🗣️ Hardcorus bellows: “Let the Gods Decide!”

R1: Clodius the Bull leaps forward, both weapons descending on Hardcorus — Hardcorus takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R1: Hardcorus exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Clodius the Bull!

R2: Clodius the Bull drives Hardcorus back with a relentless twin-blade assault but Hardcorus has endured far worse than this.

R2: Hardcorus wedges the shield into Clodius the Bull's guard then stabs and Clodius the Bull winces, guard faltering.

R3: The arena explodes — Clodius the Bull lands a fight-changing CRITICAL on Hardcorus!

R3: Hardcorus finds the perfect opening — a CRITICAL strike that tears into Clodius the Bull!

R4: Devastation! Clodius the Bull lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Hardcorus!

R4: Hardcorus anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Clodius the Bull landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R5: Clodius the Bull transitions from defense to offense, striking Hardcorus yet Hardcorus absorbs it without breaking stride.

R5: Hardcorus drives Clodius the Bull back with shield pressure then cuts carving a vivid red streak across Clodius the Bull.

R6: Clodius the Bull unleashes a double-cut that catches Hardcorus off-balance yet Hardcorus remains composed, wound superficial.

R6: Hardcorus capitalizes ruthlessly with a CRITICAL strike to Clodius the Bull!

R6: Clodius the Bull's legs betray them as blood loss takes its toll.

R7: Magnificent! Clodius the Bull CRITICALLY cleaves through Hardcorus!

R7: Hardcorus beats Clodius the Bull's weapon aside and thrusts hard punching through as Clodius the Bull tries to disengage.

R8: Clodius the Bull reverses grip and lashes out at Hardcorus with both edges though the blade skitters across Hardcorus's armor.

R8: A legendary strike — Hardcorus CRITICALLY devastates Clodius the Bull!