The Incubus System Chapter 123 - The Demon Shield

The Incubus System Chapter 123. The Demon Shield

"What are you thinking?" Pearl's voice dispersed my thoughts.

"Looks like I have to find out more about Myra," I said. It was just a wild guess, but it really bothered .

"Are you worried that she has a connection with the demon hunter association?" she guessed.

"Yes. And I don't want to deal with the association." Actually, it was not that I didn't want to, but I didn't want to deal with them directly. At least for now.

Pearl was silent as she deep in thought for a mont.

"Should I see her again? I can check her with my tentacles, " she offered her help.

I turned my gaze at her and smiled.

"That's okay. I'll find another way." I was glad Pearl was willing to help , but I didn't want to involve her in my personal business with the Demon Hunter Association.

"What is your plan?" she asked.

"I'll find out about Myra from my acquaintance. She should know sothing about her." If Myra was a demon hunter like Emma, Emma should know sothing about her, especially since they ca from the magic technology company's families.

"When do you want to et her?"

"Maybe tonight." Camila's divorce trial was in three days, Miguel would see tomorrow or the day after and I had to be ready for that. I could only hope that my guess was wrong because if it was right, it ant Camila's divorce was worse than I thought. But of course, I had to contact Emma first since I didn't know where Emma's house was. That's why I had to go ho soon since I didn't bring my cellphone.

Pearl's gaze turned worried.

"What is wrong?" I asked, my hand moved, rubbing her cheek.

She sighed and held my hand that was on her cheek.

"The demon's attacks have gotten worse lately, I'm worried about you."

I gave her a reassuring smile.

"I can take care of myself," I said in a gentle voice.

Despite my words, her worries didn't fade. She thought for a mont. But a second later she had an idea.

"Do you want to try out my device?" she said.

"I think-"

But before I could finish my words, she interrupted . Looks like she knew I wanted to turn her down.

"Wait a second. I will get it for you." She got up from her seat, went to her desk and opened the drawer. She took a box that shaped like a large clam and brought it to .

She plopped beside and opened the box, revealing a device that resembled a police magic shield bracelet in silver. A small rectangular-shaped device was in the middle of it and four small blue dots were on one side, indicating that the device's battery was fully charged.

"What do you think?" she asked excitedly.

My eyes looked at the device anxiously and my heart was beating fast. I was a demon, if she used that device here then my identity would be exposed.

"Well, I think that's a cool device." Luckily, Pearl's tentacles or hands didn't stick onto , otherwise, she would have realized my anxiety.

She took the device from the box and gave it to .

"Do you want to try it? It will protect you from the demon."

"Pearl, this is an important device. What if I break it?" I refused.

"If it's broken, it ans it's a failed device and does not deserve recognition," she said with a smile.

I glanced at the bracelet one more ti before returning my gaze to her. Even though I realized her good intentions, I couldn't take the device with . What kind of demon used a human device to protect himself from other demons.

"Never mind, I don't want to bring sothing as important like this with ."

She let out a disappointed sigh.

"Fine."

"I'm sorry," I said in an apologetic tone.

"I'll forgive you if you kiss ," she pouted in a spoiled tone.

My smile appeared. I thought she would be angry, but I was wrong. My hand brushed her hair gently, while my other hand held her cheek. I brought my face closer to her and my lips landed on her.

- Clak!

A sound accompanied by a movent in my hand startled . I pulled myself in surprise, my eyes widened when I saw that the bracelet was already on my wrist. Before I could say anything, Pearl spoke again.

"Demon Shield!"

My heart was beating faster since I knew she activated the device.

"Wai-" As that device glowed, an announcent appeared before .

[The Demon Shield has been activated.]

[Your DP will decrease by 1 point per minute]

I turned my gaze forward, the light blue transparent wall surrounded like a do one ter in front of . anwhile, Pearl was still sitting next to , even though her body was between the transparent walls.

"What ...?" I muttered unconsciously, my confusion clearly visible from my face and eyes. From my system, I knew this device was working well, but how could this device not reject though I was a demon?

She giggled at my reaction.

"Why do you look like that?"

I didn't answer since my mind was deep in thought, trying to figure out why this device didn't reject . Hesitantly, I reached out my hand forward to touch the transparent wall and my fingers went through it without any resistance. I moved my fingers in all directions to confirm it but there was no reaction from there.

'But why? Is it because I was a human? Or ... 'Another thought crossed my head. I turned to Pearl.

"Pearl, does this device use a demon detector as a guide?" I guessed.

"Bingo!" She confird my guess with a smile.

"Sotis, the demons disguise themselves and mingle with us to find their prey. That's why I connected this demon shield with the mini demon detector inside. If a demon tries to get close to the user, the demon shield will automatically activate by itself."

Secretly, I let out a sigh of relief after hearing her explanation, but I kept my composure in front of her. That ant this device also worked by detecting demonic aura, so it didn't detect as a demon.

"This is indeed an amazing device," I said.

"But you have to be careful. That device won't work if you run out of MP," she warned.

"I understand." Then I raised my hand, showing her the device.

"How do I turn it off?"

"Cancel the demon shield!" she said. The device glowed again and slowly the transparent walls around disappeared.

[The Demon Shield has been deactivated.]

"Stardustechnologies should be interested in this," I rembered the reason why Emma beca a Demon Hunter because she didn't want anyone else to be the sa fate as her. I thought that was also why the Stardustechnologies that her father founded focused on making devices to protect humans such as magic shields and anti-demon doors.

"You don't need to think about it." She rubbed my cheek once again.

"For , the important thing is your safety."

I smiled. When I t her for the first ti, I thought Pearl was a bad girl who liked to make fun of n but deep inside she was a gentle and caring woman. It was just her family wasted her so she ended up doing the wrong thing.

As that thought crossed my head, an announcent appeared before .

[You are connected to Foxy.]

Followed by Foxy's voice inside my head.

'Master! Master! Those won are in front of your house now. What should I do?' Her voice sounded panicked.

'Who do you an?'

'Ruby and Mrs Clea, 'she replied.

I gasped as my heart was beating fast again.

'Wait for and don't open the door just yet,' I ordered.

'Yes, master.' After that answer, she broke off her connection with .

[You have disconnected with Foxy.]

"It's getting late. I have to go now," I said as I stood up from my seat. I didn't know why Ruby and Mrs Clea ca to my house. I guessed they shouldn't have detected Foxy and , but I couldn't confirm it before eting them.

"I'll ask my chauffeur to take you," she said as she stood up.

"That's okay. I'll walk by myself ." Then I raised my wrist, showing her demon shield bracelet.

"Besides, I have this now. You don't have to worry about ."

Pearl let out a sigh of surrender.

"Okay."