Pickles's balanced stance reads 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Pickles and the mob howls for blood as Pickles crumples inward!

R1: Pickles plants their feet and punches the gladius into 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 and 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 reels, nearly going down!

R2: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Pickles drawing a bright line of blood.

R2: Pickles bulls forward behind the shield and stabs 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 and 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 grunts as the steel bites deep.

R3: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Pickles and Pickles reels, nearly going down!

R3: Pickles hammers 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 with shield rim and blade and 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 grunts as the steel bites deep.

R4: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Pickles and Pickles reels, nearly going down!

R4: Pickles hammers 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 with shield rim and blade and 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 is hurled backward as the crowd roars!

R5: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 spins low and brings both edges up into Pickles and Pickles gives ground, breathing hard.

R5: Pickles bulls forward behind the shield and stabs 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 and 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 is hurled backward as the crowd roars!

R6: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Pickles and Pickles is hurled backward as the crowd roars!

Round 6: Pickles digs deep — a second wind restores 29 vigor!

R6: The crowd senses the kill as Pickles staggers, near collapse.

R6: Pickles plants their feet and punches the gladius into 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 — a thunderous blow that rocks 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 to the bone!

R6: The crowd senses the kill as 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 staggers, near collapse.

R7: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 dances inside Pickles's guard and opens a cut drawing a bright line of blood.

R7: Pickles bulls forward behind the shield and stabs 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 and 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 gives ground, breathing hard.

R8: 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Pickles and Pickles grunts as the steel bites deep.

R8: Pickles grinds 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 down with a short, brutal thrust and 𝔅𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 winces, guard faltering.

👑 Imperator's Favor — Pickles earns 1 gold for this victory.