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Blindly, the young serpents writhe around your feet, their fanged jaws snapping wildly at your unarmoured legs. Combat is unavoidable and you must fight them as one enemy.

If you possess a Fireseed and wish to use it, turn to 191.

Hactaraton Brood: COMBAT SKILL 15 ENDURANCE 28

Unless you have the Magnakai Discipline of Curing, double all ENDURANCE point losses you sustain in the combat due to the venomous bite of these creatures.

If you win the combat, turn to 346.