Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

"Nava Priest! I come from afar, the traded goods are still being transported."

Xiutur straightened his back, slightly raised his head, revealing his gem-encrusted teeth, displaying the majesty of a Divine Descendant.

"Evening has already come, the Father Divine will submerge into the sea, and the mountain forest must also rest. Guests from the Highlands, please first rest for a day in the Salt Village by the sea. By tomorrow morning, our goods will arrive! As you honor the divine mandate and come from afar, the price of trade will not be unfair to you!"

After saying these words, Xiutur lifted his chin, staring directly at the Nava Priest, waiting for him to express gratitude. Given his status as a prince of the Xiu Family, being able to speak such gentle words was quite rare, even more so than when facing the subordinate Tail Feather Clan.

"Father repeatedly admonished me not to be overly arrogant. Hmm, during tomorrow's trade, I shall reward these fleets more generously!..."

"Evening is approaching, the sun is setting, and the departing mountain forest will die! Coming from the Highlands, you must rest for a day in the Tail Village by the sea. By tomorrow, our goods will arrive! You who revere the Heavenly Serpent Father Divine, having come from afar to pay respects, tomorrow's trade, I shall reward you!"

Hearing Tikalo's translation, Priest Tomate frowned deeply. He lowered his face, looking directly at the face of the opposing "divine" and replied solemnly.

"Honored Maya Divine Descendant! We hail from the mighty Kingdom of the Lake and will not accept your threats! If you are willing to listen to the Divine Revelation of the Chief Divine, the fleet may give you ten bags of Lake Gems. But we will not stay for a day in the Tail Village by the sea, waiting for your so-called goods!...at most, we will rest on the boat for one night."

Not long ago, the kingdom's fleet, outside the Salt Village of the Canul Lineage, encountered a large group of ill-intentioned City-State Warriors. If they had indeed accepted the invitation to rest ashore at that time, they might have been completely wiped out by the relentless Maya Warriors that followed.

On this coast, far from the influence range of the Mexica Alliance, with the fleet carrying tempting wealth, caution could not be overemphasized. Who knows if they would ever see the sun again once they landed!

However, Priest Tomate left some room for maneuver in his words. Whether this leeway could be understood by Prince Xiutur in the translated words conveyed by the translators is unknown.

"What! You refuse to wait?! To bestow upon me ten bags of gemstones? Are you bestowing such grace upon the divine descendant of the Serpent?!...Nava Priest, my goodwill is extended, do not fail to appreciate it!"

Sure enough, Xiutur was enraged upon hearing this. He raised his right hand and made a forward gesture. Accompanying this motion, hundreds of elite Xiu Warriors brandished their weapons, stepping up behind their leader, shouting and intimidating sternly.

Upon witnessing this scene, Priest Tomate became alert. He pulled Tikalo, withdrew several dozen steps, widening the gap between them. Meanwhile, Huitu Warrior Puapu tightly gripped his longbow, rushing to Priest Tomate's side and shouting excitedly.

"By the Chief Divine's witness! These Mayans are full of malice, fierce, and unyielding! Priest Tomate, let me lead the warriors to utterly defeat them!"

"...No! Puapu, they are numerous and powerful, we must not linger, nor should we initiate an attack! The fleet's supplies are nearly complete, it's best to quickly retreat to the ship and leave the coast at once!"

Priest Tomate kept a sharp gaze on the opposing leader. He discerned that Xiutur was merely issuing a threat without the resolve for attack, and the most prudent course of action presently was immediate withdrawal.

"The warriors of both sides lined up in formation, only a hundred steps apart! How can one retreat safely at this moment?"

Huitu Puapu shook his head in disagreement. He summoned two Divine Archers by his side, Mountain Bird and Kexi, and instructed them in a low voice.

"Be ready, aim at the divine descendant leader! If a fight breaks out, disregard everything else and shoot that leader adorned with feathers dead for me!"

"Understood, Captain!"

Mountain Bird Cavado and Kexi simultaneously nodded and saluted. They held their longbows, drawing copper arrows nocked in their fingers, and even their breaths became elongated.

The sun slanted westward, casting elongated shadows. The kingdom warriors in the front row held longbows, while those in the back raised copper spears in preparation. The Maya warriors, on the other hand, raised darts Stone Spears in the front row and erected stone spears in the back. This is how both sides stood arrayed, the battle seemed ready to erupt.

"Damn!..."

Xiutur's brow twitched, his heart filled with anger, intent on ordering an attack. But recalling his father Xiupan's earnest exhortations before departure, he forcefully suppressed his fury. The prince lowered his head and made a few instructions. Nava Translator Usto stepped forward again, trembling in the face of the dense array of bows and arrows, and shouted.

"Honorable Nava leaders! Revered Serpent Divine Descendant, Prince Xiutur, is willing to make concessions! Please do not leave! You may rest assured on the ship, we bear no hostility. By tomorrow..."

"Coo-coo! Coo-coo!..."

A clear, melodious call of the quail suddenly resounded anew in the southeastern jungle, sounding much closer. Hearing the call, Tikalo's eyes lit up instantly. Without further hesitating, without giving the Nava translator the chance to speak, he pulled out a short bone whistle from his bosom and blew it forcefully.

"Bull-bull! Bull-bull!..."

A shrill, unpleasant whistle sounded abruptly in front of the formation, piercingly echoing afar. Both sides simultaneously turned their gazes, looking at the Maya merchant dressed in Chinese Clothes.

Priest Tomate and Huitu warrior, being the closest, instinctively covered their ears, faces filled with astonishment.

"Tikalo! What are you doing..."

"Heavenly Serpent Divine's protection! Avenge the royal family of Kekum, revenge for the undead of Mayapan!..."

In an instant, the call filled with hatred erupted in the southeastern jungle! Hundreds of lightly armored, weapon-sparse Maya Tribal Warriors suddenly materialized, appearing at the side and rear of the Xiu family. They shouted cries of revenge, launching a deadly charge, caring not for their own survival!

"Encircle them front and back! Do not let the sly snakes of the Xiu family escape alive!"

"Revenge for the Kekum Royal Family, encircle them?! Front and back?!"

Hearing the calls from behind, Xiutur turned abruptly, looking at the attacking Maya tribes. He widened his eyes and saw that dozens of leading warriors wore dilapidated War Clothes, which had a "large" serpentine pattern upon them.

"This is! This is!...the insignia of Kekum's house, the remnants of Mayapan!"

Xiutur's thoughts whirled quickly, finally recalling this forbidden symbol, erased by the family decades ago. He turned back and saw Tikalo blowing the Bone Whistle, instantly enlightened.

"Damn! Damn! Truly damnable Navarre! To actually dare collude with the remnants of Mayapan!"

Xiutur gritted his teeth, his face unabashedly showing murder. For the Xiu Family, the remnants of Mayapan who fled into the jungle were true blood enemies, with no room for compromise!

"Heavenly Serpent Divine's protection! Brave Xiu warriors, split up and attack! Kill the enemies before us! Kill, kill!..."

"Heavenly Serpent Divine's protection, kill the enemies!"

The elite Xiu warriors shouted, immediately splitting into front and rear teams. The rear team of over two hundred advanced towards the weapon-sparse tribal ambush, while nearly four hundred elite warriors, raising their darts Stone Spears, charged at the kingdom warriors a hundred paces away.

"Ah! Chief Divine! What is this?!..."

Priest Tomate widened his eyes, stunned by the sudden change happening before him. From Tikalo's whistle blowing to the appearance of the ambush in the rear, and then the oncoming charge of the Maya warriors, it all occurred within mere moments! His instincts sensed something amiss, raising a foot, knocking down the laughing Tikalo, and then raising the Amulet of the Chief Divine, hurriedly shouting in Navajo.

"Don't act rashly! It's a misunderstanding!..."

"Misunderstanding my ass!"

Huitu Warrior Puapu was flushed with excitement, unable to contain himself further. With his neck turning red, he waved a big hand, sternly ordering the kingdom warriors eager and ready for combat.

"By the Chief Divine's protection! Kill the enemies! Fire! Fire!...Kill!!"