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A barricade has been thrown across the road which leads north out of Shugkona. The Drakkarim posted here have been alerted by the sounds of chaos coming from the square, and hurriedly they are trundling an armoured wagon across a gap at the centre of the barricade to seal off the exit completely. You slap your horse's rump and gallop towards this shrinking gap, but three spear-wielding guards see you approaching, and they rush forward to challenge you with their weapons held ready to strike.

If you possess Kai-alchemy and wish to use it, turn to 332.

If you possess Kai-surge and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, turn to 312.

If you possess neither of these skills, or have yet to reach the required level of Kai Grand Mastership, turn instead to 289.

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