"The Main God bears witness—I speak no lies! I am only a Mayan merchant with no clan to belong to, wandering beneath the heavens, taken in by His Highness!"
Before everyone, Tikalo gripped the Sun Hummingbird amulet at his neck and swore with sincerity.
"I am utterly loyal to His Highness! His Highness has never treated me poorly, either, granting me the right to manage the kingdom's goods. His Highness of Divine Revelation once even promised me that when the great army marches on its Eastern Expedition in the future, he would allow me to become an honored noble lord in the Mayan lands. The Main God bears witness! I am truly planning for the kingdom, properly serving as guide for the fleet, with not the slightest concealment!"
Hearing this, Chiwako raised a brow. He looked at the Mayan merchant's earnest expression, then listened to his generous oath, and pondered for a long while without speaking. Only after a moment did he stroke his chin and ask the key point of his suspicion.
"Tikalo, you know so many epics and secrets. You absolutely cannot have been born a commoner. What exactly is your relationship with the Kingdom of Mayapan, and with that Cocom family?"
"Mm."
Tikalo thought for a moment. His true identity, within the entire Alliance, should be known only to His Highness of Divine Revelation. And everything he had told all along had been genuine Mayan stories, without the slightest falsification. Next, the fleet would be heading for Yucatan, and a series of plans would all have to be brought to a close. This conversation had to win the fleet's trust. Aside from Grey Earth, the leaders aboard were all very vigilant. His words had to be nine parts true, with only one part false quietly added in