It's Over...

"Huff... Huff..."

Sweats beaded on Adrian's brows, his breaths coming in ragged gasps.

"Clang! Thud! Swish!"

Adrian parried and dodged as best as he could, but Rowan's mastery of the Ironheart Family's Seven Serpent Spearmanship was evident. The relentless barrage of attacks left Adrian little room to retaliate, forcing him into a defensive stance.

"Thud!"

Adrian fell on his knee, coughing up little blood.

"Is this all you have, Rowan?" But he didn't back down and even taunted, his voice steady despite the pain. "I thought you were supposed to be impressive."

Rowan's eyes flashed with irritation, his grip on the spear tightening. "You still dare to mock me, huh? You'll regret those words."

'Ironheart Family's Seven Serpent Spearmanship: -'

"I'll show you the true power of the Ironheart Family!" Rowan declared, his voice echoing through the arena. "Seven... Serpents... Devour!"