Suddenly water jumped up all around her. It rotated in tendrils that slowly grew wider. They all converged to a point in front of Chiharu forming a sphere of water. A moment later, a jet of water shot out from the sphere like a cannon straight for Nereus.
Surprised from the completely different method of attack, Nereus had little prepared to respond. Only the water and his existing defenses saved him from a complete defeat in that instant. However, the water poured all around him forcing him back. Controlled by the pressure of the water, it lifted him off the ground. Carried more than thirty meters, it finally stopped. Nereus fell on his back unmoving.
Nearly equally surprised, but actually more taken aback was Chiharu. She kept staring around at the water that continued a stayed flow ar
