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Forewarned by your power, your senses are acutely aware of the deadly missile screaming towards your chest. Suddenly, everything seems to be happening in slow motion. You strike at the bolt as it cuts through the air, deflecting it with one blow. Your opponent hurls his crossbow to the ground, and from within the closed helmet of black steel a voice cries: 'Die Northlander!'

The warrior charges out of the Denka Gate with an axe held high in his mailed fist. You cannot avoid the attack and must fight him to the death.

Armoured Assassin: COMBAT SKILL 24 ENDURANCE 26

Due to the speed of the attack, you cannot use a bow. If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Animal Control, you may add 1 point to your COMBAT SKILL for the duration of the combat.

If you win the fight, turn to 28.

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