Vale's blade crashed against Bruce's, upsetting the dust around them. The sheer impact dug Bruce's feet even deeper into the dirt, and brought Vale into an advantageous position. With all his might, he pushed against Bruce's guard, successfully closing the distance between his blade and the swordsman's head. Slowly, slowly, Vale could feel it. Challenging his strength was a mistake, surely.

	"Die! Die!! [b]Die!!![/b]" Vale growled, flexing his arms to their fullest extent.