The Incubus System

The Incubus System Chapter 526. I Want to Change My Fate

Upon my reaction, he glared at me in annoyance.

"Really? You're joking at a time like this?" His command 'get your hand out of me' was clearly written on his expression and the look in his eyes.

I quickly put my hand away awkwardly. A nervous smile on my lips.

"I'm not joking. You apologized to me. I'm shocked here," I explained my reaction.

Seriously, if there were other demons here, like my servants or his elite soldiers, I was sure they were also shocked like me. He was not like his usual self. I never thought what I did and said at dinner made him feel guilty that bad.

He clicked his tongue in annoyance.

"Tch! I know this is out of my character. But I also know I've crossed the line," he admitted.

'He admits his guilt?' I thought in surprise. I even decided to pinch my hand just to make sure it wasn't a dream. Secretly, of course, since that would make me look stupid. And yes, it hurt. Even my system announced the damage and the regeneration.

Before I responded, he continued again.

"You value your human dad and you value me. Otherwise, you will not take this path, juggling between the light and dark. Yet you did and tried your best. Even though it could kill you." Despite his pride somehow he could say all of it like nothing.

"It's not like I have other options," I reasoned. Juggling between the light and dark was indeed not something fun. It made me experience so many dilemmas. I questioned who I am, whose side I should take, and my morality and struggled with my Demonic instincts to keep myself still me. But somehow I got through it without losing my sanity.

He gave me a dry smile.

"You know you have it. Lilieth has given it to you. Twice… When you decide to join her to fight the Vengeful Imp in the human world and when you decide to train yourself in the Torture Abyss," he reminded.

Then his gaze softened.

"You can run and leave all of this to us. Yet you decided to join the battle, giving your idea to defeat the enemy and fight them with us," he added.

I hated to admit it, but he was right. I always thought that I had no other choice. But deep inside my heart, I knew I was the one who chose this path and responsibility. I was the one who decided to chin up and face my fate. Instead of an incubus who was having fun in the human world and making money by being a gigolo, I chose to be a fighter and threw myself into this unknown mess.

It was just... I unconsciously eliminated the other options since I didn't see them as one.

After a short silence, I spoke again.

"I just want to change my fate…" I muttered.

"I used to be a coward since I was too weak. I had no strength or money," I confessed in a lower voice. The only one I could use was my academic skills, that was why I put a lot of effort into studying. Because that was my only way out so I could survive to face the world. So this power was a new hope for me to survive and protect Celia.

I shifted my sight to my palm and stared at it.

"But now my demonic seal has been broken. So I want to do what I couldn't do in the past."

"Do you want to be a hero like your human dad?" he guessed.

I shifted my sight to him and lowered my hand. Think again my two dads had two different statuses in human eyes. One was a hero. The other was a villain.

Sadly, I shook my head from side to side as I could remember how the association used me and Celia. Indeed, the demon hunter was a cool profession for humans and I also dreamed of becoming one of them. But the rotten senators had completely changed my mind.

"I'd rather be an uncontrollable demon lord than a tragic hero. Let me be the three worlds' wild card. None of the worlds have me. None of the worlds bind me," I declared. Yet my sadness was clear in my tone of voice. It was a bit ironic since what Lord Damon said was true. I had that dream before, but not anymore.

"So you're not thinking of inheriting my position one day?" he assumed randomly. I bet he just wanted to make sure.

I smiled dryly and frowned.

"You still have so much time to live and I know it. You're just weakening, not dying," I retorted.

"I don't know if I should be happy or sad about it."

"You should be happy to have a son like me," I said confidently, trying to loose the tension between us.

"Where's that cocky attitude coming from?" he asked, frowning.

I gave him a smug smile

"You, of course. Who else?" I replied, folding my arms in front of my chest and raising my chin a bit.

I thought he would scold me or say something about it, yet his response was beyond my expectations. He replied with silence and looked at me. I didn't even know what he was thinking or feeling.

'It's too much I guess. I shouldn't imitate his ultimate pose,' I thought as I lowered my hand.

"So--- can I go back to my room?" I decided to go back due to the awkward atmosphere.

"Sure." The next thing he did was shock me. He patted my shoulder and smiled gently.

"I'm proud of you, Damian. Thank you for your hard work and for choosing this path. Thank you for choosing to fight together with me and Lilieth."

What he said shocked me even more. I didn't even know how to respond.

Then, instead of me, he was the one who teleported, leaving me stunned in shock.

A second later, I could finally get my voice out.

"Did he just… Compliment and thank me?" I muttered in disbelief.

Looked like aliens would attack this world soon…