"Black Wolf, the army's next objective is to strike southeast and take Adobe Stockade by the river!"
The bonfire blazed. Night had already deepened. After arriving at the great camp at Snake Lake Village, Xolotl met with all his generals, feasted and gathered with them, soothed them one by one, and in the blink of an eye three days had passed. Only after tonight's banquet ended did he return to his own command tent and summon Black Wolf alone to give him the next step of the war plan.
"Adobe Stockade lies at the mouth of the lower Adobe River, where it enters the sea. It has several hundred Totonac dugout war canoes, endlessly ferrying grain and supplies to the Golden Bay City area. As long as the Alliance Army takes this military port-stockade, it can cut off the retreat of the more than thirty thousand Totonac allied troops around Golden Bay City!"
"We have to leave all thirty thousand of them here for good. So this attack must be fierce and swift, like a wolf pouncing on a rabbit, giving the Totonac no chance to react!"
"As you command, Your Highness!"
At that, Black Wolf Toltec lifted his head, battle intent surging across his face. He clenched a fist to his chest and answered in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, I'll go at once to draw out the legion warriors, muster the surrendered troops of every unit, and personally lead the force there! The Main God be my witness! Within seven days, I will spare no cost and take Adobe Stockade!"
Hearing Black Wolf request the order, Xolotl raised his brows. He looked at the burning eagerness in Black Wolf's eyes, pondered for a moment, then gave a stern warning.
"Black Wolf, you are now the commander of a