As Zed defeated Yoru, the rest of the group faced off against the remaining members of the mysterious group. Sylvia found herself facing a woman with long, flowing hair and eyes that seemed to gleam with an inner light.
"I'm Ivy," the girl said, her voice soft and melodious. "And I'll take you down with my little friends."
With a wave of her hand, Ivy summoned a wave of thorny vines that snaked towards Sylvia. Sylvia leapt back, her lightning-infused sword flashing as she sliced through the vines.
But Ivy was relentless, summoning more and more plants to attack Sylvia. The air was filled with the sound of snapping twigs and the scent of blooming flowers, but Sylvia knew she couldn't let her guard down.
She charged forward, her sword striking down a massive carnivorous plant that Ivy had summoned. But Ivy was quick, and she retaliated with a blast of pollen that sent Sylvia stumbling back, her eyes itching and her skin burning.
Sylvia gritted her teeth and launched a bolt of lightning at Ivy, but the girl was too agile, dodging and weaving between the attacks with ease. Ivy countered with a wave of razor-sharp leaves that sliced through the air, forcing Sylvia to duck and dodge.
The battle raged on, the two girls exchanging blows and neither gaining the upper hand. But Sylvia refused to give up, her determination and lightning-fast reflexes allowing her to stay ahead of Ivy's attacks.
As the fight continued, Sylvia began to notice a pattern in Ivy's movements. She saw how Ivy's eyes would flicker to the plants around her, how her hands would subtly gesture to control them. Sylvia realized that Ivy's powers were tied to her connection with nature.
With newfound understanding, Sylvia changed her strategy. Instead of trying to overwhelm Ivy with brute force, she began to target the plants themselves, using her lightning to scorch the soil and disrupt Ivy's control.
The plants began to wither and die, and Ivy's eyes widened in anger. She summoned a massive tree to crush Sylvia, but Sylvia was ready. With a swift strike of her sword, she severed the tree's trunk, sending it crashing to the ground.
Ivy stumbled back, her eyes flashing with surprise. Sylvia took advantage of the opening and landed a decisive blow, striking Ivy and sending her to the ground.
As Ivy lay defeated, Sylvia stood over her, her chest heaving with exertion. "It's over," she said, her voice firm.
Ivy looked up at her, a hint of respect in her eyes. "You're strong," she said. "But you'll never leave this place alive."
With that, Ivy's body seemed to dissolve into nothingness.