With every ounce of vengeance propelling Kratos to escape the mysterious depths and dangers of The Underworld, the bloodthirsty Spartan encounters Hades, and destroys the Lord of the Underworld, ripping out and absorbing his soul. Escaping the Underworld through a Hyperion Gate, Kratos renews his journey up along Olympus, now facing the wrath of both the Titans and the Gods. He rescues Pandora, the child-like creation of Hephaestus (Craftsmen of the Gods) who is the key to extinguishing the Flame of Olympus and revealing its contents.