Incubus Ascension-Chapter 19

Liam lifted his sword, gripping the handle tight enough that his knuckles turned white, and planted his feet solid on the ground.

The girl stood across from him, dagger in her hand, eyes narrowed like she was sizing up her next meal.

Liam’s chest burned with rage. After everything they’d done to help her, saving her from those monsters, giving her a chance, she pulls this?

"Why?" Liam shouted, voice cracking with anger. "We helped you! Why the hell do you want to kill us?"

She didn’t even flinch. She just smiled, slow and cold.

"It’s my hidden skill," she said, like it was the most normal thing in the world. "I awakened it under my aeon. I’m a seductress.

I can seduce people, get them to drop their guard, then kill them and get stronger from it."

She kept talking, calm as anything. "Why risk fighting monsters when you can just trick people who let their walls down?

It’s more easy. Especially men." She slid her hand over her ass, hips tilting like she was proving a point.

Liam’s blood turned to fire in his veins. This bitch had dared to stab them in the back after they saved her life.

It hit too close to home, reminded him of all the backstabs from his old life, people smiling to your face while they planned to screw you over.

No way. People like her didn’t deserve to breathe. They needed to be wiped out.

Liam lunged at her without another word, sword swinging hard. She met him head-on, dagger flashing as they traded blows.

Steel rang against steel, his swings heavy and angry while she dodged and slashed back fast.

She was quick, he’d give her that, level 2 and slippery as hell.

Olivia jumped in to help, scooping up stones from the ground and hurling them at the girl to distract her.

One caught her shoulder. The girl spun, face twisting. "Fucking bitch!" she snarled. "Stay out of this!"

She broke away from him and charged straight at Olivia. "No!" Liam yelled, heart slamming in his chest.

Olivia had nothing in her hands. The girl saw it too and slashed at her shoulder.

Liam barely made it in time, his sword knocked the dagger off course just enough. It still cut Olivia, but not deep. Just a slice. Thank God.

Olivia pressed a hand to the wound and let out a shaky breath. "I’m okay," she told him, trying to sound steady.

The girl threw her head back and laughed, this ugly, evil sound. "Are you sure?" she taunted. "My blade’s poisoned. You’ll be dead in less than an hour."

Liam’s stomach dropped like a stone. Olivia, his Olivia, the one person he couldn’t lose, was going to die. And this girl was level 2, tough as nails. He couldn’t let it happen. Not like this.

Liam roared and threw himself at her again, pushing harder than he ever had. Every swing came from pure desperation.

He landed hits, wore her down, and finally, clean and sharp, his sword took her head off in one slice. It hit the ground with a thud. Done.

But his heart was still hammering. Olivia didn’t have much time.

Maybe thirty minutes now, tops. Liam scooped her up in his arms, legs moving before his brain even caught up, and ran down the road as fast as he could carry her.

He finally spotted an empty gas station up ahead. He burst inside, sword ready, checking every corner for monsters.

Nothing. Liam lowered Olivia gently to the floor and pressed two fingers to her neck. Pulse was there, but weak.

"System," he said fast, voice shaking, "can the Cum Taste skill heal her? You know it boosts power, will it fix the poison too?"

The answer came back clear in his head: Affirmative.

He let out a long breath, shoulders dropping with relief.

Right then Olivia reached up and touched his face, her fingers soft.

"I’m so sick of being powerless," she whispered. "I want to fight beside you. I want to get stronger."

Liam took her hand and kissed the palm. "I’ve got a way," he said. "I can make you stronger... by having sex with you. It’ll cure the poison too."

She looked at him for a second, then nodded. "Okay. Do it."

Liam laid her back carefully on the floor. They were both breathing hard already.

He pulled her clothes off slow, then his, and settled between her legs in missionary.

She was warm and ready, eyes locked on his. He pushed in deep, steady at first, then harder as she wrapped her legs around him.

Her nails dug into his back, soft moans filling the quiet station. He moved faster, hips rolling, feeling every inch of her tighten around him.

It was hot, urgent, her breath catching every time he thrust deep, her body arching up to meet him. Sweat mixed between them.

He kissed her neck, her mouth, never slowing. When he finally came, he buried himself as far as he could and filled her completely.

He pulled back just enough to check. Her exp bar was climbing right there in his vision.

She hit level 1.7. Her face looked brighter already, color coming back, and he could see the poison effect fading away like it had never been there.

He glanced at his own stats. SP count was now 50.

Olivia went limp in the best way, dropping naked against his chest, breathing slow and happy.

"You can rest now," he told her, stroking her hair. "I’ll go outside and find us something to eat."

She nodded against him. "Hurry back."

"I will," he said. "I’ll check the town nearby too."

Liam got dressed quick, grabbed his sword, and stepped out. Ten minutes of walking and the empty town came into view.

Everything looked wrecked, buildings half-collapsed, cars smashed, streets quiet in that dead way.

"Monsters really tore this place apart," he muttered under his breath.

He spotted a mall up ahead and slipped inside. Shelves were still mostly stocked, cans, boxes, dried stuff. Plenty.

"This’ll work as our food storage," he said to himself.

He marked the spot on his map so he could come back later, then headed out again without grabbing anything yet.

What he didn’t know was that the second he left, a gang of motorcycles rolled up and stopped where he’d just been.

The leader was a rough-looking guy with scars and a mean grin. "This guy looks too clean to be out here in the wilderness," he said.

One of his lackeys nodded. "I saw him with a girl earlier. They went into that gas station. Want us to follow him back, boss?"

The leader licked his lips. "Yeah. It’s been too long since I’ve had human meat.

And he’s got a woman with him, makes it even sweeter. We can enjoy her body too."

He turned to the rest of them. "Alright, boys! We’re gonna tail this kid.

When night falls, we barge in and have ourselves a good time with his girl."

The lackeys cheered loud. They started their engines low and followed him, always keeping a long distance so he wouldn’t notice.

Liam made it back to the gas station.

He found some canned chicken and a pot, heated it up on a small fire he made outside, and turned it into simple chicken soup.

They ate together, quiet and warm. After that, with night coming on, they started getting ready to sleep.

Olivia curled up against him, both of them feeling safer for a minute.

Then gunshots cracked outside. His heart slammed hard. That wasn’t monsters. Monsters didn’t use guns.

He crept to a crack in the wall and peered out. A whole gang of motorcycle guys, bandits, clear as day, were parked out there, weapons up.

The leader stepped forward and shouted toward the station. "Let the girl out and we’ll let you go!"

One of the lackeys snickered under his breath. The leader smacked him upside the head. "Shh. He needs to believe it."

Liam gritted his teeth so hard his jaw ached. Low-life scum.

Whoever even thought about touching his woman Olivia was going to die in the worst way he could manage.

He pulled up their levels quick. His stomach sank. All of them were level 3 or 4. Fifteen guys total. He was only level 2.5. Barely.

Then he remembered the 50 SP he’d gained after being with Olivia.

He opened the system shop, heart hammering in his ears. Think... think of a way out of this.