Waterball
Like Fireball, it was the most basic entry-level spell, with very low power and lethality.
Even if one took it head-on with the body, it would not cause much damage.
The urgent priority was to retreat to the squad.
As long as he returned to the priest, he could receive healing.
That was Sharp's judgment.
So he did not panic. As a professional Soldier Captain of Suffering, maintaining calm at all times was the most important quality. Even with his hair on fire, he could still retain impeccable judgment.
His breathing could not become erratic, and his mindset could not panic, or it would affect his footwork.
His footwork could not become erratic.
Blood Step was a Mid-tier Combat Skill of the Cult of Suffering, as well as an exceptionally difficult movement technique.
It created blood-red ripples in the air, using the vibrations of one's blood and vitality to achieve movement speed nearly akin to a hawk's. Great rewards came with great difficulty; using Blood Step required absolute concentration and a calm mind.
Otherwise, one would suffer backlash from one's blood and vitality.
This was also a hallmark of the Mother Goddess of Suffering. The combat skills and magic she bestowed were all double-edged swords, beyond the control of ordinary people.
After killing so many people and torturing so many, Sharp's mindset had always been excellent.
Sharp had also spotted the caster of this Waterball: a bespectacled bookish nobleman in a pretentious tailcoat. What power could such an affected, delicate young master possibly possess?
It was only a Waterball. There was no need to block it. He could take it head-on, then retreat with Blood Step.
Sharp had already stepped forward, and the blood and vitality throughout his body began to tremble once more. He was about to enter