### 348

An icy blast from the creature’s claw collides with your lightning bolt in mid-air and deflects it from the target. Then it turns and shrieks to a group of Shom’zaa Agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and steel yourself to meet their determined advance.

Shom’zaa Agarashi: COMBAT SKILL 40 ENDURANCE 32

If you win this combat in three rounds or less, turn to 65.

If you win the combat in four rounds or longer, turn to 189.