Tension flares as Kane challenges a man who disparages his worth and relationship with the goddess Elena. The man boasts he will become King of Hades with a goddess by his side, while belittling Kane as a mortal bastard unworthy of Elena’s love. Kane defends Elena's honor fiercely, warning the man to stay away and promising that Elena will return to him after suffering. The rival dismisses Kane, confident Elena will never acknowledge him. Kane vows to prove his claim when their father announces his succession as King of Hades, threatening to make his rival and Elena beg for mercy.