In the underground dark prison, there are holes of light, and there is no longer a darkness that cannot tell the difference between day and night. There is bright sunlight during the day, and a slight moonlight at night. These rays of light shine through the holes, reflecting the light and shadow of the sun and the moon.
.
"The sun is a sacred disk. The light and shadow it casts on the ground are also perfect circles... It is also a sacred petal. It is the most gorgeous flower produced on the kapok tree that reaches the sky, the sun flower..."
Mayan businessman Tikalo leaned against the corner of the stone prison, staring at the sun spots on the stone slabs, talking to himself. He recited the Mayan myths he had memorized since childhood, and the round shape of the sun was reflected in his eyes. In this loneliness, even
In the dark dungeon, only this constant talking to himself could keep him awake and not be defeated by despair and fear.
"The sun flower unfolds like a disk, and Ah Kin, the Lord of the Sun, wakes up from his deep sleep! He is the incarnation created by the ancient god of the Serpent, and will also leave a shadow in the world...the ancestors of the Serpent! They
Embracing the rays of the sun, falling from the petal-like disk, falling from the sky! And the descendants of gods with the blood of the Serpent inherit his divinity... just like my nephew, Tiakim..."
"The descendants of gods in the human world inherit the divinity in the sky. It is an eternal inheritance and the origin of the initial coming of the gods! ... Our hands and feet, twenty fingers and toes, correspond to a month and month guarded by the gods...
Eight ancient gods created the year, plus five and a quarter of the nameless god’s days, it becomes a year…”
"And I stayed in the first dark stone prison for half a year and three days more. In the second stone prison with light, I stayed for two twenty-day months, but three days less..."
The Mayan businessman Tikalo murmured and counted the time. It has been 37 days since the last time the priest Papu came. I don’t know the next time...
"Dengdengdong..."
The sound of low footsteps seemed to come from above the stone prison. The sound was vague, but obviously a little urgent. What was clearer were some chaotic and distant shouts, whose location could not be identified, as if they were all over the water village.
It all sounded the same.
"Um?"
"Dengdengdong..."
The footsteps were getting closer and closer, but the shouts suddenly disappeared. The Mayan businessman Tikalo pricked up his ears and leaned against the stone wall, like a sharp old fox. He listened for a while, and then sat up straight.
body, rubbed his pale face vigorously, and even straightened his dirty short robe.
"Boom!..."
Before it was time to eat every morning and evening, the heavy stone door was suddenly pushed open. The light from outside the stone prison suddenly shone in, illuminating Tikallo who was sitting cross-legged with a calm smile on his face.
"Dear Priest Papu! God bless you! We meet again!"
Priest Pappu outside the door looked serious and was silent. His sacrificial robe was still stained with blood, and there was a faint white color on his neck, which was the mark of vicissitudes left after sweat and seawater evaporated. Look carefully.
, the face of the priest, who had always been confident, seemed to have aged a lot overnight.
"Chuchute. Take your people and guard the door!"
"Yes! Lord Priest!"
The leader, Chuchut, wore damaged leather armor and held a red copper ax with a missing blade. The dark red marks on his armor reminded people of the fighting on the battlefield. The cruel blood and flames of war.
, as well as the thunder that exploded again and again, and the shouts of crazy charging, all traced on his body, were deeply engraved in Chu Chute's heart. At this moment, the face of this tribal leader, who had always been carefree, was already full of exhaustion.
But when he looked sideways, the look he met with Ti Carlo seemed to contain a forced smile, and a hint of expectation that was hard to hide.
"Um?!"
Mayan businessman Tikalo's eyes flashed, and he straightened his back. He smiled, looked at Priest Papu, and asked aloud.
"Dear Priest Papu...Have the sacrifices to the lake resumed? Can I take a bath there as a sacrifice?..."
Hearing this, Priest Pappu pursed his lips and looked deeply at Ti Carlo's face. This time, he had no intention of small talk, nor the patience to go around. After a moment of silence, he took a deep breath and sharpened his eyes.
, a blunt and threatening way.
"Mayans! Just yesterday, the Mexica army captured the city of Sacrificial Lake! The priest elder you know, Tezozomoc, also lit a fire in the Quetzalcoatl Temple and went to the Kingdom of God devoutly.
!…”
"At this moment, Black Wolf, the leader of the Mexica army, has sent out the red-haired vanguards to attack this water village! It is estimated that at least tomorrow at this time, those barbarians who shoot arrows will arrive here, and they will also burn the burning
Bring death!…”
"Witness the gods! Tonight, I will take the water master and retreat to the water village of the Hidden Snake Holy City. As for you, the Maya who offended the gods! Whether you die or live depends on my thoughts right now.
between!…"
"Oh haha!…"
Hearing such implicit threats, the eyes of Mayan merchant Tikalo suddenly brightened up. At this moment, he not only saw the light, but also stretched out his hand and embraced the light into his arms, just like the mythical creature
Just like the ancestors of the Heavenly Snakes!
"Dear Priest Pap, I am just an ordinary Mayan businessman. And my humble life and death are actually nothing compared to your sacred life and death..."
Mayan businessman Tikalo stood up with a smile. He lowered his head slightly and saluted the feathered serpent priest in front of him. Then, he showed a sincere and respectful smile, like a servant serving the god, and asked respectfully.
"Witness the Lord God! The sun rises from the west, illuminating the easternmost seashore. The raging tide has already hit, and the ancient sacred place is destined to win a new life... Dear priest, may I have the honor to listen to your thoughts?
, to find a new snake ring for you?"
"."
After hearing these words and seeing Ti Carlo's posture, Priest Pap lowered his eyes, put away his intimidating expression, and did not respond for a long time. After a long while, he let out a long sigh and spoke calmly,
Call out the name of the Mayan merchant for the first time.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Ti Carlo, you are very smart. From the first conversation, I knew that you are a smart and cunning fox!"
"The Mexica people captured Jihu City, killed thousands of warriors, and captured tens of thousands of tribesmen... At this moment, the Hidden Snake Holy City, less than two hundred miles away from Jihu City, was already crumbling, like a big tree with its roots cut off.
...And in my opinion, the Mexica army is unstoppable. Its subsequent fall will only be a matter of time..."
"And I, after fighting for the Holy City for so long and defeating the kingdom's fleets several times... can be regarded as worthy of being the chief priest of the seaside in the Hidden Serpent Holy City, and worthy of being worthy of the statue of the God in the Ancient City of Feathered Serpent!..."
Having said this, Priest Pappu raised his eyes and stared at Tikalo's expression. His eyes were cold and sharp, like a piercing obsidian dagger.
"Gods bless you! Now, I want to find a safe escape route for my warriors and the tribes that follow me! ... But this retreat must be a real way of survival, not any dead end!"
"To tell you the truth! I have a lot of Prepecha blood on my hands, a lot of Totonac blood!... Compared with this blood, the blood of the Mayans is the least... and the escape from the Maya will also be
My last choice..."
"I don't believe in the Black Wolf Commander of the Mexicans! I have seen him destroy the ancient city of the Quetzalcoatl and sacrifice hundreds of feathered serpent priests... That is a truly cold and heartless beast! So, I will never surrender to the Black Wolf!
The only person who can make me willing to surrender is His Majesty the Death God, who always values his promises and whose reputation is more valuable than my life!"
"Ti Carlo, to be honest, I don't believe you either! I don't believe you will help me, I don't believe you can convince His Majesty the Death God... But, I am willing to give you a chance!"
"The gods witness! The ancestors witness! Right here, right now!..."
Under Ti Carlo's surprised gaze, Priest Pap suddenly pulled out a dark red obsidian dagger from his waist. He directly put the dagger on Ti Carlo's neck, gritted his teeth, and let out a fierce roar.
Roaring like an American tapir trying to bite someone.
"Find a way to convince me! Otherwise you will die here!..."
