The invasion had begun and the bestial demon hordes roar towards Ayodhya. If Ayodhya falls, then all mortal-kind will fall. But Rama cannot return home to defend his family. He must journey to Mithila – a city lying directly in the path of destruction. There, a small band of heroes plan a valiant stand against the advancing armies of darkness. It seems a futile quest. Lanka's forces are near boundless and have swept all before them. Even if Rama can unearth a hidden dev-astra – a powerful artifact of the gods – his chances of victory remain slight. For at the head of he demon tide rides Rama's nemesis, a terrible and ruthless slayer of souls – the demon lord Ravana.