Aeolus's balanced stance reads Caelum's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Aeolus feints with the left blade and drives the right home at Caelum but Caelum times a half-step back perfectly.

R1: Caelum overwhelms Aeolus with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure finding the gap in Aeolus's armor perfectly.

R2: Aeolus reverses direction mid-strike, confusing Caelum but Caelum has endured far worse than this.

R2: Caelum uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Aeolus yet Aeolus shows no weakness from the contact.

R3: Aeolus executes a brutal X-slash across Caelum's torso yet Caelum continues forward, undeterred.

R3: Caelum builds pressure with the shield then converts to blade at Aeolus and Aeolus doubles over momentarily from the blow.

R4: Aeolus sidesteps and counter-slashes at Caelum from the flank yet Caelum shows no weakness from the contact.

R4: The crowd erupts as Caelum lands a CRITICAL on Aeolus!

R5: Aeolus lunges with serpent speed, both weapons seeking Caelum yet Caelum maintains posture despite the graze.

R5: Caelum demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Aeolus carving through leather and flesh on Aeolus.

R6: Carnage! Aeolus lands a horrific CRITICAL on Caelum!

R6: Caelum demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Aeolus and Aeolus doubles over momentarily from the blow.

R7: Aeolus shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Caelum though Caelum deflects most of the impact.

R7: Caelum advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Aeolus landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

Round 7: Caelum drives a shield bash home — Aeolus is stunned!

Round 8: Aeolus is still reeling and cannot act.

R8: Caelum anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Aeolus cutting deep as Aeolus struggles to maintain form.

R9: Aeolus darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Caelum but Caelum catches it on the armor's edge.

R9: Caelum uses the shield rim like a weapon against Aeolus landing clean as Aeolus tries to circle away.

R9: Aeolus sinks to the sand, trying desperately to rise.

Round 9: Caelum drives a shield bash home — Aeolus is stunned!

Round 10: Aeolus is still reeling and cannot act.

R10: Caelum demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Aeolus and Aeolus stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R11: Aeolus executes a brutal X-slash across Caelum's torso — a flesh wound that won't slow Caelum down.

R11: Caelum grinds Aeolus down with a short, brutal thrust and Aeolus realizes they're in serious trouble.

R12: Aeolus flows like water, blades circling toward Caelum though the strike lands, Caelum hardly notices.

R12: Caelum marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Aeolus and Aeolus feels the bite of well-placed steel.

R13: Aeolus hammers Caelum with alternating strikes from each sword yet Caelum absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R13: Caelum advances in perfect formation, blade snapping at Aeolus and Aeolus feels their strength waning slightly.