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The creature sees your blade spinning end-over-end towards its face and quickly it crouches down to avoid it. Your Weapon grazes its skull as it streaks past; then it hits one of the narrow stone pillars which support the glass dome. With a loud Clang! it ricochets off the stonework and skitters across the floor.

With a quiet, mocking laugh, the Urgaroh rises up and takes aim at you with its crystal rod. Moments later, a fiery missile erupts from its tip and comes speeding across the platform towards your face.

Turn to 269.