Incubus, Volume 6 (Light Novel)

• Male Protagonist
• Harem
• Magic
• Academy
• Modern Fantasy
• Supernatural Elements
• Unique Protagonist
• Powerful Protagonist
• Rapid Growth
• Secret Identity
• Handsome Male Lead
• Romantic Subplot
• Possessive Characters
• Strong Female Leads
• Beautiful Female Leads
• Loyal Subordinates
• Jealous Love Interests
• Childhood Friends
• Enemies Become Lovers
• Tsundere
• Friends to Lovers
• Multiple Romantic Subplots
• Conspiracy
• Assassins
• Political Intrigue
• Secret Organization
• War
• Terrorist Attack
• Corporate Power Struggle
• Artificial Intelligence
• Magical Academy
• Island Setting
• Nobles
• Vampires
• Demons
• Succubus/Incubus
• Supernatural Creatures
• Peace Treaty / Political Negotiation
• Reluctant Hero
• Tragic Past
• Overpowered Protagonist
• Emotionally Guarded Protagonist
• Goal-Oriented Protagonist
• Leadership
• Anti-Hero Tendencies
• Hidden Power

The Rocky Mountains was an expansive mountain range located in North America that stretched over 4,800 kilometers from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in what had once been Canada, down through the former United States all the way to New Mexico. The highest peak was Elbert in what had once been Colorado, with an elevation of 4,401 meters.

The Great Americas Civil War that resulted in the dismantling of Canada, the United States, and Mexico’s governments had a profound impact on the Rockies, both environmentally and socio-politically. Many parts of the Rockies had seen environmental degradation due to military actions. Large swaths of forest were gone, military hardware polluted the landscape, and several habitats had been wiped from the map. This had inadvertently led to the creation of several conservation zones that were deemed too difficult or strategically irrelevant to contest, leading to a regrowth of natural habitats in the absence of human encroachment.

Custodes Daemonium had claimed the Rockies as their base of operations after the war. Their numbers had been left devastated in the wake of their misbegotten attempts at enslaving the previous Incubus, and they had needed a place to recover. The Rockies were known for their breathtaking landscapes and formidable terrain. Very few people came there now, but they had everything that a person could want or need for survival, and so, Custodes Daemonium had set up shop, creating a massive fortified fortress deep within the mountain range.

Trinity Bennett silently crept through the dense coniferous forest. Immense ponderosa pine trees blocked much of her view, but she was using more than her vision to see the surrounding area. The sound of chirping birds on her left let her know that nobody was there. On her right was the croaking of a chorus of frogs accompanied by the sounds of a babbling brook. However, there was no sound coming from her front.

She was not alone. With a gesture, she motioned for one of the people behind her to step forward. No sound was made as a woman appeared on her left. It was hard to judge her age, but an unknowing person would have put her in the late 40s or early 50s. Her long hair was a mixture of black and gray, she had eyes of burnished steel, and she carried herself in a way that made her seem much younger than her actual age.

“Sarah… tell me, what do you see?”

Sarah Fortis Noel glanced at Trinity for but a moment, then looked ahead of them. “I assume our enemies are up ahead.”

“Can you not see them?”

“You know I can’t use Mage Sight, Master.”

“A shame, that.”

Trinity looked ahead of them again, her eyes glowing a brilliant cerulean like sunlight corruscating off a beautiful lake.

Mage Sight was a hard skill for humans to master. It allowed the user to see magical auras, energies, and enchantments that were invisible to the naked eye. This power extended beyond mere vision, however, and offered an intuitive understanding of the magical forces at play around her. She could use it to detect the presence of magic, people, enchantments, and even determine what kind of spell someone was going to use before they activated it. Very few humans could master this spell. Of course, she had learned how to use it easily.

“There’s a squad of sixteen up ahead. Eight of them are members of the Steel Brotherhood and the other eight are part of the Arcane Sentinels,” Trinity explained.

Custodes Daemonium was made up of three branches: War Maidens, Steel Brotherhood, and Arcane Sentinels.

The War Maidens was the all-female branch led by Trinity Bennett. Young female orphans who were found to have the potential for various forms of physical enhancement magic were adopted and trained to use their talents in combat. War Maidens were ideally suited for dealing with magical catastrophes that required finesse and precision, such as removing rogue elements, espionage, and removing threats in populated areas that required a delicate touch to minimize collateral damage.

Unlike their female counterparts, Steel Brotherhood members excelled at dealing with large-scale magical threats that required brute force and resilience to overcome. They were used to battle against massive magical creatures, close rifts to other dimensions, and fought against powerful mages or dangerous individuals. Their incredible physical prowess made them excellent combatants.

The last group, Arcane Sentinels, were a purely magic based group that handled catastrophes deeply rooted in complex magical phenomena. If a city was afflicted with a curse that affected the entire region, the Arcane Sentinels were sent in to remove it. If a powerful magical construct had gone awry, it was the Arcane Sentinels who dealt with it. With their profound understanding of magic, the Arcane Sentinels could research, analyze, and cast powerful counter-spells to remove threats of a magical nature. They were also used to quell elemental storms that came too close to civilian population centers.

“It sounds like they have the advantage in numbers,” Sarah noted.

Trinity smiled. “Yes, but since when have numbers been an issue for us?”

Only six War Maidens were present, including Trinity and Sarah. Such an extreme numerical disadvantage would normally mean they’d have no hope of winning. All members of every Custodes Daemonium branch were extensively trained to deal with all manner of threats. Each branch was roughly equal in strength, but they had different strengths, which meant each branch also had a weakness.

War Maidens were strong against Arcane Sentinels but weak against Steel Brotherhood members. Steel Brotherhood members were strong against War Maidens but weak against Arcane Sentinels. Meanwhile, Arcane Sentinels were strong against Steel Brotherhood members but weak against War Maidens. The reason for this was due to how they were trained to deal with specific situations and their combat abilities. War Maidens were quite good at dismantling magical attacks, but brute strength could overpower their finesse. This balance of power was reminiscent of a rock-paper-scissors mechanism.

“Sarah, you’ll take these five and deal with the Arcane Sentinels. I’ll deal with the Steel Brotherhood members,” ordered Trinity.

“As you command.” It was a testament to her faith in Trinity that Sarah did not contest her decision.

They found the enemy forces within a clearing. It looked like they had set up camp, though none of them were relaxing. The tenseness of their muscles and the shifting of their eyes made it clear they were on guard.

While the Arcane Sentinels could detect magic even better than the War Maidens, they were not well-versed in tracking. War Maidens excelled at tracking, espionage, and anything related to intelligence gathering, though they were also excellent close-range combatants. Their skills at combat were less reliant on strength and more on skill.

“They have set up a large-scale magic circle to detect intruders,” Trinity muttered. She clapped Sarah on the back. “I’ll leave dismantling it to you.”

“Of course.”

Sarah’s eyes glowed as she began analyzing the magic circle. This was different from Mage Sight, which was a much more all-encompassing technique. Her ability could only analyze magic circles. Once she had analyzed it, Sarah began the dismantling process, which involved overriding the formula with her own to negate its effects.

Unfortunately, this alerted the Arcane Sentinels to their presence.

“Enemy attack! They’re here!”

“Guess that’s my cue.”

Trinity raced out from the treeline, using Physical Enhancement to its fullest. She quickly appeared within the enemy camp as though she had teleported and immediately launched her first attack. A head went soaring through the air as she decapitated a member of the Steel Brotherhood with a single of her weapon. He might have been able to avoid it if he’d had his magic armor activated, but he was unprepared.

The rest of her squad caught up with her and began attacking the Arcane Sentinels before they could direct their magic her way. This let her focus solely on the Steel Brotherhood members. One of them came at her, swinging his massive claymore as though it was a feather. She dodged left, right, right, then spun around and launched a reverse heel kick that caught his hand. A loud clang echoed around them. The Steel Brotherhood member did not drop his weapon like she had hoped, but he did stumble backward, and she used that moment to launch another attack.

Like Brianna, Trinity used a Geminus Sword, which relied on spatial magic to sever the molecular bonds of anything it touched. Of course, hers was a little different from Brianna’s, being the original and one made specifically for Trinity. She combined the power of her blade with her physical enhancement magic to pierce straight through the Steel Brotherhood member. His armor flared briefly as the protective runes tried to save him, but in the end, it was no use. Her sword went straight through him, pierced his heart, and came out the other side.

Trinity quickly removed her weapon from his chest and went after the remaining four members. They had already distanced themselves from her and were now surrounding her. She eyed them for a brief second, but her attention was mostly on their leader.

“Trinity Bennett… we’ve been wondering where you were hiding. So you’ve finally decided to reveal yourself, you traitor.”

The man who stood before her was young. She would have guessed he was in his early twenties. His black hair and pale skin complimented his yellowish eyes. He was quite handsome. Most of their members were attractive, though he still had nothing on Calencio, who’d been a favorite among the War Maidens.

“Captain Talke. It’s been a hot minute. I see you’re still acting like Hendrick’s lap dog. Has he taught you how to fetch yet?”

Captain Talke scowled. “I see your sharp tongue hasn’t changed since we last met. Since you’re here, you can go ahead and die for me. I’ll bring your head back to High Commander Hendricks.”

“So that’s what he’s calling himself now? High Commander? How pretentious.”

Trinity was not about to let these people go on the offensive. She quickly backpedaled, right toward one of the Steel Brotherhood members. He tried to swing at her with his mighty axe, but she ducked underneath the blow, spun around on the balls of her feet, and used her Geminus Sword to cleave through his armor from left hip to right shoulder. Blood spurted from the wound as he fell backward. He was still alive. His armor had barely saved him. However, he would die of blood loss soon.

The other two enemies attacked her. Like the man she had just killed, they wielded axes that gleamed with runes. They were known as Tempest Cleaver, and they were designed to harness and amplify the physical might of its wielder. Tempest Cleavers could be infused with elements or release powerful shockwaves on contact with the enemy.

That was why Trinity did not bother blocking, instead weaving between the hailstorm of their attacks. The Tempest Cleaver was ideal for breaking through defenses, whether by overwhelming force or exploiting an elemental weakness, but it also had some restrictions. This weapon heavily relied on kinetic energy to wield, which meant the effectiveness of it was directly tied to the wielder’s ability to maintain momentum during combat. The best way to deal with it was to halt their momentum.

Before they could build up too much momentum, Trinity backed off and channeled mana into her sword, changing its configuration. No longer was it a sword. Instead, it had become a bow. There was no string, but a golden thread of energy appeared as she raised her hand, grasped it, and pulled it back. An arrow of light appeared and she released it. The arrow flew forward, then turned into several dozen. The Steel Brotherhood members attempted to dodge, but she fired multiple arrows, all of which multiplied. Her enemies were perforated, though they didn’t die.

“Damn you!!”

Her other opponent attempted to attack her from behind, but Trinity leapt onto one of her holier enemies and used him as a springboard, launching herself over her other attacker’s head. She landed on the ground. Crouching low, she changed the configuration back into a sword and swung, cleaving through the man’s legs. As he went down, she came up, swinging again, but this time, her sword cleaved through his torso. His two halves went flying and landed on the ground in meaty thuds.

“You bitch!!!”

Another man tried to attack her, but she changed the configuration back into a bow and shot him through the throat without even looking back. She glanced around and did not see Captain Talke. He had fled. However, she quickly tracked him through the forest by listening to the trees. She wondered if anyone in Custodes Daemonium would ever discover the real reason she had chosen this place as their base of operations.

The sound of Sarah shouting orders echoed behind her as she raced into the forest. She quickly closed the distance between her and Captain Talke, appearing before him like a ghost. He was forced to stop. Trinity did not give him time to speak. She launched herself forward and attacked him. The sound of their weapons clashing echoed all around the forest. Sadly, the Germinus Sword could not slice through Tempest Cleaver. The runes on it negated her weapon’s magic.

“You damn traitor! How dare you! Do not think High Commander Hendricks will let this stand!!”

“Hmph.”

Trinity did not bother talking as she pressed her attack. She spun the sword around like it was an extension of her own body, forcing Captain Talke to backpedal. He swung his weapon with incredible force, unleashing shockwaves that tore apart the ground and surrounding forests. The man was skilled with his weapon, as expected of a captain, but he had neither her power nor her experience, and he quickly found himself overwhelmed. He soon fell to his knees, both hands missing, blood leaking from their stumps.

“Any last words?” asked Trinity as she pointed her sword at him. Captain Talke’s response was to spit at her. “Very well.”

Without wasting time, she thrust her sword forward, impaling the man through the throat. He continued to glare at her even as his eyes dimmed and the light faded. With another snort, she removed her blade from his throat and turned around. She had traveled quite far from the others. After wiping the blood off her blade, she used Mage Sight to reorient herself and began trekking back to where her companions were waiting for her.

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