🗣️ Mark bellows: “My Mother Believes in Me!”

Aurelius Stormborn's balanced stance reads Mark's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Aurelius Stormborn whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Mark — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R1: Mark grinds Aurelius Stormborn down with a short, brutal thrust and Aurelius Stormborn winces, guard faltering.

R2: Aurelius Stormborn crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Mark — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R2: Mark bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Aurelius Stormborn but the strike barely bites through Aurelius Stormborn's guard.

R3: Aurelius Stormborn crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Mark — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R3: Mark plants their feet and punches the gladius into Aurelius Stormborn but Aurelius Stormborn turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R4: Aurelius Stormborn unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Mark but the strike barely bites through Mark's guard.

R4: Mark plants their feet and punches the gladius into Aurelius Stormborn yet Aurelius Stormborn weathers it and stands firm.

R5: Aurelius Stormborn whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Mark though Mark rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R5: Mark plants their feet and punches the gladius into Aurelius Stormborn and Aurelius Stormborn grunts as the steel bites deep.

R6: Aurelius Stormborn whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Mark — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R6: Mark plants their feet and punches the gladius into Aurelius Stormborn — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R7: Silence, then a roar — Aurelius Stormborn lands a brutal CRITICAL hit on Mark!

R7: Mark plants their feet and punches the gladius into Aurelius Stormborn but the strike barely bites through Aurelius Stormborn's guard.

R8: Aurelius Stormborn crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Mark but Mark turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R8: Mark grinds Aurelius Stormborn down with a short, brutal thrust but the strike barely bites through Aurelius Stormborn's guard.

R9: Aurelius Stormborn crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Mark yet Mark weathers it and stands firm.

R9: Mark hammers Aurelius Stormborn with shield rim and blade and Aurelius Stormborn winces, guard faltering.

R10: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Aurelius Stormborn carves clean through Mark's defense!

R10: Mark bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Aurelius Stormborn but the strike barely bites through Aurelius Stormborn's guard.

R11: Aurelius Stormborn spins low and brings both edges up into Mark but Mark turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R11: Mark shield-bashes Aurelius Stormborn and drives the gladius home but the strike barely bites through Aurelius Stormborn's guard.

R12: Aurelius Stormborn finds the perfect opening — a CRITICAL strike that tears into Mark!

R12: Mark shield-bashes Aurelius Stormborn and drives the gladius home but Aurelius Stormborn turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R13: Aurelius Stormborn crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Mark — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R13: Mark bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Aurelius Stormborn — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R14: Aurelius Stormborn crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Mark but the strike barely bites through Mark's guard.

R14: Mark bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Aurelius Stormborn and Aurelius Stormborn winces, guard faltering.

R14: Aurelius Stormborn drops to one knee, gasping — the end is near!

R15: Devastation! Aurelius Stormborn lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Mark!

R15: Mark plants their feet and punches the gladius into Aurelius Stormborn and Aurelius Stormborn grunts as the steel bites deep.

R16: Aurelius Stormborn whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Mark but Mark turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R16: Mark bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Aurelius Stormborn yet Aurelius Stormborn weathers it and stands firm.

R17: Aurelius Stormborn crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Mark — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R17: Mark hammers Aurelius Stormborn with shield rim and blade and Aurelius Stormborn winces, guard faltering.

R18: Aurelius Stormborn unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Mark but Mark turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R18: Mark shield-bashes Aurelius Stormborn and drives the gladius home though Aurelius Stormborn rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R19: Aurelius Stormborn dances inside Mark's guard and opens a cut — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R19: Mark plants their feet and punches the gladius into Aurelius Stormborn but the strike barely bites through Aurelius Stormborn's guard.