Daxos's aggressive stance reads Blaxus's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Blaxus's balanced stance reads Daxos's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Daxos darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Blaxus — a cosmetic cut, Blaxus's fighting spirit intact.

R1: Blaxus pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Daxos connecting perfectly as Daxos grimaces in pain.

R2: Daxos hammers Blaxus with alternating strikes from each sword hammering Blaxus with the force of a mule's kick.

R2: Blaxus demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Daxos yet Daxos maintains focus through the pain.

R3: Daxos times a perfect dual thrust at Blaxus's exposed ribs splitting skin and sending Blaxus reeling.

R3: Blaxus grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Daxos yet Daxos absorbs it without breaking stride.

R4: Daxos spins into a windmill strike aimed at Blaxus drawing a bright line of blood.

R4: Blaxus controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Daxos yet Daxos maintains focus through the pain.

R5: Daxos whips the blades in crossing arcs at Blaxus's flanks finding its mark as Blaxus absorbs the punishment.

R5: Blaxus plants their feet and punches the gladius into Daxos — barely a mark, Daxos holds the line.

R6: Daxos drives Blaxus back with a relentless twin-blade assault — Blaxus takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R6: Blaxus bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Daxos yet Daxos weathers it and stands firm.

R7: Daxos unleashes a double-cut that catches Blaxus off-balance and Blaxus knows this wound will cost them.

R7: Blaxus uses raw strength to bully Daxos with shield and sword — Daxos takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R8: Daxos accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Blaxus with both swords and Blaxus buckles slightly under the impact.

R8: Blaxus absorbs Daxos's strike and returns fire with the gladius tearing through Daxos's defense like paper.

R9: Daxos spins clockwise and carves into Blaxus and Blaxus feels warmth spreading across their side.

R9: Blaxus uses the shield rim like a weapon against Daxos and Daxos stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R10: Daxos darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Blaxus and Blaxus drops their shoulder, trying to recover.

R10: Blaxus drops the shoulder and drives through Daxos and Daxos knows this wound will cost them.

R11: Daxos rolls under Blaxus's guard and slices upward with both blades opening Blaxus up as crimson spatters the sand.

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

R11: Blaxus drops the shoulder and drives through Daxos and Daxos backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R12: Daxos drives Blaxus back with a relentless twin-blade assault and Blaxus curses, blood flowing freely.

R12: Blaxus turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Daxos yet Daxos maintains posture despite the graze.

R13: Daxos delivers a savage one-two combination at Blaxus — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R13: Blaxus drives Daxos back with shield pressure then cuts cutting through Daxos's confidence and flesh alike.

R13: Daxos stumbles in circles, disoriented and broken.

R14: Daxos feints a retreat then explodes forward at Blaxus and Blaxus hisses through gritted teeth.

R14: Blaxus locks shields with Daxos then twists and stabs but Daxos reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R15: Daxos uses superior speed to land two cuts before Blaxus can react but Blaxus has endured far worse than this.