The Omega Men escape from Wombworld with the help of Primus and Artis. The history of the Psion race has been revealed, they evolved from experiments performed at the beginning of time by the Guardians of the Universe.; Tinker creates muskets that would allow all men to be equal and not have to depend on soldiers to protect them from Ogres. Unfortunately, the soldiers like their position in society and destroy the weapon and kill Tinker to keep the status quo.