A river runs through a cave, but the cave has been taken over by spider beasts of the Demon World. Two travelers are attacked by these spiders. One of the spiders sees that one of the men is a priest, and he was told the eating of priests brings eternal life. Mere superstition? They'll find out! The spider kills the two men, and tells everyone else to come along, as the food is growing cold.

Several of the spiders are torn apart by large shuriken. Another boat has appeared, so the spiders go and investigate. They ask who dares do this, and the woman on the boat -who's name is Mei-Ling -says she is one who hates the dark. Ones who hate the dark, actually. The spiders think she has great courage to come here, but not intelligence. Mei-Ling says she hasn't come alone, and suddenly the case on her boat shatters open...

...revealing her sister, Hsien-Ko. Hsien-Ko is a Jiang Shi -a Chinese zombie. She wants to get on with it and tells the spiders to take them to their leader. The spiders attack, but Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling leap up into the air.

Mei-Ling changes herself into a piece of ward-paper, which attaches itself to Hsien-Ko's hat. Mei-Ling can still communicate with her sister in this form, and Hsien-Ko tells her she understands -they just need to get on with it. Seconds later, the spiders are brutally killed by her attacks.

Later on, Mei-Ling drives her car through some badlands. She comes across the aftermath of a battle, where several Darkstalkers have been killed. She drives on and comes across a town, where she finds some people having a party. They are celebrating that the dark ones threatening them have been killed.

She learns from one of the villagers that all of the Darkstalkers around in this area have been completely wiped out. He even offers Mei-Ling money just for coming, but she has no intention of accepting a reward for services they didn't provide. She instead asks about the man who beat them to the job. The villager says that the man who destroyed the Darkstalkers had a large sword, wore some beads and could have been a monk. And the best part was, they didn't have to pay him anything! Mei-Ling decides to leave.

The villager says there's no need for her to br rushing off now, they still have plenty to drink inside. And he thinks she doesn't want to be outside here all by herself, especially after the dark ones carried off all their women. He asks her if she's going to spend the night here, just as some more villagers appear. Mei-Ling starts her car up, blowing smoke all over the villagers. She says she would so hate to be obliged to her protectors for protection.

More villagers run out, and one of them says if she doesn't want to get hurt, she'll do what they say. Another says they can't just let the first girl they've seen in forever drive away. Another villager wants her to be a good girl and pour him a drink. Mei-Ling has to wonder just what is it with men. She takes his hand and tosses him aside, and then teams up with Hsien-Ko.

Hsien-Ko says she understands. She can't kill these guys, she just needs to hurt them a little bit. She starts to do this, and tells the villagers that being drunk doesn't make you invincible. They think she's a monster, but she explains she's a Chinese vampire.

The villagers try to rush her, but she pulls out a gong and starts hitting it. The waves hit the villagers, taking them all down. Mei-Ling changes back to her human form.

She thanks Hsien-Ko, as this village is now safe for maidens to travel through. Hsien-Ko thinks these humans can be as bad as the dark ones sometimes, and they'll never defeat the dark ones at this rate.

In a city nearby, one man wants a certain armor. He has a lot of suits of armor already, but they are nothing compared to the one he wants. He learns that the man he wanted to see has just entered their town. The man is Donovan, who is attacked by some of the villagers. As he fights, some of the villagers start betting on whether or not Donovan is going to win.

Some snipers start shooting at Donovan, she he uses his sword to cut the building they're sniping from in half. The other villagers believe that he must also be a Darkstalker, from the power he has. They close up the windows.

The man after the armor has seen Donovan's battle, and decides to meet with him. The occupants of a casino are surprised to see Donovan walk through it, but he soon reaches the owner.

He tells him he has heard the rumors of a man who's strength is greater than the dark ones, but he'll get to the point. There is a Darkstalker near this city. He has setup camp in a valley to the north. They were about to give up hope, but they then heard of a man who hunts the dark, one who might be able to restore peace to this city.

Donovan is offered a reward for his work, but he says he has no need of that. The casino owner says they have so much less of it now, due to that Darkstalker keeping people away from the city. Donovan is about to leave, but is then asked to leave through the back door, as the customers are superstitious. And he doesn't want them thinking that just anyone is allowed in his casino, as that is bad for business. Donovan does as asked.

But he questions why he does what he does, and if the light is corrupt. He asks Anita to remain here, as there is no point her joining him on his foolish way of life. He then starts to leave. Meanwhile, in the valley, some travelers come to a stop. The people inside the carriage want to know why they have stopped here, as it is meant to be where the dark ones appear. The ones taking them there explain that they want to confront this demon, as there is a huge reward for defeating him.

They have heard that this demon craves blood, so if they don't want to help them one way, they can help in another. The travelers find themselves under attack. The three men want to draw blood from the travelers, to lure out the cursed armor known as Hannya. They then decide to kill the travelers, but before they can do this, two flaming spirits appear.

Between them, Hannya, the armor of hatred, materializes. They want to take it, as it'll make them rich. The armor speaks, saying that this great continent without wars is still filled with fools. But as long as fools exist, he can still be covered with their blood. He hopes they are strong, as he prefers mighty opponents. Hannya explains to them that he, along with this blade, can make a mighty warrior even greater. A spirit of a man appears.

Hannya tells them that this man, Bishamon, desired to possess him. Together they have killed many warriors over the years. If they are mightier than this man, then they may possess the armor. Bishamon merges with Hannya, creating a body for the armor to fit around. Bishamon draws out Kien, his blood-craving sword. If they are strong, then they can take this armor and sword for themselves. He then jumps off the carriage, landing away from the three men. But a second after this, he turns around and charges back towards them, and kills one of them instantly.

He says that was much too slow. Did they think they could take him with their pathetic strength? He tells them he has not killed nearly enough. He ignores their pleas to be spared, and slices the remaining two men apart. He considers that a start, but says he needs more blood. He then notices the carriage.

He slices the carriage apart, which drops down off a cliff. The people inside it have survived, and ask to be spared, as they are innocent bystanders! Bishamon ignores them and starts to repeat what the armor said earlier. Suddenly he has to spin around, to deflect a sword thrown at him.

He knocks the sword back and refers to it as a blade of the dark. He sees that Donovan has appeared, and thinks that he wants the armor. Or does he want his soul? He wants to see which of their swords is stronger, and wants to see who will be covered in the other's blood first. Donovan tells him his blood interests him not, he has come here only to destroy. The two begin fighting, but Bishamon can tell that his opponent is also of the dark.

Donovan manages to kick Bishamon back. The travelers are glad he is here, and tell Donovan that they'll pay him handsomely if he can get rid of that Darkstalker. Bishamon thinks that they are fools, for thinking that Donovan is their savior. They do not seem to know that they, the ones of the dark, feed on their blood and souls. Bishamon is displeased by them being here, and decides to get rid of them.

He throws two projectiles into the ground, causing the cliff they are on to break away. Donovan uses his sword to stop the destroyed cliff piece from falling.

Bishamon wonders what Donovan is doing. Why is he trying to save the humans?! He can't understand why one of the dark would do this, and reacts in anger. He throws his sword straight into Donovan, but Donovan still doesn't react to it. Donovan calls back Kien and says he doesn't get it, why is Donovan doing this?! He throws his sword again.

It hits Donovan, who against doesn't react. Bishamon starts screaming that he doesn't get it, as Donovan says he will rid this world of the dark. This further confuses and enrages Bishamon, who does not understand why one of the dark would destroy the dark?! This causes Bishamon to explode, and his spirit has disappeared, leaving only the armor behind. The travelers get up and run away in fear.

Donovan removes Dhylec from the cliff, and then sees a spirit nearby. He asks who he is. Bishamon explains he is but a foolish warrior, one who sought strength, and took up the cursed armor for himself. The armor became confused at Donovan's determination and will, and it seems that the demon's hold on him has at last been loosened. He removes Kien from Donovan, and tells him that he has the power of the dark, yet longs for the dark's destruction... does that no deny him his own existence?

Donovan says that suicide is betrayal of the self, and the inconsistencies of his life are something he doesn't need to explain. But he does feel a certain pleasure in seeing his own blood flow out of his body, as it is tainted. If he could, he would ask Bishamon to use his blade to finish him off, so he could be done with this world. Bishamon says he shares his suffering. For him to despise the dark, yet feel it, know it in his own body... the temptation must sometimes be great, yet he must not yield, and not make all the sacrifices he's made a lie. The two then see Anita running towards them.

Bishamon says that the life Donovan has chosen to lead is that of a true and virtuous soul. Although it strangely seems that his journey for answers is no longer solely his own. He tells him to live on, and show him the way not be tempted by the dark. He wants him to show him the true path of man. Donovan repeats his words, and then says it may only be a dream. He then collapses, and Bishamon tells him he would not let it end as a dream, as that dream is of that which they have all lost. Nearby, he casino owner appears, as his underling tells him where the armor is.

Bishamon says that man yearns for battle, to gain by his own prowess that which he desires. From that desire are born the many hells, even the one which delights in death. The armor of the dark is nothing but a shell of ugliness. The casino owner is happy to have obtained the armor and the sword. He puts the armor on and says this is what he's wanted all along. But he then realizes something is wrong, and the armor then destroys him.

All that is left of him is a skull, which shatters to dust when the underling catches it. Bishamon and Anita watch him run away, as Bishamon says that the armor will always need a master, even when there are no wars. He decides to don the armor once more, as only a true warrior can defeat it. He will don the armor again, and battle with it from within. Perhaps someday he will even defeat it, as only then will he be able to say he is truly free. He puts Donovan and Anita on a horse, and tells her to stay with him until the end. Having one with him on the path he must take could be the saving grace of the soul.

In space, a being says that they do not understand the beauty of this Earth. To shroud it in this unsightly cloud ruins the beauty of the planet. The Darkstalkers have done this to hide the light from the humans. The Earth is a treasure, and is more deserving than that. What the Earth needs is a ruler, and that means that he, Pyron, is needed!

Pyron descends onto the Earth, creating a brief light. He appears in an Aztec temple, where some Huitzil are. These robots are his creation, and they are looking at some data of two beings. The first, Demitri, is meant to be the strongest being of the Demon World currently on Earth.

The other, Morrigan, is of the Demon World's nobility. The Huitzil believe that if they find another being of such power, then it could be possible for the extermination of Pyron. This pleases Pyron, as he would not have thought to find the old ways of battle here. He heads outside the temple, becoming a beam of light, and says for the fires to awaken once more. He wants the land to ring with battle, and let the blood flow henceforth!

As Donovan and Anita arrive at a a lake, Donovan falls off the horse. The horse starts to drink from the lake, and Anita gets some water for Donovan, who is still unconscious. She thinks that humans are weak, and yet they are... before she can say any more, she notices that Mei-Ling and Hsien-Ko have appeared.

Hsien-Ko sees they've found the hunter they were looking for, but Mei-Ling can tell he has been badly injured. She says sorry to Anita for scaring her, but she can give that man some water. Anita does nothing, so Hsien-Ko tells her to hurry up, or he'll die -he's her friend, isn't he? Anita says he is not her friend, and releases the water she is carrying onto the ground.

Hsien-Ko rushes forward and grabs Anita, can't she see that that man is going to die without some help? Mei-Ling gets her to check Donovan, and they find that he is still breathing, but they don't know for how much longer. Mei-Ling asks Anita to get some more water, but she doesn't move. She tells her that a man's life isn't something to throw away, and this man still wants to live. There must be many things left he still wants to do. They can help him live on, so they should at least try. She asks Anita what her heart is telling her to do -does it want her to stand there and do nothing, letting him die? Anita goes towards the lake.

Hsien-Ko thinks kids are brats -remind her not to have any. Mei-Ling thinks Anita's eyes seem steeped in the blood of the world, and perhaps her stubbornness is the only way she can protect herself. Later on, they take Donovan and Anita into a small temple. Donovan eventually wakes up, and goes for his sword, but Hsien-Ko throws a knife that makes him think twice. Mei-Ling tells him they aren't his enemy, but they would like to know who he is. She says her and her sister are hunters of the dark.

Donovan notices his injuries are healed, and Hsien-Ko tells him if they hadn't of given him this medicine specifically made for Darkstalkers, then he probably would have died for sure. Outside, some Huitzil have located their target, and open fire on the temple.

Donovan's group survive. Donovan says he has long cursed the blood of the dark in his veins, and long has he sort to find value in his own life by striving to rid this world of the dark. Because he must despise the half of him that is of the dark, he strives to cleanse himself by doing battle. He doesn't know if that will change anything, but he knows no other way to live, and must follow his own path. He then calls upon the lightning spirit, Raiden.

The Huitzil get shot down and are quickly obliterated. The battle was seen by the Huitzil at the temple, who look at the data.

The data causes the computer to explode. The Huitzil come to the conclusion that Donovan is the third being of great power. If he, Demitri and Morrigan converged, they believe that even Pyron would perish. Pyron says he understands, and wants to gather them. He will use his power to end all of their lives.

Pyron creates several objects, which are sent across the planet. Some people see these bright lights, and think that the sun has returned. But they then realize that there seem to be several suns in the sky.

These suns drop fireballs over the city, badly damaging it. The suns then change their forms.

The light can be seen at Demitri's castle, as Pyron issues a challenge to come and fight him. Demitri opens some curtains, and cowers from the light. He screams in anger.