Ludwig took several slow steps back, creating just enough distance to remove himself from the immediate danger without losing sight of the battle unfolding ahead. It was the sort of fight that burned itself into memory at a single glance. Even without sound, without the back-and-forth of shouted threats or gloating declarations, it radiated a sense of absolute conflict. Neither combatant needed words. Every movement spoke for them.
This was a battle between two opposing forces and neither seemed to care.
