Conan the Barbarian 129

Major Characters

 * Conan (Previous appearance in CB-128; next appearance in CB-130).

Minor Characters

 * Noyo ((Previous appearance in CB-128; next appearance in CB-130).
 * Laynnen (Previous appearance in CB-128; next appearance in CB-130).
 * Dreeme (Previous appearance in CB-128; next appearance in CB-130).
 * Pau-Styss (Previous appearance in CB-128; next appearance in CB-130).
 * Zoroazztoar (First appearance; no further appearances to date). Seer.

Locations

 * the Black Kingdoms
 * Iranistan

Time Frame

 * a day

Synopsis
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 chess-like game, Conan sets fire to Zoroazztoar's precious books and while the seer frantically tries to rescue them, Conan grabs the crown. Furious, Zotoazztoar makes the doors disappear and he himself vanishes leaving the three others in the midst of a raging inferno.

Reprinted

 * The Chronicles of Conan 17 - The Creation Quest and Other Stories