 After escaping from their subterranean dungeon and crossing the pit of the fires of Thor, Tarzan and his companions rescue Darno and Ukah from two palace guards who are about to throw them into the fiery chasm. Leaving the guards bound and gagged, the fugitives follow the corridor to its end, where they are stopped by a massive metal-studded door. Meanwhile, in Artea's chamber, the Queen and Wong Tai discuss the death to be meted out for Tarzan. In the midst of the discussion, Mungo arrives with the two guards who had been overpowered by the ape man. Furious because her plans have been again upset by Tarzan, Artea orders a thorough search of the subterranean passageways. In the underground corridor, Ukah opens the huge door by pressing one of its metal studs. The fugitives discover themselves in a great chamber filled with medieval implements of war. They also find their own arms and ammunition. During their examination of the ancient arsenal, they are surprised by the arrival of Artea, Wong, Mungo and a strong guard of yellow men. Don't hurt Tarzan. There are too many for us. This is going to take one or more of us off the deep end, my friend. Oh, if we'd only thought to close that door. Yes, bigotty, that was a mistake, leaving it open. They never would have looked in here for us if the door had been shut. What's your plan of battle, Tarzan? It'll be only a matter of moments before they find us. Artea's only one plan of battle for us may do. Fight for the last man. What do you say, Tarzan? Me, memoiselle Jeanette. What is to become of her when we are... Oh, don't let me stand in the way of a finished fight, Tarzan. Good girl, Jeanette. Then we'll do the best we can. They've fighted only line me sights on that slantide-wong tie. Ah, but he's in a terrace, staying out there in the corridor. Artea, what do you want? Yeah, bigotty, the gorts out of the stable. They've seen us, and here they come. If we could get our backs to the wall. Ah, it is too late. They are swarming around us like bees. Got Jeanette coming, old girl! Who turned to Nuka, a doon? And the major. That leaves the two of us all back to back, my lad. They'll know they've been to a flake as before we go down. And the major. Oh, that spear went straight through. Come to me, slantide-head, and I'm taking his with me. Tarzan, you here? The devil. There goes the last of my cartridges. Oh, well, a rifle makes a fine two-handed chilele. Write down the woman, mongo. Tarzan, or rock. They're coming. Oh, where that rifle or rock. If we don't stop, they'll kill Jeanette. Well, Tarzan, my lad. I don't like to admit it, but we're elicts. Hey, it's mine. You bled in like a stuck pig. That's nothing. A scratch. All right, mongo. Tarzan. You come now. I'll, uh, out there in Colorado. Mighty warrior, Tarzan of the apes. You and these others. But they're moments more, and you would all have been dead. Your men, I'll tell you, are not good fighters. Tarzan, do not antagonize our monabee. She is a devil. Why does Jeanette cry, Tarzan? Is she hurt? No. It is Monsieur la Majore. He is very badly hurt. A spear thrust. Let me see. I spear through the lungs. Yes, she's bad. You're wounded, Tarzan. Your chest. Oh, nothing, Anthony. A little scratch. A little jam. A little jam. It's all right, Jeanette. Heads up, old girl. It's the fortunes of warrior. Tarzan, I must stick with Major Ashley before he goes on. I think what I have to say will make his passing less difficult. I live by one you've caused enough trouble with your double dealing. What I have to say to the major concerns only himself and me, Oroc. Please stand between us and Atea, all of you. I do not wish her to see. Is that you, Wong? Yes, Major. Oroc. Tarzan. You are that. Stand back a little. Oh, so. Ashley, my friend, listen. You must not condemn my action without a hearing. Jerry. Lieutenant, can't something be done for him? We have done all it is possible to do, ma'am Ozel Jeanette. It is as he said, the fortune of war. You must be brave. Ah, just that, darling. Your uncle Jim said, heads up. He must do as he says. But that's all I have. Ah, leave me, Alana. You have to carry Oroc to look after his now. Yes. Yes, I'm all right now. William and Ozel, your uncle, he smiled. That something usually Wong Tai has said to him. And their hands, they clasp in friendship. Come, Janet. He has a word for you and for Oroc. Yes, Uncle Jim. I'm here. Hold me up a little higher, Daddy. So you're taking my place with Janet, my boy. Be good to her. Ah, that goes without saying, Major Ashley. Good. Janet, old girl, don't grieve. Remember, you're a, you're a burden. They were all fighters. Jerry. Come, Makushla. The old one. He's dead Tarzan. Yes. And I claim the right to avenge his death in personal combat with the man who killed him. You told us that is the law of Tor. The right is yours, Tarzan of the ape. Providing you can point out the one who struck the fatal blow. It was Mungo. My chief of warriors. Mungo, you hear? Was it by your hand that this man perished? Ah, Rukatea. I killed him. You have heard Tarzan of the apes claim the ancient right of Tor against you? I fight him. I kill him too. Mungo is the mightiest of all Torian warriors. Tarzan of the apes, you have sealed your own death warrant. I am ready. It shall be arranged. And that all Tor may witness the combat, it will take place in the public arena. It will be a day of feasting and celebration. And the remains of my, of Major Ashley? He shall be given burial fitting to a brave warrior and a noble of Tor. The ceremonial rites of Pantu shall be performed in his honor. Jeanette Burton and my friends, what of them? You shall all be... One moment, heaven born. Think well, oh daughter of Tor, of my counsel in regard to arousing the hatred of this man? Yes, perhaps you are right. Until the day of your combat with Mungo Tarzan, you men are condemned to labor in the elephant paddocks. And Jeanette? She will remain here in the palace with me. She will be safe? She will live to see you perish by the hand of the mighty Mungo. We shall see. The heaven born daughter of Tor is a clever woman. We will see Wong Tai if your counsel is wise. Go, take these men to the paddock. Place them in the care of Rutan, she will be elephant men. Go. Tarzan, we have been in much more dangerous places before. Somehow, he will get us out of this. I hope so. And remember, Kusla, heads up. Yes, Terry. Tarzan, wild man, come along Mungo now. We are ready. Bring Jeanette Burton. I obey Celestial One. Come, Jeanette. Oh, Dr. Wong, why did you turn against us? So, your voice, my child. Are you convinced that I did turn against you? Oh, well, isn't it rather apparent? You have your freedom. You shot Terry down there in the dungeon. I'll tell you, seems to trust you. I flutter myself, perhaps, in the belief that she has a certain amount of confidence in me. And it is well for you. For us all that she has. Well then, then why couldn't you have kept him from telling Uncle Jim? Kung Fu Tse once said, That which God writes on thy forehead, thou wilt come to it. It was his destiny, my child, to die here, fighting in your defense. And Terry, the lieutenant, all of us, are we to die here, too? The answer rests in the lap of the gods. Do you know what I'll tell your intent of doing with us? The all conquering determination to appear well in the eyes of Tarzan. To win his love in a not clearly defined manner is the cause of her indecision as to what to do with you. Oh, she'll kill us all. Perhaps. To counteract her friends will not be easy. But it should not be beyond our united power backed by a reasonable amount of activity on the part of our protecting ancestor. Continue to act as though I were your enemy and try not to antagonize Atea. But where are we going? To her quarters. She will probably keep you close to her person to watch you. Oh, I'm frightened, Dr. Wong. Do not allow your fear to become apparent. If you do, you are lost. Silence now. We arrive at Atea's quarter.