"The sun sank beside the wall and laid down its colors; the moon rose above the railing and sent light flying. The days of parting are no longer far away!"
Sunset glow fell across the stone walls of the great hall, reflecting multicolored gods. A warm wind drifted through, brushing over the Main God's emblem and making dazzling golden light flicker. In the great hall of Shuigu City, ruler and minister, one standing and one kneeling, faced each other for a long time. Everything was said without words.
After a long while, Xolotl pressed his lips together, suppressing the emotions surging within him. His gaze was firm, and a deep smile appeared on his face.
"Bertad, what you are about to do will surely change the whole world and be sung of forever by later generations! ...Of course, beasts are always moving and hard to predict. A hunter must dig his traps and wait for the right moment. To accomplish this great undertaking, we must always change with the times and guide matters according to the situation. It cannot be rushed!"
"Yes, Your Highness! I swear to obey your will to the death!"
The loyal Captain of Warriors nodded heavily. No matter how bizarre His Highness's prophecy was, no matter how distant Snake Island in the east might be, he would not hesitate. He would follow His Highness's guidance, cross the boundless waves, sail thousands of li east, all for the sake of capturing the white-skinned foreign demons.
"Rise! ...For now, the key is still to find a stable seaport in the east."
Xolotl reached out and helped Bertad up from the ground. Then he looked at the map again, his gaze moving along the eastern coast. Any town with a large population and abundant supplies had been carefully marked