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The numbing cold robs you of the speed and strength needed to fight this evil enemy: lose 5 ENDURANCE points.

Suddenly a wave of heat awakens your senses. Paido has summoned fire to his aid, wafting a sheet of flame down upon the spiders that are closing in for the kill. They flare brightly, their legs withering in the flames, their crackling black bodies dropping to the floor and crumbling to dust. Kezoor shrieks in frustration. He draws his sword before his face and mouths a silent spell of protection before lowering his blade and pointing it towards your chest.

Kezoor: COMBAT SKILL 28 ENDURANCE 45

He is immune to Mindblast and Psi-surge. You may reduce by half any ENDURANCE point losses you sustain during the combat as Paido fights by your side, receiving half Kezoor's blows.

If you win the combat, turn to 46.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Gary Chalk.