Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!-Chapter 1582 - 1121: The Third Wave of Support Fleet, High Priest Chimere

"Truly, it is the Chief Divine's blessing! This giant whale is so massive, likely twice the size of the last fin whale! Such a whale would require at least three longships to tow, and weighs no less than two hundred thousand pounds!... Ahaha! With just this one giant whale, we can carve out at least one hundred thousand pounds of whalemeat and ten thousand pounds of whale oil, enough to feed thousands of tribespeople for a month or two!"

"Praise the Chief Divine! Whale Hunter Chieftain, you truly are a master of hunting giant beasts at sea! Such an astonishingly huge ocean beast can be captured so smoothly... entrusting you to command the longships in whaling, I have truly chosen right!..."

"Ah, praise the Chief Divine! Honored Chimere Shaman, my sincerest gratitude to you!... As a chieftain of a small tribe, if it weren't for your trust, I wouldn't dare to dream of... commanding so many divinely blessed longships to besiege the largest giant whale in the sea! Thank you! You are indeed a sacred and revered shaman!..."

"Haha! Whale Hunter Chieftain, your Mexica language is quite commendable... you should praise Your Majesty! His Majesty often reminds us: when the Kingdom employs individuals, one looks at their piety and the other at their talents... as for which tribe they hail from, whether they are commoners or nobility, that should not be of much consequence... we are all the same Jiao brothers!..."

"Indeed! You are right! Praise the Great Chief, we are all Jiao brothers!... Hmm, that... Chimere Shaman, your accent seems somewhat different from that of other Chief Divine Shamans... May I ask, which branch of the Jiao Tribes do you come from?"

"Oh! Like Camp Commander Eva, I also hail from the side near His Majesty, from the Teotihuacan Holy City of the Mexica Alliance..."

"Ah? You are a trusted shaman by the Great Chief's side?... Praise the Great Chief, and praise you as well!..."

The setting sun reflects residual gold, the bay sways with a light red hue. The whale's song still echoes, yet the giant whale has already succumbed. Seven or eight longships obey flag signals, driving their rams into the whale's body. Then, hundreds of sweaty oarsmen row ferociously, working together, finally pushing the half-floating giant whale onto the shallows.

"Praise the Chief Divine! The giant whale has run aground on the shore!... Go! Extract the oil, carve the meat!"

Soon, over a hundred tribespeople of the Mooka tribe row small boats around the enormous blue whale, busily working beside the still warm whale carcass. They adeptly cut through the whale's skin, pulling out large water bags made of whale skin, and begin collecting the slippery whale oil streaming out like spring water from the whale's head and neck.

This precious whale oil, carrying a faint fishy yet fragrant aroma, serves as the best lighting fuel and excellent cooking fat. More importantly, the oil does not spoil easily, can be preserved for a long time, and when dried and sealed, can last up to two years. If transported to the Kingdom of the Lake, the value of this whale oil would multiply several times, an invaluable and expensive output for the Northern Land!

Long winds carry a fishy scent, the seawater surges with blood tides. A dozen sharks, several meters long, circle the stranded whale carcass, continuously wandering. Yet upon seeing the dozen "giant beasts" on the water's surface, most sharks exhibit much patience. Occasionally, a shark may be tempted by the scent of blood and lunge forward, only to be shot by the guards on the longships with bows and javelins. The bodies of the slain sharks float around the giant whale, silently warning the greedy ocean hunters.

"Chief Divine be witness! Stay alert, there's urine fish coming! These damned whale thieves..."

The "urine fish" spoken of by the Mooka refers to sharks. Sharks lack an urethra and retain their urine internally, gradually releasing it through osmosis. Hence, the shark's flesh carries a strong urine-like stench, incomparable to the delicious whale meat. Due to prolonged osmotic excretion, shark meat accumulates many toxins and, if not processed extensively, consumption can lead to poisoning.

Therefore, the coastal tribes never consume shark meat and harbor deep hatred toward these greedy "urine fish," showing no mercy.

"Quick! Hurry and carve the whale meat! By nightfall, when visibility is poor, these urine fish will surely come to steal food..."

After killing and driving away the sharks, more tribal sailors leap off the longships, busily working barefoot among the tidal flats by the sea. They use sharp bronze axes to hack off chunks of meat weighing several tens of pounds, then tread the blood flowing like small ponds, transporting the meat back to the moored longships. Hundreds of tribespeople gather around the giant whale, joyfully harvesting, much like a diligent colony of ants reaping a fallen caterpillar.

Fresh whale blood is as vividly red as that of humans. Fresh whale oil shimmers with a pale yellow-brown sheen. As for the fresh whale meat, it is moist, greasy, and slightly translucent, appearing very appetizing.

After the labor of two hundred people, mere moments pass before a longship is loaded with twenty thousand pounds of whale meat, eager to turn south. They are destined directly for Salt Creek Tribe dozens of li away, to the Kingdom's Salt Creek Village, to pickle the whale meat as quickly as possible. There, the nearly thousand-strong Klallam Salt Creek Tribe had already chosen to convert to the Chief Divine before the mighty Kingdom Fleet, becoming a part of the "Gel Nation". That marshy area of Salt Creek serves as the kingdom's northernmost significant salt-producing location!

"Praise the Chief Divine! This is the whaling of the North Coast, this is the whalemeat and whale oil transported to the Western Sea Coast!..."

On the flagship of the longships, Chief Priest Chimere unblinkingly observes this rare whaling scene. Beside him stands Warrior Camp Chief Eva, equally showing surprise and slight daze, while Priest Zuyu approaches, whispering a few words. Chief Priest Chimere smiles gently, holding the Chief God's Amulet at his neck, devoutly praising.

"Praise the Chief Divine! He grants us the food of giant whales, He feeds the kingdom's warriors, and feeds the tribes of the Northwest Coast..." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Let us go! Camp Commander Eva, let us row to that peculiar sea ship, to meet the leader of the Northern Continent's pioneers... Scholar Mikki, High Priest!"

Upon hearing this, Warrior Camp Chief Eva frowns slightly. He looks at Priest Zuyu, who stands a few steps away, silent with his head lowered, and speaks softly.

"Honored Chief Priest Chimere, you are one of the instructors at the Divine Power University, and a close aide to His Majesty. The first graduate, High Priest Mikki, can be considered your student! You also carry the decree sealed by His Majesty, commanding the powerful support fleet... Why not have High Priest Mikki come over personally, board our flagship, to accept the seal from His Majesty?"

"Haha! Eva, High Priest Mikki is a pioneer in the Northern exploration, and one of the two chief administrators appointed by His Majesty. His status is above all others. Additionally, the priests along the ports en route were arranged by him and Zuwaro. These preaching priests come from the Kingdom of the Lake, from the Prepecha Tribes, and are highly valued by the kingdom as cocoa!"

Upon reaching this point, Chief Priest Chimere gave Camp Commander Eva a meaningful glance and said with a smile.

"Chief Divine witness! Both High Priests Mikki and Zuwaro, undeterred by the cold and storms, followed His Majesty's Divine Revelation and explored throughout a journey of two thousand li, destined to be recorded in the annals of the Divine Power University!... Their future prospects are closely intertwined with the Northern sea route. Observing this journey, the Northern Continent's vastness, and the myriad tribes... perhaps the future of the Supreme High Priest is within reach!... My purpose this time is merely to act as their assistant, to aid them in managing the propagation and colonization in the North. With them, we share a bond from the Divine Power University, we are all on the same Northern ship..."

"Let's go! This peculiar sea ship, with its complicated and exquisite construction, surely could not have been made by the tribes of the Western Sea Coast or the Far North Coast... It seems that the Divine Revelation exploration of the two High Priests has finally borne tangible fruit! With such gains, the opening of the Northern Continent will no longer rise and fall abruptly, but possess the possibility of enduring continuity..."

"Chief Divine bless! Before His Majesty headed to the Lake Capital City, he repeatedly impressed upon me many things... Once the Western passage to the Divine Revelation Continent is opened, the entire world shall be transformed by it!... Let's hurry! I am already impatient to hear news from the Divine Revelation Continent!"

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