It seems that the Mayans living on this island had developed a way to create an army of invincible warriors. However there was a catch. They had to die first. And not just any death. They had to be hunted down like an animal and then killed.
20 seconds sound clip from the Immortal Combat (1994) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:59:54.156 in the DVD version of the movie.
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- Well, I thought I was trying to help, but I think I may have blown it.
- You're in terrible danger. But you are the first friendly face I've seen in the longest...
- Edward, what is happening in this place?
- Terrible things. Unfortunately, all based on my discovery.
- You know, my interest has always been the Mayan race. And especially the Mopan.
- I discovered in the ruins of this island an incredible story.
- Why?
- And there's no way to stop these whatever they are?
- I don't know. You see, my research is incomplete.
- And HybriCo now controls all of this.
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