The choice of move for Mauriss was obvious.
He had now gotten Leo's golem in a chokehold, and hence, the attack that made the most sense next was one that capitalized fully on that control, as with his opponent restrained and unable to reposition, there was no need for precision or setup, only overwhelming force delivered with certainty.
Hence, when the board revealed their moves simultaneously—
*Flip*
Slam x10.
Explosion x2.
For the briefest moment, the air seemed to still, as both choices settled into reality at once, before the constructs responded without delay.
Mauriss's golem moved first, its stone limbs tightening around Leo's construct as it shifted its footing with brutal intent, pulling the already damaged frame off balance while maintaining full control over its upper body, before driving it downward with catastrophic force, as it channeled the full magnitude of the multiplier into a single crushing motion that carried no hesitation and no restraint.
*BOOOOM*
