Mavislin slowed her mind down, trying to calm herself. Usually, she would be trying to push back her attack. She tended to fight back, deflecting the attack. But she wasn't going to do that today.
Why waste such a powerful attack when you could use it to your advantage? And you have to waste your energy just to deflect or throw it off. Why do that? Her mischievous, childlike thinking came to fruition as she pondered on. Mom gave me a ball, so I shall play with it with her, thought Mavislin.
In most fights, the winner is determined by who is the strongest or who is the one that could kill the other party faster than the other. But this fight was different. This fight had a flaw. The power difference between the two was worlds apart.
"If you can't do that thing, focus on what you can do in the present. At that moment. Don't take chances, because that chance might cost your life," said Z, within a memory.
So, all she had to do was fight with whatever cards that have been dealt towards her. Whatever Ysabeau dishes out, Mavislin had to use it to her advantage. She can't always be on the defensive all the time. There was no need to show off when the battle is about who can last the longest.
A Valkyrie could never dream of killing a Bahamut. Especially when that Bahamut was just messing around. And this attack was just one of the many she has up her sleeve. If this attack can push Mavislin back, then this battle will end there and then.
But Mavislin was determined to show Ysabeau that she was no longer a child. She thought about converting the arrows to hers, but the act of it used Elemental Energy, something that she was trying to control the cost of. She then recalled what her twin weapon could do.
The Emerald Sword of the Seas.
Ice is hardened Water, so there was no need to convert the Elements. The saying, 'fight fire with fire' was beaming through Valkyrie's mind as she placed the handle of the sword at the top of the shield.
Since the clash of both weapons was too bright to be seen, Ysabeau failed to see the sword taking form. If Mavislin only used the shield, it would put her in danger since the power of Ysabeau's attack far surpassed her Ancient Relic.
"All waves rise and become my shield..."
"All winds gather and become my sword..."
Thus, the Valkyrie planned to use both weapons at the same time.
But seeing that Bryan was out in the open, Ysabeau directed another attack on the boy. The attack never reaches him since Mavislin yelled out her attack instead, startling Ysabeau.
"Emerald Wave Rebellion!" shouted Mavislin as she fully unleashes the power stored in her Ancient Relic.
As the shield and sword seent the arrows back, there was no power change of the attack. Ysabeau barely had enough to ponder as she was struck with the force of her own attack. She wasn't going easy anymore as she easily negated the attack, causing Bryan to panic.
"As expected," said Mavislin, stabbing the shield into the ground.
"Are we going to stand a chance in defeating her?" asked Bryan, worriedly.
"Don't worry, I've got other things in my arsenal. I just need to figure out which one to use at her," explained Mavislin, looking at Ysabeau closely.
Two things are going through Mavislin's mind. How to win the fight and making sure Bryan doesn't get hurt in the process. If Mavislin took the chance, she can win the fight by unleashing the strongest attack she can muster as of yet.
But Bryan might get looped into the crossfire since he was still a young Mage. On the other hand, Ysabeau might negate the attack as well. The Valkyrie had no clue what was her mother's power level.
Monody might be useful now but it might affect Bryan's wellbeing. It was a good spell to use but it knocked her out the moment she used it. The grand spells of Valokia were not to be used lightly.
Ysabeau dived towards Mavislin, clashing the shield with the Aetherial Bow as a weapon. Even if it was just a bow, it was one of the most taxing weapons the shield had to face off. Both weapons weren't breaking anytime soon.
"I've got to say, you have grown stronger since the last time we fought. But, you have not met my expectations of you. And especially with those puny attacks of yours!" roared Ysabeau as she pushed the Valkyrie off balance.
Mavislin got knocked out of her defensive position with that push, causing the Valkyrie to be wide open for attacks.