Edi ignored the two Rat Demons nearby. With a burst of pure energy, he leaped. He didn't jump toward the window. Edi jumped onto the concrete wall. Manifested Shadow Claws gripped the rough concrete surface, and he climbed with unnatural speed. This was a Demonic strength Edi had never attempted before.He reached the second floor. He kicked Mia’s door fully open. The Rat Demon Leader was pressing Mia to the floor. Its bone knife was poised at the Lamia's neck, threatening to sever her jugular. Mia, too weak to transform, could only hiss, her eyes radiating pure serpentine hatred.Edi leaped down. He grasped the Rat's head from behind, pulling it back. He felt its filthy skin and oily hair on his fingers. Edi couldn't waste time. This had to end quickly.“You took what wasn't yours!” Desmond roared, his voice echoing in the confined room. He snapped its neck with a sharp, cruel tug, ensuring the Demon died instantly. [DP: -100. Karma Points: +2

“The company is run by the Queen Wasp, a brutal and efficient Vespa Anomaly. She collects not just wealth, but also energy. The chip we took contains the blueprint detailing how high-level Anomalies can manipulate small dimensional fissures beneath the city to collect an ‘energy harvest’ from the stray lesser Devils. If the Obsidian Ring gets hold of this, they will be unstoppable.”“The Obsidian Ring? The syndicate that sends the Rat Devils?”Rina gave a slight nod. “I don’t work for them, and I’m certain you don’t either. We have common interests, but different motives. I want that data sold to the right client. You want to destroy anything that threatens your new Partner.”Edi sighed. Rina read all his cards remarkably fast.“How do we get in?”Rina smiled—this time, the smile felt like a satisfied predator's, not a mocking jibe. “You have a logistics badge

Edi's body froze. He hadn't touched any chip since becoming Desmond. But the moment Lia spoke, the System suddenly lit up inside his head."Crucial Item Detected: Rare Demon Memory Chip (Alpha Category). Location: Bound to the Spiritual Resource of your Incubus Body."Edi swallowed hard. It was inside him. All along."She's lying, Desmond!" Rina screamed, leaping forward, firing an emergency round from her weapon toward Lia.Lia retaliated. Her gun unleashed a bright yellow burst of energy. The gray-robed man behind her instantly dropped to the floor. Internal alarms blared loudly, no longer a whisper, but a deafening siren."Rina's Digital Stealth Timer DEACTIVATED. Alarm ACTIVE."Suddenly, they were surrounded. Dozens of Insect Anomalies rose from deep sleep mode around the server racks. The 40th Floor, which had been silent, was now an angry hive. They were all targeting Edi, the most obvious Demon.Lia ran toward the Innate Trap,

“My… my DP…” Edi mumbled, his body beginning to tremble from the painful energy drain. He no longer felt strong. He felt empty.Rina glanced at the phone in Edi’s hand. A surprised expression flashed across her face again.“Impossible. That’s the effect of the Tower Key. It bonds you to the frequencies of the Noble Devil. You no longer have to recharge every two days, Desmond. Now you have to recharge every time—”Rina’s voice was cut short by a booming sound. No, it wasn't a boom. It was a sonic hum emanating from within Edi’s abdomen.A terrible, premature wave of Incubus Rage began spreading through his brain.“Pre-Mature Incubus Rage Detected. Capture Target Detected: Agent Rina (Third Potential Partner). Forced Contact Initiation!”Edi tried to back away, but Rina was already too close. Edi had jeopardized himself, and now, his Incubus body chose Rina as an

"This is terrifying," Edi thought.Lilieth smirked. Edi inhaled sharply, his body still hot and slick with sweat after the storm of passion with Mia, but his Incubus mind was now filled with dread."Sella is just a regular girl," Edi refuted, his voice still low and raspy. He felt Mia’s tail grip around him loosen; the Lamia woman was now as wary as he was of the creature that had just materialized out of thin air."A regular girl?" Lilieth chuckled. "There is nothing 'regular' in this world, Edi. Or, Desmond. Especially after the Demon Project System was installed. Your Demonic Aura triggers a chain reaction in the surrounding Anomalous environment. And Sella, with her locked blood heritage, is at the highest risk. That wild Lamia passion mark on your neck, which serves as a proof of ownership for the underworld, will feel like a declaration of war to her bloodline."Edi swallowed hard. He looked down; where Mia had kissed and claimed him, there wa