Chi.
Theron felt his waist almost cut in two, but one wouldn't have guessed this by the gaze in his eyes. He cast [Shedding Water Skin] for the first time since the battle started.
He hadn't bothered to waste his Mana on it before, feeling that it would have been a useless endeavor. Elder Black was too powerful. No defenses he could put up could ever stop her.
But the moment he suffered a terrible wound, he didn't hesitate. As for why, it was for no other reason than to stem his bleeding.
His Water Mana and his blood seemed to mix into one, his [Shedding Water Skin] Mana protective layer coloring violet as it circulated, funneling Water Mana back into his body. From an outsider's perspective, it was as though there was little difference to Theron between his blood and Water itself.
And that was because there might as well not have been.
His hair danced in the air, and instead of taking a step back and away from Elder Black's sudden attack, he actually stepped forward.