An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Lycas gripped his broadsword with both hands and roared. The sound cracked through the air like a thunderclap.

He sidestepped sharply and charged straight at Dustin like a raging bull.

The heavy broadsword moved like it weighed nothing in his hands. He swung it with brutal speed. Each arc cut through the air with a sharp, whistling howl, as if it could slice through anything in its path.

The broadsword came crashing down on Dustin with bone-crushing force, like a mountain falling from the sky.

Lycas threw his full weight into the swing. As the sword descended, the force of the strike stirred up dust from the ground. It sent plumes of dirt in every direction.

He knew Dustin was no ordinary opponent. If he wanted a chance to win, he had to make the first move and seize the initiative.

“Nice form,” Dustin said.

As Lycas launched a powerful, aggressive attack, Dustin remained calm and unruffled. With effortless grace, he sidestepped without the slightest rush.

The broadsword whizzed by. It grazed his clothes and sent a rush of wind in its wake.

With a swift flick of his sword, Dustin moved like a snake dodging its prey. As he avoided Lycas’ attack, he thrust his blade toward his opponent’s shoulder.

Lycas reacted instantly. After a quick slash that missed its mark, the strike abruptly changed form and slashed out in a wide horizontal arc.

The broadsword edge glinted in the sunlight. A silver streak whipped through the air as it raced toward Dustin’s waist with blistering speed and bone-crushing force.

Lycas didn’t even try to block Dustin’s strike. Instead, he was going all-in on a brutal trade.

the shoulder would only result in a minor injury-nothing fatal. But if his blade landed, it would be enough to sever Dustin’s torso

the hit. He would definitely avoid the

that was

abandoned his attack. He pushed

long sword. He brought it down from above in a

strike was tricky. Its speed was lightning-fast and was

was quick. He raised his broadsword and used the

sparks flying in all directions. It was like the toll

force behind the collision made Lycas¹ arm

on nimble, evasive tactics. But to his surprise, Dustin’s explosive

time for hesitation. Lycas swung

potential to decide the outcome of the fight. If he found an opening, even a

raged on. Dustin and Lycas alternated between offense and defense. Their movements were a blur as they

know how to play to his strengths even when the odds were

whirlwind of steel. It was

made full use of

and kept his enemies at a distance. Paired with his bold, sweeping

was quick and agile. It was perfect for

unpredictable footwork, the two worked

out on top, the fight had certainly been

began to feel the weight of the battle

every blow with ease and even countered with precision. At first,

his defeat became. He needed to find a way to break the deadlock and throw Dustin off his rhythm if

he’d have no chance of winning today