Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!-Chapter 1602 - 1140: I Understand Now... This Is India!

"Almighty! Land, a small island! A lush island full of fruit trees!…"

"It really is land! That Columbus fellow didn't deceive us! In the endless depths of the Western Sea, land truly exists!…"

"Hey, watch your words! What do you mean by 'that fellow'... He is our expedition commander, the head of our fleet! That... oh! The navigator admiral!…"

"Holy Mother!… Really envy Rodrigo from the Pinta; he was the first to spot the land and is eligible to receive the Queen's promised 10,000 Maravedi coin annuity!…"

"Hey! Ten thousand coins isn't much, just like the annual income of our ship's boatswain and navigator…"

"Bah! What do you know! This is an annuity, an annuity! It's received every year until old age!… Can you work on the ship till you're old and dead? When you're old and can't work anymore, see who will support you!…"

"Ha! We sailors go through storms and seas, and how many don't die on voyages?… Do you really expect the Almighty's protection, hoping to live until you're old?…"

"Damn it! How dare you curse me?!… See if I don't beat you to death!…"

"Joder! Stop fighting! The boss says this is West Pan Gu Japan, filled with wealth and gold… Hey! Look, there are signs of people there! There seems to be a village on this island!…"

"Where? Huh! It really is a village! Doesn't seem very big… Strange! Why didn't I see any fire last night…"

The sky brightened as dawn broke, and the morning light streaked across the deep sky of the East, falling on the small island of rocks in the West. Three sea ships from Castile were anchored on the eastern side of the small island, just two Li from the coast. Sailors, gnawing on hard biscuits, looked longingly at the visible coconut trees, cherimoya trees, guava trees, and the hanging fruits on the island.

Soon, the sharp-eyed navigator Pedro noticed signs of human activity and a village on the distant part of the island. The sailors became noisy, chattering excitedly like a flock of sparrows about the legendary prosperity of the East, about "springs bubbling with milk," "land growing with silk," "gold everywhere," and "grabbing a handful means wealth"…

"Ahem! Listen to me, everyone! Actually, last night, I saw fire in a village on land and recorded it in my nautical records!… If you don't believe me, you can check my nautical records! I discovered the land even earlier than Rodrigo did… Almighty as my witness! I am the first to discover the land!…"

"...."

Hearing such a shameless declaration, the sailors turned around in astonishment, searching for the source of the voice. Soon, they saw the Commander Columbus, dressed in noble admiral attire, full of joy and pride.

Although Columbus's reputation soared after the fleet discovered the land, the one who was previously cursed by all for leading them to their deaths, the "that fellow," had transformed into a respected "expeditionary commander," leading everyone to riches. However, the commander trying to shamelessly steal the credit of the Pinta sailor was beyond everyone's imagination! The prow fell silent immediately, and everyone exchanged glances, none supporting Columbus's claim.

"..."

Seeing the sailors' incredulous, bewildered expressions, Columbus awkwardly pursed his lips, realizing his words had gone too far… Yet, thinking of the immense glory of being the first to discover the continent and the Queen's promised lifelong annuity… Columbus finally lashed out in a fit of anger, shouting fiercely to the sailors.

"Merda! What are you all looking at?! Get the armed boats lowered at once?!… We must go ashore to perform the sacred ceremony of claiming! From today, this small island of Eastern Asia is the territory of the Castile Kingdom! And by the authority of the Dual Kings and the Church, I, Commander Columbus of the expeditionary army, am the indisputable governor of this land, the lord who controls the life and death of all residents on the island!…"

"…Yes! Boss!…"

The sailors were silent for a moment, then swiftly got to work. The three sea ships, being too deep in draft, couldn't dock directly without an extended port or a natural harbor. Quickly, three armed boats were lowered from the sailboats, carrying the three captains and a group of sailors towards the island's mudflats. The surrounding scenery, bright and vivid, immediately fell into everyone's eyes like a beautiful oil painting.

This coastline of the Bahamas Islands is so warm and equally beautiful! The sea is lush green, so clear you can see the coral on the sea floor and the turtles and fish swimming among them. The coast is pristine, with white sand stretching into the distance under the sunlight, appearing clean, bright, and soft.

"Almighty! This is truly a beautiful coast!… Hmm, this island seems to have visible ends, doesn't seem very large! Wonder how far it is from Marco Polo's Xipangu Island…"

"In any case, this is now a Castile Kingdom island!… Tsk tsk! The first island on the Eastern New Route, destined to flow with wealth, just like the Portuguese occupying Cape Verde off the Southern Continent!…"

"Holy Mother bless us! Come, let's have the three Royal Family representatives come forward to perform the occupation ceremony witnessed by the Almighty!…"

As the group reached shore, Commander Columbus of the expeditionary army, raised high a Dual Kings' royal banner. One side of the banner bore an "F," symbolizing King Ferdinand V, the other side a "Y," representing Queen Isabella. Meanwhile, the two captains, Pinzon, each held a green cross flag. As for the sailors, they adeptly used two long sticks to bind a simple cross, then deeply embedded it on the island's sandy beach.