🗣️ Sho bellows: “Honor Above All!”

🗣️ Islay Kentigern bellows: “Remember My Name.”

Sho's defensive stance reads Islay Kentigern's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Sho uses raw strength to bully Islay Kentigern with shield and sword though Islay Kentigern deflects most of the impact.

R1: Islay Kentigern proves their superiority with a CRITICAL strike on Sho!

R2: Sho uses weight advantage to drive Islay Kentigern backward and Islay Kentigern gives ground, breathing hard.

R2: Islay Kentigern uses superior speed to land two cuts before Sho can react though Sho registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R3: Sho drives Islay Kentigern back with shield pressure then cuts and Islay Kentigern coughs, tasting copper.

R3: Islay Kentigern advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Sho but Sho has endured far worse than this.

R4: Sho catches Islay Kentigern's weapon on the shield and counters landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R4: Islay Kentigern feints a retreat then explodes forward at Sho though Sho grimaces, the damage is slight.

R5: Sho uses weight advantage to drive Islay Kentigern backward and Islay Kentigern gasps, the wound deeper than expected.

R5: Perfect form! Islay Kentigern executes a CRITICAL cut that nearly fells Sho!

R6: Sho proves unstoppable with a CRITICAL strike to Islay Kentigern!

R6: Islay Kentigern spins low and brings both edges up into Sho — Sho's armor does its job, no penetration.

R7: Sho turns the shield flat and slams it into Islay Kentigern before cutting and Islay Kentigern drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R7: Islay Kentigern seizes the moment with a CRITICAL thrust at Sho!

R8: Sho controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Islay Kentigern opening Islay Kentigern up as crimson spatters the sand.

Round 8: Islay Kentigern turns defense to offense with a sharp riposte!

R8: Islay Kentigern circles and strikes from the blind spot at Sho though Sho takes the hit, it changes nothing.

R8: Islay Kentigern spins into a windmill strike aimed at Sho though Sho grunts, it's only a surface cut.

R9: Sho capitalizes ruthlessly with a CRITICAL strike to Islay Kentigern!

R9: Islay Kentigern sways dangerously, one more blow from oblivion.

R9: Islay Kentigern darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Sho though Sho rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R10: Sho hammers Islay Kentigern with shield rim and blade and Islay Kentigern feels warmth spreading across their side.

R10: Islay Kentigern spins clockwise and carves into Sho though the strike lands, Sho hardly notices.

R11: Sho beats Islay Kentigern's weapon aside and thrusts hard and Islay Kentigern feels warmth spreading across their side.

Round 11: Islay Kentigern turns defense to offense with a sharp riposte!

R11: Islay Kentigern flows like water, blades circling toward Sho but the strike barely bites through Sho's guard.

R11: Islay Kentigern times a perfect dual thrust at Sho's exposed ribs but Sho shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R12: Sho shield-bashes Islay Kentigern and drives the gladius home drawing a bright line of blood.