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At the cost of 2 WILLPOWER points, you fire at the leading bird. Your aim is good. With a distraught cry, the bird drops from the sky, streaming smoke behind it in a coiling plume.

The remaining creatures appear undaunted by their fellow’s plight and soon fall upon you. Clinging to the rail of the Ethetron, they strain their long necks to peck at you. The damaged Ethetron can barely support their weight and slowly but surely you are being dragged into the swirling mist below. One of the birds swoops in attack.

Chaos-bird: COMBAT SKILL 20   ENDURANCE 24

If you win the combat, turn to 133.