[Round 1] B: Blurred Vision vs. Evereve

[oo Ded]

Let's D-d-duel!
Wolf 1: Blurred Vision played by RuIerr
Level: 1
Wolf 2: Evereve played by Straye
Level: 1


Evereve goes first!

RuIerr

Straye

 

[Straye]

STR: 10
DEF: 10
STA: 11
SPE: 10

Eve sized him up; she was small for her species, sure, but she was still bigger than the speckled direwolf before her. She was certain though that she'd overheard he was a monster hunter. It was a bittersweet irony, for she'd been mistaken for a monster herself a time or two. Her brows furrowed - she wasn't stupid enough to assume that she would have an advantage just because of size, even if she was lighter on her feet and quicker than some other big wolves she'd known.

Her shoulders rolled with each step she took, she traveled a slow circle while facing her opponent, looking for signs of weakness, eyeing him up and down to learn how he moved, which paw he led with, anything that would give her a clue as to what she was up against.

Her eyes glittered, nearly glowing like the bio-luminescent warpaint on her body, her gaze narrowed and her posture changed from slow walk to a low crouch and fluidly she moved in for an attack. Her claws dug into the earth beneath her, her body tensed, hips raised, shoulders low, she took a breath, and her legs pushed off with barely a warning snarl.

Her jaws were open, looking for an opportunistic grab, even as her toes splayed wide, claws outstretched in hopes of finding purchase in the thick fur of the male against her, should her assault succeed.

WC: 236

RuIerr

 

[RuIerr]

[[ DEFENSE ROLL ]]

 

[RuIerr]

STR: 10
DEF: 11
STA: 10
SPE: 10


Opposite him, Blurred Vision faced off against a female berserker. She was larger than he, but not by much - though she did seem to have a more muscular build. It was a bit intimidating, but Vision brushed it off. He'd fought mightier and came out unscathed, why shouldn't this dueling contest yield the same results?

There were no niceties exchanged, just a glimmer in the other wolf's eye that betrayed an intense excitement for what was about to go down. It became obvious pretty quickly that she intended to strike first, and he nonchalantly stood his ground, waiting for her to pounce.

When she did, he was prepared. More than prepared, really. She planted her claws into the ground and leapt at him, jaw unhinged and thirsty for a win. Blurred Vision, ever quick on his feet, was able to see the attack coming and managed to dive to his right in an effort to escape her lengthy fangs.

Then, it was his turn to be on the offensive. Attempting a quick turn around, he hoped to catch her before she was able to regain herself. Blurred Vision opened his own mouth wide and lunged at her.

{WC: 197}

Straye

 

[Straye]

[[DEFENSE ROLL]]

Atk; 10
-
Def; 3
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Dmg; 7  

[Straye]

STR: 10
DEF: 10
STA: 11 - 7 = 4
SPE: 10

He was gone in an instant - her attack hadn't been hard to see. Eve had never been a subtle fighter - it had always been an intense struggle, a fight for survival, using her advantages where she could. This - dueling, it was all new to her.

She laughed, despite herself - You prove your title well, she commended; there was no mocking insincerity; to fight for the sake of fighting, and knowing that her life wasn't on the line was a novel feeling. To know that her opponent was a skilled hunter, and that she would get to test herself against him brought her honour.

As she began to twist to face him again - this was not her strength, for despite her small size she was not the most agile - pain bloomed in her lower back. She felt his teeth sink into her thick fur and find purchase in her skin along the upper part of her hip and flank.

She prided herself in biting back the yelp that danced at the back of her throat but she quickly used her weight to roll, her hind legs thrashing as she tried to kick her sharp back claws at his face, chest, anything.

WC: 200

RuIerr

 

[RuIerr]

[[ DEFENSE ROLL ]]

Atk: 8
- Def: 7
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1 dmg

 

[RuIerr]

STR: 10
DEF: 11
STA: 9 (10-1)
SPE: 10


Blurred Vision's attempt had been successful - wildly successful, weirdly enough, but he supposed he did have his own expertise. Even as he was passing through this territory in an effort to adventure before settling down in a rather normal, non-violent pack. It was nice to get to use some of the training he'd gained in his monster hunting.

He heard her laugh, and his head snapped her way as a compliment found its way out of her mouth. He smiled, forgetting himself, about to respond when she rolled over and kicked him square in the forehead, just barely missing his eyes with her back claws. Boy, was he lucky. The blow didn't do much damage, but did manage to break open the delicate skin on his skull, a bit of blood blooming along the ridge the wound had created.

Acting quickly (quick enough, he hoped), Blurred Vision sprung to his paws and made another leap towards her, this time with claws extended and ready to go.

{WC: 166}

Straye

 

[Straye]

Defense!  

[Straye]

STR: 10
DEF: 10
STA: 4
SPE: 10

His bite drew blood, especially as she yanked away from him. The kick to his face was enough it seemed to slow him down long enough for her to roll and find her feet - but damn it if she wasn't a little slowed down by the bite he'd landed. When her muscles tensed, she felt the spot throb and she misstepped as she lunged towards him, her back left lef faltering so she stumbled to the side.

Grimacing, she couldn't help but chuckle as she tried to find her feet and brace herself before his next attack came, head low to cover her throat, her injured side shielded.

That was a good shot. she admitted freely, ears back, tail wagging. She was watching him now, waiting for the lunge, hoping she could dance out of reach before the next attack came.

Despite her defensive stance, her teeth were bared, ready to snap when he came in range in hopes of doing some damage regardless.

WC: 165

RuIerr

 

[RuIerr]

[[ DEFENSE ROLL ]]

 

[RuIerr]

STR: 10
DEF: 11
STA: 7 (9-2)
SPE: 10


Blurred Vision was glad to hear the rare praise mid-duel, but chose not to pay too much attention to it. He would get distracted, and his attention needed to be fully focused on besting Evereve, especially as his own stamina dwindled. It seemed he was winning so far - though a tenuous grasp on the championship, at best. He was determined to win. Or, at least, not lose with a series of missteps.

Evereve managed to land an attack on him, but it wasn't overly effective. He was able to block a bit of it, but that didn't save him entirely. The freckled wolf huffed, turning around to see Evereve standing patiently, teeth bared. Taking a deep breath, he jumped into a short sprint, aiming low, for her legs or chest, with his own mouth wide open, hoping to land any sort of attack.

{WC: 144}

Straye

 

[Straye]

STR: 10
DEF: 10
STA: 0
SPE: 10

He hit her low and hard, her legs were knocked out from under her and with a yelp, she hit the earth hard enough to knock the air out of her. Her eyes rolled back slightly as she lay prone on the ground, watching the clouds in the sky spin overhead. She struggled to catch her breath and she slowly rolled onto her side, wincing as she did so, a low whine whispering past her lips.

Eve was pretty sure he had cracked a rib, maybe two. He definitely knew what he was doing, especially against an opponent who had the size advantage. Coughing, she slowly rolled upright, but she did not stand.

"You have bested me - the round is yours. It was an honour fighting a Monster Hunter like yourself." she said with a friendly smile, her voice kind, but strained. She would be licking her wounds for a of couple weeks, of this she was certain.

Admittedly, her pride ached a little more than a few of the wounds. Growing up without much socialization, she never really knew the extent of her own strength in comparison to the other wolves that inhabited Kells, and to learn that she was not superior was humbling.

WC: 205

RuIerr

 

[RuIerr]

STR: 10
DEF: 11
STA: 7
SPE: 10


And once again, he was successful. Blurred Vision could've sworn that he heard the breath exit her body - one big whoosh as she tumbled to the ground following his attack. She sat up, coughing, and did not look entirely well. But she was taking it like a champ, and immediately conceded and complimented him all in one go. He stood up, shaking out his fur, before nodding his head low. "It was an honor fighting you as well. I'm not, ah, a pack member or else I'd escort you to get checked out by a healer." He smirked in an odd way, and awkwardly excused himself. While he hadn't been damaged too much, he needed space from the duel, knowing that the next one would be coming up shortly enough.

{WC: 130}
{Total WC: 637}

Straye