Thor stood on Mycoples's back as she flew through the sprawling terrain of the Ring towards the south, to where Gwendolyn was. Thor clutched the Sword of Destiny in his hand, looking down and seeing the vast army of Andronicus stretching out, covering the Ring like a plague of locusts. He felt the Sword pulsating in his palm and knew what it was urging him to do - protect the Ring, drive away the invaders. The Sword seemed to be ordering him, and Thor was only too happy to obey. Soon Thor would return and make each of the invaders pay. Now that the Shield has been restored, Andronicus and his men are trapped. They will no longer be able to receive reinforcements from the Empire, and Thor will not rest until he kills every one of them..."