Valens Scarface's aggressive stance reads Marcus the Lion's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Marcus the Lion's balanced stance reads Valens Scarface's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Marcus the Lion crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Valens Scarface and Valens Scarface winces, guard faltering.

R1: Valens Scarface plants their feet and punches the gladius into Marcus the Lion though Marcus the Lion rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R2: Marcus the Lion unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Valens Scarface and Valens Scarface gives ground, breathing hard.

R2: Valens Scarface hammers Marcus the Lion with shield rim and blade — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R3: Marcus the Lion dances inside Valens Scarface's guard and opens a cut and Valens Scarface grunts as the steel bites deep.

R3: Valens Scarface grinds Marcus the Lion down with a short, brutal thrust yet Marcus the Lion weathers it and stands firm.

R4: Marcus the Lion whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Valens Scarface landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R4: Valens Scarface shield-bashes Marcus the Lion and drives the gladius home but Marcus the Lion turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R5: Marcus the Lion whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Valens Scarface and Valens Scarface gives ground, breathing hard.

R5: Valens Scarface grinds Marcus the Lion down with a short, brutal thrust — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R6: Marcus the Lion dances inside Valens Scarface's guard and opens a cut landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R6: Valens Scarface plants their feet and punches the gladius into Marcus the Lion but the strike barely bites through Marcus the Lion's guard.

R7: Marcus the Lion crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Valens Scarface and Valens Scarface grunts as the steel bites deep.

R7: Valens Scarface bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Marcus the Lion yet Marcus the Lion weathers it and stands firm.

R8: Marcus the Lion exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Valens Scarface!

R8: Valens Scarface plants their feet and punches the gladius into Marcus the Lion but Marcus the Lion turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R9: Marcus the Lion dances inside Valens Scarface's guard and opens a cut and Valens Scarface grunts as the steel bites deep.

R9: Valens Scarface shield-bashes Marcus the Lion and drives the gladius home though Marcus the Lion rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R10: Marcus the Lion spins low and brings both edges up into Valens Scarface and Valens Scarface gives ground, breathing hard.

R10: Valens Scarface is bloodied and swaying, barely keeping their feet.

R10: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Valens Scarface carves clean through Marcus the Lion's defense!

R11: Marcus the Lion dances inside Valens Scarface's guard and opens a cut but Valens Scarface turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R11: Valens Scarface shield-bashes Marcus the Lion and drives the gladius home but the strike barely bites through Marcus the Lion's guard.

R12: Marcus the Lion unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Valens Scarface yet Valens Scarface weathers it and stands firm.

R12: Valens Scarface exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Marcus the Lion!

R13: Marcus the Lion dances inside Valens Scarface's guard and opens a cut though Valens Scarface rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R13: Valens Scarface bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Marcus the Lion but Marcus the Lion turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R14: Marcus the Lion crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Valens Scarface but the strike barely bites through Valens Scarface's guard.

👑 Imperator's Favor — Marcus the Lion earns 1 gold for this victory.