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A wretched cry of pain and despair fills the chamber as you strike the killing blow. The Helghast falls, its flesh transforming into a putrid green gas that seeps from the vents in its tattered robe.

Your mind reels at what has just occurred but you dare not dwell on the fearful implications, for the poison in your system is beginning to overwhelm your healing power. You must act quickly if you are to save both yourself and Paido from the fatal toxin that is flowing through your veins.

If you have any Laumspur, Rendalim's Elixir, or Oede herb, turn to 178.

If you do not possess any of these healing potions, turn to 281.

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