They fell together, still grappling, both fighters too wounded to stand but too stubborn to stop fighting.
On the ground, Urgak's hands found Vras's throat, squeezing with strength that could crush stone.
Vras's hands found his dropped mace, swung it awkwardly at Urgak's head from prone position.
The mace connected with Urgak's skull. The blessed weapon's holy energy burned through orc flesh. Urgak's skull fractured.
But Urgak's hands were already squeezing Vras's throat. The orc's death-grip didn't release even as his skull cracked.
Vras's windpipe collapsed. He couldn't breathe.
Both fighters died within seconds of each other—Urgak from catastrophic head trauma, Vras from crushed throat and suffocation.
Northern Sector Duel Result:
Colonel Vras: KILLED (throat crushed, suffocated)Urgak: KILLED (skull crushed by blessed mace)Mutual elimination through mutual killing blows
