So the kindly promise of a single guest dispelled the universal terror.

Meanwhile Hiale and Skate came up with ten servants, meaning to carry off the maiden then and there, and disturbed all the place with their noisy shouts.

They called on the king to give battle, unless he produced his daughter instantly.

Ole at once met their frenzy with the promise to fight, adding the condition that no one should stealthily attack an opponent in the rear, but should only combat in the battle face to face.

Then, with his sword called Logthi, he felled them all, single-handed--an achievement beyond his years.