At a modern university library , Aden drake a sarcastic, jaded but brilliant young man who feels disconnected from the modern world.
is a teaching assistant and a mythology buff preparing a lecture on Greek myths, as he is sitting there he expresses his frustration with how people today view mythology as just "stories" instead of a reflection of humanity's beliefs and struggles.
As he stands up felling frustrated, he leaves but as Aiden leaves the library, a freak lightning storm strikes, A bolt of lightning hits him directly, killing him instantly—or so it seems.
But as he gains consciousness, he finds him self in a barren wasteland under a dark, starless sky. He's disoriented, realizing his body feels heavier, but at the same time more alive than ever.
He starts to look around, his senses heightened by the eerie silence. But Suddenly, he hears the soft sound of footsteps approaching, accompanied by the faint growls of ghostly hounds. As the figure steps into view, she exudes an aura of power and mystery. With a commanding yet calm voice, she introduces herself: "I am Hecate, goddess of magic and witchcraft."
She explains that Aiden is not dead but "reborn" into her world she reveals that she summoned him because he possesses a "spark" of divine essence that allows him to navigate this world.
But Aiden's initial response is disbelief and panic, but Hecate demonstrates her power by conjuring illusions of famous mythical hero's.
As Adien calms down Hecate tells Aiden that the gods are at war, monsters roam unchecked, and mortals are suffering, and that she needs someone with knowledge of both myth and logic to assist her in maintaining balance.
Aiden initially refuses, citing his lack of combat skills and feeling unworthy. Hecate leaves disappointed but as she leaves, she says to him"You may choose to run, mortal. But this world does not forgive cowards."
As he prepares to leave he stumbles into a nearby village and discovers it's under attack by a terrifying creature: a Cyclops.
As the monstrous figure looms into view, his legs give out, and he falls onto his back, his entire body screaming at him to flee. Panic grips him, but then a piercing scream from a child cuts through the chaos, anchoring him in place. Despite the terror coursing through him, the sound forces him to confront his fear.