Flash Gordon ending explained (spoilers)

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Flash crashes his ship into Ming's palace and Ming is impaled. Ming aims his ring at himself and disappears. Prince Barin becomes king, appoints Vultan as general of the armies and declares that everyone live together in peace. Dale asks Dr. Zarkov if it's possible to return to Earth and he says that he doesn't know but they can try. An unknown person picks up Ming's ring and his evil laughter is heard...