🗣️ Extremus bellows: “No Mercy!”

🗣️ Achilles bellows: “You Are Already Defeated!”

R1: The death blow looms — Achilles CRITICALLY wounds Extremus!

R1: A master stroke — Extremus opens Achilles with a CRITICAL slash!

R2: Achilles transitions from defense to offense, striking Extremus but the strike barely bites through Extremus's guard.

R2: Carnage! Extremus lands a horrific CRITICAL on Achilles!

R3: Lightning fast — Achilles CRITICALLY carves into Extremus!

R3: Extremus absorbs Achilles's strike and returns fire with the gladius and Achilles drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R4: Achilles unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Extremus though Extremus grimaces, the damage is slight.

R4: Extremus uses the shield rim like a weapon against Achilles and Achilles feels warmth spreading across their side.

R5: Carnage! Achilles lands a horrific CRITICAL on Extremus!

R5: Extremus demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Achilles and Achilles feels their edge slipping away.

R6: The tide turns — Achilles delivers a CRITICAL blow to Extremus!

R6: Extremus plants their feet and punches the gladius into Achilles punching through as Achilles tries to disengage.

R7: Achilles finds the gap in Extremus's armor with a CRITICAL thrust!

R7: Extremus delivers a crushing shield strike then follows with steel at Achilles splitting Achilles open from shoulder to hip!

R7: Achilles fights to stay upright but gravity wins.

R8: The crowd gasps — Achilles delivers a CRITICAL strike that rends Extremus!

Round 8: Extremus digs deep — a second wind restores 46 vigor!

R8: Extremus uses the shield boss to stagger Achilles then follows through landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R9: Achilles finds the rhythm and batters Extremus with alternating blows drawing a bright line of blood.

R9: Extremus slumps forward, armor slick with blood.

R9: Extremus overwhelms Achilles with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure and Achilles hisses through gritted teeth.