Conan fights with the giant green-skinned Warriors of Eternity but is hopelessly outmatched. When Noyo tells him he needs to win the Sword of Strength by proving his worth, he grabs the gigantic sword, but its power enters him and he grows in size. Now the living embodiment of strength, Conan cuts through the hordes of warriors until all are defeated. Back at his floating castle, Pat-Styss rages impotently as Noyo's magic has blocked her from his sight. Laynnen taunts him and is transformed into a bird for his trouble. Meanwhile, Conan, Noyo, and Dreeme teleport to Iranistan to find the Crown of Wisdom. They seek out the ancient seer Zoroazztoar and Noyo challenges him to a game of wits to claim the crown, which floats in the middle of Zoroazztoar's vast library. While the two play the che