Plot
The game follows the tale of Chakan, a warrior who was so confident in his martial abilities that he declared even Death couldn't best him in battle. Of course, Death appeared and challenged Chakan with a proposition. If Chakan could defeat him, he'd be granted eternal life. However, if Chakan was defeated, he'd become Death's eternal servant. The battle raged on for several days and the ultimate victor was very clear. Because he defeated Death eventually, he was granted his "reward":
| “ | You are a tactful swordsman, so I will not renege on our wager. I grant you the kiss of eternal life, but, for your arrogance and pride I will temper my gift with this curse. Each nightfall, evils will be shown to you, and the pain of their victims will be your pain. You will never know rest as you wander this world searching to slay the horrors that haunt your sleeping world. You will suffer grievous wounds, but you will not die, and as eternity rolls on, you will crave my touch. Your face will bear my visage, and your eyes will burn with hellfire. But...let it not be said that I am without mercy. There shall be an end to your curse. If all the beasts of the dark are slain, then you may find rest. | ” |
Chakan will live forever until he destroys the four supernatural evils: Spider-Queen, Mantis, Elkenrod, and Dragonfly King.
No matter if Chakan slays them all, at the end of the game Death tells Chakan that when he said slay all evils, he meant all evil in the universe. Chakan cannot get off his own planet, essentially making his curse incurable.
Read more about this topic: Chakan: The Forever Man
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