🗣️ Theokoles bellows: “Death Walks Beside Me.”

🐾 The partnership is clear — Shieldman the Shield and Nile Crocodile hunt as one.

🐾 The deadly duo arrives — Theokoles and Anatolian Leopard!

Shieldman the Shield's defensive stance reads Theokoles's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Theokoles spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Shieldman the Shield and Shieldman the Shield staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R1: Shieldman the Shield uses the shield boss to stagger Theokoles then follows through though Theokoles flinches, the wound is negligible.

R2: Theokoles times the perfect counter — a CRITICAL strike to Shieldman the Shield!

R2: Shieldman the Shield deflects with the shield and counters hard at Theokoles — Theokoles takes worse in training, this is nothing.

Round 2: Theokoles turns defense to offense with a sharp riposte!

R2: Theokoles executes a spinning low-high combination on Shieldman the Shield and Shieldman the Shield staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R3: Theokoles closes the distance with a twin-blade rush at Shieldman the Shield opening Shieldman the Shield up as crimson spatters the sand.

R3: Shieldman the Shield demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Theokoles — a flesh wound that won't slow Theokoles down.

R4: Theokoles uses momentum to amplify the double-strike at Shieldman the Shield and Shieldman the Shield gives ground, breathing hard.

R4: Shieldman the Shield builds pressure with the shield then converts to blade at Theokoles yet Theokoles shows no weakness from the contact.

Round 4: Shieldman the Shield drives a shield bash home — Theokoles is stunned!

Round 5: Theokoles is still reeling and cannot act.

R5: Shieldman the Shield times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Theokoles yet Theokoles absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R6: Theokoles closes fast and scissor-strikes Shieldman the Shield with both blades though Shieldman the Shield registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R6: Shieldman the Shield builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Theokoles — Theokoles takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R7: Theokoles shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Shieldman the Shield and Shieldman the Shield realizes they're in serious trouble.

R7: Shieldman the Shield drives Theokoles back with shield pressure then cuts — Theokoles's armor does its job, no penetration.

Round 7: Theokoles turns defense to offense with a sharp riposte!

R7: Theokoles uses momentum to amplify the double-strike at Shieldman the Shield tearing through Shieldman the Shield's defense like paper.

Round 7: Shieldman the Shield digs deep — a second wind restores 167 vigor!

R8: Theokoles spins clockwise and carves into Shieldman the Shield opening Shieldman the Shield up as crimson spatters the sand.

R8: Shieldman the Shield is finished — only pride keeps them standing.

R8: Shieldman the Shield demonstrates raw power, muscling Theokoles with shield and steel — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R9: Theokoles accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Shieldman the Shield with both swords opening Shieldman the Shield up as crimson spatters the sand.

R9: Shieldman the Shield locks onto Theokoles and pressures forward with shield and sword though Theokoles registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R10: Theokoles pivots on one heel and slashes at Shieldman the Shield from two angles and Shieldman the Shield drops their guard for a fatal instant.

Round 10: Theokoles flows into a lightning follow-up!

R10: Theokoles becomes a whirlwind of steel, blades cutting at Shieldman the Shield and Shieldman the Shield curses, blood flowing freely.