"Let Alesha go, Mechanical Demon King."
The Demon Clone finally managed to teleport over. Seeing that Alesha had already been defeated, he immediately swung his greatsword at Andrew. Negative aura coated the blade, agitating anyone near it.
Andrew grabbed Alesha's head and quickly retreated. He sighed inwardly and said, "The fishing plan worked. Unfortunately, I caught a useless fish."
Alesha was puzzled. "A useless fish?"
"I was trying to lure out Chthon and the others' true bodies, but those three have become more cautious than ever."
Andrew shook his head. "If their true bodies showed up, you and I could join forces and finish one of them off for good. Heh, it would be interesting if they learned your real identity.
"Unfortunately, all I caught was the Demon Clone. Alesha, it looks like you'll have to stay undercover. A mere clone isn't worth exposing your identity. That would be too much of a waste."
Andrew could handle this clone himself. He had no need for Alesha to launch a surprise attack.
Alesha wholeheartedly agreed. "Exactly. I'm the Mechanical Demon King's eldest daughter. A mere clone doesn't deserve to be my trophy."
Andrew continued, "Alesha, next I'll pretend to severely injure you. Find a chance to have the Fallen Demon King or the Demon take you back. Then ambush the Fallen Demon King and use the Fallen Wings to devour him completely."
"Wow, Dad, that's a really underhanded idea. Not something a good guy would come up with."
Alesha quipped, then said, "I don't mind doing it, but can I really pull it off? He's the Fallen Demon King."
"You can, because the Demon will help you."
Andrew smiled. "Next, the Demon will definitely contact you and offer all kinds of benefits to lure you into his camp. Don't agree at