Amue is saved from execution at the last moment by a young man named Ryô Shirogane, the younger brother of original Blue Lion pilot Takashi Shirogane. From Amue, Ryô learns his brother was killed by Honerva, and he takes it hard. Ryô declare revenge on Galra, and he and Amue help some Heraclean slaves escape from Galra. He also contacts the Golion team, introduces himself, and tells them he has rescued Amue. Honerva has a plan to lure out Amue from hiding: capture the escaped slaves, return them to Galra, and have them all crushed to death with her Goddess of Hell statue. The statue is capable of movement, and is powered by the blood of the dying.