The 2nd Round

The next round has begun.

Here, the warriors will fight using traditional weapons.

The goal is not to kill, but to disarm, incapacitate, or force the opponent to surrender.

They equip themselves with heavy wooden maces and leather shields with stone or bronze edges.

Any warrior who fought dishonestly, using cowardly tactics or refusing to fight, would be immediately disqualified.

Alberto had read about such weapons before. Inca warriors had once used macanas in battle, to break bones and shatter armor. But the Takus had improved them further. Some had curved edges, designed to dig into an opponent's defences, while others had serrated sides, designed to tear flesh.

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The first two warriors stepped onto the battlefield.

Elder Naia and her opponent were a young warrior named Atak.

A trumpet sounded, signalling the start of the fight.