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As Espin ventures deeper into the forest, he encounters a formidable witch with a peculiar nose stuck in a tree. After freeing her, she reveals the truth about the kidnapped princess and offers Espin a magical sword that can defeat the Mountain King. To obtain this sword, he must navigate the hazards of a cursed swamp. The witch provides him with a magical map, marking the path for his quest.
Meanwhile, Kristen's situation grows dire as she is captured by the troll and taken to its lair. The peasant brothers, Espin's older siblings Perrin and Pal, have their own brushes with danger as they inadvertently consume enchanted apples offered to them by deceitful nymphs. Their illusions shatter when Espin arrives and helps them escape the nymphs' grasp.