The panther eyed Oli and asked again, "What is that essence? Explain or die."
Oli softly groaned while glancing at his bleeding side. He also used that moment to drink an essence elixir, catching the panther somewhat off guard. "Huu… Sorry, I hadn't drunk one yet. I wanted to use the last of my essence first, but I can't wait any longer."
"... Now that you're talking again, explain. What is that essence? And why does it feel so different?"
Eyeing the panther, Oli smirked while feeling his essence fully replenish. "Well, I'll tell you. It's something that can kill you with just the slightest touch. Unless you already know about it and have built up a defense to it, I can kill you with a single strike if you're not careful. Congrats on avoiding it so far. But after taking the elixir, I won't be holding back. If you want to see the sunrise, you'd better retreat now. Otherwise, let's get back to killing each other."
