Kratos begins his assault by killing , an act that triggers worldwide flooding and the near-extinction of humanity. However, his progress is halted when Zeus blasts Kratos and the Titan Gaia from the mountain. Gaia betrays Kratos, allowing him to fall into the Underworld while she saves herself, claiming he was merely a "pawn" for the Titans. The Quest for the Flame
Kratos eventually finds , the artificial daughter of the smith god Hephaestus . Despite Hephaestus's attempts to stop him, Kratos kills the smith and takes Pandora to the Flame of Olympus. Pandora sacrifices herself to extinguish the flame, but Kratos finds the box empty, realizing he has killed the girl for nothing. god-of-war-iii-game
: In a massive boss fight, Kratos kills his own grandfather for the Omphalos Stone. Pandora and the Final Battle Kratos begins his assault by killing , an
Athena's spirit reappears and demands this power for herself. Refusing to let another god control humanity, Kratos impales himself with the , releasing the power of Hope into the world for all mankind to use. The game ends with a trail of blood leading away from the blade, hinting that Kratos survived his sacrifice. The Quest for the Flame Kratos eventually finds
