The Spartans fell silent.
To be fair, Bition hadn't made any mistakes; his opponent was simply a formidable match.
This woman from the North, undoubtedly, was an explosive Power Warrior. Bition's tactic of focusing on defense was effectively countered by her.
He should have engaged in an aggressive combat from the start, striving to seize the rhythm of the fight while simultaneously looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
No, wait. The bald burly man suddenly recalled something else—Bition's final pommel smash.
Given his swing speed, it should have struck the target at the same time as her wooden sword.
Yet, in the end, Bition's smash hit nothing but air, and her wooden sword landed first on his abdomen.
Could it be...
The bald man finally remembered.
This Northern woman, while sprinting and slashing, had noticeably dipped her body right before Bition's pommel strike.