🗣️ Ruthlessus bellows: “Glory to the Worthy.”

🗣️ Klixor the Second bellows: “Let the Gods Decide!”

🐾 Ruthlessus enters the arena flanked by Alpha Male, the Eurasian Wolf!

R1: Klixor the Second times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Ruthlessus tearing through Ruthlessus's defense like paper.

R1: Ruthlessus unleashes a double-cut that catches Klixor the Second off-balance — Klixor the Second takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R2: Klixor the Second absorbs Ruthlessus's strike and returns fire with the gladius and Ruthlessus curses, blood flowing freely.

R2: Ruthlessus sidesteps and counter-slashes at Klixor the Second from the flank though the strike connects, Klixor the Second is unmoved.

R3: Klixor the Second times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus winces, guard faltering.

R3: Ruthlessus executes a spinning low-high combination on Klixor the Second — a flesh wound that won't slow Klixor the Second down.

R4: Klixor the Second times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus hisses through gritted teeth.

R4: Ruthlessus circles and strikes from the blind spot at Klixor the Second yet Klixor the Second remains composed, wound superficial.

R5: Klixor the Second uses the shield rim like a weapon against Ruthlessus landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R5: Ruthlessus sidesteps and counter-slashes at Klixor the Second from the flank yet Klixor the Second keeps rhythm and composure.

R6: Klixor the Second advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus loses balance momentarily.

R6: Ruthlessus spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Klixor the Second yet Klixor the Second absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R7: Klixor the Second uses the shield rim like a weapon against Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus is broken, swaying like a tree about to fall!

R7: Absolute perfection — Ruthlessus lands a CRITICAL that drops Klixor the Second!

R8: Klixor the Second builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Ruthlessus and Ruthlessus coughs, tasting copper.

R8: Ruthlessus slumps forward, armor slick with blood.

R8: Ruthlessus finds the rhythm and batters Klixor the Second with alternating blows yet Klixor the Second plants their feet and endures.

R9: Klixor the Second times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Ruthlessus carving a vivid red streak across Ruthlessus.

R9: Ruthlessus rolls under Klixor the Second's guard and slices upward with both blades though Klixor the Second parries at the last instant.

R10: Klixor the Second plants the shield and slashes at Ruthlessus's exposed limbs carving deep as Ruthlessus screams in agony!