The lake water rippled, its surface dyed red. Around the once-peaceful lake, crude tents had now been pitched everywhere. Thousands of Totonac warriors were running back and forth through the camp, shouting in celebration. Many of them were splattered with blood.
Under Black Wolf's command, over a thousand red-haired Dog-kin suddenly appeared at the edge of the jungle. The surrendered Totonac tribal soldiers first showed surprise, then bowed their heads deeply, filled with awe.
"Ah! It's the valiant Great Chief Black Wolf, and the fierce red-haired warriors!"
"Ha, praise the Main God! Looks like the battle just ended. That kid Tupa fought well!"
Black Wolf's expression was calm. His gaze passed over the Totonac warriors saluting by the lakeside and went straight to the hill that commanded the terrain. The golden Sun God Eagle Cannon gleamed on the outskirts of Palm Forest Stockade. Farther out, the surrendered tribal soldiers were all walking on eggshells, stealing glances now and then at the "Copper Beast" that could fire thunder, their eyes full of fear and reverence. Some had even knelt on the ground and were praying sincerely to the "Copper Beast." Clearly, during the assault on the stockade, the Kingdom's Copper Cannon had produced a soul-shaking effect.
Before Palm Forest Stockade, the crude wooden palisade had been blasted open, corpses lay strewn inside and out, and the remnants of flames still burned in the corners.
Several hundred Red-hair Hunters and over a thousand Artillery Battalion warriors were busy up and down the hill, carrying away grain and valuables from the stockade and transferring the newly surrendered captives. Outside Palm Forest Stockade, in the prisoner camp, the War Priests traveling with the army were holding Sun Amulets and preaching loudly among the great mass of captives. The War Priests held the power to