READ THE NOVEL- Chapters 1-31 - ERBzine

Tarzan on Mars
But the Great Star of Issus was a mightier amplifier, still,
as Kar Komak's mind leaped out to come to grips with its own
creator. A tense, silent moment ensued during which all
present were aware of mental tides surging through that
room which pained even those who stood at the farthest
periphery.
Then, abruptly, the crystal on Tario's forehead shattered
into dust, and as it did so, Tario of Lothar dropped dead at the
feet of Issus.
"Hail to Issus and to Tharos Pthan!" came a cry from the
multitude below.
And Kar Komak mounted the dais to La's side, where he
removed the Great Star of Issus from his brow and placed it
tenderly on her raven head. In the next moment, she was in
his arms, and the Prophecy was at an end.
Tarzan looked down at John Carter, significantly. The
Warlord could only stare at the united couple. Strange,
indeed, had been the result of the long and bloody Holy War.
He shook his head, burdened by a cloud of problems as yet
unresolved. But he would never have imagined this!
At that moment, a commotion occurred at the entrance
to the throne room, and suddenly a shout of triumph was
heard.
"The nullifier has been destroyed!"
John Carter turned to see the yellow-skinned form of his
battle companion, Talu, Jeddak of Okar, who entered now
with a broad smile on his black-bearded face.
"I made it!" he exclaimed. "I reached the tower where the
beam was hidden! Look you, John Carter!" He pointed beyond
the balcony in the direction of the Valley. "The allied fleets
are once more aloft!"
As all eyes turned to look outside, they observed a sky
clouded with the mighty ships of the invading forces.
"What of the Therns and the First Born?" asked John
Carter.
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