Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

The sacred conversion ceremony lasted a full two days. Over a dozen Preaching Priests worked day and night to convert the entire Yoreim Great Tribe of more than three thousand people into believers of the Chief Divine.

Soon, wooden carvings of the Chief Divine's emblem were erected in the square at the center of the tribe. And a simple altar was also completed, becoming a place for prayer morning and evening. The Songbird Priest, ambitious, aims to personally establish the first temple of the Chief Divine in this great tribe on the Northern Continent!

With the initial conversion of the Yoreim Tribe completed, several leaders of the Kingdom also gathered in the chieftain's longhouse to discuss the arrangement of the next plan.

Gathered together, everyone acquainted themselves with one another. The Second-Level Divine Revelation Priest, Zuwaro, and Mikki, are the captain and deputy captain of the Kingdom fleet, having decision-making authority over fleet affairs. Songbird, the Second-Level Preaching Priest, is the highest-ranking Preaching Priest in the Kingdom on the Northern Continent, currently holding actual control over the Yoreim Tribe.

Below them, the fleet's Warrior Leader, Fourth-Level Veteran Warrior Chakapu. This is a typical Prepetcha name, meaning "hard stone," also known as "Stonefirm." Finally, there's the merchant fleet leader, an official from Qinchongcan, Kurucha Xi. This is also a Prepetcha name, meaning "big fish," also called "Kuyu."

Among the five, the first three are Kingdom Priests, followed by a warrior representative, and lastly the capital city official. This distribution of positions symbolizes the power structure within the Kingdom. Various Chief God Priests hold the major authority, while the Legion Warrior Leader holds the military power! The official system of the capital city government has just appeared, with little voice in major decision-making.

"Praise the Chief Divine! May He bless the Kingdom and bless us!"

After everyone took their seats, they unanimously offered a prayer. Then, Scholar Mikki, with a serious expression, looked at Songbird the Preaching Priest.

"Songbird Priest, Chieftain Kalan of the Yoreim Great Tribe and the leaders have converted. They once made agreements with the Kingdom's exploration team... How do you plan to handle them?"

"Chieftain Kalan and the leaders..."

Songbird Priest squinted, a flash of intent crossed his mind. He plans to personally oversee the Yoreim Tribe, manage it, and establish a temple and new city. In other words, he intends to completely swallow up this Northern Great Tribe, transforming it into the Kingdom's territory and citizens. Naturally, the existing chieftain and leaders become his obstacles. But hearing Mikki's suggestion...

"Witness of the Chief Divine! Scholar Mikki, these former tribal nobles, leaving them behind remains a hidden danger... We cannot be soft-hearted!"

"Witness of the Chief Divine! Songbird Priest, these tribal noble chiefs, if they stay in the Yoreim Tribe, are indeed a hidden danger. But if they go to the Kingdom and accept guidance from the priests, perhaps they can still contribute to the Kingdom..."

"Oh?"

Songbird Priest pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. He looked at Kuyu, the leader of the merchant fleet, and spoke with a smile.

"Kuyu, can I entrust this batch of noble chiefs and leaders to you to take them back to the Kingdom?"

"Good! When our merchant fleet finishes digging guano rock, we'll take these dozen or so people back to the Kingdom of the Lake on our return journey. Let them receive comprehensive guidance at the Divine Power University."

Upon hearing this, Kuyu readily agreed. In the upcoming journey, the Kingdom fleet will split into two; twelve longships will continue exploring according to His Majesty's will, while thirty twin-hulled merchant ships will return filled with guano rock and ores. The number of the exploring fleet will decrease significantly, as tribes further north remain unknown, lacking reliable supply points, unable to support too many people.

"Captain Zuwaro, the merchant fleet will take away two hundred Kingdom crew members. Songbird Priest, I will also need to supplement thirty or forty local sailors from the Yoreim Tribe. Within a month, we will finish digging guano rock. After two months on the return journey, we will bring more ships, personnel, and supplies!"

Upon hearing this, Zuwaro and Songbird exchanged glances and both nodded. With His Majesty's endorsement and priority support, the Kingdom's colonization on the Northern Continent's Western Sea Coast will accelerate significantly. Regardless of the Telascallan people or the Totonac people, once transported here, they can only rely on the Kingdom, becoming loyal citizens of the Kingdom.

The Yoreim Great Tribe, with three thousand people, already has sufficient size and food reserves to absorb more Kingdom immigrants. Only with the arrival of Kingdom immigrants can the Kingdom's rule be further stabilized.

"Praise the Chief Divine! Priest Zuwaro, the Yoreim Great Tribe has just converted, and desperately needs Kingdom warriors and militia for suppression!"

Songbird Priest pondered for a while and then spoke with a smile.

"The Yoreim Tribe has seven to eight hundred tribe warriors, the exploration fleet will take away one hundred people, leaving three hundred Kingdom warriors and militia behind. In this way, along with the original one hundred Kingdom warriors, there will be four hundred reliable troops stationed, steady as the mountains!"

Upon hearing this, Zuwaro remained silent for a moment and nodded. This was expected; the Kingdom must establish outposts, expand them, and station sufficient military power to operate along the Western Sea Coast. The large fleet of twelve hundred men heading north, with at least half of them staying at various settlements for garrison and trade with surrounding tribes.

"Under the protection of the Chief Divine! On this northward journey by the Kingdom fleet, everything went smoothly. Along the way, both small and large tribes were awed and expressed friendliness to the Kingdom. The Southern Ticos Tribes of Brownstone Town were very humble and contributed a batch of food. The Northern Ticos people from Three Rivers City have restrained themselves considerably and agreed to provide trade supplies for the fleet, protecting the Kingdom's merchant ships..."

"At the Rivermouth of Tolpan, we held another alliance meeting with the Tolpan Tribe, showcasing the prowess of the Kingdom warriors and letting them witness the power of the Chief Divine's punishment. At this rivermouth, we left fifty people, adding with previous personnel and those from the Huiyilqi who joined us, forming the two hundred-person village settlement, Tin River Village."

The Divine Revelation Priest Zuwaro overviewed the journey as he summarized the experiences gained by the fleet. Tin River Village is the first Kingdom outpost along the northern route, located at the Rivermouth where the Tolpan Tribe migrates back and forth. It is called "Tin River" due to the large-scale tin ore deposits found upstream. These tin ores are also traded by the tribes of Huiyilqi.

Additionally, of course, if there were insufficient military deterrence and no alliance with the Tolpan Tribe, the wilderness-inclined tribes of Huiyilqi might choose to attack and rob, then migrate into the vast wilderness. Currently, this site is still building a wooden fortress, incapable of storing a large amount of supplies.

"Next, at Fish Mountain Village, we left another fifty people. With the previously left Preaching Priests and dozens of warriors, we completely converted this coastal Tototanak Tribe! This coastal fishing village of seven to eight hundred people is now under the Kingdom's control. However, the resources of Fish Mountain Village are relatively poor, so future activities will primarily focus on fishing and farming to provide food for the coming and going of the fleet!"

"Now, the fleet will leave another three hundred Kingdom warriors at the Yoreim tribe and take away a hundred local militia. Here, it becomes the Kingdom's third, and largest, outpost on the Northern Continent!"

Zuwaro paused and looked towards Songbird Priest. After a brief contemplation, Songbird Priest spoke with a smile.

"Since the Yoreim Great Tribe has converted to the Chief Divine, it should be renamed. The Mayo people, having converted under the thunderbolts of the Chief Divine and being rich in gold ore and copper ore, shall be called..."

The name "Flashing Gold Town" flashed across Songbird Priest's mind but felt it lacked some majesty.

"This Yoreim Great Tribe shall be called 'Reagan Town'!"

Upon hearing this, Divine Revelation Priest Zuwaro nodded slightly and continued.

"Chief Divine blesses! In this way, after taking two hundred people from the merchant fleet, the twelve exploration fleet ships continuing northwards will be of a scale of seven hundred people, allowing for more food storage. However, before we completely divide forces and continue exploring, we must discuss a thorny issue..."

"That issue is about the Yomei Great Tribe of the Yaji people five hundred miles northwest; how should it be dealt with? The Yomei Great Tribe has three thousand warriors and over ten thousand tribespeople, almost the largest tribe within a thousand miles. And the reason they are able to gather such a large scale is because of occupying a vast open-pit coal mine belt, known to them as 'Firestone.' With 'Firestone,' local tribes can resist cold waves, having enough fuel for heating..."

"The coal quality of this mine belt has been tested by the Kingdom's Divine Revelation Place, and it's found to be extremely high-quality bituminous coal! The Divine Revelation division at Black Rock Mountain Iron Mine states that only with this good coal can they smelt good iron that can be forged into weapons... Should we therefore gather all warriors and militia, to take down this great tribe of over ten thousand people in one go?"