The bell kept ringing incessantly. Tobias hurriedly opened the door to find two menacing-looking men standing there.
"Can I help you?" Tobias asked.
"Can I help you he says," the shorter man scoffed. "Give us the money, bitch. We don't have time to waste."
"Money?" Tobias looked confused.
"What are you, a moron?" the taller guy chimed in. "We're debt collectors. Your family owes us ninety thousand creds. Stop running your mouth and hand over this month's payment."
Tobias sighed. As usual, he had no recollection of owing money to anyone. Even though the men could be legit, he didn't want to hand over the money he had to some stranger just because they asked for it.
That said, he couldn't just tell them to leave. If they were legit collectors, it might cause trouble for them down the line.
I need to handle it quietly.
Tobias cleared his throat before continuing. "Sorry, but I know nothing about any debt. You should come back later when my mother is here or show some document—."
With that, Tobias began closing the door. However, the tall guy kicked it open with brute force.
"Listen, kid, we don't have time for this. You're gonna pay us now, or there's gonna be trouble," the tall guy said, entering inside.
"We don't like waiting," the short man said. "And we certainly don't like being told no."
"Look," Tobias began, wanting to calm the situation.
However, he never got to finish saying what he wanted. The two thugs pushed past him and made themselves comfortable in the living room.
"You wanted us to wait," the short guy said. "So now we wait."
"This isn't the way to—"
"Look kid, we're not here to hear you yapping," the tall guy said, getting into Tobias' face. "Give us the money, or maybe we'll just take it out on your mother. Or maybe your sister. Bet they'd make excellent entertainment for the gang."
Hearing this, something inside Tobias snapped. Without thinking, he swung his fist and connected with the taller man's jaw. However, things did not go as he had planned. His strength didn't quite do the job, but it sure got the man riled up.
"Big mistake," the tall man growled, lunging at Tobias.
Tobias tried to fight back, but the man was too strong. He took a punch to the stomach that knocked the wind out of him, then another to the face that sent him crashing to the floor.
At that moment, Tobias knew fighting them head-on would be a mistake. Although he couldn't see their level or attributes, he knew the two weren't any ordinary human beings... much like half the world, as he got to know that much from his diary.
Regardless, he needed to do something. He couldn't allow the bastards to stay there for long, or else who knew what they might do to his mom and sister?
[Incubus Madness is now active!]
[Remaining LE: 27%]
Unlike before, Tobias' body didn't change drastically. Probably because he willingly activated the skill. But he still felt stronger than before. Besides, now he had additional skills to deal with the thugs.
"My turn now!"
[Passive skill: Lustful Aura is taking effect.]
The men didn't know what happened. But suddenly, they got hot and bothered. They should have been angry about it, but somehow the sensation felt pleasing.
The tall man rushed at him again. Only this time, Tobias had ample time to react because the tall man's speed decreased significantly. He ducked and punched the man's face.
[Active skill: Alluring Touch is taking effect.]
[Remaining LE: 22%]
However, instead of pain, the tall man experienced an overwhelming pleasure. He fell to his knees, clutching his crotch and moaning in confusion. Tobias, not wasting any time, kicked the man across the face and it made him moan even louder this time.
[Remaining LE: 17%]
"What… what is this?" the shorter man mumbled after seeing his partner react so disgracefully. "What have you done?"
Tobias smiled while looking at the man. He didn't speak a word, which added to the man's fear. Fear and pleasure were two distinct feelings, but the man was feeling both of them simultaneously.
"Get up!" he urged his partner.
Unfortunately, the man had already become lost in ecstasy. With an open mouth and eyes rolled into his skull, the man was busily drolling while experiencing pleasure he had never felt before.
"Fuck!"
With no way out, the shorter guy charged at Tobias, who smirked, expecting such a reaction. Instead of countering, Tobias dodged, letting the man stumble past him.
The next moment, he grabbed the back of the man's neck and slammed him against the wall. Once again, instead of grunting in pain, the man moaned in pleasure.
[Remaining LE: 12%]
With both men out for good, Tobias took advantage of their state. He began hitting them again and again. Punches, kicks, underhanded moves. Whatever Tobias could do to them, he did.
After all, they were too distracted by the pleasure to fight back. Soon, they ended up on the floor, huffing and puffing, beaten and bruised, but with stupid smiles on their faces.
[You have defeated lvl 15 Demonic Disciple.]
[Attribute points +1]
Demonic Disciple. What's that?
"You… you freak," the short guy mumbled, interrupting Tobias' thoughts.
"You can still speak?" Tobias asked, intrigued.
"You have… no idea who… you are messing with—"
"And it doesn't look like I care about it either."
Tobias stepped forward, placing his hand on the man's head. The man gasped as another wave of pleasure washed over him. His eyes rolled back as he couldn't think about anything anymore before dropping next to his partner.
[You have defeated lvl 15 Demon Disciple.]
[Attribute points +1]
[You have reached level 13!]
[Seduction Points +2]
[Attribute points +2]
[Remaining LE: 7%]
I can gain experience from fighting as well? Interesting... I'd need to learn more about this. Through testing, of course.
[Warning! Lust Essence is hitting lower limits!]
[The host needs to boost Lust Essence ASAP!]
[Incubus Madness will be forcefully activated in five hours.]
Tobias deactivated [Incubus Madness] and panicked. He needed to get some Lust Essence, but before that, he had to clean up.
He grabbed the men by their collars and dragged them out of the house. Once out, he threw them into the nearby dumpster bins, where trash like them belonged.
As he turned to go back inside and think about ways to recover LE, he saw his mother and sister walking up the driveway, bags of groceries in their hands.
Shit!
"Tobias, what are you doing?" she asked.
Tobias smiled, trying to look casual. "Just taking out the trash."
They both looked confused, but before they could ask any more questions, Tobias hurried inside. He needed to think of ways to increase Lust Essence soon, or it could be disastrous.
What if I lose control and end up forcing myself on someone? I can't let that happen! But how am I supposed to have sex in five hours?