Merlin's Word....Demons Wrath! The Demon rushes towards Ugly Meg against Merlin's caution, and the witch conjures an anthropomorphic wood creature. The powerful elemental can predict Etrigan's attacks and pins him to the ground. With a fierce kick, Etrigan breaks its leg, but Meg causes her creation to splinter in a deadly gust of debris. When nothing remains of the wooden figure and the wind subsides, Merlin and his servant find their enemies have absconded, goading the two to the Iron Duke's castle. The Iron Duke's steed remains, and Merlin mounts the horse so it can lead them to its master.
Arriving at the imposing castle, the local villagers of Trollsac reveal themselves to the strangers after witnessing their encounter with the feared tyrant that rules them. Living in terror, the villagers implore the wizard to free them from the Iron Duke's cruel leadership. The congress is interrupted as Merlin and Etrigan are targeted by three bolts, but while the earth around them is scorched, the two remain unharmed. Merlin wastes no more time and magically enhances the horse by giving it wings. Together, wizard and demon fly towards the ominous castle