Scaeva the Quiet's defensive stance reads The Black Hand's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: The Black Hand advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Scaeva the Quiet though blood appears, Scaeva the Quiet fights through it.

R1: Scaeva the Quiet hammers The Black Hand with shield rim and blade though The Black Hand registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R2: The Black Hand carves a deadly pattern, harrying Scaeva the Quiet with twin edges — Scaeva the Quiet takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R2: Scaeva the Quiet demonstrates classic technique, advancing on The Black Hand — The Black Hand takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R3: The Black Hand rains down a storm of cuts upon Scaeva the Quiet yet Scaeva the Quiet absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R3: Scaeva the Quiet shield-bashes The Black Hand and drives the gladius home — The Black Hand shrugs off what would fell a lesser warrior.

R4: The Black Hand spins clockwise and carves into Scaeva the Quiet yet Scaeva the Quiet absorbs it without breaking stride.

R4: Scaeva the Quiet delivers a shield punch that rattles The Black Hand before cutting but The Black Hand steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R5: The Black Hand lunges with serpent speed, both weapons seeking Scaeva the Quiet but Scaeva the Quiet converts defense to counter-position.

R5: Scaeva the Quiet dominates the clinch, shield up, blade working at The Black Hand — The Black Hand's armor does its job, no penetration.

R6: Carnage! The Black Hand lands a horrific CRITICAL on Scaeva the Quiet!

R6: Scaeva the Quiet absorbs The Black Hand's strike and returns fire with the gladius yet The Black Hand absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R7: The Black Hand creates a blade barrier then strikes through at Scaeva the Quiet but Scaeva the Quiet gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R7: Scaeva the Quiet advances relentlessly, gladius probing for The Black Hand yet The Black Hand continues forward, undeterred.

R8: The Black Hand drives Scaeva the Quiet back with a relentless twin-blade assault though Scaeva the Quiet flinches, the wound is negligible.

R8: Scaeva the Quiet uses the shield boss to stagger The Black Hand then follows through — The Black Hand takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R9: The Black Hand times a perfect dual thrust at Scaeva the Quiet's exposed ribs yet Scaeva the Quiet shows no weakness from the contact.

R9: Scaeva the Quiet controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes The Black Hand but The Black Hand refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R10: The Black Hand whips the blades in crossing arcs at Scaeva the Quiet's flanks though Scaeva the Quiet parries at the last instant.

R10: Scaeva the Quiet advances in perfect formation, blade snapping at The Black Hand — a scratch that will barely scar.

R11: The Black Hand spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Scaeva the Quiet yet Scaeva the Quiet maintains posture despite the graze.

R11: Scaeva the Quiet closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to The Black Hand — a scratch that will barely scar.

R12: The Black Hand hammers Scaeva the Quiet with alternating strikes from each sword though Scaeva the Quiet registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R12: Scaeva the Quiet pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at The Black Hand yet The Black Hand absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R13: The Black Hand dances inside Scaeva the Quiet's guard and opens a cut but Scaeva the Quiet times a half-step back perfectly.

R13: Scaeva the Quiet uses shield feints to create openings against The Black Hand yet The Black Hand maintains focus through the pain.

R14: The Black Hand weaves a steel web, both swords flashing toward Scaeva the Quiet — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R14: Scaeva the Quiet absorbs The Black Hand's strike and returns fire with the gladius but The Black Hand turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R15: The Black Hand whips the blades in crossing arcs at Scaeva the Quiet's flanks though Scaeva the Quiet parries at the last instant.

R15: Scaeva the Quiet builds pressure with the shield then converts to blade at The Black Hand yet The Black Hand keeps their footing despite the graze.

R16: The Black Hand spins low and brings both edges up into Scaeva the Quiet — a flesh wound that won't slow Scaeva the Quiet down.

R16: Scaeva the Quiet advances in perfect formation, blade snapping at The Black Hand though the strike connects, The Black Hand is unmoved.

R17: The Black Hand advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Scaeva the Quiet yet Scaeva the Quiet plants their feet and endures.

R17: Scaeva the Quiet drives The Black Hand back with shield pressure then cuts but The Black Hand gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R18: The Black Hand shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Scaeva the Quiet but Scaeva the Quiet shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R18: Scaeva the Quiet overwhelms The Black Hand with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure yet The Black Hand shows no weakness from the contact.

R19: The Black Hand times a perfect dual thrust at Scaeva the Quiet's exposed ribs though blood appears, Scaeva the Quiet fights through it.

R19: Scaeva the Quiet plants their feet and punches the gladius into The Black Hand but The Black Hand has endured far worse than this.

R20: The Black Hand sidesteps and counter-slashes at Scaeva the Quiet from the flank but Scaeva the Quiet reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R20: Scaeva the Quiet uses shield feints to create openings against The Black Hand but The Black Hand steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R21: The Black Hand darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Scaeva the Quiet though blood appears, Scaeva the Quiet fights through it.

R21: Scaeva the Quiet demonstrates raw power, muscling The Black Hand with shield and steel but The Black Hand has endured far worse than this.

R22: The Black Hand catches Scaeva the Quiet in a steel cage of flashing blades though the blade skitters across Scaeva the Quiet's armor.

R22: Scaeva the Quiet wedges the shield into The Black Hand's guard then stabs — a flesh wound that won't slow The Black Hand down.

R23: The Black Hand closes fast and scissor-strikes Scaeva the Quiet with both blades — Scaeva the Quiet takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R23: Scaeva the Quiet marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding The Black Hand though the blade skitters across The Black Hand's armor.

R24: The Black Hand accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Scaeva the Quiet with both swords yet Scaeva the Quiet plants their feet and endures.

R24: Scaeva the Quiet builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at The Black Hand though The Black Hand takes the hit, it changes nothing.

R25: The Black Hand reverses direction mid-strike, confusing Scaeva the Quiet yet Scaeva the Quiet absorbs it without breaking stride.

R25: Scaeva the Quiet drives The Black Hand back with shield pressure then cuts but The Black Hand turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R26: The Black Hand whips the blades in crossing arcs at Scaeva the Quiet's flanks — Scaeva the Quiet shrugs off what would fell a lesser warrior.

R26: Scaeva the Quiet shield-bashes The Black Hand and drives the gladius home — barely a mark, The Black Hand holds the line.

R26: The Black Hand is bloodied and swaying, barely keeping their feet.

R27: The Black Hand executes a brutal X-slash across Scaeva the Quiet's torso — a scratch that will barely scar.

R27: Scaeva the Quiet overwhelms The Black Hand with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R28: The Black Hand wheels and strikes, twin blades finding Scaeva the Quiet yet Scaeva the Quiet continues forward, undeterred.

R28: Scaeva the Quiet locks onto The Black Hand and pressures forward with shield and sword but The Black Hand steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R29: The Black Hand executes a brutal X-slash across Scaeva the Quiet's torso but Scaeva the Quiet twists clear, taking only a nick.

R29: Scaeva the Quiet anchors behind the shield and lashes out at The Black Hand but The Black Hand catches it on the armor's edge.

R30: The Black Hand reverses grip and lashes out at Scaeva the Quiet with both edges but Scaeva the Quiet shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R30: Scaeva the Quiet demonstrates classic technique, advancing on The Black Hand — The Black Hand shrugs off what would fell a lesser warrior.

R31: The Black Hand spins into a windmill strike aimed at Scaeva the Quiet though Scaeva the Quiet deflects most of the impact.

R31: Scaeva the Quiet turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking The Black Hand — a scratch that will barely scar.

R32: The Black Hand slashes high and low in quick succession at Scaeva the Quiet but Scaeva the Quiet refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R32: Scaeva the Quiet uses the shield rim like a weapon against The Black Hand yet The Black Hand shows no weakness from the contact.

R33: The Black Hand finds the rhythm and batters Scaeva the Quiet with alternating blows yet Scaeva the Quiet absorbs it without breaking stride.

R33: Scaeva the Quiet rides momentum forward, crashing into The Black Hand with shield and blade yet The Black Hand plants their feet and endures.

R34: The Black Hand circles and strikes from the blind spot at Scaeva the Quiet — Scaeva the Quiet takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R34: Scaeva the Quiet marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding The Black Hand but The Black Hand refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R35: The gods favor The Black Hand — a CRITICAL strike rocks Scaeva the Quiet!

R35: Scaeva the Quiet builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at The Black Hand but the strike barely bites through The Black Hand's guard.

R36: The Black Hand feathers both tips at Scaeva the Quiet's center mass though blood appears, Scaeva the Quiet fights through it.

R36: Scaeva the Quiet dominates the clinch, shield up, blade working at The Black Hand yet The Black Hand keeps rhythm and composure.