At some point, he stopped using two sticks and everything in his attacks changed. Instead of powerful strikes, he began to twirl one stick around him, while his free hand seemed to snake around the unseen enemy. The movements were odd and jerky. At first, Gilda thought Marco was doing random strokes, but the way his face kept still and concentrated made her think otherwise. Then, he struck the ground, apparently having tripped his opponent, before slamming a deathblow to a critical area. She guessed it was either the head or the neck. 