🐾 Severus Stormborn's ally Barbary Macaque stalks forward, muscles rippling.

Lucius the Cruel's defensive stance reads Severus Stormborn's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Severus Stormborn uses superior speed to land two cuts before Lucius the Cruel can react — a scratch that will barely scar.

R1: Lucius the Cruel uses raw strength to bully Severus Stormborn with shield and sword and Severus Stormborn realizes they're in serious trouble.

R2: Severus Stormborn commits fully, driving both points toward Lucius the Cruel opening a wound that will slow Lucius the Cruel down.

R2: Lucius the Cruel punishes Severus Stormborn's error with a CRITICAL blow!

R3: Severus Stormborn circles and strikes from the blind spot at Lucius the Cruel and Lucius the Cruel staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R3: Lucius the Cruel rides momentum forward, crashing into Severus Stormborn with shield and blade connecting perfectly as Severus Stormborn grimaces in pain.

R4: Severus Stormborn darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Lucius the Cruel and Lucius the Cruel loses balance momentarily.

R4: Lucius the Cruel crashes into Severus Stormborn like a tide of iron and bronze and Severus Stormborn stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R5: Severus Stormborn reverses grip and lashes out at Lucius the Cruel with both edges driving Lucius the Cruel to one knee before they recover.

R5: Lucius the Cruel uses the shield to pin Severus Stormborn and stabs viciously and Severus Stormborn knows this wound will cost them.

R6: Severus Stormborn darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Lucius the Cruel landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R6: Lucius the Cruel marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Severus Stormborn and Severus Stormborn feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R7: Severus Stormborn shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Lucius the Cruel finding its mark as Lucius the Cruel absorbs the punishment.

R7: Lucius the Cruel charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Severus Stormborn striking with surgical precision at Severus Stormborn.

R8: Severus Stormborn shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Lucius the Cruel opening a wound that will slow Lucius the Cruel down.

R8: Lucius the Cruel uses the shield rim like a weapon against Severus Stormborn striking home as Severus Stormborn fights through the shock.

R8: Severus Stormborn reels like a drunkard, the fight nearly over.

R9: Severus Stormborn slashes high and low in quick succession at Lucius the Cruel and Lucius the Cruel realizes they're in serious trouble.

R9: Lucius the Cruel delivers a crushing shield strike then follows with steel at Severus Stormborn and Severus Stormborn buckles slightly under the impact.

R10: Severus Stormborn feints a retreat then explodes forward at Lucius the Cruel striking true as Lucius the Cruel fights to stay upright.

R10: The final moments — Lucius the Cruel can barely see their opponent.

R10: Lucius the Cruel uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Severus Stormborn hammering Severus Stormborn with the force of a mule's kick.

R11: Severus Stormborn drops low and sweeps both edges at Lucius the Cruel's legs yet Lucius the Cruel absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R11: Lucius the Cruel absorbs Severus Stormborn's strike and returns fire with the gladius hammering Severus Stormborn with the force of a mule's kick.