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05.03.297 — Tournament in honor of the birthday of Deus Mariarnelia
Round 4, Fight 6.
Milord Lester Vargas V vs. Milord Zedil Mox
Both fighters chose to fight openly, without attempting to hide in the shadows. Lester attacked first. And he did so in such a way that Zedil nearly fell by his hand. For this, the Knight of Dawnsteel had to pay a heavy price. First, the spider ensnared Deus's knight in its web, and then the Knight of Unbridled Violence struck with his hammer. Lester himself seemed unharmed. However, the coin he carried with him shattered into pieces, absorbing all the damage.
While Dawnsteel was cutting through the web, the arachnid spun new strands, and Zedil restored his health with a potion. After fully recovering, he struck Lester with all his might. But the man did not even flinch. It seemed the spider's webs caused far more trouble than the enemy's blows.
Finally, freeing himself from the arthropod's grip, Lester directed his dagger at his opponent. Zedil was hanging by a thread, but he had no intention of giving up. He drank from his flask once more, allowing the arachnid to continue covering Dawnsteel with its natural garland, as if he were not a man but a ghastly Christmas tree.
However, there was little point in this. It seemed that with his first successful attack, Lester had so weakened Zedil's arm that he was unable to pierce his opponent's armor even with such an advantage. Nevertheless, he continued his attacks, likely not losing hope of overcoming this barrier.
As soon as Lester broke free, he struck again, blows from which the Knight of Unbridled Violence barely recovered. And it seemed the spider's grip began to wane. The arachnid could no longer contain the warlike spirit of Dawnsteel.
Waiting for the moment when Zedil took the last sip from his flask, Lester lunged at him and delivered the final defeat in two strikes.
Note: perhaps one of the most repulsive sights of this tournament. And why was the arachnid even allowed into the arena? Judging by how much time and effort Lester spent after the battle to tidy up his appearance, the arthropod's main task here was to irritate the participants.
