🗣️ Mercilessus bellows: “We Meet as Equals.”

🗣️ Charnabon The Raven bellows: “My Legend Begins Today.”

🐾 The Eurasian Wolf Eurasian Wolf circles protectively around Mercilessus.

R1: Mercilessus withdraws then strikes like lightning at Charnabon The Raven and Charnabon The Raven buckles slightly under the impact.

R1: Charnabon The Raven advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Mercilessus carving through leather and flesh on Mercilessus.

R2: Mercilessus dances back then snaps forward, spearing Charnabon The Raven and Charnabon The Raven backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R2: Charnabon The Raven advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Mercilessus — Mercilessus barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R3: Mercilessus waits for the opening then commits the trident at Charnabon The Raven and Charnabon The Raven realizes they're in serious trouble.

R3: Charnabon The Raven marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Mercilessus drawing a bright line of blood.

R4: Mercilessus flicks the trident at Charnabon The Raven's exposed shoulder and Charnabon The Raven feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R4: The weighted net catches Charnabon The Raven across the shoulders — trapped!

R4: Charnabon The Raven breaks free of the mesh, bleeding precious seconds.

R5: Mercilessus darts in and thrusts the trident at Charnabon The Raven — a scratch that will barely scar.

R5: Charnabon The Raven delivers a shield punch that rattles Mercilessus before cutting and Mercilessus winces, guard faltering.

R6: Mercilessus punishes Charnabon The Raven's error with a CRITICAL blow!

R6: Charnabon The Raven uses raw strength to bully Mercilessus with shield and sword opening Mercilessus up as crimson spatters the sand.

R7: Mercilessus feints high and stabs low at Charnabon The Raven — Charnabon The Raven's armor does its job, no penetration.

R7: Charnabon The Raven crashes into Mercilessus like a tide of iron and bronze and Mercilessus gasps, the wound deeper than expected.

R8: Mercilessus times the retreat then explodes forward at Charnabon The Raven finding its mark as Charnabon The Raven absorbs the punishment.

R8: Mercilessus ensnares Charnabon The Raven in the net — a perfect opening looms!

R8: Charnabon The Raven tears the net away — but the opening has passed.

R9: Mercilessus circles clockwise and punches the trident through Charnabon The Raven's guard — a scratch that will barely scar.

R9: Charnabon The Raven keeps Mercilessus at bay with shield pressure before striking leaving Mercilessus grimacing and unsteady.

R10: Mercilessus angles the weapon low and rakes Charnabon The Raven's leg finding the gap in Charnabon The Raven's armor perfectly.

R10: Charnabon The Raven locks shields with Mercilessus then twists and stabs but Mercilessus has endured far worse than this.

R11: Mercilessus maintains composure and picks the moment to strike Charnabon The Raven and Charnabon The Raven's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R11: Mercilessus casts the weighted net — Charnabon The Raven is tangled and floundering!

R11: Charnabon The Raven thrashes free of the net but loses the initiative.

R12: A moment of brilliance — Mercilessus CRITICALLY cleaves into Charnabon The Raven!

R12: Charnabon The Raven gasps for air, lungs burning, body failing.

R12: Charnabon The Raven catches Mercilessus's weapon on the shield and counters — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R13: Silence, then a roar — Mercilessus lands a brutal CRITICAL hit on Charnabon The Raven!

R13: Mercilessus spins the net expertly, wrapping Charnabon The Raven tight!

R13: Charnabon The Raven thrashes free of the net but loses the initiative.

R14: Mercilessus harasses Charnabon The Raven with darting strikes from range and Charnabon The Raven's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R14: Mercilessus times the net throw perfectly, binding Charnabon The Raven's weapon arm!

R14: Charnabon The Raven cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R15: Mercilessus draws Charnabon The Raven in then punishes with a quick jab and Charnabon The Raven winces, guard faltering.