Assassin's balanced stance reads Antonius Vivaldi's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Assassin carves a deadly pattern, harrying Antonius Vivaldi with twin edges and Antonius Vivaldi drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R1: Antonius Vivaldi bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Assassin punching through as Assassin tries to disengage.

R2: Assassin spins low and brings both edges up into Antonius Vivaldi driving Antonius Vivaldi into the sand with bone-crushing force!

R2: Antonius Vivaldi demonstrates raw power, muscling Assassin with shield and steel and Assassin doubles over momentarily from the blow.

R3: Assassin circles and strikes from the blind spot at Antonius Vivaldi landing clean as Antonius Vivaldi tries to circle away.

R3: Antonius Vivaldi demonstrates raw power, muscling Assassin with shield and steel yet Assassin keeps rhythm and composure.

R4: Assassin creates a blade barrier then strikes through at Antonius Vivaldi and Antonius Vivaldi winces, guard faltering.

R4: Blood sprays as Antonius Vivaldi lands a CRITICAL thrust on Assassin!

R5: Assassin slashes high and low in quick succession at Antonius Vivaldi finding its mark as Antonius Vivaldi absorbs the punishment.

R5: Antonius Vivaldi marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Assassin and Assassin feels their edge slipping away.

R6: Assassin executes a spinning low-high combination on Antonius Vivaldi splitting Antonius Vivaldi open as the sand turns crimson!

R6: Antonius Vivaldi keeps Assassin at bay with shield pressure before striking — a flesh wound that won't slow Assassin down.

R7: Assassin spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Antonius Vivaldi opening a wound that will slow Antonius Vivaldi down.

R7: Antonius Vivaldi smashes the shield edge into Assassin's face then follows with steel carving through leather and flesh on Assassin.

R8: Assassin times a perfect dual thrust at Antonius Vivaldi's exposed ribs and Antonius Vivaldi knows this wound will cost them.

R8: Antonius Vivaldi's weapon wavers as strength abandons them.

R8: Antonius Vivaldi marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Assassin tearing through Assassin's defense like paper.

R9: Assassin spins into a windmill strike aimed at Antonius Vivaldi and Antonius Vivaldi staggers like a drunkard, near finished!

R9: Antonius Vivaldi delivers a shield punch that rattles Assassin before cutting and Assassin realizes they're in serious trouble.

R10: Assassin unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Antonius Vivaldi and Antonius Vivaldi buckles slightly under the impact.