[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-incubus-system":3,"chapter-the-incubus-system-the-incubus-system-chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Incubus System",{"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},1379871,1827,"Chapter 123 - The Demon Shield","the-incubus-system-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>The Incubus System Chapter 123. The Demon Shield\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking?\" Pearl's voice dispersed my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I have to find out more about Myra,\" I said. It was just a wild guess, but it really bothered me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you worried that she has a connection with the demon hunter association?\" she guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pearl was silent as she deep in thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I see her again? I can check her with my tentacles, \" she offered her help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my gaze at her and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's okay. I'll find another way.\" I was glad Pearl was willing to help me, but I didn't want to involve her in my personal business with the Demon Hunter Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your plan?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll find out about Myra from my acquaintance. She should know something about her.\" If Myra was a demon hunter like Emma, Emma should know something about her, especially since they came from the magic technology company's families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When do you want to meet her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe tonight.\" Camila's divorce trial was in three days, Miguel would see me 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 meant 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 home soon since I didn't bring my cellphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pearl's gaze turned worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is wrong?\" I asked, my hand moved, rubbing her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed and held my hand that was on her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The demon's attacks have gotten worse lately, I'm worried about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave her a reassuring smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can take care of myself,\" I said in a gentle voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite my words, her worries didn't fade. She thought for a moment. But a second later she had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to try out my device?\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could finish my words, she interrupted me. Looks like she knew I wanted to turn her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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 me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She plopped beside me 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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\" she asked excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I think that's a cool device.\" Luckily, Pearl's tentacles or hands didn't stick onto me, otherwise, she would have realized my anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the device from the box and gave it to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to try it? It will protect you from the demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pearl, this is an important device. What if I break it?\" I refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's broken, it means it's a failed device and does not deserve recognition,\" she said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the bracelet one more time before returning my gaze to her. Even though I realized her good intentions, I couldn't take the device with me. What kind of demon used a human device to protect himself from other demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind, I don't want to bring something as important like this with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a disappointed sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry,\" I said in an apologetic tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll forgive you if you kiss me,\" she pouted in a spoiled tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Clak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound accompanied by a movement in my hand startled me. 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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon Shield!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart was beating faster since I knew she activated the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wai-\" As that device glowed, an announcement appeared before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Demon Shield has been activated.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your DP will decrease by 1 point per minute]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my gaze forward, the light blue transparent wall surrounded me like a dome one meter in front of me. Meanwhile, Pearl was still sitting next to me, even though her body was between the transparent walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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 me though I was a demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She giggled at my reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you look like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't answer since my mind was deep in thought, trying to figure out why this device didn't reject me. 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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But why? Is it because I was a human? Or ... 'Another thought crossed my head. I turned to Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pearl, does this device use a demon detector as a guide?\" I guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bingo!\" She confirmed my guess with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes, 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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly, I let out a sigh of relief after hearing her explanation, but I kept my composure in front of her. That meant this device also worked by detecting demonic aura, so it didn't detect me as a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is indeed an amazing device,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you have to be careful. That device won't work if you run out of MP,\" she warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\" Then I raised my hand, showing her the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I turn it off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cancel the demon shield!\" she said. The device glowed again and slowly the transparent walls around me disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Demon Shield has been deactivated.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stardustechnologies should be interested in this,\" I remembered the reason why Emma became a Demon Hunter because she didn't want anyone else to be the same 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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to think about it.\" She rubbed my cheek once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For me, the important thing is your safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled. When I met her for the first time, I thought Pearl was a bad girl who liked to make fun of men 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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As that thought crossed my head, an announcement appeared before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are connected to Foxy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by Foxy's voice inside my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Master! Master! Those women are in front of your house now. What should I do?' Her voice sounded panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Who do you mean?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ruby and Mrs Clea, 'she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gasped as my heart was beating fast again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait for me and don't open the door just yet,' I ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yes, master.' After that answer, she broke off her connection with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have disconnected with Foxy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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 came to my house. I guessed they shouldn't have detected Foxy and me, but I couldn't confirm it before meeting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll ask my chauffeur to take you,\" she said as she stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's okay. I'll walk by myself .\" Then I raised my wrist, showing her demon shield bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I have this now. You don't have to worry about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pearl let out a sigh of surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1441,"2026-06-05T22:19:02.400Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad83d59944b9d4b5f42cd3827fac719f325d3e13f189eb7c5c6449059b4c8486","the-incubus-system-chapter-124","the-incubus-system-chapter-122",873,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-incubus-system-cover.jpg"]