Aztec Eternals

The blue sky sheds warm sunshine, the wind in the Mexican plateau is still cool, and the moist air brings the freshness of Lake Hartocan. The southern part of Lake Hartocan is connected to Lake Texcoco, and a dozen kilometers on the east bank is the ancient holy city of Teotihuacan, where Xiulote was born.

When I saw Hartokan Lake, the team suddenly became lively, as if there was some kind of vitality. The warriors rushed to the lake, fetched water from the lake shore, and drank the taste of their hometown. There are small boats on the lake, and the villagers who come and go see the warriors warmly say hello and inquire about the harvest of the captured prisoners. There are also girls paddling boats approaching, wearing only half-length cloth skirts, boldly showing their youthful posture, and singing love songs of admiration for warriors.

Shulot blushed a little and turned to look at the village near the lake. Simple canals divert the water from the lake into the continuous cornfields outside the village, where black beans and pumpkins are mixed. The agriculture here is obviously much more developed and the population is more dense.

There are many small ponds between the village and the lake, and in the ponds are rectangular floating fields of different sizes, Chinampa. Chinampa can be harvested 6-7 times a year, making full use of the nutrients of the river mud, sufficient water and fertilizer, and less pest damage. The output is nearly ten times that of ordinary extensive farmland. These chinampas were held by the nobles of the city-state to maintain a prosperous life. The great nobles often had chinampa gardens filled with flowers, herbs, and cocoa.

Shulot's gaze stopped for a long time on a pond near a village. Until being woken up by Tells, the team set off again. Soon, a grand and quaint city appeared in Shilot's vision.

Teotihuacan has no walls, and its walls have been buried in the dust of history, along with most of the city. In ancient times, it was the "city of the gods" and the place where the gods left.

Shulot entered the city from the west and crossed the inconspicuous city boundary. What appeared in front of him was a magnificent spectacle that spanned thousands of years. Under the sun, a paved avenue of forty or fifty meters wide runs through the north and south, as if leading to the end of the era, which is the famous "Death" Avenue.

To the north at the end is a stone square, 200 meters long and wide, with a square altar in the center. This is the Plaza of the Moon, the place of sacred sacrifice and the place to please the gods. It was the first time that Shulot saw the bright red pooling into a lake. The unforgettable shock made him realize for the first time that he had left the bloodless modern civilization forever and came to this cruel and cruel jungle. era.

The warriors marched down the road of death with their terrified captives. Further north of the altar is a magnificent pyramid, three times as long and wide as the avenue, and about 40 to 50 meters high. Looking up, the five-story tower is built with boulders, and a delicate temple stands on the top of the tower. The red and blue dyes render the simple patterns, and many moons, stars, leopards and snakes are carved between the patterns.

On both sides of the temple gate are four temple guards wearing wolf-headed hats. The sculptures hold a half-meter long and wide skinned wooden shield in their left hand, and a one-meter long obsidian long stick in their right hand. The obsidian sharp pieces on both sides of the long stick flicker with cold light. Sherlot tried to climb to the top of the tower several times, looking for a way to cross back, but was stopped by the sculptures. Here is the Pyramid of the Moon, the bridge between heaven and earth.

Facing the team, and directly east of the avenue is another huge pyramid, facing the sun, with a base two or three hundred meters long and wide, the same five-story tower, but even taller and towering. The top of the tower is open, with a half-human-high sacrificial stone in the middle, and a half-open Sun Temple in the east.

There is a tall statue of the sun **** in the temple, facing east. A gold crown, jeweled eyes, and silver ornaments hang down from the arms and waist, behind which is a pure gold sun with a diameter of several meters. The sun was falling on the top of the sun pyramid, and the dazzling golden light caught Shiroutte's eyes. It is the most lofty Sun Pyramid. Only sacred sacrificial ceremonies can be held here, and climbing is absolutely forbidden at ordinary times.

Orosh stopped with all the warriors, knelt down toward the Sun Temple in the east, and prayed loudly with a solemnity that Shilot had never seen before: "Great patron saint Huitzilopochtli, before you shine on all things. In the sunshine of , we have completed this capture. As your loyal warriors forever, we will dedicate the heart and blood of the enemy to you until we return to the earth and dedicate ourselves. I hope you will bless our bodies and weapons, let us Win the next noble battle!"

Shirott also finished his prayers in a similar manner, stood up, and saw Orosh order the captives to kneel before the sun **** and offer their faith. The captives shivered and howled wildly, thinking that death was imminent. Fear makes the limbs weak, limp and crouching on the ground.

Not far from the west side of the team is a gorgeous and continuous palace, with colorful paintings engraved on the walls and flying on the pure white cotton curtain. The world of gods, sacrificial farmland, rainforest lakes, tigers, leopards, snakes and deer are all alive in the palace community. The painting depicts the past and present, belief and life of the Aztecs.

This splendid complex is the residence of priests and nobles, as well as the daily work of the servants of the gods. Seeing the returning team, a young deacon hurriedly walked from the palace. He was 20 years old, without a feather crest, with a white shawl on his upper body and a white short skirt below, revealing his chest. An obsidian necklace representing the identity of the deacon is tied around the neck.

"Respected warrior Orosh, oh, and little Sherlock." The deacon smiled and winked at Sherlot, "Is everything going well in capturing the prisoners?"

"Not bad, Acap. This time we captured the Vastek territory and found a savage tribe. The opponents are very weak, and we have no warriors injured." Orosh nodded, serious expression as if not yet Recover from prayer. Then he pointed at the kneeling crowd, "The prisoners are all here."

"Okay." After simply counting the captives, he glanced at the broken leather armor of the warriors standing at the back. Acap smiled again, "You have a good harvest in the returning team. Leave the male captives to me, and the female captives can be handled by yourself. Twenty-five sacrifices, it seems that every new recruit can be promoted. already."

Orosh also laughed, turned and roared at the warriors: "Turkeys, I have good news for you. After this capture, each of you will be promoted to the first-level warrior 'Binders'."

"Tels, Marly." Oloshi then roared, "The two of you will be promoted to the second-level warrior 'Wastek Hunter'." Sherlot saw two smiling faces eager to fight, one cruel , a simple.

"After I report to the elders, you will be able to pick up new battle uniforms and cloaks tomorrow." The warriors cheered excitedly. "But remember, this time the opponent is very weak, you are still a group of turkeys! Only when you capture a Tlaxcala or Tarrasco alone can you be called a true warrior."

"Tels, Marley. You brought these four-handed women to South City and sold them to commoners without wives. The cocoa beans in exchange were distributed to the brothers, and the weapons and leather armor were repaired." Again A burst of cheers. "By the way, if it is my own, it can be cheaper."

Olosh said and patted Shilot on the shoulder again, and said with a smile, "Shirot, it's a pity that this is not for you."

But Shiroute didn't seem very interested. Acap took the talk and said with a smile: "Okay, Olosh. Now that the arrangement is over, you and Sherlot will come with me. The leader of Husok has already told him to go see him as soon as you come back. ." After speaking, he took the two of them to the gorgeous palace.