	The climax takes place in the Emerald City. As the Nomes dig a tunnel for the combined armies to get under the Deadly Desert, Ozma uses her Magic Belt to wish for a large amount of dust to appear in the tunnel. The Nome King and his allies are defeated after they drink thirstily from the Fountain of Oblivion and forget all their evil plans. Ozma uses the magic belt to send the Nome King and his allies home.