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Your Arrow strikes the creature’s head and gouges out a skull-deep furrow of skin and muscle before arcing away into the air. The beast shrieks with the agony of the wound and skids to a halt, twisting its head violently from side to side in a futile attempt to rid itself of the terrible pain. The wound has slowed the beast but not stopped it and, with revenge stark in its eyes, it resumes the attack.

Cursing its tenacity, you shoulder your Bow and unsheathe your weapon in readiness for a fight to the death.

Gnagusk: COMBAT SKILL 41 ENDURANCE 45

If you win this combat, turn to 247.