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You hit the stinking water and dive beneath the surface. But moments later you are struck forcefully in the side by the tip of the creature’s tail, lifted into the air, and dashed against the rough earth wall of the cavern: lose 4 ENDURANCE points.

Coughing and gasping for breath, you find your feet and claw the muck from your eyes just in time to see the serpent’s tail swishing back towards your chest. Instinctively you throw yourself against the wall and the deadly barbed tail misses you by inches. As it sweeps past, you draw your weapon in readiness to strike out at it the moment it comes within range.

Ukara (chained): COMBAT SKILL 44 ENDURANCE 45

This serpent is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-surge and Kai-blast.

If you win the combat, turn to 348.