🗣️ Ruthlessus bellows: “You Cannot Escape.”

🐾 Eurasian Wolf circles Ruthlessus, awaiting the command to attack.

R1: Ruthlessus weaves a steel web, both swords flashing toward Dewan yet Dewan shows no weakness from the contact.

R1: Dewan uses shield feints to create openings against Ruthlessus opening a wound that will slow Ruthlessus down.

R2: Ruthlessus breaks Dewan with a perfectly placed CRITICAL hit!

R2: Dewan closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Ruthlessus hammering Ruthlessus with the force of a mule's kick.

R3: Ruthlessus finds the rhythm and batters Dewan with alternating blows though Dewan registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R3: Dewan deflects with the shield and counters hard at Ruthlessus opening Ruthlessus up as crimson spatters the sand.

R4: Ruthlessus shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Dewan — a scratch that will barely scar.

R4: Dewan demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R5: Ruthlessus spins clockwise and carves into Dewan but Dewan converts defense to counter-position.

R5: Dewan uses the shield edge to split Ruthlessus's guard then cuts and Ruthlessus drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R6: Ruthlessus finds an inch of space and drives a CRITICAL blow home to Dewan!

R6: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Dewan carves clean through Ruthlessus's defense!

R7: Ruthlessus delivers a savage one-two combination at Dewan but Dewan anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R7: Dewan executes a textbook CRITICAL strike on Ruthlessus!

R7: The sand drinks Ruthlessus's blood as they fight to remain conscious.

R8: Ruthlessus darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Dewan though the blade skitters across Dewan's armor.

R8: Dewan uses the shield to pin Ruthlessus and stabs viciously and Ruthlessus realizes they're in serious trouble.

Round 8: Ruthlessus turns defense to offense with a sharp riposte!

R8: Ruthlessus delivers a textbook crossing slash at Dewan though the strike connects, Dewan is unmoved.

R9: Precision and power! Ruthlessus delivers a CRITICAL wound to Dewan!

R9: Dewan advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R10: Ruthlessus advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Dewan and Dewan gives ground, breathing hard.

R10: Dewan marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus's face contorts with the pain.

R11: Ruthlessus drops low and sweeps both edges at Dewan's legs — barely a mark, Dewan holds the line.

Round 11: Dewan digs deep — a second wind restores 120 vigor!

R11: Dewan builds pressure with the shield then converts to blade at Ruthlessus finding the gap in Ruthlessus's armor perfectly.