Galtar watches Tormack and his henchmen burn another village to the ground. After the evil band scatters, Galtar walks around the ruins and suddenly is attacked by a masked stranger who turns out to be Princess Goleeta. Galtar and the Princess join forces to stop Tormack. On their way to the Skull Forest, Galtar and Goleeta survive an ambush, orchestrated by Tormack. They enter Skull Forest, find the hermit and Galtar claims the golden lance.