Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

The darkness silently enveloped the earth, while the shadow of death spread quietly in the depths of that darkness. In Golden Bay City, the prayers of the sacrificial ceremony had ended. At the final celebratory feast, the Golden Bay tribe generously opened their stores, offering unlimited supplies of their treasured brewed wine. Many leaders of the Eastern tribes drank until they were utterly drunk.

After all, the chieftains of each tribe were drinking and making merry in the sacred temple, unwilling to return to camp. The middle-level tribal leaders indulged in a few more drinks; what did it matter? The Mexica's thunder was so terrifying that even the sturdy Golden Bay City seemed on the verge of collapse. No one knew how much longer this ancient Totonac city-state could hold, so they might as well take it day by day!

This seemed to be a revelry in despair, yet despair arrived sooner than most anticipated. Under the cover of night, one by one, trusted envoy messengers darted out from the Temple of the Feathered Serpent. Meanwhile, teams of Golden Bay Samurai were aimlessly mobilized. The warriors of the Golden Bay controlled various temple fortresses, blocking roads connecting the stationed forces of various tribes, and took over the defense of the West City.

As dawn approached, the morning light brightened the horizon, flickering like candle flames. At the same time, glimmers appeared outside the West City. Under the faint morning light, thousands of Mexica elites, clad in dark green war armor, silently approached the city-state like a pack of wolves escorting the sun. They stared sternly, clutching bronze axes and copper spears, with greatbows slung on their backs, ready for combat!

"Ah! It's—it's the Aztec demon!"

The tribal scout on the lookout atop Golden Bay City was the first to cry out in alarm. The defending army on the city wall looked over in surprise, a bit panicked. They rushed to the stone-throwers and lime pots, preparing for battle, yet heard a sharp command issued from the mouth of the Head Warrior, Qiyan.

"No! This is the king's army of the Mexica! They will accept our surrender, preserve the Golden Bay Tribes, and suppress the greedy Eastern alliance... Open the city gates! Welcome the king's army into the city!"

"What! Open the city gates?! Is this the chieftain's order?"

"This is the Serpent Mother Chieftain's order!"

"Serpent Mother Chieftain? Who is he?... And where is the Great Sun Chief?...."

Upon hearing such an order, the warriors of Golden Bay were shocked, somewhat at a loss, and even began to shout in confusion. They looked towards the tribe leaders, the chieftain's trusted aides who commanded the warriors, but though these middle-level tribal officers had complex expressions, they said nothing. A few moments later, the same order came from the mouths of those officers.

"The Serpent Mother Chieftain commands! Open the city gates! Welcome the alliance's king's army into the city!"

Outside the West City, Black Wolf Torc squinted, observing the chaos on the city wall, with an expression of murderous intent and a heart full of the desire for conquest.

He personally led four thousand elites to the base of the city, and there was no shooting from the city wall. It seemed that the agreement for surrender was indeed true! Among the four thousand warriors behind him, as many as two thousand wore heavy armor, a force that could not be shaken! As long as the legion entered the city and grasped control of the gates... no matter what disputes or plots the Totonac people had, they would be like ants beneath the feet of giants, with no room for resistance!

"Cre...ak!..."

After a moment of chaos and dispute, the city gate of the West City finally burst open with a "bang"! The once solid Golden Bay City finally appeared as a turtle shedding its shell, becoming a delicious feast for the Mexica wolves to enjoy!

"Praise the Chief Divine! The army enters the city!"

Low cheers echoed from the mouths of four thousand Mexica warriors. Then, in the rising sunlight, the armored legion warriors swarmed in like a tide of dark green. Immediately, they ascended the city walls of the West City, forcibly disarmed the defending soldiers, and securely controlled the city gates in their hands!

"I am Qiyan, the Head Warrior under the Golden Bay Chieftain! I demand to see your legion's commander!..."

Black Wolf Torc climbed the city walls, hearing the urgent cries come from the disarmed captives. He merely cast a glance and put it aside temporarily, giving orders to his trusted aides.

"The Chief Divine protects us! Everything has gone smoothly with entering the city! Have two thousand imperial heavy-armored guards control the inside and outside of the city gates, firmly guarding this entrance! No matter which Totonac army approaches, do not let them come near!"

"Yes! Black Wolf Legion Commander!"

"Wuta, take a team of scouts and report to His Highness in the main camp! At the same time, summon the prepared legion of tens of thousands and let the kingdom's main forces swiftly enter the city!"

"Yes, chief!"

The red-haired scout Wuta bowed and then dashed swiftly towards the west.

"The remaining two thousand red-haired hunters will follow me to find the chieftains of each tribe within the city and seize control for the alliance!"

"Yes! Black Wolf Great Chief!"

After giving his commands, Black Wolf Torc turned to look at the captured defending soldiers on the city wall. He waved his hand, and two red-haired trusted aides brought the disarmed Head Warrior Qiyan before him.

"Honorable Mexica commander! I am Qiyan, the Head Warrior under the Golden Bay Chieftain! The Golden Bay Tribes wish to surrender to the alliance, for which we have received a promise from His Highness of the Mexica! We are allies of the Mexica legion..."

"I am the Kingdom Legion Commander, Black Wolf Torc!"

Black Wolf raised his brow, and his eyes filled with murderous intent, upon which Qiyan was momentarily silenced, a chill running through his heart. The Black Wolf Army had been on the eastern campaign for nearly two years, destroying cities and states, sacrificing divine descendants, slaying many. The illustrious reputation of the "Black Wolf" Great Chief was almost synonymous with the invincible black abyss demon in the hearts of all Totonac tribes.

"The prince specifically wants the chieftains of the Eastern tribes—have you secured them all?"

"Honorable Black Wolf Great Chief, the chieftains of each tribe have been controlled and are being held in the temple. However, they still have legions numbering in the tens of thousands. We lack sufficient forces to suppress them; we have only blockaded the roads..."

"Take me to see your chieftain, Qiqini! Then hand over the chieftains of the Eastern tribes to my trusted aides!"

Black Wolf waved his hand broadly, giving a stern order that allowed no objections.

"The main forces of the kingdom will arrive soon! In a direct clash, the Eastern Allied Forces are nothing worth mentioning!... You, come with me now, and bring me to Qiqini!"

"...Uh..."

"Hmm? What, are you unwilling?"

The Head Warrior Qiyan was momentarily speechless. He paused, carefully speaking under Black Wolf's dangerous and murderous gaze.

"Honorable Black Wolf Great Chief... the Great Sun Chief Qiqini has already been assassinated by the Tribe Chief Ozli of the Sacrificial Lake..."

"Qiqini, he's dead?!"

Black Wolf Torc frowned, recalling the tribal chieftain who had many times met his gaze on the city wall, genuinely surprised.

He led his legion, confronting the opponent beneath Golden Bay City for nearly a year, never able to break through. Though Black Wolf was always proud, he had to admit that this was a tough Great Chief, a worthy opponent! And later, the opponent's envoy to His Highness sought timely surrender, which made him rather pleased, planning to properly tame him into a leading wolf under his command! However...

"Qiqini opposed the alliance for several years, summoned reinforcements from various Eastern tribes, only to betray them and personally orchestrate a surrender... How could he have plotted so much and then died so quietly?!"

Black Wolf narrowed his eyes, keenly sensing the scent of conspiracy. But since the legion had already entered the city, it didn't matter if the opponent was dead. And the surrender terms once negotiated with Qiqini might now need some alteration...

"Who now controls the Golden Bay tribe, the city-state?"

"Honorable Black Wolf Great Chief..."

The Head Warrior Qiyan slightly lowered his head, respectfully answering.

"Now controlling Golden Bay City is the emissary who visited the Death God and pledged allegiance, personally receiving His Highness's promise... Serpent Mother Chieftain Miyawakotel!"

Hearing this, Black Wolf Torc showed surprise on his face for the first time. He widened his eyes, looking incredulously at Qiyan.

"Serpent Mother? Miyawakotel? Such a name—could it be... she is a woman?!"

"You forty thousand Golden Bay Tribes, so many divine warrior descendants, at this moment of life and death, actually allowed a woman to become chieftain? And over twenty thousand allied troops of various tribes were also toyed with in her hands?"

"..."

The Head Warrior Qiyan lowered his head, remaining silent. But the expression on his face said it all.

"Ha! Truly as brave as the sun, these Totonac people!"

Black Wolf watched him for a while, sneered, and then summoned his trusted aide, Chabo, giving a low-voiced command.

"Go! Relay this new information to His Highness as well!"

Afterward, Black Wolf gave Qiyan a deep look and ordered in a serious tone.

"Lead the way! Let me see what kind of person this Serpent Mother Chieftain really is!"