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< This Memory Record will be shown based on the Battle Maiden's memories plus some things she get to know from others at that time, plus again some knowledge she gets after Ragna Twelve helped her know more about what happened at that time with his 'Twelve Eye of Time', transferring past visions to her before she confronted Player Ragna Current. >
( October 2020 )
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( Meanwhile. )
< Location: Unknown Chamber >
" Jeez, they started without me... " Andrew says as he uses his Dark Powers to break into the Chamber, an underground chamber below the very fortress itself.
He overcome every trap, thanks to the help of the Tainted Spirits and Demons he bring out from the Scrolls*, now he had hundreds of them serving him.
" You, you, and you! " Andrew orders three of the spirits to charge as the spirits then activates the chamber's traps and destroying while it costs their very existence.
"( Guess, I really can control these things, using my [Dark Blinding] no less. )" Andrew thinks as he sees the Tainted Spirits serving him, their eyes are covered using his skill, making them submit to his will using [Dark Blinding], an ability that even Andrew thought it could only blind his targets but now it could actually control their minds through their eyes.
"( To think my abilities could be this OP, I thought my Dark Powers are meant for assassination type of battle. )"
"( As it lets me sneak in the dark, perfect for unleashing an unexpected kill. )"
"( But now, I see it could also affect these non-physical creatures, creatures that couldn't be seen with mere eyes. )" Andrew thinks to himself as he then suddenly remembers his nephew, Ragna.
"( When using my powers, I always remembered him. )"
"( Why? )" Andrew was confused as he then walks in after his Spirits and Demons cleared it for him, making him enter another vault of forbidden stuff.
" Great another 'Forbidden Stuff' for me to loot. "
" Now, what do I get this time? " Andrew says as he sees the place.
( At the same time. )
< Exorcist Clan Leaders' Meeting Room >
" Old hag, you really know some stuff, aren't you? " Arisu says as she failed to one shot kill the Fubuki Clan Leader yet again with her [Sun Arrows].
" Of course I do, I'm way older and more experienced than you, Grand Priestess. " Misaki says as she deactivates her Barrier Shield, as her talisman is destroyed for the Sun Arrows already destroyed its manifestation badly.
"( Shit, only some Talismans left. )" Misaki tries to predict how much left she had, recounting how many she used before.
"( Guess I still got 30, 29... )" Misaki predicts, she doesn't want to touch her pockets where she put it all, it would be fatal if she does so for Arisu will quickly notice it and probably aimed her pocket as she knows where she stored her enchantments and talismans.
"( My whole body is already covered with talismans that prevent my soul and Gift Core from being seen or sensed by others, even from the [Star Spiritual Eyes] itself that could see things from someone's soul. )"
"( Tsk, this old hag, she's covering her body with some kind of 'Vision Blocking' Talismans' isn't she? )" Arisu wonders as her [Star Spiritual Eyes] couldn't see her Soul, yet again her Gift Core.
"( The old hag must've also already anticipated my primary abilities from Amaterasu Sama, isn't she?. )" Arisu says as she knows she needs to do more than constantly using her primary abilities like the [Sun Arrows] or the [Star Spiritual Eyes].
"( Tsk, if that's so... )"
"( Guess I have to change my route of attacks! )" Arisu says as she then places both of her palms into a meditating position.
"( That pose! )" Misaki says as she sees Arisu meditating, she then quickly attack the priestess but the priestess quickly teleports as she quickly switches gears of her abilities.
"( Dammit, she teleported! )" Misaki says as she now understands what happened.
"( Oh yes, I forget... )" Misaki then dodges Arisu's attack, she now uses her kicks to attack her, and dodging it, Misaki then understands what just transpired.
"( This girl is the Avatar of Five Gods, I forget that just like the others since she rarely uses the other powers from the other gods. )"
"( Just now she just changed her use of abilities, by meditating and letting one of the gods' within the take control of her powers and could even change her Gift Powers' attributes. )"
"( And just now, she just teleported by switching places with a wooden construct... )" Misaki says as she gets a glimpse of what's left of Arius's previous position before she teleported, a wooden statue of the old Exorcists.
"( No, she switched places, I knew it, this is her other abilities from one of her gods she became an Avatar with, this is Kukunochi-Sama's* power! )"
"( [Wood Spiritual Manipulation]! )" Misaki says as Arisu then uses her [Wood Manipulation] to manipulate the wood around her.
" You know, I hated things made of wood. "
" Because it makes me feel old like I'm some traditional grandmother or somewhat. " Arisu says some nonsense again, this ungrateful woman.
" But still, since you guys love to be traditional. " Arisu says as her [Wood Manipulation] begins to affect the whole place as the whole Fortress, the interiors are all designed using the best Divine Woods.
"( I guess this came from the Yakushima Forest*, isn't it? )" Arisu says as she realized that the wood they used for the ornaments here is from the 'Yakusugi' Cedar Trees.
"( No wonder some of the ornaments here seem majestic, they were made from majestic trees after all! )" Arisu says as she creates tree thorns to attack Misaki.
"( Dammit! )" Misaki then tries to freeze the thorns but failed as the thorns didn't freeze easily.
" You need more than that, old hag! " Arisu says as she then switches gears again after summoning so many tree thorns in the room.
As she switched her Gifts (Switching Gears=Switching Gifts), she then returns to use Amaterasu's Gifts as she sets the whole place on fire, making it all flammable thanks to the plants she just spread around the place.
" Wood amplifies the Fire, " Arisu says.
" Thank goodness I, at least, learned about the Earth's elements when studying Taoism. " Arisu smirks as she lets the whole room with fire cover the whole place with it to trap the Fubuki Clan Leader inside.
" Tch! " Misaki can't get out, now she couldn't use her freezing abilities for the ice would melt before it could affect the things around her.
" Time to burn you alive, you old hag witch! " Arisu says while teasing the Fubuki Clan Leader.
" Curses! "
" Hey, hey, don't curse me yet, Fubuki Witch! "
" There's a reason I called you that, I guess you've already suspected too! "
" Tch! you! " Misaki grunts.
" Yep, old witch! "
" I know that you are part of the Demonic Sects, aren't you? "
" What was your call name again? I think I've heard it from my spies at your place, what was it? "
" Ah! "
" Was it 'Hollow Witch'!? " Arisu says which made Misaki frightened to know that the young Grand Priestess already know that far.
" So, it seems my attempt here was proven right, huh? " Misaki asks.
" You do know about me being the 'Hollow Witch', Grand Priestess? "
" Of course and speaking of witch, this is such a great moment, isn't it? " Arisu asks Misaki.
" What do you mean? "
" In the West, during the Dark Ages, witches like you are always burned with a wooden stake to death. "
" Now, that's what's going to happen to you, with this place filled with my wood and plants plus, it's burned with my Sunfire... "
" With this, I'm going to burn you, Witch! " Arisu laughs while Misaki was so afraid as she can't still use her [Snow Blizzard] ability.
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Extra:
*Kukunochi-Sama:
Kukunochi-Sama or Kukunochi no Kami is a deity associated with trees and forests. Often depicted as a guardian of nature, Kukunochi no Kami is worshipped for its connection to the vitality and abundance of the natural world. It is associated with the growth and well-being of trees and plants.
*Yakushima Forest:
Located on Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Yakushima Forest is renowned for its ancient cedar trees known as "Yakusugi." These majestic and ancient trees, some over 1,000 years old, are revered as divine beings and symbolize the connection between humans and nature.