betray you!" she said in frustration.

Her nonsense made my anger even higher. The rage that was boiling in my heart consumed me. It was her problem and her lover's betrayal yet she tried to drag me into it. I was about to shut her mouth forever but before I could cast my skills or make a move, Pearl's voice interrupted me.

"Cut your nonsense, bitch."

I turned to Pearl who looked at Myra with a confident smirk.

"Our man fought desperately against those demons to protect us. While your man didn't give a damn even if you were dying. They were very different. And there's no way we will leave a man as rare as him," she said as she walked casually towards me. Pearl stopped by my side, her slightly trembling hand held the side of my face and her eyes looked at me deeply. Her smirk was replaced with a gentle smile as our eyes met. Somehow her smile soothed me and calmed my heart.

"Besides, he has signed my contract. So I won't waste him." I knew it was only an excuse.

At the same time, an announcement appeared in front of me.

*Ting*

[Congratulations! You have raised your partner's Love meter.]

[Pearl Seabloom - Hybrid-beast (20)]

[Love Meter 7/10 - My heart is for you.]

A smile appeared on my lips. I was so grateful that she was willing to trust me until the end.

"Thank--" Again, Myra interrupted me.

"I see... Looks like he has brainwashed you," she said in a cynical tone.

This time it was Olivia who answered her.

"I don't think so..." she stood up and looked at Myra with a pitiful gaze. Her feet stepped closer to me.

"Did you see what he did to that maid? She is in a helpless state and she owes him her life, yet he doesn't take advantage of it. He lets her choose the life she wants. " Her steps stopped beside me. Her slightly shaking hand took mine gently, indicating she was with me. After she looked at me gently for a while, she returned her gaze to Myra and gritted her teeth, holding back the anger and emotion within her.

"Even though he is a demon, he is more human than the human itself... He is more human than you!" she said in an escalating tone as her emotions exploded.

*Ting*

[Congratulations! You have raised your partner's Love meter.]

[Olivia Creststream - Human (18)]

[Love Meter 6/10 - You are all I ever need.]

I was speechless and froze like a statue. My heart was pounding as I heard what they said and saw what was in my announcement. I thought our relationship would deteriorate after I saw their doubts, but instead... they defended me...

"He's just faking it," yelled Myra in frustration.

"If he's faking it, then tell me why did he help me secretly?" replied Camila in a calm tone. Just like Olivia she also looked at Myra in a pitiful gaze.

"If he's not sincere. Why didn't he do everything in front of us? He can make us feel indebted to him yet he never said his merit or mentioned it to us." She walked over to me and stopped behind me. My heart was beating faster and faster either in emotion or in surprise when she pressed her forehead against my back and wrapped her arms around my waist.

"Damian... I hope you don't mind getting stuck in this tangled mother-daughter relationship for a bit longer," said Camila.

*Ting*

[Congratulations! You have raised your partner's Love meter.] X2

[Camila Creststream - Human (35)]

[Love Meter 6/10 - You are all I ever need.]

[You have earned a new title: The Lover. Raise your partner's Love Meter 3 times in a row. INT +5]

"Of course... I don't mind," I said as I managed to get my voice out. My eyes trembled in gratitude and happiness. Despite everything Myra said and what they saw, they decided to trust me until the end. My heart beat violently, it felt like it was about to stop, my emotions and feelings flared up after hearing their words. As those overwhelming emotions filled me, I closed my eyes and smiled happily.

"Thank you..." I whispered. Their touch and hug were so warm not only for my body but also for my mind and heart. I was really grateful to have them as my partners.

But that happiness only lasted for a few seconds for me. Suddenly the pungent stinking stench pierced my nose as an announcement with a red box appeared in front of me.

[!!! Warning!!! ]

[Other Demons detected!]

Not only that, I could feel the enormous Demonic Power of these demons. The power that I had never felt before. This power exceeded Kitty, Tania or even Lilieth. I opened my eyes in shock.

"Get back!" I ordered as I stepped forward and let out my Demonic Spike, preparing to attack those demons. I reactivated my Demonic Form since I was sure I wouldn't stand a chance against them if I didn't use it. No... I was not sure I could win this time, even if my DP was full.

At the same time, a black hole similar to my portal appeared near the exit and a male voice came from there.

"Haa... I really hate making a late entrance."

That powerful demon showed his appearance and the atmosphere in the room suddenly turned heavy as soon as he set his foot in this room. I shifted my lances, pointing all my spikes to him. But he replied to me with a smirk. His sharp red eyes looked at me in arrogance.

"You should greet me politely----son."

His last words made me frown.

"Son?" I repeated in confusion.

Note: Camila's love meter went up 2X because Camila was touched that Ethan had helped her a lot (in the dining room, trying to free her from Miguel and Myra as well as protect from the demons)