'I got to say, Eiko's Mimicry Ability is simply a cheat,' Gaap said through their Guild Chat. 'Copying the skills of any creature in her surroundings makes it a very versatile ability.'
'You're right, Master,' Lux replied. 'Even I feel that Eiko's ability is simply rulebreaking.'
The Half-Elf and the Halfling couldn't help but sigh in their hearts as the Fairy Princess showed her enemies what she was capable of.
What the two didn't know was that King Septimius' face had turned solemn the moment Eiko mimicked her opponent's ability.
Within the Kingdom of Agartha, there was a Calamity-Ranked Monster who had the same ability.
It was none other than the Wicked Queen Slime, whose territory had been declared off-limits due to how dangerous it was. One of its signature skills was Mimicry, allowing it to copy whatever skills its target possessed.
With the said skill, it had killed countless High-Rankers and Saints who had attempted to get rid of it in the past.
King Septimius also didn't dare to personally attack this monster. Although he could defeat it if he wished, he opted not to.
The Wicked Queen Slime had a very powerful regenerative ability. Even if a tiny part of it survived, it would be able to regenerate and regain its former glory within a few years.
If he really went to exterminate it, the Queen Slime might carry a grudge and relentlessly attack the Cities of Agartha, claiming countless lives of his people
In the end, King Septimius was forced to compromise with it.
No one knew what conditions were entailed in their agreement, but after the King of Agartha had a talk with the Monster, it no longer took the initiative to attack the Human settlements.
'Is this Monster related to her?' King Septimius' frown deepened as he looked at the little girl who had summoned countless bombs and tossed them at the Gladiators who were dealing with Six Argonaut-Ranked World Bosses.
The Six Manticores that Eiko had summoned didn't hesitate to attack Leonidas' Manticore, which descended into a brawl, sending blood mist flying in every direction.
Eiko's Manticores used their scorpion tails to sting their target, and their razor-sharp teeth to bite into its flesh.
Even though Leonidas' Manticore was stronger and fought ferociously, it was unable to fend off the attacks that were coming from every direction.
Leonidas didn't stand in silence and watch his companion fight alone. He and a hundred Rankers engaged the Six Manticores, while the rest dealt with Eiko's Argonaut-Ranked Slime Monsters.
Eiko had to stop throwing bombs because she didn't want to hurt her own summons, who were now engaged in a deadly battle with the Rankers.
Slowly, but surely, Eiko and her subordinates were being pushed back, which made the Fairy Princess take drastic measures.
"Come!" Eiko ordered, calling out to her Terrorist Squad and Slime Brigade.
However, it didn't end there.
Hundreds of Doom Knight Gangbangers and Jade Golems appeared on the battlefield as Eiko copied her Papa's skills, increasing the number of her forces.
Doomsday Gargoyles flew in the sky, spreading poisonous smog on the criminals in the arena.
Revenant Liches cast Necrotic Curses and Spells at their Mistress' enemies, making the criminals curse out loud.
It had now truly become a Battle Royale, and in the center of this chaotic battlefield, Eiko and her clones were unleashing spells left and right in order to help her forces get the upper hand once again.
While this was happening, the spectators who were watching the battle couldn't believe what they were seeing.
"I-Is that really a Slime?" the handsome blonde Prince of Agartha looked at Eiko in disbelief. "Or is it a Creature that is only pretending to be one?"
"Whatever it is, it is quite powerful," a Princess commented. "I want her. I wonder if Father will give her to me if I ask."
"No! I want her," another Princess exclaimed. "She will be mine!"
The Princesses then started to bicker with each other. All of them were awed by Eiko's outstanding might and wished to become her new Master.
A few of them even left the room in order to talk to their father and ask him to spare Eiko after Lux had died.
They knew that the Baby Slime was the Beast Companion of the Half-Elf and would remain his Beast Companion for as long as he was alive.
They were hoping to become Eiko's new Master once she had lost her Master, and the only way for that to happen was for their Father to capture her and give her to them so they could form a contract with her.
Lux, who was seated leisurely on his beach bench, glanced in the direction of the Princesses and sneered.
Since he shared Eiko's Mind Reader Ability, he had heard the thoughts of the spoiled Princesses of Agartha.
'Spoiled brats,' Lux thought. 'You're not stealing Eiko from me.'
The Half-Elf might seem like he was relaxing in the eyes of people. Little did they know, he and his summons were ready to spring up and help Eiko at any moment if she was in danger.
Gaap was also paying close attention to the battlefield
Suddenly, Lux's Corpse God materialized above him and blocked a spell that was aimed at his Master, with the shield in its hands.
"It seems like they changed their plans, Master," Lux stated as he put the tropical fruit juice down on the table beside his beach bench.
"Some of them have become too impatient while dealing with Eiko and her summons," Gaap commented as he gazed at the dozens of Rankers who had slipped past Eiko's battlefield and were now headed in their direction. "How about you deal with them, Lux? It's a good time to test the skills that you haven't tested before."
"Understood, Master," Lux said as he stood up and crossed his arms over his chest. "Come forth, Seraphina. It's time to make your debut. You have kept the readers waiting."
A beam of light descended from the sky and landed beside Lux.
There, Lux's Battle Angel, Seraphina, smiled as she looked at the Rankers that were aiming for her Master's life.
When Lux was undergoing his Ranker Trial and being judged by the Gods if he would be allowed to keep his skills, the God of Gamblers, Max, talked to him for a bit about his skill, Summon Battle Angel [SSR].
This skill was quite special because even if Lux used it, no Battle Angel would answer his call.
The reason?
Just as the name implied, he would be summoning a literal angel from the Divine Realm, and this was not something that could be done on a whim.
Lux had to make a pact with a Battle Angel first before the skill could be used.
Originally, Lux wanted the gorgeous angel, Himea, who had brought him to the Celestial Realm after he died, to become his Battle Angel.
However, Himea flatly refused him and told him that she couldn't become Lux's servant because she was already contracted to the God of Gamblers for three hundred years.
Only after the expiration of her contract would she become a Free Agent who could be contracted by others.
Perhaps, out of curiosity, Lux asked if she had a sister.
To his surprise, Himea answered with a yes, and she introduced the Half-Elf to her sister, Seraphina.
Seraphina was just as gorgeous as her sister, and the only difference was that she looked like a teenage version of Himea.
Seraphina was currently a Free Agent, and she had not received a contract before because she had only finished her Battle Angel training two years ago.
The majority of people who contracted Battle Angels always went for the ones with more experience on the battlefield.
Simply put, a fledgling like Seraphina was someone most people wouldn't choose to form a contract with.
The Half-Elf felt that those who hadn't contracted Seraphina needed to visit an Eye Specialist to have their eyes checked.
How could a beautiful angel like her not have a Master after graduating from the Battle Angel Academy?
Everyone's gaze, especially the boys in the Coliseum landed on Seraphina's figure.
Even the Princes' of Agartha were mesmerized by her beauty, and they simply couldn't take their eyes off her.
"I'm going, Master," Seraphina said as she summoned two divine swords in each hand.
"Go ahead," Lux replied. "Get used to fighting mortals for the time being. You will be fighting more of them in the future."
Seraphina nodded and opened her angelic wings, which were like tendrils of light.
This scene reminded Lux of Aina's Angel Form when he fought against her during her breakthrough.
Seraphina then flew towards the Rankers that were aiming for her Master's life with a determined look on her face.
This was her first contract, and she definitely didn't want to leave a bad mark on her record for the sake of her future employment.
Seraphina's Rank would always be a rank higher than Lux, so she was currently a C-Ranker.
However, even if the majority of her powers were sealed, she was still a Battle Angel.
An Angel who was born to fight on the battlefield and smite the foes who dared to challenge her Master.
