Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

Chapter 1376 - 931: The King’s Decree, East Sea Navy

"Yilian, take these two documents and show them to Miyava!"The grand hall was vast and deep, with guards standing solemnly. As twilight just began to fall, the oil lamps brightly ignited. Xiulote sat cross-legged in front of the desk, reviewing a few documents from the Totornak land. After pondering for a while, he summoned the document officer Yilian, carefully selected two of them, and handed them over.

"Oh, right! Tell Miyava, tonight I plan to summon some crew members from the exploration again. She need not wait, nor come!"

"Yes! As you command, Your Majesty!"

The document officer Yilian bowed, stood waiting for a moment, and seeing Xiulote not lifting his head, disappointingly took the documents and walked towards the backyard.

The seaside in November was still warm. The document officer Yilian wore only a short priest’s robe and a pair of breezy shorts, revealing wheat-colored skin and strong, slender legs. Her ponytail unveiled a smooth, delicate neck, on which hung a finely crafted Sun Amulet, shimmering in the setting sun. On a closer look, her eyebrows were slightly groomed for a clearer face contour, and her lips were tinged with a hint of natural rouge, clearly dressed with intention. Unfortunately, all this meticulous grooming was wasted, unnoticed by the King...

"Oh! Heartless... Your Majesty..."

Document officer Yilian pursed her lips, secretly upset, as she entered the residence of Miyava in the backyard.

This courtyard was expansive and clearly carefully arranged. The periphery was filled with blooming tropical flowers and soft long lawns, bringing a summer’s enchantment. On the inner side stood four trees over two hundred years old, casting a large area of cool shade, imbued with an autumnal serenity. Beneath the shade was an airy wooden house and a refreshing, clean open-air bath.

At this moment, the Serpent Priestess Miyava, heavily pregnant, leaned languidly on a thick, soft cotton blanket under the shade. Her thoughts drifted away, and it was unclear what she was pondering. In front of her lay a table with cool honey water, fresh fruits, and carefully made pastries. Eight or nine Totonac maids hovered around her, busy with various tasks.

"Hmph!"

Seeing this scene, document officer Yilian pouted fiercely, more agitated. She walked over to the dazed Serpent Priestess and handed over the documents reluctantly.

"In witness of the Chief Divine! The esteemed Majesty asked me to show you these two documents!"

"Hmm?"

Only then did the Serpent Priestess Miyava come to her senses, glancing suspiciously at document officer Yilian. Seeing the carefully groomed face and angry expression, Miyava was briefly stunned before her lips curled into a smile.

"Hehe! Yilian, you look so pretty today! Hmm, so pretty that if His Majesty sees, he wouldn’t be able to resist!"

"Uh..."

Document officer Yilian froze, blushing first, then turning angry. She stomped her foot angrily and turned away, momentarily forgetting the King’s message.

"Haha! So adorable! Even sister likes you a lot!"

The Serpent Priestess Miyava giggled, teasing once more before unfolding the two documents from His Majesty. She only read for a moment before her smile faded, her expression becoming serious.

The first document was divided into two parts. The first part was praise from the Black Wolf Legion Commander, commending the newly formed two thousand East Sea Navy for being very effective in logistics and supplies!

The east-bound Black Wolf Army had reached beneath Ke Shi City by the sea, preparing to siege. The Legion’s logistics camp, where food and materials were stored, was also set in a seaside fishing village called White Bay Village. The village was easy to defend and difficult to attack, located near the estuary where the lagoon met the sea. The north side had coastal waterways, while the south side held a wide lagoon, making water routes very smooth and able to dock many ships. On the further outskirts was jungle and marsh, making sneak attacks difficult for enemies.

The experienced Black Wolf Torc quickly recognized the potential of this site. He occupied the existing abandoned village, established a logistics camp, dug large cellars, and arranged a thousand soldiers, along with two thousand tribal troops, for defense. Currently, the logistics supplies for the entire eastward army were to be transported here for storage before being dispatched to the Ke Shi City frontline, seventy kilometers away.

"The Kingdom’s East Sea Navy now has two thousand Totornak Naval Forces, over a hundred all-craft war boats, and even more single-craft war boats. The further east we go, the more inconvenient the jungle land routes become, making water transport crucial. The rebellious Totornak coastal City-States have vast naval forces continually clashing with the Kingdom’s Navy. I ask Your Majesty to expand the East Sea Navy to further control the coastal water routes!"

Reading this, the Serpent Priestess Miyava blinked, showing a pensive expression. The fierce Black Wolf Legion Commander had already reached Ke Shi City, and beyond lay the City of Lake Sacrifice and the Great Divine Mountain. Beyond the Great Divine Mountain was the Eastern Holy Land of the Seaside Tribes, the center of resistance against the kingdom’s eastward campaign—Hidden Serpent Holy City!

"Ke Shi City, Lake Sacrifice City, Hidden Serpent City! Once these three City-States fall, the eastern tribes’ resistance will no longer be organized, forced to hide in the jungle. By then, the Seaside Alliance supported by the kingdom will become the first Totornak Alliance to unite a thousand miles of coastline since history began—and my child with His Majesty will become the first true king among the Totornak tribes!"

The Serpent Priestess envisioned for a moment, her cheeks flushed and legs closing. She was six months pregnant, and after passing the mild early pregnancy symptoms, her desires had inexplicably grown stronger recently. Yet, His Majesty remained focused on exploration fleet matters, leaving her coldly sidelined, merely instructing her to "rest well."

"Truly... a heartless man!"

Thinking of this, the Serpent Priestess Miyava pursed her lips and looked at the second part, the man’s annotation. Her brow quickly raised, and her expression gradually turned sullen.

"Royal Decree: Approved! The East Sea Navy will expand by a thousand men. Supplement warships from the Eastern Shipyard, and recruit a thousand adept naval Warrior Militia from the Golden Bay City area!"

Upon reading this annotation, the Serpent Priestess Miyava fell silent, melancholically sighing. Recruiting adept naval Warrior Militia from the Golden Bay City area meant selecting naval warriors from the Golden Bay Tribes to join the East Sea Navy. The control of the East Sea Navy belonged to the Kingdom of the Lake, led by the Naval Commander from the Prepetcha Navy family, Noah Shark.

Noah Shark was the Kingdom’s Southern Naval Commander, Noah’s cousin. Although "Noah Shark" sounded like a fierce man’s name, she was actually a fierce warrior woman. She brought four hundred Prepetcha Naval Forces to establish the East Sea Navy, quickly and firmly controlling the entire Navy Corps. Handing over these thousand Golden Bay warriors to her was akin to removing them from the Golden Bay Tribes’ name list, even requiring an additional one to two thousand dependents from the tribal populace.

"Haha! Heartless, powerful man!...Like a Jaguar gnashing its teeth after devouring prey! You gave me this document to warn me against interfering with this naval recruitment and not to extend my influence into the East Sea Navy, right?!"

"That damned man! So fickle after intimacy!...I’ve been so loyal and obedient to you, yet you won’t give me a smidge of military power?!..."

Thinking thus, the Serpent Priestess Miyava bit her silver teeth furiously, almost wishing to bite the man. After a while, she lowered her watery eyes again, helplessly sighing.

This king’s balance and caution are never swayed by close relations. Even when transformed into a beast, galloping beneath her, he unwaveringly retains the political animal instinct, unswayed by seductive talk... This is why she forever fears and complies with the King; because she cannot control him, she can only be controlled by him!

"Oh! Heartless, powerful man!..."

The Serpent Priestess Miyava’s neck reddened, reflecting for a while before looking at the second document. Soon, her eyes sparkled, evidently deep in thought.