It has been two years since the defeat of the Great Worm and with it the end of the Apocalypse, now there's amity between demons and humans and with it a chance for permanent peace. But there's a new threat looming: a religious faction of humans led by Desmodus a former Cardinal and Metis' old enemy the Wrath of God. This time Metis is the target and Desmodus has convinced the angels to join him in his quest for a holy war.