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The Akataz leaps through the air at your face. You fall backwards, kicking with both feet, but you are winded as the war-dog jolts the air from your lungs. It slashes your shoulder (lose 1 ENDURANCE point), before cartwheeling over the edge of the stairs, its howl cut short as it smashes into the marble floor of the lower palace.

You spring to your feet and draw your weapon, for the Drakkarim are running towards you. A terrible roar of hate and rage fills the hall: 'Kill him!' The Drakkarim unsheathe their black swords, eager to obey their master's command. They attack you simultaneously.

Drakkarim: COMBAT SKILL 18 ENDURANCE 35

You can evade the combat at any time by running into the adjoining passage.

If you wish to evade combat, turn to 238.

If you win the combat, turn to 345.

Text copyright © 1985 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1985 Gary Chalk.