But, when they refuse these terms, he ruthlessly slays them, and their spirits flee shrieking "to the land of eternal night." At this moment Sir Guyon recovers his senses, and is overjoyed to find the palmer beside him and to learn that Prince Arthur, who rescued him from the ruffians, is not far away.
After a brief rest, Prince Arthur and Sir Guyon depart together, the former explaining how anxious he is to do anything in his power for Queen Gloriana, whom he devotedly loves although he has never yet seen her.

Conversing together, the two ride on to a castle, where no heed is paid to their request for a night's lodging.

They are marvelling at such a discourtesy, when a head is thrust over the battlement and a hoarse voice bids them flee, explaining that the castle has been besieged for seven years past by barbarians lurking in the forest, against whom no knight has ever been able to prevail.
It is while the watchman is thus accounting for his inhospitality, that a rout of hungry barbarians bursts out of the forest and attacks Sir Guyon and Prince Arthur, both of whom fight to such good purpose that they utterly annihilate their assailants.

Happy to be delivered from these foes, the inhabitants of the castle then open wide their gates.

Our knights spend several days there resting from their labors, and perusing sundry books where they learn the history of all the British kings.