They enter Bern. An overzealous guard tries to kill Hildebrand, for which he is summarily executed by Alebrand. Then Alebrand calls the warriors and asks if they want Sibich or Dietrich for their king. T hus, Dietrich has become king of Bern once again. Sibich immediately gathers an army.
Battle is inevitable.
Sibich sends a band to attack Dietrich's army in the back, but the band is beaten. Alebrand kills Sibich. Dietrich becomes king of Rome. Dietrich has a statue of himself set up in Rome. He and Hildebrand become christians.