 Other soldiers attack Gyges, who is almost overcome when a party of Candaule's men come to the rescue, led by the King.Seeing his wife in Gyges's arms, Candaules takes the warrior for an enemy and rushes upon him with an upraised dagger, but Nisia explains that Gyges has saved her life.Candaules thanks Gyges warmly and announces that henceforth, he shall rank next to him.