Phagon's counter-stroke was automatic. His axe, swung with all his strength and speed, crashed to the helve through iron and bone and brain; and, as soon as the heralds with their clarions could spread the news that Phagon had killed Taggad in hand to hand combat, all fighting ceased.

"Captain Sciro, kneel!" With the flat of his sword Phagon struck the steel-clad back a ringing blow. "Rise, Lord Sciro of Sarlon!"

"So be it," Skandos One murmured gently, and took up the life and the work of Skandos Four.

Ultimate catastrophe was five hundred twenty-nine years away.

THE END

[A] See Encyclopedia Britannica (plug). E.E.S.

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Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Universe Science Fiction March 1954. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

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