The Incubus System

The Demon Hunter's PoV

10.15 PM

*Ringgg!*

Again, the sound of the phones' ringtone filled the demon hunter headquarters. Accompanied by the click-clack sounds of fingers moving across the keyboard. A 'Shadow' quickly picked up the call and expected the same thing. A report about the great demon's appearance in the Kingdom of Luminus.

Yes, although this situation looked similar to what happened a couple of weeks ago, the cause was different. After the black hands' phenomenon occurred as usual, this time the great demon showed himself. The difference was, this time he didn't appear in Aeros, but in a small town in the Kingdom of Luminus. He killed several demons near a hospital before he finally disappeared as usual after several demon hunters arrived.

This news soon spread widely not only to the demon hunters but also to the public. The reason? It was because the demon not only killed his own kind but also helped a depressed Selebgram who was about to commit suicide on the hospital roof. She did a live stream as her goodbye, so reporters and people gathered under the building. While the rescue team tried to save her. But the great demon appearance surprised everyone, especially since he uncovered some demons among the people and killed them.

Shocked by the incident, the Selebgram slipped and fell. But the demon caught and saved her. All the incidents were recorded by the cameras, including how the great demon put her down.

"I don't allow you to die," were what he said before he flew off and was swallowed by the black hole. It managed to make her burst into tears and cry out loud. His act confused everyone. Was he a good demon? Or did he think his authority was that great?

Unfortunately, not only did they have to swallow their questions, but they also had to swallow their curiosity since the demon was wearing a mask that covered three-quarters of his face.

Mrs Clea who was standing behind one of the Shadows looked at the huge screen which was filled with the Great demon photos and footage. It had already spread all over the world so she couldn't stop it either. As for the reports, they were from demon hunters and witnesses who saw the incident.

As the minutes passed, the reports were replaced with another report of the black hands' phenomenon. This time back to Aeros, it was just a different city.

Mrs Clea closed her eyes briefly and pinched the bridge of her nose. This great demon really made her head hurt. She didn't know what to do anymore. Ruby had been trying to track that demon since the first black hands' phenomenon occurred but to no avail.

Judging from yesterday's events, Mrs Clea concluded that the great demon should be in the middle of the black hands' phenomenon area. Unfortunately, after the demon hunters closed the place and checked it, they didn't find anything, not even a trace.

'Oh, God... Please stop giving me a headache...' Mrs Clea thought.

*Ringgg!*

Another phone ringtone sounded. The Shadow picked up the new call and turned to her.

"Ma'am, Ms Ruby wanted to speak to you," he said.

She stretched out her hand without saying anything and the Shadow handed her the headset.

"What is it?"

"There's nothing here either. The phenomenon stopped before I reached this place," Ruby said in annoyance and disappointment. Either it was because she failed to find the demon, or because the phenomenon occurred while she was waiting outside Ethan's house, hoping she'd catch a glimpse of him once again when he opened the door for Celia's boyfriend.

"I told you. This is useless." A male voice came from Ruby's side.

"I'm making a call. Please shut your mouth," Ruby said curtly. Which was answered with the man's grunt.

"Return to the headquarters," Mrs Clea ordered without further ado.

Ruby exhaled tiredly.

"Got it!" Then she hung up.

Mrs Clea was about to return the headset to the Shadow but another call came in. Seeing where the call was coming from, Mrs Clea decided to take it. She expected another bad news and she was right.

"The great demon has appeared in the Federation of Ashana's capital?" she said in shock. This really surprised her since the black hands' phenomenon had just ended. Yet he appeared elsewhere quickly. Well, his skill allowed him to do so.

A report came from another Shadow.

"Ma'am, the CCTV has caught what happened."

"Show me!" Mrs Clea ordered. Her hands took off the headset and returned it to the Shadow.

The screen showed a live stream of a CCTV. A battle between two flying demons. One of them was the Nefarious Imp. While the great demon used a mask and a black suit.

The Nefarious Imp threw his orbs at the great demon fiercely. But the great demon simply used his barrier to block it before killing him with a single hit and ending it with a black flame pillar.

Everyone in the room looked at the scene in shock since the Nefarious Imp wasn't a low-level demon. To think he could beat it in one hit shocked them. It was even crazier and faster than when the great demon killed those Imps in Nighthallow City two weeks ago.

Mrs Clea's eyes were fixed on the screen, staring at the great demon floating in the mid-air. A confident smirk on his face. From the look in his eyes, it was clear he was aware of the CCTV. He moved his lips without making a sound. 'Bye-bye' was what he said before he ended it with another smirk and disappeared into his black hole.

She clenched her hands in disappointment, anger or mixed feelings in her heart.

'How big our strength difference is?' she thought.

"We have to change our methods or we're not going anywhere." Nathan's voice suddenly came from her side.

Followed by Ruby's voice.

"You should have greeted her first. Where's your manners?"

And Nathan replied with a snort.

But Mrs Clea answered them calmly.

"You guys came back sooner than I expected."

"Nathan took over the wheel and ran through two red lights after seeing the news about the demon's appearance." Ruby looked at him with the corner of her eyes.

"I think staying in Serpent Rock has driven him crazy."

"Watch your mouth, crazy stalker. Do you think stalking an innocent man is not crazy?" Nathan said straight to the point. He found out about this after finding Ethan's photos on her cellphone.

"Then do you think a sister complex is normal?" Ruby retorted before she folded her arms in front of her chest.

"Coming late just because of waiting for your sister to come home? Do you think she's 5 years old? So irresponsible," she sneered.

Nathan smirked.

"She is my family. As a brother, it's a normal thing to do. Well, I can't expect people who don't have a family like you to understand," he said sarcastically. And that managed to spark Ruby's wrath.

"Stop it." Mrs Clea decided to stop the unuseful quarrel and turned to him.

"Since you said I should change my method, I believe you already have an idea. Can you tell me about it?"

"Of course."