Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!-Chapter 1820 - 1308: Witnessed by the Chief Divine, You Are All My Wings!
"Ai Nunu ya yi!... The Father God of the Moon and the Mother Goddess of the Sun created Ainu Maoshili together. The Moon Father God created the west, and the Sun Mother Goddess created the east. The Moon worked quickly and well, making the east flat and wide. The Sun, however, was chatting idly and forgot her work. When she suddenly realized that the moon was almost finished, she hastily molded the land, haphazardly setting up mountains and forests, making it sloppy and dangerous..."
"This is the reason why Maoshili Island became what it is today. The west created by the Sun is made up of rugged mountains and forests but is very warm because the Sun is warm. The east created by the Moon is made of flat plains and the seaside but is very cold because the Moon is cold..."
Two days have passed since the sacrificial offering that shocked the Ainu people. The tribespeople of the Beiyu Clan still looked at Zuwaro with reverence and fear, just like the sixty tribespeople of the Ishikari Faction who converted to the Chief Divine and had the emblem carved on their foreheads.
In this decisive battle, although the Hanbin Faction suffered heavy losses, they ultimately won the victory and recaptured the territory that had been taken by the Ishikari Faction. To commemorate this victory and to strengthen the clan alliance of the "Beiyu Various Factions," a solemn celebratory ceremony was held in the village. The gravity of this ceremony could be heard from the clan songs sung by the elders, "From the creation of the Great Island by the Sun and Moon."
"The origin of Maoshili Island? Its west is rugged with mountains and forests, but the valleys within the forests are very warm, suitable for tribal life. The Ishikari Tribes occupy the best river valleys in the west, supporting the largest population and forming a larger tribe. As for the flat east, whether it's the Sumunkur or East Plain Clans, they face the cold along the eastern coast. Although the area is very vast, the tribes are more scattered, and large tribes are fewer..."
Three Great Chiefs sat at the forefront of the crowd, with Zuwaro sitting at the center of the three Great Chiefs. Some small tribe chieftains from nearby villages, who rushed in from afar, gathered around them like stars surrounding the moon. On the bonfire at the center of the village, fragrant salmon, bear meat, and venison were being roasted, along with a vegetable soup with wild leek, making it exceptionally aromatic.
"The Sun and the Moon created the Great Island with their own hands. They also left the initial animals and humans. They had five fingers, thus leaving five Ainu Clans. The thumb was the Uchiura in the south, the index finger was the Beiyu in the west, the middle finger was the Ishikari in the center, and the little finger and ring finger were the Sumunkur and East Plain in the east..."
The distribution of the five Ainu Clans roughly resembled a human palm. The Beiyu Clan occupied the not-so-cold west and was supposed to be the second or third most powerful clan. However, today, as the "index finger," they have become the weakest of the five clans. The total population of the Beiyu Division is even less than that of the "thumb" Uchiura Division that pays tribute to the Japanese.
Of course, according to the tradition of Ainu tribal warfare, these Beiyu Clans were not annihilated but were forcibly conquered by the Ishikari Faction, becoming a part of the Ishikari Faction. As long as the Beiyu Clan becomes strong again, they can naturally reclaim their clan and even turn around to conquer the Ishikari Faction!
The fierce "Beiyu Thousand Islands Faction," suddenly appearing from the north, gave the Beiyu Various Factions this hope of revival. After this "great war" with the Japanese Ishikari Faction, being able to defeat the Japanese "Beiyu Thousand Islands Faction" naturally made it the strongest Beiyu tribe, becoming the alliance leader of the Beiyu Clan!
"The Sun and the Moon returned to the sky, leaving behind two Ancestor Divine Mights as their incarnations: Father God Okikurumi and Mother Goddess Tureshi... They continued the Ainu Clans, taught us fishing, hunting, and farming, and let us happily live in the forest and on the coast. Until a hideous man appeared from the forest in the south!..."
"That man was so clever and yet so evil! He was diligent and capable, earning the trust of Father God and Mother Goddess, and mastered the use of the Divine Object! However, when Father God went out to fish, he seduced Mother Goddess, stole all the Divine Objects, and sailed south... Father God tried to stop him, but that man sliced Maoshili Island in half with the Divine Object, leaving only the northern part! And because of the power of the Divine Object, Father God couldn't move south, having to watch that man occupy the true Great Island..."
Upon hearing this myth full of metaphors, Zuwaro's expression changed, and a thought formed in his mind. Sure enough, the Great Chief of the Hanbin Faction personally stood up and followed this ballad with an angriest shout!
"That man is the ancestor of the Japanese! Their evil Ancestor Divine Might! He stole the clan's Divine Object and also took away the mother goddess that extended the clans... Since then, we Ainu people have lost land, lost forests, winds, birds, and people... But the Japanese, under the power of the mother goddess, grew more and more, until they began to break through the straits, through Father God's barrier!"
After the angry shout, the Great Chief of the Hanbin Faction's tone changed, and his expression followed suit. He enthusiastically extended his hand, inviting Zuwaro to stand up. Then, in front of thousands of tribespeople, under the witness of more than a dozen Beiyu chieftains big and small, he shouted to the Ancestor's Divine Might.
"Ancestor! I, Beiyu Hebin, once said that whoever can defeat the southern Japanese, I will give up the chieftain's position to him! Now, the Great Chief of the Thousand Islands Faction has led us to defeat the Japanese; he is the alliance leader of our various tribes! And not only that, I will also give my daughter, the tribe's most beautiful Lily Flower, Beiyu Spring, to marry him as his companion wife! From now on, the Thousand Islands Faction and the Hanbin Faction will be brothers for generations, like the three joints of the index finger..."
Upon hearing Beiyu Hebin's words, Beiyu Nizhao could not remain seated. He stood up directly, grasped Zuwaro's other hand, and lifted it high to announce.
"Indeed! Our Hanbin Faction is the same! I, Beiyu Nizhao, also said long ago, once we defeat the Japanese, I will marry off my youngest sister, Beiyu White Fir, to the brave Great Chief of the Thousand Islands Faction! They have already exchanged grass chains and long since been betrothed!..."
Although prepared, at this moment, faced with two overly enthusiastic Great Chiefs, Zuwaro was still somewhat overwhelmed. He wanted to break free of his hands, but the two Great Chiefs warmly held on tightly and instead loudly instructed the tribespeople celebrating in front of the bonfire.
"Praise the Ancestor's Divine Might! Tonight is a victory celebration, an oath of brotherhood among the three Beiyu Tribes! But tonight, it is also the sacred wedding of the Great Chief of the Thousand Islands Faction! Come, White Fir, Spring, present the mouth-chewed wine! We must let our brave brother Zuwaro drink heartily!..."
"Praise the Ancestor's Divine Might! The wedding of the Three Tribe Oath!..."
At this moment, the Ainu tribespeople in the village erupted in joyful cheers. Facing the urgent threat from the Japanese and Ishikari Faction, having witnessed the great power of the Thousand Islands Tribe, they were sincerely pleased with this alliance oath and wedding ceremony.
Soon, the joyful sound of the strings rang out, along with the seldom-heard drumbeats of the Ainu. Afterwards, there was singing and dancing, a round dance around the bonfire, accompanied by young girls offering wine and blessings.
"Oh, the Female Warrior in the flames, she frowned sitting before the bonfire, quietly like a carving. She came from the crowd, laid quietly in the courtyard. What makes her burn, and what makes her quiet?..."
"Once under the clear moonlight, she pierced her young lips, staining them red with an extended smile. And today, the same clear moonlight, the same pierced lips, the same red, and the same extended smile. Yet she must remain quiet, the moon watches over them, they must avoid making any sound..."
"Flames flicker, moonlight flows, shadows merge together forming the shape of a bird. And quiet is the truth of the world, only after elongated silence does the cry of a newborn bring the dawn of daybreak..."
The Ainu wedding is quiet, completely different from the nomadic tribes of the peninsula. From deep night till dawn, quiet moonlight flows over everyone's hearts. And until dawn arrives, Zuwaro exhaled lightly and sincerely prayed to the Chief Divine.
"Oh Supreme Chief Divine! I already have plenty of wives, it should end here. The duty of future intermarriage should be taken up by Warrior Chief Tamikusa, or the Chimere High Priest soon coming to support!" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"Hm? You all... have awakened?"
"Shh! The first night, maintain silence, only then will Divine Might bring the infants... Ancestor, don't move, we will dress you..."
A moment later, Zuwaro sat quietly on the bamboo mat, Thousand Island Shell lowered her head, hugging his waist. Beiyu Baishan held a harp, leaning on his left shoulder. Beiyu Spring held wine, leaning on his right shoulder. The four quietly nestled together, until the initial sunlight broke the serenity of the hut. Only then did Zuwaro take a deep breath and spoke softly.
"Praise the Chief Divine! Whether it's the ocean, thunderbolt, or gold, whether it's blood, battle, or harvest, they are just forms of the Chief Divine's divinity... He is all-powerful and spans miles. He shines upon us like the Sun, once transforming into the Heavenly Divine of the Ainu, sending down the first Divine Messenger Fish Owl!"
"And I, Zuwaro, am the first Messenger of the era, enlightened by the Chief Divine, sent by Your Majesty! I will fly in the Ainu's sky, fly across the vast Northern Land, gathering all scattered Gummy People Tribes together! Let our bloodlines reunite..."
Upon suddenly hearing her husband preach, the three Ainu girls widened their eyes in confusion. Simple-minded Thousand Island Shell looked up in admiration at the man. Cold Beiyu Baishan stretched out her hand to touch the man's flushed cheek. As for the rational Beiyu Spring, she thought for a moment, preparing to stand up and pour him a cup of sober-up sour fruit soup.
"Ancestor?..."
"Such a grandfather?"
"Ah Zu?"
Zuwaro was not drunk. He forcefully spread his arms, gently embracing the three Ainu wives, feeling the fullness of the embrace and his inner self. Then, in the surprised gaze of the three girls, he held the Chief Divine's amulet, solemnly promising.
"Chief Divine witnesses! Just now, I was saying, I am the Fish Owl flying in the Ainu sky... and you all are my feathers, my wings to fly!..."
"May the Chief Divine protect us, also shelter our descendants! May they always live in the Ainu Land, become the sole and true masters here from ancient times to far in the future!..."
"May the Chief Divine's hummingbird perch upon the lily flowers of Ainu Land. May all tribes unite, and may we Gummy People endure forever!~"
The house returned to tranquility, only the morning light fell on the bamboo mat, illuminating the embraced people, shining upon the glimmering hearts.
