🗣️ Havocus bellows: “Glory to the Worthy.”

R1: Havocus circles and strikes from the blind spot at Faustus Scarface and Faustus Scarface coughs, tasting copper.

R1: Faustus Scarface deflects with the shield and counters hard at Havocus — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R2: Havocus hammers Faustus Scarface with alternating strikes from each sword — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R2: Faustus Scarface finds the opening and CRITICALLY punishes Havocus!

R3: Havocus spins low and brings both edges up into Faustus Scarface yet Faustus Scarface plants their feet and endures.

R3: Faustus Scarface charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Havocus and Havocus gives ground, breathing hard.

R4: Havocus creates a blade barrier then strikes through at Faustus Scarface landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R4: Faustus Scarface grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Havocus connecting solidly as Havocus groans in pain.

R5: Havocus hammers Faustus Scarface with alternating strikes from each sword finding the gap in Faustus Scarface's armor perfectly.

R5: Faustus Scarface anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Havocus leaving Havocus grimacing and unsteady.

R6: Havocus wheels and strikes, twin blades finding Faustus Scarface but Faustus Scarface anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R6: Faustus Scarface drives Havocus back with shield pressure then cuts yet Havocus keeps their footing despite the graze.

R7: Havocus reverses direction mid-strike, confusing Faustus Scarface connecting solidly as Faustus Scarface groans in pain.

R7: Faustus Scarface uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Havocus yet Havocus weathers it and stands firm.

R8: The death blow looms — Havocus CRITICALLY wounds Faustus Scarface!

R8: Faustus Scarface uses raw strength to bully Havocus with shield and sword and Havocus coughs, tasting copper.

R9: Havocus shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Faustus Scarface but the strike barely bites through Faustus Scarface's guard.

R9: Faustus Scarface bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Havocus yet Havocus plants their feet and endures.

R10: Havocus shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Faustus Scarface landing with authority as Faustus Scarface recoils.

R10: Faustus Scarface uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Havocus landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R11: Havocus sidesteps and counter-slashes at Faustus Scarface from the flank cutting through Faustus Scarface's confidence and flesh alike.

R11: Faustus Scarface grinds Havocus down with a short, brutal thrust and Havocus loses balance momentarily.

R11: Havocus is finished — only pride keeps them standing.

R12: Havocus strikes with deadly intent — a CRITICAL hit cripples Faustus Scarface!

R12: Faustus Scarface uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Havocus but Havocus refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R13: Havocus transitions from defense to offense, striking Faustus Scarface yet Faustus Scarface shows no weakness from the contact.

R13: Faustus Scarface sways dangerously, one more blow from oblivion.

R13: Faustus Scarface shield-bashes Havocus and drives the gladius home and Havocus's eyes widen with the shock of it.

R14: Havocus executes a spinning low-high combination on Faustus Scarface though Faustus Scarface flinches, the wound is negligible.

R14: Faustus Scarface smashes the shield edge into Havocus's face then follows with steel though Havocus rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R15: Havocus spins low and brings both edges up into Faustus Scarface and Faustus Scarface curses, blood flowing freely.

R15: Faustus Scarface grinds Havocus down with a short, brutal thrust yet Havocus continues forward, undeterred.

R16: Havocus unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Faustus Scarface and Faustus Scarface feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R16: Faustus Scarface rides momentum forward, crashing into Havocus with shield and blade and Havocus's face contorts with the pain.

🩸 Faustus Scarface leaves the sand forever marked — a new scar, Cracked Ribs (−6% Stamina, +6% Strength).