To a person who first encountered the Golden Light Squad, Osana would seem like the most typical Phantom-support who was always helping her team and cheering up her mates.
She looked like a common sweet girl, and her cute appearance helped her maintain that personality with others.
However, those who had worked with her for a long time would easily recognize that it was all fake, although that wasn't quite the right definition.
Osana wasn't trying to deceive anyone, she just didn't show her true personality, that she was cunning, calculating, and cold, but she wasn't cruel and selfish.
She was willing to sacrifice herself for victory, but for that, she needed to wait for the right moment, when she could make the most of her Second Order.
"Wait... What was that...?" Magnus muttered, glancing at Osana lying on the ground.
She was lying in a pool of her own blood, flowing out from a wide hole in her stomach.
If Plague Reaper's attack had been a bit stronger, it would have torn Osana in two, but... the damage she received was more than enough to make Osana's eyes go blank.
Refesa frowned.
"That's a risk she decided to take, but she overestimated her powers... However, despite her death, her plan worked perfectly." Refesa bit her lip, she was sorry Osana had such an ending, as her ability was curious.
Magnus gave her a questioning look.
Refesa sighed heavily.
"I've seen that girl use her Second Order a few times, it wasn't just in the lines of the Golden Light Squad, she went on missions quite often." Refesa glanced at Osana.
"The essence of her ability is quite simple, yet complex to put to use. She can use the damage she takes to turn it into a flower, making her target stronger. The more damage she receives, the bigger the flower and the longer it will last."
Refesa continued, glancing at Adam's chest.
"However, she doesn't redirect the damage, she receives it completely and has to suffer for her Second Order to work to its maximum in a particular situation. I've seen her use that ability three times."
Magnus raised an eyebrow, with mild curiosity.
"And... Were the flowers this big the previous times?"
Refesa shook her head.
"The first time, it only got a few scratches, so the flower only consisted of thirty petals. The second time, it was fifty petals, and the third time, it was sixty-three."
Refesa narrowed her eyes.
"Now the largest flower has appeared, ninety-nine petals... Considering the cost she used for her Second Order, that's probably the peak."
Magnus tilted his head in confusion.
"Wait... What's the point? Adam's bones are just going to break from the overload right now. In twenty seconds, the Resonance should have completely broken his body, and... with another amplification... how is he even standing on his feet?"
...
Red particles from the first few petals flew before Adam's eyes and vanished, leaving an empty outline on his chest.
When all the petals were gone, and the flower was nothing more than an empty shell devoid of energy, Osana's ability would dissipate, and the energy that made Adam stronger would no longer be able to help him in battle.
'No... Did she do that...?' Adam internally muttered, staring at Osana lying near his feet.
He knew it was impossible to survive with such a wound, but something was bothering him.
Time after time, Osana's last words flashed through his mind.
What was the point of saying something about three wishes if Osana had died right after those words?
Then, another, fourth petal disappeared, bringing Adam to his senses.
'Right, I can't waste time on this, I have to fight, this is my last time.' Adam decided, guessing the purpose of this flower.
As soon as Osana used her ability, he immediately felt how relieved he was.
Before, his bones were ready to practically break under the pressure, another half a minute, and his muscles would have torn due to a few amplifications and Resonance.
But now, he felt only relief and lightness, as if the heavy chains, resting on his shoulders, trying to nail him to the ground, had simply faded away from Osana's touch.
"Adam! We have to keep going!" Katrin exclaimed.
She rose from the ground, leaning on her staff.
With his attack, Plague Reaper had thrown her quite far away, but he was still trapped between them. Moreover, Plague Reaper needed a small break, at least a few seconds to regain his breath.
He took a chance and used his coat's ability in hopes of killing Adam, then dealing with Katrin would be no problem. Considering that he had unleashed a powerful attack on Nessa not long ago, it put a lot of pressure on him.
"We can win... We still have time left." Katrin uttered through gritted teeth, slowly stepping forward.
Her lips came into motion as she looked at the Plague Reaper.
But, before she could say anything else, a stream of blood rushed from her mouth, and the energy around her became much less.
"Grh!!!!"
A stream of blood rushed from Katrin's mouth as her Evolution Tree shuddered, beginning to release energy from its farthest parts.
Her first five minutes were over.
Now, all Katrin has left is one minute and fifty seconds, after which the last ten seconds of her life will begin.
During these ten seconds, Katrin will be practically no different from any other ordinary human being, as her Evolution Tree will empty and literally drain the life out of her.