Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!
Chapter 1972 - 1440: Maya Factions Face Off—I Want to Slay Evil Demons! (Part 2)
"Black Wolf Leader! The Corn Clan has changed its stance! They have already sent envoys, officially announcing to all tribes their support for the Xiu Clan and the Tulum Priesthood to fight against the Highland invaders. They also proclaim that the Mayapan Royal Family has long since become extinct, and the current Kokom Clan is a Highlander impostor!..."
"Hmm?! These cunning and fickle Corn people hiding in the deepest part of the jungle! Didn't they say during the Cotton City Tribe assembly that they would pledge allegiance to the Mayapan Royal Family and demand autonomy? Now, who gave them the courage to actually declare war on the Kingdom?..."
"Ah, Leader... The position of the Corn Clan is wedged between Xiu, Kapul, and Tulum tribes. This time, they have abandoned their indecisiveness and directly taken sides... perhaps, maybe, possibly... due to the persuasion of the Tulum Priesthood? And it has something to do with our attack on the Yixi Clan and aiding Prince Yan Lake's ascension?..."
"Hmm... Anything else?"
"Ow! Also, the Reed Sea Clan from the South has officially declared support for the Mayapan Royal Family and is sending troops against the 'rebellious' Corn Clan! However, it's hard to say how many troops they'll actually deploy, to what extent the battle will reach... at most, it would only block the possibility of the Tulum Priests moving southward..."
"Chief Divine protect us! Adding up this situation... doesn't that mean the coastal tribes against the inland tribes? It's all messy battles in the jungle where you can't see the sun, bodies rot away in days, leaving only bones eaten by insects and ants... Fighting these rotten battles around doesn't wipe anyone out, there are more who die from rotting in the forest than from face-to-face combat!..."
Upon hearing this, Black Wolf blinked his eyes and expressed deep, heartfelt dislike towards the Maya jungle on the far Eastern coast. These jungle battles where you can't see the sky or touch the enemy are much more exasperating than chasing Canine Descendants across the wilderness, leaving him with no interest whatsoever.
"Forget it! This endless forest, how could anyone possibly cut it all down? What's done is done, let's eat grilled fish instead!"
Black Wolf thought for a moment, tightly gripped the bronze axe then relaxed, slowly supressing the killing intent. With a piece of tree branch in hand, he skewered two delicious red snappers and roasted them over the campfire, reflecting on the changing Maya situation.
Last year, he personally led the elite to raid the Ekab Chiefdom, capturing war trophies of one-third of the East Coast's ports and territories, now triggering a chain reaction among surrounding Maya clans to change their stance.
Dozens of Maya chiefdoms and clans are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a neutral stance. They've split into two camps, decisively taking sides with either 'Mayapan' or 'Xiu'.
The Chel Divine Authority Tribe of the North Coast, and the Reed Sea Clan of the East Coast, under the powerful coastal military edge of the Kingdom, have dispatched envoys expressing respect for the Mayapan Royal Family. There is also a willingness to worship the Chief Divine, evidently fearing the powerful force from the Highland Tribe!
Meanwhile, the inland Kapul Clan quickly leaned towards the Xiu Clan and the Tulum Temple, dispatching two thousand warriors to the southern forest sea of the Qi Jin Tribe, vaguely confronting the Kingdom's garrison. Now, the more inland Corn Clan, influenced by the surrounding three factions, has finally officially joined the Xiu side.
Thus, from the three sides of the coast to the Yucatan inland, the 'Mayapan' faction and 'Xiu' faction have completely formed!
On the Mayapan side, with military support from the Kingdom, occupying the three sides of the coast. The members of the alliance include remnants of Mayapan Royalty's Kokom, Putun Barbarian Tribe of the West Coast, Brocade Snake Clan, the Canul Lineage, Chel Divine Authority and Qi Jin Tribe of the North Coast, and Ekab Yan Island and Reed Sea Clan of the East Coast.
The Xiu side holds most of the jungle inland. Their main forces are the powerful Xiu Clan and Kapul Clan, along with the old god-believing Tulum Priesthood, Lee Tree Clan subservient to Xiu, Tes Tribe subservient to Kapul, and the most central Corn Clan.
The entire Lowland Maya situation has thus split into two, falling into a prolonged stalemate! The West Coast sees entanglement between the Canul Lineage and Xiu Clan, the North Coast witness confrontation between the Qi Jin Tribe and Kapul Clan, the East Coast is resistence between the Yan Island Clan and the Tulum Temple tribes, and hostility between the Reed Sea Clan and Corn Clan in the southeast corner.
And in this vast eight hundred-mile jungle green sea, the never-ceasing Maya clan war has become increasingly frequent. Many Maya tribes and barbarian tribes are caught up in it. The skirmishes between the tribes extend several hundred miles from the West Coast to the East Coast, resembling a grand, endless jungle ritual, just like the chaotic battles during the Mayapan collapse years ago!
"Chief Divine protect us! The Kingdom has already controlled the coast, establishing the Mayapan Restoration Alliance. The powerful Maya clan states within the jungle are unwilling to surrender and convert to the Chief Divine, instead forming alliances and uniting into one entity!..."
"Amidst the vast forest sea, the situation of confrontation is already formed. If only I could carve a passage through this forest sea, I would definitely lead the red-haired trusted aides, and take down these annoying Maya Jungle Divine Descendants one by one in sacrifice, sending them all to the heavens!"
"But now, unable to deal with this forest sea, all that's left to do is watch these rotten battles drag on... All I can do is in these ongoing wars, continuously migrate the Prairie Tribes, convert to Maya tribes... properly gather out a loyal wolf pack for the Kingdom!"
"Tut tut! Just heard the news, new white-skinned demon scouts have emerged in East Sea Cuba and had a skirmish with the kingdom, even capturing a ship… Fighting against the white-skinned demons must be much more interesting than those lousy battles in the Maya Jungle…"
Thinking of this, Black Wolf reached into his chest, pulling out a sharp "Evil Demon Dagger." He smacked his lips with longing, slicing the delicious red snapper a few times, then grabbing strip after strip with his hand and stuffing them into his mouth to chew.
"Ha! Delicious, really delicious! The demon's dagger is indeed sharp! They must have plenty more good stuff! And in the war trophies of Black Wolf Toltec, how can there be a lack of heads of the demon nobility?!…"
The half-cooked fresh flavor combined with the slick texture of the fish meat greatly satisfied Black Wolf, bringing a smile to his face. Then, he glanced at the loyal escort standing guard, the prairie warrior Bull Wolf who wore the demon scimitar, and tossed another hot grilled fish directly over.
"Bull Wolf! This big fish is a reward for you!"
"…Yes, Leader!"
Bull Wolf didn't waste words either, directly using the scimitar to pierce the grilled fish, tearing it into strips with his hands, and chewing it in big mouthfuls.
"Is this scimitar useful?"
"Useful! Leader, I've never seen a blade this fast on the wilderness and prairie!…"
"Haha! Bull Wolf, if you were to fight demons wielding such weapons, would you be afraid?"
"Not afraid! Leader, I saw that delivered demon noble's head, just an ordinary looking face. He looked very scared, missing an extra eye or ear on his head. On the northern prairie, enemies who can be killed aren't to be feared… as long as there are spoils of war and good stuff to be had, I'll fight anyone!"
"Haha! Good, very good! This dagger is yours too!"
Black Wolf was greatly pleased, casually tossing the steel dagger sent by Cuba to his trusted aide Bull Wolf. Then, in high spirits, he looked at the vast sea to the east, eagerly talking to himself.
"Come quickly! Let the demon's main forces appear soon in the East Sea!…"
"I've had enough of this broken place Maya… Once the demon fleet appears in large numbers, I can request from His Highness and the Marshal to personally lead the trusted aides to cross the sea to support Cuba!"
"I've fought the Gummy People Tribal Group's civil war for years and haven't encountered many decent opponents… next, I must head to the front line of the divine war and fight against the white-skinned demons for several years, or even decades!…"
The vast sea breeze carried Black Wolf's proclamation, drifting towards Cuba Main Island hundreds of miles away and towards the Haitian front three thousand miles away. Meanwhile, a large ship anchored at the western coast of Haiti had just stably lowered a rather large ironwood bell into the sea, capable of accommodating a curled-up person. Then, this ironwood bell, carrying air inside, steadily and slowly sank into the sea under the direction of Chief Divine Priest Apprentice, scholar Adin!
"Inhale…"
"Wow!…"
Two skillful pearl divers simultaneously took a deep breath, with ropes tied around their waists, holding stones, and submerged with the thick bell. And the ninth attempt to salvage the large Thunderbolt firearm, the 8-pound cannon, finally began again!