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As chaos erupts, William and Tovar manage to gain the respect of their captors by assisting in the battle against the invaders. They forge an unlikely alliance with the defenders, witnessing firsthand the brutal reality of the war, and the nobility required to protect their empire.
The History of the Taote
As the film progresses, the history of the Taote is revealed. They were born from a cataclysmic event centuries ago, a consequence of human greed personified by an emperor. Every 60 years, the Taote emerge, posing an existential threat to China. Their hunger is insatiable, and their Queen is the key to their power. The stakes are raised considerably as the reality of the situation sinks in: if the Taote reach the capital, the consequences would be dire for the entire world.