Yvenlor imposes a new rule forbidding any deity who has already fought from participating again, leaving Sean without Lady Selara's support. Pressured by opponents to return Lady Lunaris, whom Sean abducted, he faces threats from Yvenlor's war god brother, Sazanor. Sazanor arrives, furious and ready to punish Sean and Hoglein with the monstrous deity Octoviper. Despite being outmatched and warned to submit, Sean defiantly refuses. As the overwhelming threat of Sazanor and Octoviper looms, Sean bravely summons Hoglein’s remaining deities, setting the stage for a desperate counterattack in the arena.