The Art of Keeping Humans in Captivity

On a sunny afternoon, a group of people walked through a dense forest.

The Jaguar Man in charge of scouting the way would occasionally turn back and stop, his gaze filled with worry and fear as he looked ahead.

Seeing signs of frequent activity by Quetzalcoatlus in the sky, the puppet-like deity couldn't help but turn its head in protest.

"No! I've said everything I should and shouldn't have said!"

"If I lead you to Q'uq'umatz's Sun Temple, she really will kill me!"

"They pull out your internal organs, twist off your neck, and stick your head up as a landmark! It's terrifying!"

Samael picked up the honey water and roasted meat, stepped forward, patted the Jaguar Man's shoulder gently, and whispered softly.

"This time, we are representing humanity and speaking the truth to Quetzalcoatl."

"In her mind, you are the culprit who destroyed the Mayan World twice and brought human civilization twice. If you can make amends, standing on our side is your only chance to atone for your sins."

"Think about it, if, under your guidance, the Feathered Serpent God truly fulfills her wish to save humanity, wouldn't her resentment towards you be greatly reduced?"

"Then you won't have to live in fear of getting beaten up every day."

The Jaguar Man nodded slightly, deeply moved. While eating a meal to bolster his courage, he couldn't help but pour out his grievances to his wife, Samael.

"Q'uq'umatz is so annoying! He loves to torture me!"

"She comes at me the moment I slack off, she comes at me the moment I give up, she comes at me the moment I try to have some fun..."

"If this keeps up, I'll be tortured to death before you guys even get here, meow..."

The ancient serpent's gaze turned somewhat dark, and it couldn't help but sigh with worry.

"If we can't reach an agreement with Quetzalcoatl, she won't be able to save the Sumerians and will have to witness another extinction of the Ming Dynasty."

"Who do you think she'll hold accountable for this?"

"Actually, sometimes, when you're just getting into the swing of things, the goddess just gets too lazy to think about it anymore."

"Anyway, after the destruction of Sumer civilization, you were all repatriated, so she's just sitting around doing nothing, right?"

The Jaguar Man recalled the miserable days when he was beaten to the ground by Quetzalcoatl, and he shuddered. Then, as if he had suddenly realized something, he nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes! I want to atone for my sins! I am willing to fight for humanity!"

Samael outwardly agreed with this repentance, but secretly rolled his eyes at it.

Many kittens harbor a heart that plots to harm their owners, and similarly, this Jaguar Man, a descendant of an evil deity, is not necessarily a kind creature that will repent after hearing a few words.

The reason she gave in so quickly was because she was terrified of being beaten by Feathered Serpent God Kukulkan.

"I'm not afraid to tell you, Q'uq'umatz has a soft heart and basically has no resistance to humans."

"Just a little bit of sweet talk and she'll fall for you!"

"Those people who were seemingly killed by her were actually not dead; they were all imprisoned Edessa protected."

"Furthermore, they were all forced to undergo Q'uq'umatz's personal training, supposedly to learn 'defense.' It was incredibly tough for them, a truly pitiful sight..."

After finding a way out of their misery, the Jaguar Man excitedly revealed important information about the Feathered Serpent God to Samael and the others.

If I could facilitate an alliance between humans and Q'uq'umatz, fulfilling Feathered Serpent God's wish to redeem himself, then perhaps I wouldn't have to suffer beatings every day.

If Q'uq'umatz clashed with the Sumer gods and was eventually killed, that would be even more tragic.

Hmph, then both her temple and this land will belong to me!

The feline, harboring its own secret thoughts, daydreamed about Miyabi's future and couldn't help but pout its cherry lips, revealing half of its canine tooth.

"Do you believe what she said?"

Merlin, still harboring some doubts, couldn't help but step forward and whisper to him.

Samael nodded slightly, his eyes gleaming with a profound light.

"That goddess told me that Quetzalcoatl is the pinnacle of Good God, and her love for humanity is beyond question."

"And the conflict between gods led to the two destructions of human civilization in the Mayan World."

"She left her homeland in despair, and thus burned down the palace and her treasures."

"At this very moment, the calamity that Sumer was about to experience awakened her love for humanity."

"Just as the Beast Goddess' hatred for humanity has transcended race and risen to encompass the entire human race..."

"This Sun Goddess's affection for humanity wasn't limited to the Maya; it extended to the Sumerians as well..."

After a brief pause, the ancient serpent looked up at the Sun Temple, whose outline was now faintly visible, and spoke with certainty.

"So, she rebuilt the Sun Temple in Mesopotamia, projecting her will onto it, probably to make up for her regrets."

"Even God has regrets and remorse."

"Now, this is her chance to redeem humanity and herself!"

Merlin pondered for a moment, then nodded helplessly.

"Alright, since you've said that, I'll try to believe her."

"But are you really planning to follow this leopard's advice and act coquettishly towards that goddess?"

The two main gods fought a great battle that destroyed humanity in two solar ages.

Therefore, in Quetzalcoatl's view, who felt extremely guilty, both she and the Jaguar Man were the culprits and should work together to save humanity and absolve themselves of their sins.

Therefore, the suspicious nightmare couldn't help but have an extra layer of consideration.

Then, Merlin glanced at the excited guide running ahead and noticed the Jaguar Man's face flashing with "wisdom," and his lips twitched slightly.

"Only a fool would listen to such a terrible idea!"

The ancient snake rolled its eyes slightly and looked back at the city behind it, which was now hidden by the dense forest.

"Aren't there enough people crying in Ur? Why doesn't Quetzalcoatl let their men go home?"

"The destruction of humanity in the Second Sun Age of the Maya was due to the abandonment of reliance on and faith in the Feathered Serpent God by the people, which allowed the 'Smoking Mirror' to take advantage of the situation."

"What do you think her purpose was in using such forceful methods to keep humans in captivity?"

"I just don't want to repeat the old mistakes and see people who have left their protection walk into death!"

"The weaker we are, the less willing this goddess will be to let go. We might even be captured and kept as pets under the guise of protection!"

This insightful interpretation made Merlin suddenly realize the truth, and Anna beside him, and even Ishtar was secretly listening from the side, couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Indeed, one should not agree with or attach oneself to this deity who thinks he has saved humanity and feels pleased with himself.

The only thing that can stand against it is humanity's steely resolve to step out of the greenhouse and face the bloody storm head-on!

After a brief pause to relax, the group stepped out of the dense forest and onto the open space where the Mayan Pyramid stood.

"You've finally arrived! I've been waiting so long!"

At the top of the Mayan Pyramid, in front of the Sun Calendar Stone, which is inscribed with the seasons and stars, the Feathered Serpent God in full armor looks up excitedly and grins savagely.

"I don't know much about wrestling, but I learned some Greek martial arts from Leonidas in Uruk —Pankrasin..."

After a moment of contemplation, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Samael stretched his wrists, walked out gracefully, and solemnly looked at the Feathered Serpent God.

"Isn't the rule that you have to defeat 100 people every day when the sun rises?"

"If you don't mind, how about I be your first opponent today?"

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