[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati":3,"chapter-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-154":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Harem Startup : The Demon Billionaire is on Vacation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1410565,1864,"Chapter 154: Unrecorded","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>Chapter 154 – Unrecorded\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures stood at the edge of the street now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t foot soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were... humanoid. But not human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Definitely demonic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need the system to tell him that. It was in the way the space around them bent. The way reality tried to not look directly at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male was tall—broad-shouldered, jet black hair slicked back with streaks of obsidian and ember coiling behind his ears like ridged horns. His eyes glowed a dim blue, like a dead star burning out slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was leaner. Elegant. Her skin shimmered faintly like polished bone, her white hair cascading over one shoulder like silk on snow. Her horns were delicate but sharp, eyes a rich garnet that held no warmth. She looked like she belonged in a cathedral of ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely... Lux couldn’t feel their demonic aura. They were like... empty vessels. But Lux knew they had power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system finally pinged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Target Analysis Complete:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: UNKNOWN.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Demon (Anomalous Bloodline: Variant)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Affinity: Chaos + Unnamed Subtype]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power Rating: Equivalent to Highlord-Class Demon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Known Contracts: None. Identity not recorded.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Threat Level: High (They could kill you)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux slowly pulled off his helmet with one hand, tossing it in a clean arc toward Corvus without breaking eye contact with the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus caught it with a squawk and a flap of irritation. He dipped slightly under the weight and flapped harder to rebalance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?! I’m not your courier, you oversized lifestyle brand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could’ve fooled me,\" Lux said without looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have dimensional inventory! Use them like a civilized sociopath!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux’s lip curled into a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One boot on concrete. Another. Smooth, confident. Half a breath from amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening,\" he said with that razor-edged charm. \"Can I help you? Or are we skipping straight to the part where I threaten to invoice you for showing up unannounced?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male demon didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the female tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved into a smile, slow and deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you’d be taller,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux raised an eyebrow. \"You say that like it’s an insult. But you’re the one who just watched me slaughter twelve shadow mutts without flinching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male finally spoke. His voice was deeper than it should be—low, ragged, as if dragged across stone. \"Those were just to test you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux smiled wider. \"Well. Test results came in. You fail. But I’ll offer you tutoring at a steep cost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus flapped once and landed on a streetlamp, watching like a judgmental stage manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Boss... they’re not bluffing. Their levels are dirty. I can’t even see how deep the bloodline anomaly goes. Something’s masking their signature. Like royalty encryption.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could catch Corvus’s worry from his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux’s brain catalogued everything. Every twitch. Every mana ripple. Every flicker of eye movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he kept smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t believe we’ve met,\" he said smoothly. \"And considering I’m quite popular in hellish and celestial social circles, that’s impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re arrogant,\" the woman said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re late,\" he countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows stretched toward him like lovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don’t want to fight,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux raised both brows. \"Could’ve fooled me. That sneak attack felt pretty fight-y.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wanted to confirm something,\" the man continued. \"Whether you could block us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh please,\" Lux said, voice lowering, silk sharpening into steel, \"I block empires for breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s smile faded just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus clicked his beak. ’Boss. They’re here to read you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux shifted slightly. His weight slid to his back foot. Subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t like being tested,\" he said. \"You could’ve asked for tea. Or a duel. Or send a very nice email.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man tilted his head. \"Would you have come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lux let the smile fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not from the factions I know,\" he said. \"Not from Hell’s courts. Not from the Heavenly Balance. You’re unrecorded. You’re off the map.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman shrugged. \"Some of us live better in the margins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux’s eyes narrowed. \"What are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence stretched too long—too composed. Too practiced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux tilted his head slightly, letting the city’s cool night air slide down his collar like a warning. The shadow dome hadn’t vanished yet—it lingered at the edges of the street like a jealous ex, refusing to let go. The two figures still stood in that half-light, framed like unfinished sketches in someone’s fever dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled once, slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right...\" Lux murmured. \"Let’s change the question then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was sharp silk. The kind you didn’t realize could cut until it kissed your throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No blink. No twitch. Just that same calm, unreadable stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a breath that wasn’t a sigh—more like disappointment wrapped in apathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suddenly mute, huh?\" he said. \"That’s cute. Was it the arrogance? The horns? Or are you just bad at conversation unless it’s scripted?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[WARNING: Signatures shifting.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system pinged with a flicker of blue across his retina—then twisted into red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ALERT. Entities present are not primary bodies.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Designation: SHADOW CARCASS.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Real hosts remain hidden.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Origin point: Undetermined. Motion detected at—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux moved before the notification even finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple behind him. The pavement hissed as something tore through space like claws through silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devorare. Amare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a burst of infernal heat and silver-gold mana, dual daggers snapped into existence in his hands—curved and elegant, forged from shadows and stolen moonlight. The air warped around them. Then cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned just in time to parry the first strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s real body was fast—blindingly so. A blur of muscle and black smoke trailing along his limbs like cursed silk. His blade came down at an angle, cleaving toward Lux’s clavicle with enough force to shear stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux brought the blade up in a sharp reverse grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel met steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound—horrific. Like a scream underwater. Like reality flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-06-05T23:57:11.778Z",1,"novelbin.me","66ac6f414caeda08162f2022bb9002121a8ea2567c8691cec0c16fb213e33489","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-155","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-153",878,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fharem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-cover.jpg"]