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You shape your mouth to utter the Old Kingdom power-word and get ready to direct its energy at this formidable creature: Gloar!

The force of your spell-word hits and stuns the beast, but it inflicts no lasting damage. Angered by your attempt to injure it, the creature quickens its pace and comes lumbering towards you with both its arms raised. Fearful that it will crush your skull between its white-hot fists if you allow it to get too close, you turn back to the secret panel and take a first step towards the passageway that lies beyond.

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