( Meanwhile, while the boys are fighting. )
" Mind putting the blade a bit far from my neck, Maiden? " Flolial pleads in sweat as she sees the blade of the Battle Maiden's sword getting near to her neck.
" Why? so you could control your plants with whatever tricks you have? " Maiden says to Flolial.
" Cousin... " she says to her, for she already knows how treacherous her 'cousin' is.
" Your Gift is [Flora Blessing], Tier IV... "
" Your Gift is basically, controlling every plant life that exists in every place in this world." Battle Maiden says as she threatens Flolial even further.
" I will never give you any chance of using your Gifts, even if you had a Sin Ability like Waterson... "
" If you dare do any suspicious move, consider your head getting separated before you know it. " she threatens her.
" Oh my, Maiden... "
" That's too harsh! even for you! " she says.
" Is this how you treat your enemies now? "
" Does the Tower changes you this much!? "
" Stop talking! "
" Don't waste your breath on commenting my ways... " Battle Maiden says to Flolial as she fails her attempt on her doubting her current actions.
" Goddamn, Maiden... "
" You never changed, didn't you? " Flolial asks as she hears Maiden's replies.
" How long has it been? is it after you become the Divine Avatar...? " Flolial asks the Maiden, who keeps silent on whatever she's going to say.
" You've always been like this, this strict behavior of yours... "
" No wonder our family adores you more, my parents, too even... " Flolial says as she tries to express her feelings regarding the Maiden's superiority over her, blaming her to be the reason why she joined the [Dark Brotherhood Sect] back then.
For strength, power, and ability beyond Battle Maiden for Flolial tells her that after many years, she cultivated everything she gained, despite her knowing it's hard for her to bring harm to the Maiden since her abilities are all the Supportive Type, but still...
" I will still destroy you, Maiden! " Flolial says as she then holds the Battle Maiden's blade with her hands.
Flolial's hands have been changed, for the better as her hands become more monstrous and plant-like as if she was made out of the plants she controls. Transforming her.
Battle Maiden retracts her sword, seeing she couldn't cut the neck easily anymore, hence she leaps back for a bit, maintaining her distance as she foresees.
" What have you become, cousin? " she asks as she sees Flolial transformed into a flower-like monster.
[ Deviant Transformation: Arch-Deviant Tree Atrocious Flower. ]
" I really hate this form..., it's despicable... " Flolial says as her voice becomes monstrous too, her limbs are made of rose tusks, and her head looks a lot like a 'Rafflesia Arnoldi' flower, while her other parts, it's unexplainable.
" To think I had to sacrifice my beauty to attain power is that how the world really works...? " Flolial says while remembering her past, remembering how weak she was for her abilities never had the chance to even harm an animal.
Unlike her, the Battle Maiden, had Athena's destructive power that could defeat monsters even in her teenage years, making her one of the most talented teenagers of her time. It was said that the first time, she almost reached Tier V is when she was sixteen.
Because of that, in both Battle Maiden and Flolial's big family. Battle Maiden becomes the most favorable member of them all, from their grandparents always hold her in huge regard for every achievement she made over the years.
Flolial however, no matter how many achievements she made, would never be held with high regard like Battle Maiden in their family. She is always underlooked by them, despite having almost the same amount of achievements as her.
Every time she proves herself, the other family members will always undermine her, worrying about her since they knew her Gift is not suitable for anything that she tries to achieve.
" Flolial, please don't... " the grandmother said to her.
" You're a healer-type Gift, don't be a Hunter, be a Doctor instead! they needed more of you! "
" Are you insane, Flolial!? "
" Why do you have to risk your life to fight monsters, you stupid daughter!? "
" You can't even kill one with your Gifts, stop wasting your time and find a proper job, find a proper mate! " her father says to her.
" Please reconsider this, Flolial! "
" You don't have to do this, please stop! "
" You're risking your youth in the wrong hands...! don't bring shame to us, to your parents! " her mom says to her as she wants Flolial to just find a 'safer' way of living. She said this, right after Flolial become a B Rank Hunter, she almost reached the A Rank back then.
As Flolial remembers it, she clenches her teeth as she recounts every disagreement she had with everyone regarding her life that wants to achieve almost the same thing like Battle Maiden had achieved.
" I always wanted to become like you... " Flolial says in her Deviant form.
" But, the others always thought that I'm wasting my life... " Flolial says, approaching her cousin with her now huge body.
" Flolial... " Battle Maiden prepares her sword as she holds it.
"( Hope this upgraded sword* works! )" she hopes, remembering that her sword is not as durable as it was, since she had to sacrifice it for some upgrade she was offered.
...
( Battle Maiden recounts it. )
" You're asking me to decrease my sword's durability!? "
" Yes, Maiden... "
" I'm asking you this in order to upgrade your sword, giving it more effects offered by the System. "
" You'll need those upgrades. "
...
" Hmph, let's see what happens then... " Battle Maiden says, holding her upgraded sword.
...
< [Item: Aegis Retribution Blade (+5) ] >
< Item Class: S >
< Type: Sword >
< Attack: +100.000 >
< Durability: +168.000 >
< A sword reforged from Battle Maiden's [Aegis Justice Sword], this sword is the upgraded version of it, despite it has to sacrifice the [Aegis Justice Sword]s durability. >
< Grants Divine effect >
< Can be equipped, enhanced, stored, or sold. >
< - Effect 'Retribution': Attacked foes will be critically damaged by 87% chance. >
< - Effect 'Bleed': Attacked foes' will receive constant Bleed for 45 minutes. >
< - Effect 'Divine Imbue': The sword can hold 65% of its User's Divine Power. >
....
" You don't have to do this, Flolial! "
" This your last chance to surrender, this- "
" No, can't do! " Flolial says as she begins her attack! "
" This is my only chance to defeat you! there's no other way! " Flolial shouts as she immediately starts attacking the Battle Maiden.
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Extra:
Battle Maiden's previous Sword.
< [Item: Aegis Justice Sword (+10) ] >
< Item Class: S >
< Type: Sword >
< Attack: +70.000 >
< Durability: +400.000 >
< A sword forged by Hephaestus and enhanced by Athena to make it more durable. >
< Grants Divine effect >
< Can be equipped, enhanced, stored, or sold. >
< - Effect 'Divine Imbue': The sword can hold 65% of its User's Divine Power. >