R1: Blood sprays as Flamma lands a CRITICAL thrust on Tick II!

R1: Tick II uses the shield rim like a weapon against Flamma driving Flamma to one knee before they recover.

R2: Carnage! Flamma lands a horrific CRITICAL on Tick II!

R2: Tick II wedges the shield into Flamma's guard then stabs and Flamma grunts as the steel bites deep.

R3: Flamma slashes high and low in quick succession at Tick II yet Tick II absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R3: Tick II grinds Flamma down with a short, brutal thrust and Flamma drops their shoulder, trying to recover.

R4: Flamma spins clockwise and carves into Tick II but Tick II twists clear, taking only a nick.

R4: Tick II locks onto Flamma and pressures forward with shield and sword and Flamma feels their strength waning slightly.

R5: Flamma spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Tick II yet Tick II absorbs it without breaking stride.

R5: Tick II controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Flamma and Flamma loses balance momentarily.

R6: Flamma unleashes a double-cut that catches Tick II off-balance — a flesh wound that won't slow Tick II down.

R6: Tick II anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Flamma — Flamma's armor does its job, no penetration.

R7: Flamma catches Tick II in a steel cage of flashing blades though the strike lands, Tick II hardly notices.

R7: Tick II uses the shield rim like a weapon against Flamma though Flamma takes the hit, it changes nothing.

R8: Flamma slashes high and low in quick succession at Tick II — barely a mark, Tick II holds the line.

R8: Tick II crashes into Flamma like a tide of iron and bronze — Flamma barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R9: Flamma crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Tick II but Tick II shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R9: Tick II times the shield bash perfectly and follows through at Flamma and Flamma's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R10: Flamma delivers a savage one-two combination at Tick II — barely a mark, Tick II holds the line.

R10: Tick II smashes the shield edge into Flamma's face then follows with steel and Flamma realizes they're in serious trouble.

R10: Flamma drops their weapon arm, no strength left.

R11: Flamma unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Tick II but Tick II steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R11: Tick II drops the shoulder and drives through Flamma carving through leather and flesh on Flamma.

R12: Flamma unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Tick II but Tick II has endured far worse than this.

R12: The gods favor Tick II — a CRITICAL strike rocks Flamma!