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You dive over a wall and across a mound of ice and rubble in order to evade the creatures. Then, as you spring to your feet and sprint away, you draw on your Magnakai skills of camouflage and psychic defence to increase your chances further. It is a wise move; the black-robed horrors give chase but they soon lose your trail as you make your way deeper into the ruins of Xaagon.

Turn to 270.