Antonius took a defensive stance. He had no clue what this new fighter could do, but he could guess. He was obviously a Amon'tyr, and his build and scars revealed he was quite the warrior. But he also looked young, and a bit arrogant. He was sure he could take him, if he played his cards right. He made a gesture inviting the fighter to attack, he had a serious expression on his face.
Tanguy looked at his opponent carefully. The imperial had took a defensive stance and was waiting for him to make the first move of attack, he most likely wanted to see how Tanguy moved and how he attacked, "smart" Tanguy muttered as he continued his evaluation of his opponent. The imperial was well built and quite heavily scarred obviously most likely his scars were the price for being the champion of the cauldron.
He obviously was a skilled fighter and his champion status only further advanced his skill level, if this was any other day Tanguy would simply ignore the imperial as man who had a few to many fights....But this wasn't any other day and the lessons that his father taught Tanguy seemed to be worthy of this upcoming fight. "What's your name imperial?" Tanguy asked as he readied himself "I don't exactly want to fight a fellow slave without knowing his name first".
Antonius was a bit surprised by the question. He hadn't excepted a question at all, must be because off all the Asieren in here He thought. "My name is Antonius Julius. And what is your name, fighter from the Amon'tyr lands?"
"Tanguy Trahern" he spoke with a small measure of pride "It's nice to see there are imperials who won't steal your land, kill your friends and rape your women...no offense intended of course."
Antonius looked at the young man, whose spoke with a hint of pride in his voice. Antonius was sure his name meant something in his land, maybe he was even the leader of a small village. "None taken. And I never raped a women, nor will I ever rape one. Now you wished to prove your worth right? Then show me what you got Tanguy." Antonius felt more relaxed, it was nice talking to someone who didn't hate him right away. Even if he did seem to dislike him.
Tanguy nodded "Alright let's do this." Finishing his sentence he rushed forward sword raised and shield at the ready. He knew he wouldn't stand a chance strength wise, he was too weak from the traveling and the beatings he endured on his way here. The most he could hope for was to try and strike the imperial when he least expected it or at least hold him off to make an impression on Marrick. He hit his shield off Antonius' in an attempted to stun him and then he thrust his sword downwards towards his legs.
Antonius looked at the young man, who charged suddenly. He then hit his shield with quite some force, while aiming a strike at his leg. Not bad, but this feels rushed somehow. He just managed to keep his shield in his hand, and then moved his sword to parry. He managed to deflect the sword before it hit his leg, he then quickly lifted his right leg and aimed a kick at his opponents left knee.
Tanguy jumped back to avoid Antonius' kick. He then countered the kick as he lunged forward, thrusting his sword towards Antonius' lower torso while his leg was still in the air in an attempt to get him off balance.
Antonius couldn't help but grin a bit, this fighter fought a bit like him. He pretended to be unable to defend, until the last moment. He then quickly brought his shield up, and blocked the mans blow. He placed his leg back on the ground, and aimed a sword slash at his arm holding the sword. Hoping to surprise him, as he had tried earlier.
Antonius' sword made contact with Tanguy's arm. The strike made Tanguy drop his weapon in a grunt of pain but not wanting to be defeated so early. He upper cutted Antonius' still stretched out arm with his shield brought it back and followed up this counter attack by crashing into Antonius with his shield.
The hit connected, and the young man dropped his sword. But a sudden uppercut against his arm, made him flinch. The man then ran into him, and crashed his shield against him. Antonius would have been taken down, if he had been stronger. He quickly used both his free hand to grab the arms off Tanguy, making sure he couldn't hit him. He then suddenly fell backwards, and placed his leg on the chest of Tanguy mid fall. He then used the motion along with his foot, to throw Tanguy over him. Antonius hit the ground hard, but tried to stand up as soon as possible.
The sudden shock of being grappled and then thrown forward into the dust; surprised Tanguy to say the least. He hit the ground hard and landed on his back; he lay there for a few seconds in the dust still surprised before lifting himself onto his feet. Once he was on his feet he sprinted towards Antonius and when he was in within range he jumped forward and struck him in the chest with his raised knee.
Antonius looked at the surprised warrior, it seemed he had never fought against someone like him before. He then stood up and charged at him, and suddenly jumped hitting him in the chest with his knee. He did a step back, regaining his ground. He then moved his fist with surprising speed, aiming for the now defenseless face of the warrior.
Antonius' fist hit Tanguy hard he staggered back with the pain and surprise of the hit, but his pumping adrenaline dampened the pain and he moved in for a counter attack. He jabbed with the left arm and followed this through with a hard right hook, he then raised his knee and struck it hard into the soft unprotected lower regions of Antonius' body.
Antonius grin spread as his opponent kept attacking. The last knee hit was quite hard, and he looked down in pain. It was time to show him what he could do, he suddenly looked up and started his attack. He grabbed the man's knee before he could retreat. He then kicked him with all of his power in his undefended stomach. He then he let go of the knee, sidestepped and aimed a hit at Tanguy's face.
Due to Antonius' duo of deadly hits; Tanguy hit the ground hard and lay in pain. His stomach was in agony and he was beginning to bleed from his head. He wanted to give in but the grin on the imperial's face enraged him, all the pain of losing his family and friends to these savages washed over him and he regained his strength and determination. Screaming in anger and pain Tanguy tackled Antonius to the ground and began to lay a flurry of hard blows onto the imperials face, as he done so he began to cry as he remembered his failure to protect his clan from destruction.
Antonius saw the young man go down, he seemed enraged. He quickly got up, and tackled him to the ground. A fist landed on Antonius face, splitting his lip open. He then moved his arms up, and defended himself as good as he could. He then heard crying and looked at the face of the man, he saw a deep sadness. "Stop" Antonius said.
