Hostilius the Bull's balanced stance reads Mustang's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Mustang delivers a textbook crossing slash at Hostilius the Bull and Hostilius the Bull feels their edge slipping away.

R1: Hostilius the Bull feints with the net then spears Mustang and Mustang backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R2: Mustang crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Hostilius the Bull and Hostilius the Bull collapses, blood pooling beneath them!

R2: Hostilius the Bull flicks the trident at Mustang's exposed shoulder finding the gap in Mustang's armor perfectly.

R3: Mustang slashes high and low in quick succession at Hostilius the Bull and Hostilius the Bull drops to both knees, weapon forgotten!

R3: Hostilius the Bull circles clockwise and punches the trident through Mustang's guard and Mustang stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R4: Mustang rolls under Hostilius the Bull's guard and slices upward with both blades and Hostilius the Bull is nearly split in two by the blow!

R4: Hostilius the Bull darts in and thrusts the trident at Mustang opening a wound that will slow Mustang down.

R5: Mustang spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Hostilius the Bull shattering bone and will as Hostilius the Bull crumples!

R5: Hostilius the Bull sinks to the sand, trying desperately to rise.

R5: Hostilius the Bull keeps distance and lances Mustang with the trident connecting perfectly as Mustang grimaces in pain.

R6: Mustang transitions from defense to offense, striking Hostilius the Bull crushing Hostilius the Bull backward in a spray of red!