Flames burned in front of the temple, thick smoke drifted in the city, and the fierce fighting lasted for two days and two nights. Rebel militias have taken over much of the city, and thousands of civilians have fled. On the city wall, the flags of the Three Gods and the Zicao family were erected, just like the era of the Kingdom of Tarasco. And when the morning sun rises again, all the colors in Kuramo City are revealed. At this moment, this pearl on the shores of Atoyak Lake has been dyed bright red in the fierce battle.
In the center of the city, blood flowed down from the Yakata Pyramid, which was more than ten meters high, and gathered into a shallow stream. The veteran Etalik was wearing heavy armor and sitting in the main temple at the top of the pyramid. He looked calm, holding a tortilla in his hand and chewing it slowly.
The main temple was renovated not long ago, and the remaining murals of the three gods can be vaguely seen. However, the symbol of the hummingbird sun stands in the center, and the supreme god suppresses all remnants of the old gods. Under the sign of the main god, a Mexica war priest holds the Ali Sutra in his hand and is chanting the chapters of holy war loudly to encourage the morale of the warriors.
The general is calm and confident, the priest is pious and fearless. Under their influence, more than five hundred Mexica warriors on the pyramid settled down. They relied on a solid pyramid and were divided into three layers of defense.
On the outermost perimeter are four hundred warriors holding shields and spears, forming a defensive formation to guard the middle of the pyramid. Further up are more than a hundred archers holding longbows, in groups of three or five, occupying shooting positions with good sightlines and accurately shooting the enemy's warriors. The incident occurred suddenly, and the archer did not have enough bows and arrows to shoot at will.
At the top, there are forty elite warriors wearing cloth-covered heavy armor, each holding a large axe, recharging their energy. When one side of the pyramid is attacked by the enemy's elite and the situation becomes critical, they will rush down from above and use their irresistible power to kill and defeat the enemy!
The morning sun was rising, but after a moment of silence, the sound of fighting sounded again. Thick burning smoke rose from under the pyramid, blackening the warriors on both sides, but it could effectively block the sight of the archers.
Five to six hundred Kuramo militiamen, led by hundreds of Lithospermum warriors, climbed up from the south and made a difficult assault on the pyramid. They raised their heads and thrust out their spears, but they were easily blocked by the Mexica warriors. Then, the bronze spear from the height stabbed down with a "swish", penetrating into the heads and necks of the militiamen, turning a big puff of bright red!
"Whoosh, whoosh!"
A large group of Curamo slingers approached the pyramid, throwing stones from below, hitting the cotton armor and shields of the Mexica warriors, and occasionally hitting the warriors' cheeks, causing pain. The warriors were very angry, but they always obeyed the general's orders and held the pyramid firmly without attacking.
"Whizzing!"
The Mexica archers watched for a moment, and through the smoke, they shot dozens of scattered arrows. More than a dozen Lithospermum warriors hidden among the militia wailed and fell to the ground or died due to serious injuries. The precious arrows cannot be wasted on the weedy Kuramo Slingers.
Hundreds of lives were sacrificed in front of the main temple, and the stream on the pyramid was replenished again, flowing slowly down the stone steps, making the climb even more difficult. The attack of the Lithospermum family lasted for a quarter of an hour, but they could not form a breakthrough and just kept leaving corpses behind.
In the fight of blood and fire, veteran Etalik finished the cake. He stood up, looked down at the battle situation south of the pyramid, and nodded. The battle line is stable, and it's not time to use heavy armored warriors yet.
The kingdom's bronze armor production gradually became richer, and each major general had a group of heavily armored personal guards, numbering around dozens of people. These elite armored warriors not only protect the generals, but also are used for key assaults. As a veteran of the alliance, Etalik received fifty pairs of expensive bronze armors, but lost ten of them in the attack not long ago.
Thinking of this, veteran Etalik became extremely angry.
Two days ago, he was attacked by assassins from the Zicao family. After falsely claiming to be a minor noble, the other party presented three letters from General Prepecha plotting a rebellion. After reading it, he felt that the words in these letters were unclear and mixed with various Tarasco graphics and text, so he summoned the other party to inquire in detail.
Who knows, the other party looks cowardly, but is actually fierce. He suddenly attacked violently. One of his guards was scratched on the arm and was poisoned to death on the spot. Fortunately, Etalik was wearing heavy armor and was skilled in martial arts. He directly pulled out his copper sword and killed the opponent with a few blows. Afterwards, he looked at the dots of blue frog poison on the cloth mask, and his heart palpitated.
"The Zicao family's rebellion has definitely been planned for a long time! God bless you, and your ancestors bless you. I hope nothing happens to your highness!"
Etalik looked north and prayed devoutly for a moment.
Shortly after the assassin's attack, thousands of rebel militiamen and warriors appeared in the city of Kuramo, and with the assistance of internal agents, they raided Etalik's military camp.
At least half of the two hundred Prepecha warriors newly recruited into the camp participated in the rebellion. They shouted the slogan "The Barbarian King of Mexico has been assassinated, and the royal family of Tarasco will soon be restored to power" and surrounded them from all directions. Many residents in Kuramo City also participated, some guiding the rebels, some providing food, and some even participating in the battle.
Thinking of this, Etalik's eyes filled with anger and some regret.
"After the militia was disbanded, the two hundred Prepecha warriors should not have been recruited! The enemies sneaking into the interior are the most dangerous. There are rebels in Curamo City! When the king's army comes, I must suggest to His Highness: The entire city The rebels in the city must either be sacrificed or reduced to slavery!”
The southern Zicao County survived the Western Expedition, with its towns and villages largely intact. There are too many remaining noble forces, and the spread of faith is slow. The people have never seen the power of the Mexican Legion, and they still have illusions about the old Tarasco dynasty. The rule of the kingdom is not stable here, which is why Etalik suggested that His Majesty go south for consolidation.
A camp of one thousand Mexica warriors was attacked by the rebellious Zicao family, with more than 300 casualties on the spot, and was surrounded by rebellious militiamen and residents. Veteran Etalik made a quick decision and led more than 600 participating warriors in a desperate assault, defeating the enemies besieging the main temple and occupying the pyramid in the center of the city.
The main temple has food and water that can sustain everyone for three days, and more than fifty temple guards are joining in. Although these temple guards are from Prepecha, they are extremely loyal to the Alliance. This kind of loyalty is not only due to religious beliefs, but also because the fate of the temple guards has long been bound to the temple. Once the rebels who believe in the three gods capture the city, they will only die!
"Only Prepecha warriors who devoutly believe in the Lord God are good warriors worthy of trust."
Etalik muttered. The spread of faith is crucial to the stability of the kingdom's rule.
Under his command, more than six hundred Mexica warriors and temple guards relied on the favorable location to defend the pyramid. Once freed from surprise attacks and melees, the Mexican warriors' combat power can be fully unleashed. In the two-day battle, the samurai suffered only a little over a hundred casualties, but killed more than five hundred enemies. By now, the rebellious Lithospermum family has lost its vitality, and the elites are probably almost destroyed. The warriors are firmly entrenched in the temple, and the biggest threat is that they are about to run out of food and water.
"The leader of the Zicao family, the leader of the rebels, Gulamo."
Veteran Etalik looked at the bottom of the pyramid with a solemn expression.
The banner of House Purple Grass was erected beyond the range of the longbow. Beside the flag, a handsome warrior leader wearing bronze armor was looking at the defenders on the pyramid. Then, he gave a few instructions to the surrounding guards, and more than a thousand Kuramo militiamen gathered again in the east, west, and north. To the south where the warrior leader stood, nine bronze-armored elites led more than two hundred leather-armored warriors in the final mobilization.
"Haha! Gulamo, the warriors don't have enough food and water, but you are so impatient that you overwhelm all the elites."
Etalik ignored the incoming attack and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Praise the Lord God! It seems that His Highness is safe and sound, and reinforcements are about to arrive!"
