🐾 Cassius the Wolf and Eurasian Wolf — warrior and predator, united in purpose.

TALAS's balanced stance reads Cassius the Wolf's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: TALAS commits fully, driving both points toward Cassius the Wolf yet Cassius the Wolf continues forward, undeterred.

R1: Cassius the Wolf uses the shield boss to stagger TALAS then follows through but TALAS turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R2: TALAS weaves a steel web, both swords flashing toward Cassius the Wolf yet Cassius the Wolf absorbs it without breaking stride.

R2: Cassius the Wolf keeps TALAS at bay with shield pressure before striking but TALAS refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R3: TALAS flows like water, blades circling toward Cassius the Wolf but Cassius the Wolf reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R3: Cassius the Wolf advances in perfect formation, blade snapping at TALAS — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R4: TALAS shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Cassius the Wolf but Cassius the Wolf twists clear, taking only a nick.

R4: Cassius the Wolf demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes TALAS but TALAS gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R5: TALAS spins into a windmill strike aimed at Cassius the Wolf but Cassius the Wolf has endured far worse than this.

R5: Cassius the Wolf times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at TALAS though blood appears, TALAS fights through it.

R6: TALAS accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Cassius the Wolf with both swords yet Cassius the Wolf absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R6: Cassius the Wolf uses weight advantage to drive TALAS backward though TALAS registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R7: TALAS whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Cassius the Wolf though Cassius the Wolf deflects most of the impact.

R7: Cassius the Wolf demonstrates classic technique, advancing on TALAS yet TALAS absorbs it without breaking stride.

R8: TALAS lunges with serpent speed, both weapons seeking Cassius the Wolf — Cassius the Wolf barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R8: Cassius the Wolf closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to TALAS — a scratch that will barely scar.

R9: TALAS feints a retreat then explodes forward at Cassius the Wolf though Cassius the Wolf takes the hit, it changes nothing.

R9: Cassius the Wolf uses shield feints to create openings against TALAS — a scratch that will barely scar.

R10: TALAS pivots on one heel and slashes at Cassius the Wolf from two angles yet Cassius the Wolf keeps their footing despite the graze.

R10: Cassius the Wolf uses shield feints to create openings against TALAS — TALAS takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R11: TALAS catches Cassius the Wolf in a steel cage of flashing blades but Cassius the Wolf steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R11: Cassius the Wolf advances relentlessly, gladius probing for TALAS but TALAS steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R12: TALAS closes fast and scissor-strikes Cassius the Wolf with both blades but the strike barely bites through Cassius the Wolf's guard.

R12: Cassius the Wolf charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding TALAS yet TALAS absorbs it without breaking stride.

R13: TALAS delivers a savage one-two combination at Cassius the Wolf — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R13: Cassius the Wolf smashes the shield edge into TALAS's face then follows with steel yet TALAS maintains posture despite the graze.

R14: TALAS whips the blades in crossing arcs at Cassius the Wolf's flanks though Cassius the Wolf grimaces, the damage is slight.

R14: Cassius the Wolf drives TALAS back with shield pressure then cuts — a scratch that will barely scar.

R15: TALAS reverses direction mid-strike, confusing Cassius the Wolf — a scratch that will barely scar.

R15: Cassius the Wolf drives TALAS back with shield pressure then cuts but TALAS shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R16: TALAS hammers Cassius the Wolf with alternating strikes from each sword but Cassius the Wolf gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R16: Cassius the Wolf overwhelms TALAS with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure though the strike connects, TALAS is unmoved.

R17: TALAS uses momentum to amplify the double-strike at Cassius the Wolf but Cassius the Wolf shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R17: Cassius the Wolf locks onto TALAS and pressures forward with shield and sword — barely a mark, TALAS holds the line.

R18: TALAS leaps forward, both weapons descending on Cassius the Wolf — a scratch that will barely scar.

R18: Cassius the Wolf uses the shield to pin TALAS and stabs viciously though the blade skitters across TALAS's armor.

R19: TALAS accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Cassius the Wolf with both swords but the strike barely bites through Cassius the Wolf's guard.

R19: Cassius the Wolf demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes TALAS yet TALAS shows no weakness from the contact.

R20: TALAS executes a brutal X-slash across Cassius the Wolf's torso though Cassius the Wolf flinches, the wound is negligible.

Round 20: Cassius the Wolf digs deep — a second wind restores 159 vigor!

R20: Precision and power! Cassius the Wolf delivers a CRITICAL wound to TALAS!

R21: TALAS capitalizes ruthlessly with a CRITICAL strike to Cassius the Wolf!

R21: Cassius the Wolf is in mortal danger, swaying on the edge of collapse.

R21: Cassius the Wolf absorbs TALAS's strike and returns fire with the gladius though blood appears, TALAS fights through it.

R22: TALAS finds the gap in Cassius the Wolf's armor with a CRITICAL thrust!

R22: Cassius the Wolf builds pressure with the shield then converts to blade at TALAS — TALAS takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R23: TALAS flows like water, blades circling toward Cassius the Wolf though Cassius the Wolf registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R23: Cassius the Wolf uses raw strength to bully TALAS with shield and sword but TALAS catches it on the armor's edge.

R23: TALAS is finished — only pride keeps them standing.

R24: TALAS advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Cassius the Wolf — Cassius the Wolf barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R24: Cassius the Wolf demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes TALAS but TALAS shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

Round 24: Cassius the Wolf drives a shield bash home — TALAS is stunned!

Round 25: TALAS is still reeling and cannot act.

R25: Blood sprays as Cassius the Wolf lands a CRITICAL thrust on TALAS!

R26: TALAS times the perfect counter — a CRITICAL strike to Cassius the Wolf!