Shortly after the war on Metru Nui between the Toa and Dark Hunters, the Shadowed One, still bent on conquerig Metru Nui, went to the Southern Continent himself to get the Mask of Life, which he planned to use against the Toa army. In response, Lhikan sent the Toa who survived the war to protect the Mask, and the Shadowed one launched his Dark Hunters against them.