Chapter 188 - Replacing The Demon Lord

Chapter 188: Replacing The Demon Lord

The Incubus System Chapter 188. Replacing The Demon Lord

Emma's voice broke my reverie.

"Ethan, are you okay? You look --- weird." Her eyes looked at me in worry. While Yuffy looked at me in confusion since I stopped my words suddenly. And Tania, her eyes fixed on me, observing me. Although I felt a little confused by it, I guessed Lilieth asked her to do this to make sure I could balance my Demonic side well.

I cleared my throat and swallowed the rest of my questions since I couldn't just ask them directly.

"I'm fine. I'm just worried about Lord Damon and Lilieth." I didn't lie about this since I was worried about them, especially after finding out their sacrifices to protect the human world and the demon world. Especially Lilieth ... Somehow I felt sorry for her because, behind her strong appearance, she had bitter experiences in her heart. Then I realized something that much more important. If Lord Damon and Lilieth had been waiting for this child for hundreds of years, at least Lord Damon should have been protective of Lilieth. Also, Lilieth shouldn't have carelessly gone to the battlefield to protect her unborn baby. Lilieth's presence in that battle was a sign that Lord Damon's condition was also deteriorating.

"Are you sure you are okay?" asked Yuffy with a frown. She tilted her head and looked at me in the same confusion as before.

While Emma held my hand gently again and looked at me in worry since it was obvious from my face, there were a lot of things on my mind right now.

I turned to Tania and looked at her seriously.

"Please tell me about Lilieth and Lord Damon's condition. Honestly." I emphasized my last words since I wanted to know their real situation.

Hearing my words, I caught traces of surprise on Tania and Yuffy's faces for a moment before their expressions turned serious.

'As expected ... Even though everything looks fine, their conditions are pretty bad,' I thought. Upon seeing their expressions, Emma also seemed to think the same way as me since she held my hand tightly once again.

After a short pause, Yuffy finally spoke.

"We are sorry, We can't ---" But I interrupted her words.

"As a demon general, I should know about this, right? Or am I not one of you?" I said with a frown. Although I guessed this had something to do with Lord Damon and Lilieth's honour, I needed them to tell the truth, so I could take a hint or clue on what to do next or about how much time we have left.

Yuffy pressed her lips, but a moment later she spoke again.

"But-" This time, it was Tania who interrupted her.

Tania shook her head from side to side.

"Although the Demon Generals can fight. We need Lord Damon's power to cover the cracks. If that power runs out, we have to come to him to replenish it." She turned to Yuffy, who was silent with a grim face.

"Likewise with the elite soldiers." Then she returned her gaze to me.

"We can't do anything without him either."

Tania's explanation reminded me of when Lilieth opened my access.

'Is that why Lilieth kissed me?' I tapped my index finger under my lips as my brain went into deep thought again, trying to find the best solution for this. But, only one thing occurred to me ...

"In other words, we need a new demon lord who can replace him temporarily ..." I muttered. But the problem was only Lord Damon's descendant could do it.

"Hm?" An unconscious humming sound came out of my mouth as my glances were diverted to Tania and Yuffy who were staring at me with strange gazes as if they observed me and watched my expressions.

"Did I say something wrong?" I asked with a frown.

"... Nothing," said Tania. Her eyes remained fixed on me, as did Yuffy's.

Guessing they misunderstood me, I added my explanation.

"It's just temporarily not permanent." I didn't want them to think I was trying to overthrow Lord Damon from his throne.

"Damian, about that ... You already know the answer," said Yuffy without taking her eyes off me.

A tired breath escaped my mouth as I turned my gaze in another direction.

"Yeah, I know ..." I knew their only hope was gone, but still ... I didn't want to give up that easily.

"Isn't there another demon who can replace it?" I made sure.

"There's one demon who can replace him," said Tania.

In that instant, Emma and I turned to Tania.