🐾 The deadly duo arrives — Bully and Eurasian Wolf!

R1: Maximus the Wolf proves their superiority with a CRITICAL strike on Bully!

R1: Bully shield-bashes Maximus the Wolf and drives the gladius home and Maximus the Wolf hisses through gritted teeth.

R2: Maximus the Wolf uses superior speed to land two cuts before Bully can react yet Bully maintains posture despite the graze.

R2: Bully crashes into Maximus the Wolf like a tide of iron and bronze landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R3: Maximus the Wolf feathers both tips at Bully's center mass yet Bully keeps rhythm and composure.

R3: Bully controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Maximus the Wolf tearing through Maximus the Wolf's defense like paper.

R4: Maximus the Wolf times a perfect dual thrust at Bully's exposed ribs though Bully takes the hit, it changes nothing.

R4: Bully uses the shield rim like a weapon against Maximus the Wolf landing clean as Maximus the Wolf tries to circle away.

R5: Maximus the Wolf spins low and brings both edges up into Bully though Bully grimaces, the damage is slight.

R5: Bully overwhelms Maximus the Wolf with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure landing clean as Maximus the Wolf tries to circle away.

R6: Maximus the Wolf spins low and brings both edges up into Bully yet Bully maintains posture despite the graze.

R6: Bully wedges the shield into Maximus the Wolf's guard then stabs landing clean as Maximus the Wolf tries to circle away.

R7: Maximus the Wolf catches Bully in a steel cage of flashing blades but Bully anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R7: Bully drives Maximus the Wolf back with shield pressure then cuts but Maximus the Wolf twists clear, taking only a nick.

R8: Maximus the Wolf spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Bully but Bully turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R8: Bully smashes the shield edge into Maximus the Wolf's face then follows with steel carving a vivid red streak across Maximus the Wolf.

R9: Maximus the Wolf delivers a savage one-two combination at Bully yet Bully continues forward, undeterred.

R9: Bully drops the shoulder and drives through Maximus the Wolf — a scratch that will barely scar.

R10: Maximus the Wolf whips the blades in crossing arcs at Bully's flanks but Bully shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R10: Bully drops the shoulder and drives through Maximus the Wolf and Maximus the Wolf staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R11: Maximus the Wolf flows like water, blades circling toward Bully — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R11: Bully builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Maximus the Wolf yet Maximus the Wolf weathers it and stands firm.

R11: Maximus the Wolf's vision blurs, legs wobbling — they're finished!

R12: Maximus the Wolf unleashes a double-cut that catches Bully off-balance — Bully barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R12: Bully bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Maximus the Wolf but Maximus the Wolf anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R13: Maximus the Wolf executes a brutal X-slash across Bully's torso though Bully grimaces, the damage is slight.

R13: Bully plants their feet and punches the gladius into Maximus the Wolf leaving Maximus the Wolf grimacing and unsteady.

R14: Maximus the Wolf darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Bully yet Bully remains composed, wound superficial.

R14: Bully turns the shield flat and slams it into Maximus the Wolf before cutting and Maximus the Wolf backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R15: Maximus the Wolf darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Bully but Bully shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R15: Bully hammers Maximus the Wolf with shield rim and blade but Maximus the Wolf anticipates and minimizes the damage.