Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!-Chapter 1433 - 987: The Long Rainy Night and the Bowed Cloud Serpent

The mountain city stood high and dangerously, engulfed in a rain-soaked, lightless night. Black Serpent Teuctli watched with an impassive face, standing on the walls of the rear village, peering into the indistinct mountain path, awaiting an unclear future. Beside him, the small Dark Snake wore leather armor, hope evident in his eyes. He glanced up at his father for a moment, then silently lowered his head.

Further back, dozens of Black Serpent trusted aides and over a hundred Cloud Snake Warriors gathered by the walls, getting drenched in the rain, waiting silently. Under the sparse firelight, many appeared thin, gaunt, and starving, barely recognizable. Some were severely salt-deprived, causing their bodies to bloat and stand unsteadily; others had lifeless expressions, with blood continuously dripping from their weapons, unsure whose blood it was...

At this moment, everyone remained in collective silence, heads bowed, seemingly unwilling to face, yet having to face, everything to come, surrendering their lives to fate.

On this quiet rainy night, they took that step... From this moment, everyone betrayed the ancestral God of the Hunt, betrayed the Cloud Serpent Divine Descendant at the former village, and betrayed the resilience of the past three and a half years!... Yet, they really had no choice... Their only choice was to survive through the hopeless long night and live to see the dawn.

The night rain drizzled as a large detachment of Imperial Guard Warriors, cloaked in black, concealed a few torches, and ascended the narrow mountain path, wide enough for only one person. Moving softly through the rainy night, they resembled an actual menacing "Black Serpent," creeping up to seize their prey that had been waiting for long!

On such a night, only the most organized Imperial Guard Warriors could manage a climb and siege. In such perilous terrain, should they encounter enemy resistance, rolling stones, or falling logs... only the elite guards, with the help of insiders, held a slim chance of capturing the city!

Fortunately, the brutal siege battle they feared did not occur. The village gate swung open, and the defending Cloud Snake Warriors lowered their heads in surrender; everything proceeded so smoothly! It was as if, after a long wait, the fruit finally ripened and fell from the tree, splattering red juice and leaving a deep, dark red stain.

Soon, dozens of Kingdom Imperial Guard Warriors surged into the rear village, promptly securing the area around the gate. Black Serpent Teuctli, along with many defending troops, dropped their weapons and knelt before the Kingdom’s legion!

"Praise the Chief Divine! We present the unconquerable mountain city to the Supreme Main God and His Highness..."

Moments later, more and more Imperial Guard Warriors flooded into the rear village, and the sounds of noise gradually rose, yet there were no screams of slaughter or battle. Within two to three quarters of an hour, the Cloud Snake rear village situated on the hilltop, along with over two thousand acres of the surrounding barren mountain fields, fell completely under the control of the Kingdom!

"Divine protection! Esteemed Black Serpent Divine Descendant Teuctli, you have finally made the right choice!"

Priest Mekate, with a smile on his face, and the old militia Chiwaco stepped out from among the Imperial Guard Warriors. He ascended the village wall, surveying the vast fields inside and outside the rear village, then gazing at the nearby fore village on another adjacent mountaintop, struggling to conceal his excitement and thrill.

"Haha! Without the mountain fields of this rear village, even if tonight’s surprise attack fails to capture the Cloud Snake fore village, they won’t be able to hold on any longer!..."

"Hahaha! This final Cloud Snake Mountain City, this unconquerable ancient fortress, has finally fallen into the hands of the Kingdom!..."

Upon hearing Priest Mekate’s words, Black Serpent Teuctli bowed deeply, his waist bending without a sound. He silently tugged at Dark Snake’s sleeve. The small Dark Snake pursed his lips, walked over to the Imperial Guard Warrior’s ranks, and quietly called out to the old militia Chiwaco.

"Old Chiwaco!..."

"Ah! Dark Snake, you’ve been alone in the village for so long... it really hasn’t been easy for you!..."

Seeing the frail and emaciated Dark Snake, once again malnourished, the old militia Chiwaco sighed helplessly. He kindly reached out, ruffled Dark Snake’s hair, glanced at Black Serpent, and then promised reassuringly.

"Witnessed by the Chief Divine! Rest assured! Now that the Kingdom’s warriors have entered the village, the Divine’s light has already arrived... everything will come to an end! Everything will get better! His Highness truly embodies mercy..."

"Praise the light of the Chief Divine! Praise the merciful His Highness!"

After hearing this exchange, Black Serpent Teuctli felt somewhat assured. He still kept his head down, earnestly pleading with Priest Mekate.

"Respected Kingdom Envoy! Please... do not forget the promise of the God of Death... the settlement after our surrender..."

Upon hearing this, Priest Mekate raised an eyebrow, a faint smile on his face. Observing Black Serpent’s respectful demeanor, he casually replied.

"Black Serpent Divine Descendant, rest assured! Having offered the Cloud Snake rear village, His Highness’s promise, ensuring the survival of eight hundred people along with the fief on the Northern Continent... will naturally be fulfilled! In reality, had His Highness not previously sent food and salt into the village... this rear village of yours might not have even gathered eight hundred people, with more deaths occurring!"

Upon hearing this, Black Serpent Teuctli lowered his eyelids, silently unable to respond. This long Divine War has been so brutal, its cruelty exceeding the imaginations of all the Tlaxcala nobility!

The Mexica swept across the Four States, sacrificing tens of thousands of Divine Descendants, nobility, priests, chieftains, and warriors! Following this, the army besieged Cloud Snake Mountain City for a full three and a half years, without any hint of retreat. This lengthy siege forcefully besieged several villages within Cloud Snake City, dwindling down from ten thousand three thousand tribes to merely the front and rear villages, with barely three thousand remaining!

Facing the scarcity of resources, lack of salt, and shortage of food, nearly all the weak, elderly, women, and children among each tribe perished, while the feeble able-bodied men were forced to descend the mountain to challenge the Mexica blockade, ultimately either dying or surrendering. After such a terrifying siege that eroded all faith and hope, the population of Cloud Snake rear village indeed numbered only a little over eight hundred...

"The Chief Divine controls destiny and governs all the tribes in the world!... The old Cloud Snake Divine is dead. The Cloud Snake Divine Descendants of all tribes are destined to sacrifice and perish... Respected Kingdom Envoy, I sincerely thank the Chief Divine for His mercy, thank His Highness for His generosity, for sparing us these humble mountain survivors!"

"Hmm, Divine protection! Black Serpent Divine Descendant, being able to appreciate the Chief Divine and His Highness’s mercy means you have found a path of light for your future..."

Upon hearing Black Serpent Teuctli’s words, Priest Mekate nodded affirmatively. As the other party was so perceptive, and having a son like Dark Snake, he naturally wouldn’t hesitate to offer further guidance.

"Teuctli, please remember! You bear the blood of the Cloud Snake Divine. Although His Highness may tolerate you, others in the Alliance, including the Alliance’s Divine King, might not..." /p>

"Therefore, for you, the priority is to convert to belief in the Chief Divine! You must demonstrate sufficient piety, even surpassing that of other followers!... Likewise, you need to maintain a low profile, cautious in attire, tradition, and ceremonies, aligning with the nobles of the Mexica..."

"And aside from these, the most important current task..."

Priest Mekate, with a smile, pointed towards the nearby fore village, indicating the passage between the two villages. From this angle, the precariously suspended, tethered with ropes and wooden planks, rudimentary ropeway appeared like a drooping cloud serpent, radiating a dim, dying hue. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Respected Black Serpent Divine Descendant Teuctli! Please send your Personal Guard Warriors over the ropeway and find a way to secure the sentry on the other end... lead the Kingdom’s mighty Imperial Guard Warriors to assault the final Cloud Snake fore village!... You must know, the Supreme Main God has waited too long to savor the most sublime yet delicious Cloud Snake City Lord Tepetic, along with those last surviving Cloud Snake nobility..."

"The long night is enduring, the night rain profound, there’s still plenty of time!... By the time the morning sun rises, this protracted siege should genuinely come to an end. If the Chief Divine’s banner could be erected on the ancient Cloud Snake Temple, witnessing the first glimpse of dawn from the East..."

"Divine protection! Then we can dispatch an envoy to report victory to His Highness! And your future would thereby gain a sliver of hope!"