The Incubus System

114 Chapter 112. The Bait That Bites Back

Mrs Clea returned the cellphone and glared at Ruby.

”Donʼt you dare to approach him!” she said in a firm tone.

Rubyʼs face turned sour as she took her cellphone from Mrs Cleaʼs hand roughly.

”Why canʼt I approach him? Heʼs still single and only lives with his sister. His father died a year ago and his mother left them. Donʼt you feel sorry for him? Iʼm sure he will be so happy if he has a cute girlfriend like me. Besides, his sister is very friendl- ”

Mrs Clea interrupted her. Her eyes glared at Ruby.

”Donʼt you dare-- to approach him!” she threatened.

Ruby turned her face to the other side as she held back her anger. But a second later she returned her gaze to Mrs Clea.

”At least give me the reason.”

”I canʼt,” said Mrs Clea with the same gaze.

A long breath of annoyance escaped from Rubyʼs mouth.

”If you canʼt tell me the reason, I wonʼt give up on him either,” she insisted.

”He is an ordinary person and you are a demon hunter! You are only endangering his life,” Mrs Clea reasoned. But I could already guess the real reason.

”You--” Ruby swallowed her anger and nodded her head repeatedly in annoyance.

”Fine. Since I canʼt have any relationships with an ordinary person, then Iʼll recruit him as a demon hunter,” she said.

”I wonʼt let you! He canʼt be a demon hunter!” said Mrs Clea in rage.

”Why ?!” Ruby snapped.

”He can use Thunder Strike just like you! He has great potential to become an extraordinary demon hunter!”

Anger in Mrs Cleaʼs eyes faded and replaced with confusion.

”What did you say? He can use Thunder Strike?” she said in a calmer tone.

Upon seeing her reaction, Ruby was calmer.

”Yes. But his Thunder Strike is still very weak. He canʼt kill anyone with it.”

Mrs Clea looked confused.

”Why did ʼheʼ never tell me about this?” she muttered.

Seeing Mrs Cleaʼs confusion, Ruby smiled triumphantly.

”Causeʼ I am the only one who knows about this secret. Even his sister doesnʼt know it. Besides, he doesnʼt like to show off,” she said in an arrogant tone.

”His sister doesnʼt know it?” asked Mrs Clea. And Ruby answered with a nod.

”Then maybe ʼheʼ didnʼt know about this either,” said Mrs Clea again.

Ruby frowned as she started to realize ʼheʼ that Mrs Clea meant was a different person from what she meant.

”Wait a second. Who do you mean by ʼheʼ?”

”Thatʼs not important. The most important thing is, even with that skill, he canʼt join the association!” said Mrs Clea in a firm tone.

”What ?!” said Ruby half screaming in disbelief.

”Youʼre going to waste a potential person like him just like that? What happened to you? Itʼs not like you, Clea.”

”I will not allow him to join us,” said Mrs Clea again.

Mrs Clea fell silent. It seemed she knew what Ruby said was right but she still wouldnʼt let me join the association for something more important.

Seeing Mrs Cleaʼs reaction, Ruby swallowed her anger once again.

”Iʼm disappointed in you.” She just got up from her seat but Mrs Cleaʼs words stopped her.

”I wonʼt let Renartʼs son end up like his father.”

Ruby frowned in confusion.

”Renartʼs son?” But then her frown disappeared as she realized it.

”Wait ... Do you mean Ethan Strongheart is Renartʼs son?”

Mrs Clea didnʼt reply but from her expression, Ruby already knew the answer. Ruby also realized that what ʼheʼ meant by Mrs Clea was Renart.

”The association has been using Ethan and his sister as bait for a year. If you recruited him, then you would only make him work for an organization that nearly ruined his life. Isnʼt that unfair?” said Mrs Clea again.

Ruby fell silent. It seemed she agreed with Mrs Cleaʼs words.

ʼEven if they begged me to join, I wouldnʼt join an organization that treats other peopleʼs lives like trash,ʼ I thought. But suddenly an idea crossed my mind.

ʼOf course ... Why I never thought about this before.ʼ Just as that thought crossed my mind, I could hear Celiaʼs voice.

”Brother, brother! Why are you sleeping here?” And I could feel my real body shaking by itself. I guessed Celia walked into my room and found me sleeping in my chair.

ʼFoxy, Iʼm going back to my body. Get out of here as fast as you can. ʼ

ʼYes, master,ʼ replied Foxy.

After I heard her answer, I opened my eyes.

[You have disconnected with Foxy.]

Celiaʼs worried face slowly grew clearer in my sight.

”Celia, why are you here?”

Celiaʼs worried gaze didnʼt disappear even though I already awoke.

”Brother, what happened? Why are you crying?”

I frowned in confusion.

”Crying?” My hand touched my cheek, a tear rolled down between my fingers.

ʼLooks like I canʼt control my emotions when I find out the association has used me and Celia as their bait. ʼ

I gave her a reassuring smile.

”Iʼm fine. I just had a nightmare.”

”Was that a dream about dad?” Celia guessed.

”Yes. In my dream, dad worked for a heartless organization that made us as monsterʼs bait.” My heart still hurt when I remembered it. Then a smirk started appearing on my lips.

”But at the end of the dream, I decided to take over that organization.”

”What a strange dream. Is Larry giving you some weird influence again?” guessed Celia again.

I let out a slight chuckle and pulled Celia to sit on my lap. My hand hugged her waist tightly.

”Maybe,” I said in a half-joking tone. But despite my tone, my eyes were filled with rage.

”Bro-Brother ... Yo-You are getting bold ...” said Celia in a stammering voice.

”Yes, Iʼm getting bold. Because my patience is up.” I smirked.

ʼI wonder what the senateʼs reaction when they found out that their organization was taken over by a demon like me. ʼ

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Rubyʼs PoV

”But I think you should recruit him or at least teach him how to defend himself from the demonʼs attacks,” Ruby said worriedly. She didnʼt expect her beloved princeʼs fate was worse than she thought. Now she really wanted to stay by his side and accompany him. Especially since the demonʼs attacks were getting worse lately and that annoying arrogant demon presence.

”Even if I want to do it. What should I say?” asked Mrs Clea.

Ruby sighed once again. She knew that demon hunters had to hide their identities, so Mrs Clea was in a difficult position.

”Then let me be with him. At least I can protect him and his family if the demon comes.” Finally Ruby used this as an excuse to get permission to approach Ethan.

Mrs Clea looked at her in displeasure once again.

”I told you! Donʼt you dare to approach him! Donʼt put him in danger!” she threatened.

Ruby exhaled in annoyance, but she could only swallow her anger since what Mrs Clea said was right.

* Ring * * Ring * * Ring *

Rubyʼs cellphone rang and she checked it. A call with the name ʼannoying kidʼ was on the screen. She clicked her tongue in annoyance.

”Tch! What does he want?” Then she answered the call.

”Yes. What do you want?” she said straight to the point.

A male voice answered.

”Hey! How are you?” he tried to give her a small talk.

”Cut the crap,” she said in annoyance.

”Okay, okay. Uh ... Can I ask you a favour?”

”About what?” said Ruby in an unchanging tone.

”Well ... Um ... Itʼs a personal matter. But I donʼt have anyone else to help me but you,” he said doubtfully.

”Say it.”

”Can you accompany me for dinner or lunch with my family next week?”

”Wha-” Ruby almost screamed in annoyance but she held it back.

ʼCan I send this annoying creature to that arrogant demon? Maybe they can be each otherʼs company,ʼ thought Ruby. She had just swallowed her anger because she couldnʼt get close to Ethan and now, her annoying ex-disciple called her and asked a stupid request. She just opened her mouth to reject it, but she remembered what he just went through last night. Finally, she decided to cheer him up. A breath of surrender escaped from her mouth.

”Okay. Just tell me when and where and Iʼll be there.”

”Really ?! Cool! Iʼll let you know later. Ruby, you are the best mentor ever!” he said excitedly.

”Ex-mentor. You are not my disciple anymore, remember?” Ruby reminded him.

”Oh yeah, right. I always forget that. Hahaha. Okay, see ya later!”

”See ya later, Larry,” said Ruby as she hung up the call.

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