🐾 Anatolian Leopard circles SALAG, awaiting the command to attack.

🐾 Eurasian Wolf the Eurasian Wolf flanks Maximus the Cruel protectively.

SALAG's defensive stance reads Maximus the Cruel's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Devastation! Maximus the Cruel lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles SALAG!

R1: SALAG punishes Maximus the Cruel's error with a CRITICAL blow!

R2: Maximus the Cruel whirls both blades in a screaming arc at SALAG opening SALAG up as crimson spatters the sand.

R2: SALAG turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Maximus the Cruel and Maximus the Cruel stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R3: Maximus the Cruel flows like water, blades circling toward SALAG splitting skin and sending SALAG reeling.

R3: SALAG locks shields with Maximus the Cruel then twists and stabs opening Maximus the Cruel up as crimson spatters the sand.

Round 3: Maximus the Cruel turns defense to offense with a sharp riposte!

R3: Maximus the Cruel presses forward, dual swords singing through the air at SALAG and SALAG loses balance momentarily.

R4: Maximus the Cruel advances with controlled fury, both swords probing SALAG splitting skin and sending SALAG reeling.

R4: SALAG uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Maximus the Cruel — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R5: Maximus the Cruel shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to SALAG connecting perfectly as SALAG grimaces in pain.

R5: SALAG rides momentum forward, crashing into Maximus the Cruel with shield and blade though Maximus the Cruel parries at the last instant.

R6: Maximus the Cruel pivots on one heel and slashes at SALAG from two angles leaving SALAG grimacing and unsteady.

Round 6: SALAG digs deep — a second wind restores 122 vigor!

R6: SALAG catches Maximus the Cruel's weapon on the shield and counters though the strike connects, Maximus the Cruel is unmoved.

R7: Maximus the Cruel spins clockwise and carves into SALAG and SALAG loses balance momentarily.

R7: SALAG deflects with the shield and counters hard at Maximus the Cruel yet Maximus the Cruel maintains posture despite the graze.

R8: Maximus the Cruel advances with controlled fury, both swords probing SALAG and SALAG drops their shoulder, trying to recover.

R8: SALAG's vision blurs, legs wobbling — they're finished!

R8: SALAG times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Maximus the Cruel yet Maximus the Cruel keeps their footing despite the graze.

R9: Maximus the Cruel executes a brutal X-slash across SALAG's torso striking true as SALAG fights to stay upright.

R9: SALAG executes a textbook CRITICAL strike on Maximus the Cruel!

R10: Maximus the Cruel rolls under SALAG's guard and slices upward with both blades but SALAG refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.