Flowua, upon learning of this, wanted to oppose the water resistance. In her mind, she is the daughter of the sea, so being obstructed while in the sea is a sign of disrespect to her. That was her subconscious response, to which the elements responded, and so she broke through to the demigod stage.
In this stage, Flowua can proudly state that no one is faster than her when in a body of water. Gaining control of fluid friction gave Flowua the ability to ignore the opposition from the water when she was moving, meaning she could push her speed further with no limit in water. All that limits her is the amount her own body could take.
Unlike other demigods with a field limit, as long as there is water around Flowua, her abilities can exert their effect. Going fast in a body of water wasn't the only thing this stage granted her; she was able to affect the fluid friction of others who are in a body of water.