Black Alice First form

Alipheese Fateburn VIII (Eighth), also known as Black Alice, is one of the main antagonists of the first Monster Girl Quest trilogy. She was a Monster Lord 500 years before the events of the game. After being defeated by Heinrich she was kept alive by Goddess Ilias, who had a vital role for the girl in her sinister plans. She is one of the many characters from this trilogy to reappear in Monster Girl Quest: Paradox. Black Alice is extremely ambitious and desires to rule the world. She claims to have had this desire ever since she was born, and did not change even after her defeat at the hands of Heinrich. According to Lilith & Lilim, she was very kind to her subordinates, however, she is extremely sadistic and cruel to her enemies in the present day. Black Alice mentions that she gained a desire to rule once she was born. She began her rule over the world 500 years prior. During this time, she entrusted Lilith & Lilim with the task of leading the succubi to a haven for their own race. The hero Heinrich rose up to fight against Black Alice with the help of the Four Spirits. The Evaluation for an alternate version of Black Alice suggests that Heinrich has lost at least once against Black Alice and needed Ilias to rewind the timeline for him, similar to his eventual descendant Luka. However, Ilias intervened to save Black Alice (though the details of this are very vague), needing her alive for her own evil plans; to control the darkness in the world to prevent Alice I (First) from resurrecting. Black Alice bargained for the release of the criminal angel Promestein, seemingly to help with the plan, but secretly created an alliance with the heretic scientist. What happened with Black Alice during the intervening 500 years is unknown, but she may have been recruiting monsters to aid in her cause.

Since Black Alice's "downfall", it is mentioned by Tamamo that she mentored the Monster Lords after Black Alice to guide them to a better path and not follow in her footsteps. It is also mentioned by Alice that Tamamo placed rules on a Monster Lord's rights to marry, particularly where the human is required to be stronger than them, after Black Alice's reign.

Chapter 2 Queen Elf reports to Granberia that Black Alice came to her and Queen Fairy to recruit them to her cause, but they declined. Granberia then states that there is a rumor about a character calling allies named “Black Alice”, overthrowing the 16th Monster Lord. At the same time, she recruits Shirohebi's sister and tells her not to worry about the current Monster Lord. To make her stronger as an ally, Black Alice then provides the lamia with some power.

After Luka rebels against Ilias, the goddess orders Black Alice to send her rebel minions to assist in her recreation plan. The two talk about the "wonderful party" that has just begun. Ilias allows Black Alice's minions to play with the humans, who are no longer needed but reminds Black Alice of her role in maintaining the darkness in the world, prompting Black Alice to tease Ilias for her inability to control the darkness that is needed to keep the world in balance, which prevents her from her desire to exterminate monsters. Ilias gives off an annoyed look and Black Alice comments that the human's faith would diminish if they heard that; Ilias then warns Black Alice not to speak so impudently, saying that she can easily be replaced. After replying that she'll be careful, the two set out on recreating the world; Black Alice's minions are all ready to devour the current humans and serve as the next generation of monsters.

Chapter 3 After Promestein retreats from the Monster Lord’s Castle and Luka chases her to Remina, Black Alice appears and reveals Promestein's secret laboratory, before vanishing just as suddenly as she appeared.

Once Promestein is defeated by Luka and a sealed Alice, she attempts to inject herself with a syringe, but Black Alice appears and stops her, stating that it's too early to use the White Rabbit injection. After she warps Promestein away, Alice angrily asks why she is mimicking the 8th Monster Lord, but Black Alice asserts her identity, her radiant power serving as proof. She then explains that Ilias saved her from Heinrich's clutches for her own reasons and that Black Alice serves her just to further her goal of exterminating the human race. Black Alice relays a message from Ilias, stating she plans to eradicate humanity and recreate the world. Enraged, Alice tries to charge the eighth Monster Lord, only for her to miss, causing her to crash to the floor. Black Alice then says her goodbyes and holds the stuffed bear's right hand to wave goodbye after which she vanishes.

Sometime later, Black Alice and Ilias compliment the "party" starting; Black Alice sent her subordinates to Sabasa and Grangold kingdoms, being the most powerful. Ilias then talks about the White Rabbit Promestein attempted to use, stating that her plan may go astray if it goes wrong. Ilias then states that no matter what one drinks, they will not become the same as a god, and even so it isn't as pleasant as one thinks. Ilias then dispatches Black Alice afterward.

After Luka reclaims Sylph, Eden and Black Alice are shown discussing each other's failures. Black Alice just says they already won the war, all they need is Luka's defeat.

Once Luka recovers Undine and has all four Spirits returned to his possession, Promestein and Black Alice are shown taunting Eden for her repeated failures. After Promestein leaves, Black Alice jokingly says they should have a tea party with Ilias, but Cupid arrives and says that the tea and cookies would taste bad. Eden angrily orders Cupid to give her a report later, but Black Alice decides to leave, not wanting to interrupt. Eden scowls, stating that they don't understand the pain Ilias had gone through.

When Luka and Alice arrive at the Sealed Sinner's Prison to record data on the holy energy used to seal Heinrich in order to divert it against Ilias's forces, Black Alice arrives to play with Luka. Their "dance" is interrupted by the appearance of Chamael, Granael, Runael, and several Veteran Angel Soldiers