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Shadowback Trail of the Curse (Smoktwix)

STORY: Kairos Nightshade, a skilled adventurer, has successfully obtained 5 of the elemental purifying gems. However, the final 3 gems - the Life Gem, the Spirit Gem, and the Shadow Gem - are the toughest and hardest to collect. Kairos's weapon of choice is the Stun Staff, which he uses to defend himself. There are two enemies Kairos must face off against while trying to retrieve the gems: gem guardians and police officers. The officers believe Kairos is responsible for many attacks on civilians, and the guardians have been corrupted by the shadow. The shadow will consume anyone who approaches Kairos, killing them within an instant. The player must be cautious not to get too close to the police officers and guardians. If the shadow kills someone, it grows and the player will be one step closer to being consumed by the shadow. Additionally, the shadow will automatically grow every 15 seconds, and if the player gets shot by a police officer, the shadow will grow. Keep in mind, Kairos cannot be killed or hurt by the officers and guardians; only the shadow can hurt or kill him. Control Kairos using 'W' for up, 'S' for down, 'A' for left, and 'D' for right. Defend against gem guardians and police officers using the Stun Staff by pressing the space bar to shoot. Aim the Stun Staff using the mouse. In the top center, there is an elemental purifying gem. Once Kairos defeats all the enemies, he can collect the gem and move on to the next level. There are 3 levels in total. Good luck! CONTROLS: Control Kairos using 'W' for up, 'S' for down, 'A' for left, and 'D' for right. Defend against gem guardians and police officers using the Stun Staff by pressing the space bar to shoot. Aim the Stun Staff by pointing and clicking the mouse.