R1: Plautus the Cruel withdraws then strikes like lightning at Albinus the Bull yet Albinus the Bull keeps their footing despite the graze.

R1: Albinus the Bull locks shields with Plautus the Cruel then twists and stabs but Plautus the Cruel catches it on the armor's edge.

R2: Plautus the Cruel circles wide and stabs at Albinus the Bull's legs though Albinus the Bull takes the hit, it changes nothing.

R2: Albinus the Bull rides momentum forward, crashing into Plautus the Cruel with shield and blade but Plautus the Cruel anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R3: Plautus the Cruel uses the net to bind then follows with steel at Albinus the Bull — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R3: Albinus the Bull charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel angles the body to deflect most of it.

R4: Plautus the Cruel rotates the shaft for a different angle at Albinus the Bull but Albinus the Bull shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R4: Albinus the Bull grinds Plautus the Cruel down with a short, brutal thrust yet Plautus the Cruel maintains posture despite the graze.

R5: Plautus the Cruel flows like the tide, trident darting at Albinus the Bull but Albinus the Bull refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R5: Albinus the Bull uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R6: Plautus the Cruel maintains composure and picks the moment to strike Albinus the Bull — a cosmetic cut, Albinus the Bull's fighting spirit intact.

R6: Albinus the Bull catches Plautus the Cruel's weapon on the shield and counters — a scratch that will barely scar.

R7: Plautus the Cruel capitalizes on Albinus the Bull's forward momentum with a thrust — Albinus the Bull takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R7: Albinus the Bull uses the shield edge to split Plautus the Cruel's guard then cuts yet Plautus the Cruel remains composed, wound superficial.

R8: Plautus the Cruel angles the weapon low and rakes Albinus the Bull's leg — a scratch that will barely scar.

R8: Albinus the Bull overwhelms Plautus the Cruel with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure yet Plautus the Cruel remains composed, wound superficial.

R9: Plautus the Cruel darts in and thrusts the trident at Albinus the Bull — Albinus the Bull shrugs off what would fell a lesser warrior.

R9: Albinus the Bull charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Plautus the Cruel — Plautus the Cruel's armor does its job, no penetration.

R10: Plautus the Cruel spins the shaft and stabs at Albinus the Bull's lower body but Albinus the Bull turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R10: Albinus the Bull hammers Plautus the Cruel with shield rim and blade yet Plautus the Cruel weathers it and stands firm.

R11: Plautus the Cruel uses the net to bind then follows with steel at Albinus the Bull but Albinus the Bull converts defense to counter-position.

R11: Albinus the Bull crashes into Plautus the Cruel like a tide of iron and bronze but Plautus the Cruel reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R12: Plautus the Cruel controls the range and picks Albinus the Bull apart from distance yet Albinus the Bull keeps rhythm and composure.

R12: Albinus the Bull advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R13: Plautus the Cruel flows backward then forward, spearing Albinus the Bull yet Albinus the Bull absorbs it without breaking stride.

R13: Albinus the Bull charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Plautus the Cruel though the strike connects, Plautus the Cruel is unmoved.

R14: Plautus the Cruel times the retreat then explodes forward at Albinus the Bull yet Albinus the Bull remains composed, wound superficial.

R14: Albinus the Bull uses the shield edge to split Plautus the Cruel's guard then cuts — Plautus the Cruel barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R15: Plautus the Cruel controls the range and picks Albinus the Bull apart from distance but Albinus the Bull reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R15: Albinus the Bull uses shield feints to create openings against Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel catches it on the armor's edge.

R16: Plautus the Cruel baits Albinus the Bull forward then counter-thrusts the prongs but Albinus the Bull refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R16: Albinus the Bull bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel has endured far worse than this.

R17: Plautus the Cruel shifts angles and thrusts the prongs at Albinus the Bull's flank but Albinus the Bull reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R17: The net whirls out and snares Albinus the Bull fast!

R17: Albinus the Bull breaks free of the mesh, bleeding precious seconds.

R18: Plautus the Cruel flows like the tide, trident darting at Albinus the Bull but Albinus the Bull turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R18: Albinus the Bull keeps Plautus the Cruel at bay with shield pressure before striking yet Plautus the Cruel remains composed, wound superficial.

R19: Plautus the Cruel pivots and thrusts the trident into Albinus the Bull's side yet Albinus the Bull weathers it and stands firm.

R19: Albinus the Bull hammers Plautus the Cruel with shield rim and blade yet Plautus the Cruel shows no weakness from the contact.

R20: Plautus the Cruel demonstrates patience before striking Albinus the Bull — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R20: Albinus the Bull is caught in the mesh, struggling desperately to break free!

R20: Albinus the Bull thrashes free of the net but loses the initiative.

R21: Plautus the Cruel feathers the trident point toward Albinus the Bull's throat though Albinus the Bull registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R21: Albinus the Bull uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Plautus the Cruel though the blade skitters across Plautus the Cruel's armor.

R22: Plautus the Cruel lunges with serpentine grace, three points seeking Albinus the Bull though Albinus the Bull parries at the last instant.

R22: Albinus the Bull uses shield feints to create openings against Plautus the Cruel though Plautus the Cruel grimaces, the damage is slight.

R23: Plautus the Cruel harasses Albinus the Bull with darting strikes from range but Albinus the Bull shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R23: Albinus the Bull uses the shield to pin Plautus the Cruel and stabs viciously but Plautus the Cruel times a half-step back perfectly.

R24: Plautus the Cruel uses superior reach to probe Albinus the Bull's defenses but Albinus the Bull reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R24: Albinus the Bull drops to one knee, gasping — the end is near!

R24: Albinus the Bull advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R25: Plautus the Cruel maintains composure and picks the moment to strike Albinus the Bull but Albinus the Bull has endured far worse than this.

R25: The weighted net catches Albinus the Bull across the shoulders — trapped!

R25: Albinus the Bull breaks free of the mesh, bleeding precious seconds.

R26: Plautus the Cruel lunges with serpentine grace, three points seeking Albinus the Bull but Albinus the Bull angles the body to deflect most of it.

R26: Albinus the Bull uses the shield to pin Plautus the Cruel and stabs viciously but Plautus the Cruel anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R27: Plautus the Cruel uses footwork to outmaneuver and strike Albinus the Bull — a flesh wound that won't slow Albinus the Bull down.

R27: Albinus the Bull plants their feet and punches the gladius into Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel catches it on the armor's edge.

R28: Plautus the Cruel keeps Albinus the Bull honest with probing jabs — a cosmetic cut, Albinus the Bull's fighting spirit intact.

R28: Albinus the Bull uses shield feints to create openings against Plautus the Cruel — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R29: Plautus the Cruel feathers the trident point toward Albinus the Bull's throat yet Albinus the Bull remains composed, wound superficial.

R29: Albinus the Bull charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Plautus the Cruel though the strike connects, Plautus the Cruel is unmoved.

R30: Plautus the Cruel spins the shaft and stabs at Albinus the Bull's lower body though Albinus the Bull deflects most of the impact.

R30: Albinus the Bull grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Plautus the Cruel but Plautus the Cruel has endured far worse than this.

R31: Plautus the Cruel sees the opening and drives home a CRITICAL blow into Albinus the Bull!

R31: Albinus the Bull uses the shield edge to split Plautus the Cruel's guard then cuts — barely a mark, Plautus the Cruel holds the line.

R32: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Plautus the Cruel carves clean through Albinus the Bull's defense!