 The limited series chronicles the adventures of Kratos , the protagonist of the video game series . The majority of the story is told in flashback and shows a past quest for the Ambrosia of Asclepius , and also relates the story of Kratos ' present search for the same object . The two stories are told simultaneously ; Kratos first attempts to save his dying daughter , Calliope , and years later , he is seeking to destroy the Ambrosia to prevent the resurrection of the former God of War , Ares . 
