As Expected of Shadow Lord!

Looking at the wreckage around her, and the Midgar dukes and marquises who had survived the disaster and were already putting on noble airs again, Alice suddenly felt that she, a Princess, was nothing but a joke.

However, as the dejected Alice's gaze swept over Megdis and Gais, her eyes immediately lit up again.

Although this Martial God Festival incident had made her feel powerless, it had also allowed her to recognize Yoru Machi's strength once more.

The Midgar Kingdom still had hope. As long as all those corrupt, incompetent people were kicked out of power and capable people like Yoru Machi and his father Gais were allowed to take their places.

Given enough time, the Midgar Kingdom would surely rise again, perhaps even becoming capable of contending against Shadow Garden and the Diabolos Cult!

Alice no longer insisted on how Mordred should be dealt with, because she understood very well that Midgar's current strength gave them little say in the matter.

The weak could not earn respect. If they wanted to prevent today's painful experience from happening again, Midgar had to change!

Watching Alice turn and leave alone, Beta and Epsilon could tell that this First Princess of Midgar seemed to have matured considerably in that instant.

Of course, they had no interest in the so-called Her Highness the Princess right now. Instead, they turned their attention to another battle in the distance.

At the center of the Martial God Festival venue, the battle raging there was now almost second only to the one between Yoru Machi and Shadow Lord.

The two figures looked exactly alike, though their clothes and bearing differed somewhat. Each collision between them caused widespread destruction in the surrounding area.

In terms of magic power, swordsmanship, combat experience, and every other aspect, Alpha was clearly