We are past the half-way mark for this maxi-series and all players have been introduced, so now Ron has to introduce the finishing touches to the Artifact canvas. The mysterious player behind the scenes has been uncovered and all players have exercised their destructive powers on each other without any losses from either side. And Hope is ever present in the arms of those that want only harm to her mother; the Witchblade bearer.
We also get introduced to the Coin of Solomon and a whole lot of Aphrodite IV; an army of Aphrodites to make a living hell for our artifact seekers.
We are at the mid-point and have yet to understand which Artifacts will prevail against what Artifacts and who will remain standing. If I had to guess I would say that it does not matter since Ron Marz is creating a new Top Cow Universe, therefore all Artifacts bearers will survive in some fashion to populate this new universe.