If they were a true Tier 5 weapon, the gauntlet’s tremors would have easily disrupted [Cracked Phantom Armor]’s structure in his spirit. But weakened as they were for the wielder’s sake, they lacked the power required.
Matt was knocked back but otherwise unfazed from the first combination attack. He created an opening against the opposing swordsman by disarming him with a flourish of his longsword and took advantage with a powerful downward s***h.
The swordsman's armor was as good as his weapon, so Matt used his full strength. It was a clean strike, but it only staggered his opponent. The saber user wore light armor to maintain freedom of movement and speed, but there were still heavily reinforced sections. Matt was unlucky to hit a particularly well-padded section of pauldron.
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