Aztec Eternals

The flames flickered on the top of the city, illuminating everyone's shocked expressions; the night wind passed through the city tower, bringing the smell of blood lingering in their nostrils. Shulot's smile paused in the wind. His expression was solemn for a moment, and he stared at the cloth bag in Chivaco's hand.

"Chief of Tarasco? Bring it here and open it!"

The guard immediately stepped forward and carefully opened the cloth bag. A white-haired head appeared in front of everyone. The head has an old face, a calm expression, and the eyes are closed, only the white hair is stained with blood. Puap couldn't bear to turn around. He lowered his head slightly and raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes.

Shulot stared at the head for a moment, then looked at Chivaco. The old militiaman also looked calm, looking at him expectantly.

"Chief of Tarasco's first victory in this battle."

The young king pondered for a while, then looked at the general Ezpan.

"Ezpan, have you met Chief Hummingbird?"

Ezpan shook his head with a wry smile.

"Your Highness, I was just a miner before and then a militia captain."

"Yes. Summon the crocodile commander Ospai!"

Shulot nodded slightly, and then fell into a long thought.

The young king had never met Tarasco's chief, but he had been famous for a long time, and had always admired him. If the Kingdom of Tarasco were compared to a chariot, the young King Suangwa was actually just a warrior on the chariot wielding a spear. Chief Jinjinni is the coachman who really drives the kingdom. He was born in a glorious noble family and has been in charge of the kingdom for thirty years, assisting the kings of all dynasties. Externally, it is ruthless and flexible, suppressing the northern and southern Tekos tribes; internally, it strengthens the centralization of power and controls priests and nobles. It can be said that his understanding and influence on the Kingdom of Tarasco surpasses anyone else in the world!

In this Western Expedition, the desperate resistance encountered by the two Mexica legions came from the full mobilization of Hummingbird Chief in the Lake District. Without the assistance of new weapons, the second Western Expedition would probably come back in vain. Although the hope is extremely slim, Shulot still hopes to recruit the opponent, but now

The young king looked at the calmly closed head again, with a trace of anger and irritability inexplicably in his heart.

Chivaco carefully looked at the pensive Highness. There was longing and hope on his face, but there was a trace of ominousness in his heart.

The torch flickered and the wind died down. There was silence on the city tower, and even the air became chilled. Soon, a group of torches arrived from the camp outside the city, and then came straight to the top of the city.

Ospai was dressed in a nightgown, with disheveled hair and dark circles around his eyes. He swept across the capital city full of flames and fighting, his heart became even more desolate, and even his steps became staggering. The crocodile commander bowed his head, and after a dozen steps, he fell to the ground and saluted His Highness.

"Honorable Highness, Ospai greets you. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Well, Ospei, there are two main reasons why I called you here so late."

A faint smile appeared on Shulot's face. He stood on the tower, overlooking the majestic capital city, and then gave Ospei a faint look.

"The lights tonight are extraordinarily bright! Seen from a height, the flames of the city, the falling flags, and the burning temple are rare sights in a hundred years! Ospie, you are a smart man. On the way here, you It’s time to see clearly, what do you think?”

"Oh, I feel sorry for me. The king was captured, and the kingdom was lost. Your Highness, the Lord God witnessed! From now on, I will be loyal to you!"

Ospai's heart trembled, and his eyes flickered. As smart as he is, he instantly understood the meaning of His Highness. He still struggled and resisted in his heart, but his body knelt down on the ground honestly, and he responded sincerely.

"His Highness rises like the sun! I will do my best to assist Your Highness and rule the land in the lake!"

"Very good. Ospie, get up! Oh, there is one more thing I want to ask you."

Shulot chuckled, patted Ospai on the shoulder lightly, and then pointed forward with his hand.

"Look, I got a new head, and I should be an old acquaintance with you. Well, what do you think, how should I deal with it?"

Ospai's heart trembled, and when he heard the words and looked around, he saw an old head in the hands of the guard. The crocodile commander trembled violently, and after a short recognition, he fell on the ground in horror, his voice trembling.

"Ah, Your Highness. This. This! I."

"Why, don't you know?"

"Your Highness, Chief Jinjinni has managed the kingdom for 30 years, of course I know him"

"oh?"

The voice of the young king raised slightly. he continued to ask with a smile.

"Ospai, how should we deal with that?"

"Bang bang" the crocodile commander kowtowed on the ground a few times, and then said with tears in his eyes.

"Your Highness, although Chief Hummingbird resisted the alliance and committed a great crime. However, he has great prestige, a simple life, and a resolute character. In the hearts of the Tarasco nobles, he is an existence that is respected, feared, and trusted.

I was stationed in the frontier, and I was also suppressed by the chief for more than ten years. I often resented seeing his head at this moment, but I couldn't help but shed tears. Since the chief has already been decapitated, I ask His Highness to reserve the last bit of dignity for him. Let him be reduced to ashes in the flames"

Hearing this, Xiu Luote's expression moved slightly, and he nodded slowly. He sighed softly, and patted Ospei on the shoulder again.

"Okay, just as you said! Ospai, I know that you value love and righteousness, and I appreciate your talents. I will seal the land in the lake, and you will be my subordinate, the highest-ranking Prepeca .I treat you with sincerity, you can't be half-hearted anymore! Otherwise"

The gentle voice was suddenly cold. The young king looked expressionlessly at the old head again.

"Your Highness, I... I swear in the name of my ancestors!"

Ospai trembled all over and fell to the ground forcefully. His heart defenses collapsed completely in an instant, fear, awe, anticipation, gratitude and all kinds of emotions surged into his heart, turning into choked up low cries in his mouth.

"From today onwards, I will die for you!"

Shulot stared at Ospai calmly for a moment, and then smiled. He stepped forward, shook Commander Crocodile's hair, and smiled gently.

"I already know your heart. It's late at night, let's go back and rest!"

Hearing this, Ospai hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply to His Highness. He glanced at the chief's head again, then staggered and turned to leave.

With a smile in his eyes, Shulot watched as the figure of Ospai disappeared from the top of the city. Then he turned around slowly, looked at the two descendants, his smile became cold.

"The chief of Tarasco. Before he died, did he have any last words?"

The old militiaman looked at the expression of the great master, and felt a little bit in his heart. Ezpan translated the question, and Puap bowed his head respectfully, and repeated the chief's order before he died.

"Mountain Colima, great chief, blood of noble chief, Prince Shatigny."

After listening to Ezpan's translation, Shulot's eyes moved slightly. He pondered for a moment, then sighed quietly.

"Before he died, he even arranged this move, which almost created a hidden danger for the alliance. He is really a dedicated chief."

Complicated emotions arose in the young king's heart. He looked up at Puap and asked with a blank expression.

"The master of your family trusted you more than you, and handed over the prince to you with your own hands. Then, you turned around and beheaded him, and sent the prince and the head here. Puap, as a loyal warrior, you Do you feel guilty?"

"I"

Hearing His Royal Highness's calm question, Puap was ashamed and ashamed, unable to say anything. Fear and guilt intertwined in his heart, his knees softened and he fell to the ground, crying softly.

"Your Highness, I don't want to be like this either. It's Chivaco who has always done it."

Hearing this, Xiulot frowned slightly, and then looked at the old militiaman coldly.

"You killed your own Patriarch and cut off his head?"

Seeing His Highness's eyes, Chivako's heart trembled violently, and a strong sense of crisis floated in his heart. The old militiaman immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times, then raised his head and shouted urgently.

"Smart old master, this chief has never been my patriarch, and I have never received any favor from him. On the contrary, he wiped out my village, killed my fellow countrymen, and even ruined my family! He It is a cruel tiger and leopard, a greedy wolf! He is my enemy!!"

"Um?"

Shulot's expression changed, and he repeated.

"Enemy?"

"Yes, my lord."

The old militiaman gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to look up. He looked into Shulot's eyes and said sincerely.

"I was originally a farmer in a village in the Lake District. I had a hardworking woman, a 15-year-old son, and a 13-year-old daughter. Although the tribute in the village was heavy, we were farming and fishing, but we lived a decent life. That’s right. Make corn pancakes and hand them in, pumpkin and kidney beans to feed your hunger. On weekdays, you’ll grow some sweet potatoes, make some clay pots and bowls, and even cover the bottom of the house with bricks.”

Chivaco's expression became dazed, and scenes of the past flashed before his eyes. He thought that he had become cold enough, but at this moment, there was a warm current surging in his heart. But soon, dark and cold memories followed.

"Last spring plowing, I was busy in the field. My mother-in-law took the children to cook. The warriors who recruited Ding came from the capital. I got on the boat and sent a spear. Before I had time to talk to my family, I went to the village hundreds of miles away. North. I was guarding the fortress at the mouth of the river, and then I was taken on board by the masters to a big lake, where I encountered a big battle. I will never forget the scene at that time in my life! Rockets flew all over the sky, turning into The fire demon exploded, countless ships were burning, and even the water was covered with burning flames!"

"The Battle of Lake Uriria."

Shulot's eyes froze, and this turned out to be a veteran who had participated in the battle on the lake.

"What a tragedy! The big ships collided and burned together. The gentlemen fell down like corn stalks, and the militiamen fell like weeds. Dozens of people from the same village died in a while, and only a few An old brother. We rowed a boat and fled back to the fortress at the mouth of the river. The legions of the alliance quickly came after us. The siege lasted for several months. The howling feather arrows flew, the thunder roared inside and outside the city walls, and the fire demon burned on the top of the city. The lords in the upper and lower city turned into weeds, and were scorched in the flames. Then, the power of Thor descended, and the west gate I was guarding suddenly exploded, and the lords of the alliance poured in like a flood!"

"The Battle of the Estuary Fortress. You survived!"

Xiulot looked moved. He looked at the old militiaman in front of him thoughtfully.

"I took my brothers out of the city, got a boat, and fled to my home in the south. I was full of hope. I wanted to escape the war, live with my wife and children, and live the same life as before. But when I return to my hometown"

Chivaco broke down in tears suddenly. Big tears dripped from his eyes, soaking the blood-stained black robe.

"The village is gone. The mother-in-law is gone, the sons and daughters are gone! This damn chief has been conscripted three times, and there is not even a living dog in the village, only a damn old man! The old man's son is also dead, there is no one left at all." I have no hope. The last time I went out of the city to see, he died too, and his body was lying on the stomach like a dog!"

"My lord, with just a few fluffy words, the chief ruined everything about us, and we didn't even need to see each other! From then on, I regarded him as a life-and-death enemy! You say, I killed him, What's wrong!"

Chivako stared at him with tears in his eyes, his eyes were red, as if he had risked everything. Shulot lowered his eyes slightly, avoiding the eyes of the old militiamen, and didn't know what to say for a while.

The face of Puap next to him changed drastically, and memories of the past flashed in his mind. After a while, he looked at the old militiaman in shock, as if recognizing him for the first time.

"Old man Qi, you, you!"

"Haha. That's it. The Hummingbird warriors in the Capital City still didn't let us go. A few old brothers and I were conscripted into the city like wild dogs. We followed Master Huitu and were responsible for guarding the city wall. Then, I searched day and night. After searching, I found my daughter. She was sent to the logistics camp. Woo. I am sorry for her. I swear, I will find every opportunity to avenge the mother-in-law and the children!"

"The army of the alliance quickly went south and confronted the damned king. We went out to rescue the city and watched the king's banner fall. The cocoa of the kingdom fell, and the monkeys on the tree scattered! I finally found a chance and got in touch The nobles of the alliance."

"So that's how it is! On the plains of the Lake District, the king's army fought a decisive battle. You not only escaped, but also passed on a message. You are as tenacious as an immortal snake."

Shulot let out a faint sigh.

"My lord, we lured the alliance into the city. Not only for your reward, but also for the common people in the capital! What does the outcome of the war, my lords, have to do with us humble weeds? The longer the siege lasts, the more people die in the city." The more people there are; the harder the siege, the more people will die on the city. When the spring plowing is delayed, everyone will die! Aren’t the people who died in the front still the ordinary people who were trampled on?”

"My lord, the head of the royal palace is the enemy of the common people! He conscripted our people, collected our food, and sent the common women to the beast-like savages, and forced many people to die! I straightened my back and killed him, yes The permission given to me by the gods, I have never felt any guilt in my heart, only full of joy and joy! And for the alliance, we have made so many contributions, have we ever made any mistakes?"

Chivako finally knelt and straightened his back, looking straight at Shulot calmly. His face is so simple, his wrinkles are so old, and there are still old tears in his eyes. However, when Shulot looked carefully, the old militiaman's eyes were extremely bright, like deep morning stars.

"Alas, those who survive will live a thousand miles without rooster crowing. When the kingdom perishes, the people suffer the most, but no one can hear their voices!"

Shulot turned his hands behind his back, looked at the night sky of the magnificent capital city, watched the fading flames, and muttered a few words to himself. The king's ups and downs gradually calmed down. Then, he looked at Chivako again, his eyes flat and appreciative, and his tone became gentle.

"That's right! You and Puap are not wrong, you are the heroes of the alliance! He took the lead in dedicating the South Gate, and I granted him the title of hereditary nobleman. You offered gems and heads, what do you want? . Say it boldly, and I will try my best to promise you!"

Chivaco's expression froze. He thought of his daughter, his future life, and his straight back gradually curved. The old militiaman thought carefully for a long time before answering sincerely and carefully.

"My lord, I was born as a farmer, at most a militiaman, not a master. I don't want to order others, or let others serve. If you ask me what I want, I just ask you, allow me A healthy life! I just want to live a safe and stable life with my daughter and son-in-law, and I will no longer be recruited by the alliance, and I will no longer be bullied by warriors."

"Oh? Live in a well-off life, no taxes or taxes, and a stable life?"

Hearing this, Xiulot was startled. He thought for a moment, the smile on his face became more gentle, and he continued to ask with a smile.

"It's that simple, is there anything else?"

"Also, there is also the need to ask for a family background for the brothers who follow. It will prevent them from running around like wild turkeys without a safe nest. Finally, I would like to ask you to help find my son. Although he Most likely he is dead, but this is always on my mind."

"Well, I will give your brothers the title of military noble. I will also send people to help you search for your son. But..."

The young king showed a friendly smile, and stretched out his hand to shake Chivako's hair. A plan that had been hidden in his heart for a long time resurfaced in his mind. And this time, he finally met the perfect candidate.

"Chivaco, how's your water skills?"

"Water quality? You mean swimming? I grew up by a lake, and swimming is only a little worse than fish."

Feeling the palm of his head, the old militiaman showed doubts, but a crisis emerged in his heart again.

"Okay, very good! Chivako, countless noble warriors were killed in this western expedition, but you managed to escape all the way back from the northern border and survived the battle without dying. It can be seen that unpredictable fate favors you! No matter what adversity you are in, you have the possibility to survive!"

"Ah? This!. My lord, I'm just an ordinary militiaman, and I don't know how to fight."

The old militiaman explained urgently, but was interrupted by His Highness' firm words.

"Don't worry! I am not asking you to go to the battlefield, nor am I asking you to go immediately."

Shulot retracted his hand and stroked the smooth emerald. A fateful smile appeared on his face, as if he saw a distant country.

"I just want you to take two long trips in the near future!"

The mighty long wind blows through the gradually calming capital, and black smoke rises into the vast sky. The long wind carries light smoke, like an elf riding the clouds and fog, flying to the distant sky. And where the king's eyes fell, it was in the boundless south!