Wulf managed to stabilize his body somewhat, but he was still up in the air without a way to defend himself against Stris' incoming attack.
Stris' sword shone with a brown light as it cut through the air toward Wulf, leaving a streak of light in its path.
Wulf saw the shine on Stris' sword and braced himself as much as he could by holding up his axe in front of him. Wulf hadn't personally experienced the technique Stris was currently using. However, he had had more than enough time to investigate Stris and his strengths.
The technique Stris used to attack Wulf in the air was a technique called Armor Slice, a technique suited for any bladed weapon and without any attribute requirements. Using it with the earth attribute limited its power somewhat since the technique focused on extreme sharpness, which doesn't match the properties of the earth attribute. However, Stris still managed to draw out enough of the technique's power to cut through fully armored soldiers.