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In Mortal Kombat, this is true for those who visit the Netherworld ruled by the sorcerer Quan Chi. It is said that visiting Hell changes people in such a way that the individual can never be the same again. Illustration of a Jiang Shi ( Alisha Costanzo ) Revenants In Chinese mythology, the Jiang Shi are a type of vampires who feed on the vital force of humans by absorbing it in a way like how Shang Tsung absorbs the souls of those he defeats in battle. ( Fair Use )Īnother issue here is the idea of taking someone’s Chi or vital energy. Shang Tsung, as he appears in "Mortal Kombat vs. Demons are said to claim souls by means of the infernal pact. The idea of claiming souls is a very old one.
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As Shang Tsung has taken many souls throughout the centuries, Raiden explains that facing Shang Tsung is “facing not one, but a legion of adversaries”. Shang Tsung used to be human, but he learned the dark arts from the emperor Shao Kahn. He is known for claiming the souls of his defeated adversaries through his fatality (finishing move). The master sorcerer of Outworld is the infamous Shang Tsung. In Mortal Kombat, sorcery is highly associated with black magic. However, in Latin, sorcery is related to the term “maleficium” which refers to harmful magic, meaning “wrongdoing” or “mischief”. Usually, sorcery is another term for magic. ( CC BY SA) Right: Promotional rendering of video game character Sindel from Mortal Kombat. Queen Sindel remains known for her distinctive scream as well as for her long hair - which she can manipulate at will to fight her opponents. Banshees are described as being women with long hair and red eyes. This being was said to scream very loud when a family member of one of the clans of Ireland died. A Banshee is a mythological being from Ireland. In Mortal Kombat, Queen Sindel is an Edenian, but her distinctive scream is a characteristic typical to a Banshee. ( Fair Use ) Right: Reptilian humanoids known as Kobolds. Left: Reptile as he appears in Mortal Kombat 4. This theory is also illustrated in the Super Mario Bros franchise. Still, the theory of humanoid beings evolving from reptiles remains an interesting one. On Reptile’s home world, reptiles prospered, and they evolved into intelligent humanoid beings who built an entire civilization.Īlthough they were strong warriors, this realm of reptiles was ultimately conquered by Outworld.
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What if a type of humanoid beings evolved from reptiles (or dinosaurs) on other planets where a planetary cataclysm did not wipe out the dinosaurs? This is the principle which the image of Reptile is built upon. Yggdrasil with one interpretation of world placement. Other cultures and religions also speak of gods visiting Earth from other worlds. Norse mythology is not the only belief system speaking of other realms.
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