As the hunter's plan begins to unravel, Gaston becomes frustrated and manipulates the villagers, convincing them to storm the beast's castle. Belle tries to stop him, but fails after being thrown in a basement. After reaching the castle of the cursed prince, the hunter and his troops manage to break in with the aid of a large piece of wood, however; Adam's servants, attack the intruders, forcing them to retreat. Amidst the chaos, Gaston sneaks into the Beast's room and fires an arrow at the monster. As the creature writhed in pain, Gaston knocks him through a glass window and kicks the monster off the balcony. Near the climax of their confrontation, the cursed prince begins to fight back, using his strength to knock the hunter off balance.
