The Tale of Hero Alice's Social Death (Pantsu Hero Alice) Chapter 80 - True Name Liberated

"How tenacious of you to survive even that."

A hint of seriousness gradually appeared on Luna's calm expression when she saw Alice climbing out of the rubble. This was the first time her attacks had met with successive failures ever since she acquired the Demon King's Power.

"My desire to live is particularly strong, so it is only natural that I am tenacious," Alice said as she tightened her grip over the Hero's Sword.

Currently, the Hero's Sword was already covered with dust and dirt, so it had become difficult for others to discern its identity. This was also why Alice had dared to reveal herself to Luna.

Although Luna had only been launching blunt attacks with her spiked club thus far, Alice was certain that the silver-haired maid was capable of attacking with magic as well. She was working as an intelligence agent for the kingdom's intelligence department, after all. Such a risky job definitely required one to have the means to defend oneself.

Meanwhile, so long as Luna was under the misconception that Alice was merely a spirit magician and not the Hero, there was a high chance that she would continue underestimating Alice and hold back her power.

"You are definitely not an ordinary spirit magician. Seeing as the king trusts you so much, you might even have some means to stabilize his spirit," Luna said as she glanced at the dirt-covered longsword in Alice's right hand. Although she found the sword somewhat familiar, she didn't put too much thought into it. Instead, she continued revealing her malice toward Alice.

Luna's plan was to worsen King Hatter's mental condition using the Demon King's Power to a point where he had no choice but to ask the Hero for help. If King Hatter managed to stabilize his condition before that, the Hero might not show himself.

Meanwhile, although the dark mana Luna planted in King Hatter was powerful, it wasn't omnipotent. If Alice really did possess the power to strengthen King Hatter's spirit to a point where he could resist the Demon King's Power's influence, it would ruin her pl

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