[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-incubus-system":3,"chapter-the-incubus-system-the-incubus-system-chapter-788":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},1380209,1827,"Chapter 788: Reporter Instinct","the-incubus-system-chapter-788",788,"\u003Cp>The Incubus System Chapter 778. Reporter Instinct\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\" Elenna yelped in shock due to my sudden greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked back and touched her chest to steady herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really go and show up like a ghost,\" she complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn't answer my question,\" I stated with a frown of displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh… I just wanted to chat with you for a bit,\" she tried to negotiate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I observed Elenna, I couldn't help but wonder what had driven her to such lengths to get my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like she was determined to get some answers from me, but I had to be cautious with my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing my hesitation, Elenna mustered a hopeful smile. \"Come on, Ethan. I promise I won't write anything without your consent. I just want to understand the truth,\" she said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About what?\" I asked again in curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demons,\" she stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My frown worsened. I took a deep breath, trying to keep my frustration in check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you had given up on demon things. You just said it yourself,\" I complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't even been a week since I last tried to dissuade her from this dangerous pursuit. But now she simply denied her own words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did. But something is pulling me back,\" she admitted sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" I asked in disbelief, my heart pounding with anticipation. \"Please don't say it's because of me. Also, I'm not a demon hunter,\" I hoped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elenna shook her head, her expression grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's not about you, Ethan,\" she said. \"It's because of this video.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out her phone and showed me the video she had discovered. I watched the video from start to finish, my eyes locked on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\" I flicked my eyes at her with a frown. \"I barely see anything there,\" I stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elenna had a way of stumbling upon peculiar leads, but this time, her claims seemed too far-fetched. Well, I was guessing it was a video about my hunt a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See this?\" she pointed at a paused frame on her phone's screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned in to get a closer look, trying to discern what she was referring to. The video was grainy and dark, making it challenging to make out any distinct details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe it is the great demon's shadow or maybe his subordinate,\" she explained, her voice hushed as if we were discussing classified information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised an eyebrow, turning my gaze back to the screen. All I could see were a few indistinct shapes, which could easily be explained away as mere coincidences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a weird conclusion considering there's nothing there,\" I denied it, trying not to sound dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elenna sighed, clearly frustrated. \"I know it's not clear, but I've been researching and comparing other sightings of the great demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised one of my eyebrows. \"Right. So you're back to your demon obsession, just like before,\" I guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head, a hint of exasperation in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. This time I'm not obsessed. I just wanted to know. I mean… I approach you in a normal manner,\" she defended herself, her tone more composed than I had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her response surprised me, as I had grown accustomed to Elenna's relentless pursuit of sensational stories and her insatiable curiosity for all demon things. She had a knack for uncovering hidden truths and had an uncanny ability to sniff out the most peculiar of mysteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'True…' I admitted silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least she was not as crazy as she used to be. Her obsession with demons and dark forces had led her into some dangerous predicaments in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as I contemplated the change in her demeanor, I couldn't shake the feeling that something else was going on beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had learned the hard way not to underestimate Elenna's determination and intuition, but who knew she was recording our conversation? I couldn't afford to let my guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Approaching me in a normal manner doesn't mean you have my consent. Just… leave me alone,\" I asked tiredly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will. I will,\" she tried to convince me, her voice earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just give me an opinion for this video. Do you know anything about this?\" she asked me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I don't know anything. You are asking the wrong person,\" I replied. \"Why don't you ask security or something? Why do you think I'm the one who will fulfill your curiosity and have all the answers to your questions?\" I questioned. This really confused me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh… I know it's weird. But no matter how I try to stay away, my reporter's instinct always leads me to you,\" she admitted in a reassuring tone as if that should explain everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, it's just based on instinct?\" I confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, us reporters always trust our instincts,\" she said with a shrug, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at her response. Trusting one's instincts was a common trait among journalists, but it could be a double-edged sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then your instinct is wrong,\" I reminded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note: In case you want to send a gift for this novel, please send here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fm.webnovel.com\u002Fbook\u002Fvillain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-seven-demonic-wives_25760862505799905\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>Read the original on https:\u002F\u002Fm.webnovel.com\u002Fbook\u002Fthe-incubus-system_17150947806784305\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>Read more than 230 chapters ahead of TIS + 5 weekly update + 96 Extra R18 chapters + access to all R18 ASMR +R18 poll R18 scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Pat*reo*n-page: pat*reon.*com\u002Fnanakawaichan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(erase the *)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My ko-fi page: ko-fi.*com\u002Fnanakawaichan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Discord: discord.gg\u002FmSRHyMVhnG\u003C\u002Fp>",913,"2026-06-05T22:19:22.029Z",1,"novelbin.me","3ac872a0b6b7c1486eb759c9df21294cfb4033b73fc6324336f855632406a273","the-incubus-system-chapter-789","the-incubus-system-chapter-787",873,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-incubus-system-cover.jpg"]