🗣️ Hardcorus bellows: “Let the Gods Decide!”

🐾 The mob watches in awe as Barbary Macaque accompanies Severus Stormborn.

Hardcorus's defensive stance reads Severus Stormborn's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Severus Stormborn drops low and sweeps both edges at Hardcorus's legs cutting deep as Hardcorus struggles to maintain form.

R1: A legendary strike — Hardcorus CRITICALLY devastates Severus Stormborn!

R2: Severus Stormborn pivots on one heel and slashes at Hardcorus from two angles and Hardcorus knows this wound will cost them.

R2: Hardcorus delivers a crushing shield strike then follows with steel at Severus Stormborn striking home as Severus Stormborn fights through the shock.

R3: Severus Stormborn capitalizes ruthlessly with a CRITICAL strike to Hardcorus!

R3: Hardcorus uses the shield edge to split Severus Stormborn's guard then cuts but the strike barely bites through Severus Stormborn's guard.

R4: Severus Stormborn executes a brutal X-slash across Hardcorus's torso and Hardcorus coughs, tasting copper.

R4: Hardcorus overwhelms Severus Stormborn with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure connecting perfectly as Severus Stormborn grimaces in pain.

R5: Severus Stormborn circles and strikes from the blind spot at Hardcorus hammering Hardcorus with the force of a mule's kick.

R5: Hardcorus turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Severus Stormborn connecting solidly as Severus Stormborn groans in pain.

R6: Severus Stormborn reverses grip and lashes out at Hardcorus with both edges but Hardcorus turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R6: Hardcorus builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Severus Stormborn drawing a bright line of blood.

R7: Severus Stormborn flows like water, blades circling toward Hardcorus and Hardcorus feels their edge slipping away.

R7: Hardcorus overwhelms Severus Stormborn with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure cutting deep as Severus Stormborn struggles to maintain form.

R8: Severus Stormborn commits fully, driving both points toward Hardcorus and Hardcorus curses, blood flowing freely.

Round 8: Hardcorus digs deep — a second wind restores 107 vigor!

R8: Hardcorus uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Severus Stormborn yet Severus Stormborn shows no weakness from the contact.

R9: Severus Stormborn commits fully, driving both points toward Hardcorus though Hardcorus deflects most of the impact.

R9: The arena holds its breath — Hardcorus can barely stand!

R9: Hardcorus builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Severus Stormborn and Severus Stormborn curses, blood flowing freely.

R10: Severus Stormborn delivers a savage one-two combination at Hardcorus and Hardcorus feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R10: Hardcorus feints brilliantly then CRITICALLY hammers Severus Stormborn!

R10: Severus Stormborn sways dangerously, one more blow from oblivion.

R11: Severus Stormborn leaps forward, both weapons descending on Hardcorus and Hardcorus gives ground, breathing hard.

R11: Hardcorus wedges the shield into Severus Stormborn's guard then stabs drawing a bright line of blood.

R12: Severus Stormborn reverses grip and lashes out at Hardcorus with both edges yet Hardcorus shows no weakness from the contact.

R12: Hardcorus advances in perfect formation, blade snapping at Severus Stormborn and Severus Stormborn loses balance momentarily.

R13: Severus Stormborn becomes a whirlwind of steel, blades cutting at Hardcorus — Hardcorus's armor does its job, no penetration.