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Heading to the southwest, the war party quickly discovered a small group of hills, before reaching the shore and being forced south. After being attacked by a wild pack of wolves they quickly reached a tiny mountain range that ran into the ocean, pressing them back east and then south. During this trek they met a small group of indigenous peoples whom they taught how to use a sling, receiving a bounty of gold for the service. Resuming their trip the war party reached the southern shores and turned to the east, before long seeing what appeared to be the eastern shore and suggesting what appeared a very small island. Unfortunately, they attempted to befriend another, much larger, group of natives and were ambushed by their home guard, consisting of warriors outnumbering Saladin's regulars by some five-to-one. Although they fought valiantly, to a man they were slaughtered. There would not be another attempt to explore for more than 2000 years.