🗣️ Diabolus bellows: “I Am Your Nightmare.”

R1: Diabolus feints high and stabs low at Shield3 opening a wound that will slow Shield3 down.

R1: Shield3 bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Diabolus yet Diabolus keeps their footing despite the graze.

R2: Diabolus baits Shield3 forward then counter-thrusts the prongs and Shield3 staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R2: Shield3 smashes the shield edge into Diabolus's face then follows with steel yet Diabolus keeps their footing despite the graze.

R3: A master stroke — Diabolus opens Shield3 with a CRITICAL slash!

R3: Shield3 controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Diabolus though Diabolus flinches, the wound is negligible.

R4: Diabolus darts forward on the balls of the feet and strikes Shield3 striking true as Shield3 fights to stay upright.

R4: Shield3 uses the shield boss to stagger Diabolus then follows through though the strike lands, Diabolus hardly notices.

R5: Diabolus spins the weapon defensively then converts to offense at Shield3 and Shield3's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R5: The arena shakes — Shield3 CRITICALLY hammers Diabolus!

R6: Diabolus uses superior reach to probe Shield3's defenses yet Shield3 keeps their footing despite the graze.

R6: Shield3 turns the shield flat and slams it into Diabolus before cutting carving a vivid red streak across Diabolus.

R7: Diabolus controls the range and picks Shield3 apart from distance and Shield3 drops their shoulder, trying to recover.

R7: Shield3 uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Diabolus though Diabolus deflects most of the impact.

R8: Diabolus keeps distance and lances Shield3 with the trident hammering Shield3 with the force of a mule's kick.

R8: The weighted net catches Shield3 across the shoulders — trapped!

R8: Shield3 cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R9: Diabolus glides across the sand and spears Shield3 and Shield3 grunts as the steel bites deep.

R9: Shield3 advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Diabolus connecting perfectly as Diabolus grimaces in pain.

R10: Diabolus circles wide and stabs at Shield3's legs though the strike connects, Shield3 is unmoved.

R10: Shield3 delivers a shield punch that rattles Diabolus before cutting though blood appears, Diabolus fights through it.

R11: Diabolus lunges with serpentine grace, three points seeking Shield3 driving Shield3 to one knee before they recover.

R11: Shield3 drops to one knee, gasping — the end is near!

R11: Shield3 builds pressure with the shield then converts to blade at Diabolus though Diabolus flinches, the wound is negligible.

R12: Diabolus glides across the sand and spears Shield3 driving Shield3 to one knee before they recover.

R12: Diabolus ensnares Shield3 in the net — a perfect opening looms!

R12: Shield3 claws out of the net but the advantage is lost.

R13: Diabolus uses the arena's space to outposition and strike Shield3 tearing through Shield3's defense like paper.

R13: Shield3 advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Diabolus and Diabolus winces, guard faltering.

R14: Diabolus harasses Shield3 with darting strikes from range and Shield3 backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R14: Shield3 hammers Diabolus with shield rim and blade — barely a mark, Diabolus holds the line.

R15: Diabolus moves with fluid grace, trident seeking Shield3's ribs and Shield3 knows this wound will cost them.