54 Edward's fifth series golden guinea

‘Dice’ Coutts pretended he heard nothing, as he sneered and inched forward. That contestant’s eyes were filled with despair, as he waved his dagger wildly in resistance. He finally managed to land a strike onto his enemy’s arm, but only served to fuel the guard’s vicious nature.

Kicking and punching, the guard showered down with vicious blows. Quite obviously this contestant did not have much in the way of close combat abilities, although he tried his best to block and evade, he was still beaten to a pulp. His face was bruised with blood seeping out from his features, and he was wailing miserably.

When ‘Dice’ Coutts finally felt impatient, he brandished his broadsword once again from his waist, before mercilessly slashing it down. With a tearing sound, a huge wound opened up on the contestant’s hand, as fresh blood flowed and soaked up his shirt.