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The foot knights of Lencia are the first to go forward, their densely packed columns marching in perfect order towards the bridge at the centre of the enemy line. As they come within range there is a sound like rushing water and a cloud of black arrows pours down on their armoured ranks. Huge gaps appear in the line and the columns seem to sway under the impact before continuing the assault. They are flanked to the south by crossbowmen, who are firing their weapons as they advance. Unlike the knights, they wear very little armour and over half their number are felled by arrows when they halt to reload their cumbersome bows. The survivors retreat, taking cover among the massed ranks of Lencian spearmen who are advancing towards the orchard.

Prince Graygor signals to his pikemen and men-at-arms to support the Lencian knights, who are engaged in a bitter hand-to-hand fight at the stone bridge. They are within 100 yards of the bridge when a crackling ray of electric fire sweeps down from the ruins of the temple. It rips through their packed ranks with devastating effect, blasting the pikemen high into the air.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Divination and have reached the rank of Tutelary or more, turn to 323.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Huntmastery and have reached the rank of Principalin or more turn to 258.

If you have neither of these skills, or have yet to reach these levels of Magnakai training, turn to 42.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Brian Williams.