The Epic of Machandus Rakada

There's no mortal whose legacy is more celebrated than Machandus Rakada, also known the king of kings and the First emperor of Viluvia.

It's believed he was lovechild of Pah Enki Ratos and a Viluvian widow. Viluvia is a mountainous region that separates the Eastern Fringes from the North. This divine heritage would

His story begins at age 20, when he was conscripted to fight for his duke against an invading Storm Eye army. Surrounded by enemy army, his unit destroyed, Machanus fought ferociously and reportedly slew hundreds of enemies before being grievously wounded by an arrow. The battle seemed hopeless until a Conqueror Worm appeared from the ground, devouring his attackers before swallowing Machanus whole.

He should have died within the bowels of that worm, but Machanus fought. He tore at the worms organs with all his strength, ripping himself up from the brink of death out of the worms side using otherworldly strength.

The worm, stunned by this, attempted to burrow underground, but Machanus grabbed the worms exposed motor nerve and tugged, causing the worm to cry out in pain. After a couple of hours of fighting, Machanus had broken the beast.

Returning to the now finished battle, the Storm Eye had been victorious, slaughtering the Viluvians to the last man. Then, a terrified cry rang out as the worm set upon them. The chaos was brief but effective, an the army was all but routed.

Then the carnage stopped, the worm halted and let a figure climb down its back. Bloodied but alive, his gaze filled the enemy general with terror. He bowed to Machanus, proclaiming him the avatar of Myrea, chosen by fate to rule, and pledged his loyalty to him, a man whose country he had been sent to subjugate that very same morning.

Machandus would go on to unify all of Viluvia and beyond, establishing the first Human empire. Many stories of his mighty deeds exist, and in Viluvia he still maintains a personality cult and is designated a potion in the Pantheon.
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Machandus Rakada was greatest of all heroes, that is true.

Machandus Rakada created the Viluvian Empire, that is true.

Machandus Rakada could not teach his sons to command the Conqueror Worms, that is true.

Without the Worms, His sons could not hold the Empire together, that is sadly true.

Thus began the Viluvian Madness, that is true.

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Records from the time period paint Machandus as a rather colorful figure.

He had 33 wives and 126 concubines, siring 83 children and an untold number of bastards.

This was rather unique, as Viluvian culture had traditionally been extremely strict laws that practically enforced monogamy between a man and a woman. Regardless, Machandus is seen as special case, for no one mortal woman could ever be enough for such a larger than life man.

The worm he rode into battle would be his life long companion. Named Bandar, viluvian for "Friend" (as well as the nickname Reden Shag, or "Death Penis" among Machandus' troops). Machandus loved the worm, so much so he named 3 cities after him which still exist today, and his palace was adorned with mosaics of him riding the Conqueror Worm to victory.

Machandus is used as a folk hero in Viluvian stories. He's depicted as a hero who defeated Red En Rev, he's said to have defeated Moluck Tuth numerous times in combat, he's credited with visiting the Underworld and to meet Nadir, and is even found drinking Sohai under the table. No historical evidence points to him having done these things but the Viluvians don't particularly care.

Bandar lived longer than Machandus Rakada, and was last seen burrowing down after the Funeral Cave of Rakada was sealed.

Its distinctively spiky body was seen numerous times afterwards (Particularly during the crazy years of Viluvian Madness).
Recently Moluck Tuth has boasted having killed the beast, as revenge for his embarrassing defeats in the hands of Rakada.
This is unlikely as Moluck hasn't been seen for years, and is assumed to be locked up in the Underworld.

According to the Laughing God, it's more likely, the Demigod attempted to kill the worm but chickened right before facing the beast.