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You unshoulder your Bow, draw an Arrow, and let it fly towards the chest of the leading Xaghash. The shaft shatters against the iron-hard scales which protect its heart, and the great merciless beast roars with delight at your misfortune.

Hurriedly you retreat, drawing a hand weapon in your defence as the two evil-eyed horrors come rushing forward with murderous intent.

2 Xaghash: COMBAT SKILL 52 ENDURANCE 60

If you possess the Sommerswerd, double all bonuses it bestows upon you (for the duration of this combat only).7

If you win the combat, turn to 276.

[7] Presumably by 'double all bonuses it bestows upon you' you are meant to receive a 16 point bonus to your COMBAT SKILL.

Text copyright © 1991 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1991 Brian Williams.