Ep. 20: The Magician in Black rescues Ulysses from attack by demanding his best men as payment

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Ulysses is rescued from an assault by the most powerful magician in the universe. This magician breaks the gods' curse placed on Ulysses's crew. In exchange for this service, the magician demands Ulysses's best men as payment. The narrative focuses on this rescue and the subsequent demand for the crew's elite members. The source material is derived from Wikipedia. The event highlights the magician's immense power and the specific terms of the rescue. Ulysses survives the attack due to this intervention. The curse on the crew is lifted by the magician's actions. The payment involves the capture or surrender of Ulysses's best men. This transaction defines the immediate aftermath of the attack. The story centers on the interaction between Ulysses and the magician. The curse's removal is a key plot point. The demand for the best men creates immediate conflict. The rescue is the primary action described in the source.