How did I get here?

I felt a sense of fear—would my attributes be reset and as pathetic as when I was a mere human orphan?

Doomed to become fodder for the heroes once again?

[Transferring the Life Experience of Noctis (Human): Y/N?]

There wasn't even a need to think! 'Of course!'

[Transfer in progress!]

My mind was a whirlwind of uncertainty, grappling with the hows and whys of my current situation.

How did I end up here? Was this truly a decade in the past? What kind of enigmatic force could fashion an oracle that would enable me to rewrite my role in the world, to become a person who had never existed in the past?

However, the transfer didn't allow me the time to consider these thoughts, as I clutched the sides of my chair and bit down to avoid screaming in pain.

Once the transfer began, a sense of tingles and pricking sensations started poking my flesh.

[Exchanging previous experience into Demon Values!]

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Status

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[Heroine Capture System]

Name: Noctis (Valerius Noctis Asmodeus)

Race: High Incubus

Level: 0

Attributes (1.0 is average for a level one adult Demon):

- Vitality: 5.0

- Magic: 2.5

- Strength: 0.2

- Agility: 1.5

- Intelligence: 3.5

- Defence: 0.5

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Skills/Abilities

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[Charismatic Presence]

Description: The incubus exudes an irresistible charm that naturally draws people to him. His presence alone can ease tension, create a sense of comfort, and make others more inclined to trust and confide in him.

Effect: Passively increases the likelihood of positive interactions with others, enhancing social encounters and negotiations. In combat, allies within a certain radius gain a temporary boost in morale and confidence, improving their performance and resilience.

[Dream Manipulation]

Description: The incubus can enter and manipulate the dreams of others. Through dreams, he can communicate, extract information, or plant suggestions that influence the target's thoughts and actions upon waking.

Effect: Allows the incubus to gather intelligence, persuade individuals, or even instill fear and doubt in the minds of his enemies. It can also provide restful sleep or nightmares, depending on the intent.

[Life Drain]

Description: The incubus can drain the life force of others through physical contact, rejuvenating himself and weakening his target. The incubus often uses this skill during intimate encounters, drawing energy from the target to sustain and empower himself.

Effect: Restores health and vitality to the incubus while causing fatigue and weakness in the victim. In prolonged use, it can severely debilitate or even kill the target, transferring their life force to the incubus.

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Spells

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[Shadow Whip]

Description: The Incubus channels his inner darkness, summoning a whip formed from pure shadow. The whip writhes and crackles with dark energy, ready to strike at his command.

Effect: The Shadow Whip lashes out with incredible speed, tearing through armor and flesh. It leaves a trail of numbing cold, weakening the enemy and sapping their strength.

**

The information felt quite long and detailed for a status screen, but the thing that caused him to feel a sense of dread was the lack of a level system. 

Normally, those chosen by an oracle could level up during combat.

[The High Incubus race can increase their level and abilities by interacting with the opposite sex, not limited to the act itself. Other methods of improvement exist but require you to achieve certain levels of affection with the chosen targets and other women.]

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Affection Targets

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Demon Queen - Seraphina Astaroth:

[Current Affection Points: 5]

[Affection Level: Neutral]

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Crusader Hero - Claire Ravenscroft:

[Current Affection Points: 0]

[Affection Level: Neutral]

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Saintess Hero - Aria Valewind:

[Current Affection Points: -50]

[Affection Level: Loathing]

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Witch Hero - Margot Brunhammer

[Current Affection Points: 0]

[Affection Level: Neutral]

***

The changes felt a little strange, though I thought a lot of my stats seemed lower than they should be. I realised my level remained zero.

Though it made me feel pathetic, because I wanted to become stronger, my knowledge of the heroes extended beyond their skills and power. It was more about their oracle and how much change the awakening changed a person.

"Ordinary people, those who aren't blessed in any way can never level past zero. As if the gods are shackling them down with a curse and the heroes aren't blessed but just released."

However, once a person reached level one, many of their attributes would double or those that were pathetic might triple. This was the case for the Crusader Hero. Her defence and strength tripled, allowing her to take almost any blow during their battles.

'So envious, hard work could barely increase attributes for normal people. They get spoon fed power!'

Though now I had become the same.

***

Now that most of the things I needed to know became clear, I needed to prepare myself.

I moved to my wardrobe and looked for the most elegant yet not too imposing outfits and packed them into the item storage engagement ring on my finger. 

'Though I changed it to my index finger to avoid making Seraphina anxious.'

With all the items I needed, I left my room with a confident stride only to realise this place wasn't somewhere I knew well. 

The palace seemed so different from the one we attacked for over a month, the beautiful marble floors and artwork on the walls... 

'I can't believe we destroyed this place, or killed her.'

"Oh? Well if it isn't the impotent Incubus! Hahahaha, imagine being married to this trash. The last of his race, a whore of a mother desperate to cure him!" 

I didn't recognise the voice, though somehow the tone and the way he pointed at me felt irritating. This way of speaking reminded me of Ethan completely. The tall demon over two metres tall, his body built like a brick wall, but he still didn't carry the daunting aura I felt from the Hero and his women.

'He isn't someone with an oracle. Demons are just born stronger than humans... That's all, once the heroes discovered this fact they started to crush the demon resistance with ease.'

To be honest, I was already feeling cranky from arriving in this strange body and place, not knowing how I got here... This red moron insulting me just seemed to push me the wrong way.

'Maybe becoming an incubus changed my mental state...'

"Oi, nobody cares if you are engaged to the Queen now! You are going to be disposed of soon! Now answer Lord Tiberius!"

My eyes turned towards the tall red demon, not interested in him. 

[Lord Tiberius - A lesser knight of hell. This race of demon is born with large bodies and high strength attributes but abysmal magic and intellect. (No Oracle)]

After the oracle told me about his general power level.

I snapped my wrist, a whip of pure shadow snapped from my palm and shot towards the moron with a swift motion, the whip lashed around his throat, before tearing through his flesh, leaving him choking while blood poured from his neck as I yanked it back and smashed his face against the marble floor.

"I think you don't understand, I am your future king, whether you like it or not. Worm."

In order to keep my dominance and boost my name in the palace, I stepped on the head of Tiberius, pushing him down while glaring at the demon beside him. 

"Go, if you utter a single word, I'll tear out your heart."

The demon world wasn't like the human world... Thus, I wanted to leave this stressful place and go find the future heroines and use my skills as an incubus to make them mine.

Only one reason remained in this castle for me to return and for now I couldn't make the progress needed with her, so knight Claire would take priority.

'Maybe I am wrong, though I have no severe feeling of revenge or hatred in me. Those girls were quite amazing and I don't wish my wife to die. So let's seduce a few women and live a peaceful life.'