Hunted down by treacherous lords seeking to kill him, William takes on a new identity, adopting the name of Hugo, and goes into hiding near the village of Baligan where he discovers the powers of the mysterious Runes.
Hugo and his friends explore the inside of Baligan cave where Loki is imprisoned. Hugo accidentally triggers a spell that turns Algythe, the witch, into a wild boar.
Ulrich sneaks into Cecile's house looking for clues about Hugo, when a pack of wolves appears. They need the former head guard's help to fend them off.