Thomas, Z-Kid, and Ugg infiltrate Ares’ Mighty Hand and meet its mysterious leader, Hunter. During a brutal initiation ceremony, the trio must survive a gladiator-style fight to the death among other lost souls. While Z-Kid secretly discovers a hidden time-machine project, he also begins having visions of himself killing Thomas. When a blood-red demon attacks the faction, Hunter reveals an impossible truth about himself: he cannot die. As night falls, the village wall is breached and demonic creatures begin pouring into the timeline refuge.