Episode 428. Wicked Incubus (6)

“What will you do during the break? The symposium is over now.”

“I don’t have a specific schedule. I’ll probably be doing magic research.”

Im Sol had an expression that seemed to ask why I was asking something so obvious.

Does this person know anything besides actual magic?

Eventually, all conversations lead back to magic.

It’s scary sometimes, but seeing how focused they are on their work is truly admirable.

Since they’ll be stuck in the lab with no chance of meeting other men, I’m even more satisfied.

As we walked, we found ourselves back at the Academy before we knew it.

Walking down a quiet path, just the two of us, we chatted.

“Shall we have a sparring match today? I need to use Machaeon Palace more in actual combat.”

“Sounds good. I’ll go get ready.”

I need to raise my magic proficiency by sparring with Im Sol.

Since returning to Korea, I’ve been going to the training grounds often, but there’s no training as effective as actual combat.

Besides, I already showed Machaeon Palace at the symposium, so there was no downside.

“That’s right. Speaking of which, earlier with Ahyoung-ssi… hmm?”

Just then, as I was continuing the conversation without much thought.

I discovered something stuck to Im Sol’s arm.

“… Just a moment.”

“Why?”

I stopped Im Sol, who was tilting her head, and removed the fragment of mana stuck to her arm.

… It was the mana of an incubus.

It was the same as the one stuck to Baek Ahyoung.

‘When on earth did this get here?’

There were no suspicious traces right up until we left the restaurant.

During that short time Im Sol and I were chatting so amicably.

The incubus’s mana got stuck, even though I was right beside her.

“….”

I swallowed hard.

Nervously, I spread my mana around, but nothing was detected.

Either they were quite far away, or they possessed the ability to hide even from me.

What’s certain is that the incubus can bypass even my senses.

‘What should I do?’

From the moment they bypassed my senses once, my guard went way up.

It’s better not to entertain relaxed thoughts like, ‘Only the regular vital energy measurement can bypass my senses.’

The opponent had already set their sights on Im Sol.

If they read her vital energy, they would have figured out that Im Sol is a virgin.

The incubus easily bypassed my senses and Im Sol’s barrier.

I might have underestimated the opponent too much.

‘Alarm magic is unreliable.’

If the alarm rings, I come to block it.

This isn’t some guy who can be dealt with using such a simple plan.

There must be a better method.

Surely, a more groundbreaking method….

“Hoyeon-ah. Is something wrong? What is it?”

“Ah….”

Im Sol looked at me, lowering her face with worried eyes.

She seemed to have been worrying about it for quite a while.

I said with an apologetic expression.

“I’m sorry. I just have something to think about for a moment.”

“You can tell me, Teacher. Shall I give you a kiss?”

“… It’s okay.”

Even though I said it was okay, Im Sol brought her face closer to me.

Im Sol’s face, beautiful enough to seem radiant, came close to me, and a sweet scent, like perfume, wafted strongly.

I looked at Im Sol’s worried face for a moment.

Her silver hair swayed slightly in the wind.

Her straight eyebrows and eyes that could seem sharp at first glance.

A high nose bridge and thin lips.

But she always wore a vacant expression, giving her an unusual, non-intimidating aura.

As I looked at Im Sol’s pretty pale pink lips, I suddenly thought.

‘Let’s look at this from a different perspective.’

There’s a saying: ‘Know yourself and your enemy, and you will win every battle.’

Before fighting, one must understand the enemy.

If I were an incubus, what would I do?

The moment I knew Im Sol was a virgin, I’d want to target her when she was alone to absorb her vital energy.

It would be inconvenient when someone else is present, like now.

Moreover, since they’ve targeted Im Sol, they can’t help but be conscious of me, a man.

If so… aren’t they watching somewhere right now?

They must be waiting for me to disappear so they can attack when Im Sol is alone.

Perhaps they’re even worried that I, a man, might touch Im Sol.

This situation might not be a crisis, but an opportunity to lure the enemy.

“… Sol-i noona.”

“Huh?”

Having finished organizing my thoughts, I looked at Im Sol and slowly lifted my chin.

Im Sol’s blue eyes carefully shifted to look at me.

“Kiss me just once, right now.”

“… Huh?”

“It’s important.”

“Wait a second. Why. Why…? You should at least tell me the reason….”

“Like you’re giving a reward to your disciple?”

Without another word, I wrapped my arm around the back of Im Sol’s head and brought our faces together.

Im Sol’s eyes flickered, seeming unsure where to look.

The playful Im Sol, who was teasing about giving a kiss just moments ago, was gone, leaving only a delicate woman.

Even the flustered Im Sol didn’t seem to be thinking of refusing, closing her eyes at the sudden event.

On the empty street of the Academy.

Since I’ve cast a barrier, ordinary people can’t see us.

The only ones who can see are the incubus, who bypassed that barrier and read Im Sol’s vital energy.

I tilted my head slightly, and my lips met Im Sol’s.

I knocked on her warm, soft lips with my tongue.

Im Sol’s lips slowly parted, and my tongue delved into her mouth.

“Ugh, mmm….”

A faint moan escaped Im Sol’s lips.

I held Im Sol’s waist steady with one hand.

As much as I wanted to place my hand on her chest, doing that on the street would be too difficult for Im Sol.

Sounds of exploring each other could be heard between our locked lips.

I deliberately twined my tongue around Im Sol’s, continuing the kiss as if to show off.

I craved affection with an intensity that would make anyone who saw us furious, as if I wanted to pounce right away.

Exchanging breaths and saliva, we continued the intense kiss for a long time until I became breathless.

Im Sol shuddered.

Im Sol’s inexperienced kiss and delicate body made me even more excited, but I had no intention of going all the way right now.

I ended the short kiss and pulled my face away from Im Sol.

I felt Im Sol’s breath, moist with exertion.

She was breathing hard, just like me. I removed my hand from Im Sol’s waist and nudged her side.

“Th-this… Mmm….”

Seeing her react just from a light touch, Im Sol seemed quite aroused.

I smiled and stroked Im Sol’s head.

“Don’t worry. I’ll save the main event for after we win.”

“…….”

While Im Sol’s face was bright red, her eyes darting around as she pondered what to say.

I turned my attention back to mana detection.

More stealthily and meticulously than before.

Although the speed was slow, precise mana detection spread through the surroundings.

If it was my misjudgment, it would be a shame, but I’d have to return to the lab and find another solution.

However, if the incubus saw this scene, there would surely be a reaction.

‘Found it.’

The corners of my mouth rose unconsciously.

Something was approaching this way at high speed.

I said to Im Sol, who was still wearing a vacant expression.

“Sol-ah. Get ready.”

“D-don’t call me that… Huh?”

Only then did Im Sol seem to sense something approaching.

She must have only just realized because she was so surprised by the kiss.

I waited for the approaching opponent, raising my mana.

Sensing the hostility, Im Sol did the same.

Instead of her cute appearance from moments ago, she wore the face of a mage.

“Your transition is fast.”

“… Be quiet.”

Im Sol’s face turned slightly red again.

The teasing must stop here.

I nodded, looking at the approaching blond man.

Operation successful.

I had perfectly read the incubus’s intentions.

Thump, thump.

A moment later, the blond student who appeared before my eyes was familiar.

It was the incubus I’d seen in the Hwadong Dungeon.

It suddenly occurred to me, where did they get that student uniform?

‘If I capture them, I’ll have a lot of questions.’

The blond incubus looked at me with hateful eyes and opened his mouth.

“You filthy human bastard….”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

“If you intend to block my path until the end, I won’t stand idly by either.”

The incubus glared at me resentfully.

It would be quite pleasant if a beautiful girl acted like that, but no matter how handsome a man is, it feels unpleasant.

“I don’t feel good even looking at you like that.”

“Shut up. You trash human.”

I felt the conversation going off track.

At first, I thought he was angry because of Im Sol, but the hostility radiating from that guy was more than that.

It felt like facing a sworn enemy.

Anyone would think I’d blocked him like ten times.

‘But this is the first time we’re even talking.’

Actually, we didn’t converse even when I saw him in Hwadong Dungeon.

Meaning, that guy shouldn’t know any information about me.

Well, since I’m so famous, he could probably get the information elsewhere.

I don’t really know why he’s cursing so angrily.

… Could it be he’s aiming for me too, with a ‘bad boy’ concept?

According to Liliana, whether incubus or succubus, they can seduce not only the opposite sex but also the same sex.

Of course, their power weakens compared to the opposite sex, but it’s still effective, she said.

“Even so, I’m hard to seduce. Men aren’t my type.”

“I wonder how long you’ll keep that attitude.”

That’s not it, apparently.

The incubus seemed unwilling to converse with me, revealing threatening mana.

“… Is that the incubus you mentioned?”

“Yes. He’s quite troublesome despite his appearance, so be careful.”

“Okay.”

Im Sol, standing next to me, frowned as she looked at the incubus.

After all, thinking of an incubus must bring up uncomfortable feelings for her as a woman.

Seeing the incubus raising his mana, I prepared for battle.

“Machaeon Palace, deploy.”

I deployed Machaeon Palace and the Rune barrier.

Obviously, there was no sign it could be resolved through conversation.

‘Blaze Tempest.’

Fwoosh-!

A fiercely burning storm enveloped me.

Im Sol also cast her magic beside me, and a cold chill began to creep across the floor.

As our magic prepared, the incubus unleashed his mana as well.

Vwoosh-

The incubus’s mana spread throughout the area.

An unknown, ominous aura.

It was exactly as I remembered from Hwadong Dungeon.

Unpleasant mana, characteristic of the Underworld.

I definitely blocked it in the dungeon, but it wasn’t the same now.

Unlike my flames that were still burning, Im Sol’s magic had completely disappeared.

“Ugh, grrr….”

“Are you okay?!”

Im Sol, next to me, knelt down as if in pain.

Seeing her hands clutching her head tremble violently, the pain seemed severe.

We blocked it with two layers-the Rune barrier and Im Sol’s barrier-yet it came to this!

‘This much is okay.’

However, it wasn’t the worst outcome.

If Im Sol had been seduced and attacked me, it would have been a real headache, but this level is manageable.

The double barrier must have helped.

Perhaps because she just kissed me, the effect of the seduction was lessened.

Objectively speaking, I’m better than that guy.

This is an undeniable fact.

“N-no way. A pure virgin resisting my seduction… No, it definitely worked….”

The incubus muttered, seemingly surprised by Im Sol’s condition.

In reality, just making Im Sol kneel is quite something.

It means if it had just been the two of them, Im Sol couldn’t have resisted at all.

I drew another magic circle.

I had to end the fight before the incubus could do anything strange.

‘Arc, Sonic Buster.’

Supersonic winds surged from the three mana spheres surrounding my body.

The magic that tore through the ground, along with the storm of flames, struck the incubus, creating a powerful explosion.

KWA-DOOOM-!

Red flames filled the sky, and the ground where the incubus stood was deeply cratered.

“Kkeuh-euu…!”

The incubus brushed away the flames and retreated.

It wasn’t a proper counterattack, but him trying to protect himself.

As expected, his combat power itself is weak.

Whether it was the shock of coming to Earth, or if he was just naturally peculiar, the guy was in a state where he could only use seduction.

Now that I’ve forced him out, I have to finish this.

I closed the distance with the incubus and cast my magic.