Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!
Chapter 926 - 537: The Immortal Sun Has Set...

Chapter 926: Chapter 537: The Immortal Sun Has Set...

The gentle breeze blows across the sky, the fog slightly disperses, revealing the setting sun. From the towering Chief Palace, the silent sunset emits a magnificent glow, slowly sinking behind the western mountains. And the shadows of dusk come from all directions, resembling endless waves.

"The day floats... Spring mist... Sunset... Dusk... It’s going to be dark..."

The elder lies quietly on the bed, gazing at the western sky. The red hue on his face gradually fades, and the brilliance in his eyes flickers like a candle in the wind, on the verge of going out. The elderly Cacamatzin kneels by his bedside, watching his father, whom he has revered all his life, inevitably step into decline, unable to hold back his tears.

"Cacamatzin..."

"Respected elder, I am here!"

Cacamatzin raises his graying head, looking at his silver-haired father, listening to his teachings for the last time.

"After I’m gone, according to tradition, you will succeed the position of Chief Minister. However, you are different from me; you should remain low-key and restrained, refrain from participating in Alliance politics, and avoid associating too much with the nobility..."

The elder reaches out, stroking Cacamatzin’s head. He looks at his simple and honest eldest son, a smile appearing on his face.

"Of course, I trust your disposition."

"Respected elder, I will heed your teachings!"

"The future situation of the Alliance is nothing but a compromise between Divine Authority and royal power, the King’s conquests and reforms, and much later..."

The elder pauses to ponder, wanting to say something more, make more arrangements. But when he sees his equally aged son, he sighs deeply and refrains from continuing.

"The Jaguar hunts in the woods, the eagle fights in the sky, the Mexica’s royal power is always inherited in blood and fire. The child who is different must cross the final barrier to truly be a King. Everything shall be left to fate~"

The elder lowers his gaze, reaching out to retrieve a paper document from beneath the bed, marked with both images and text, stamped with his jade seal.

"Keep this inheritance document carefully... Aweit has always respected you; as long as you do not interfere in Alliance affairs, you can enjoy peace... Do not reveal it until Aweit goes to the Divine Kingdom. And if... you shall take the document and personally hand it to Xiulote. As the witness to his marriage, along with the document I left, he will always regard you as an esteemed guest..."

"Ah?! Respected elder..."

Cacamatzin opens his old eyes wide. He looks at the contents of the document, genuinely surprised.

"Hmm, there is no other arrangement apart from this..."

The elder’s face shows a hint of tenderness. Such emotion is rare to appear on him. He carefully considers the arrangements after his departure and looks at the nearby shadow.

"Cevali, you have followed me since childhood, for over twenty years now?"

"Yes, elder, I have followed you since I was fifteen years old, for twenty-eight years now."

The shadow bows his head, his expression, usually as stoic as a sculpture, now shows deep sorrow.

"Twenty-eight years... At that time, I was just sixty-four years old..."

The elder’s eyes show a trace of bewilderment. Countless memories surge in his mind with the weight of time and age, causing a bit of confusion. After a while, he shakes his head and smiles gently.

"I can’t remember clearly; I have lived for too long... Cevali, after I’m gone, you shall follow Cacamatzin! You need not do anything else, just enjoy wealth and peace. In these last years, I have been old and exhausted; it is all thanks to you..."

"...Elder..."

Cevali presses his lips tightly, observing the elder’s features, giving a low bow. His face returns to its sculptural stiffness, as if hiding a heart as solid as ironwood.

"The time is almost here!"

The elder senses the change in his body, looking at his son beside him with a gentle smile.

"Kaka, I am leaving; call me father one last time."

"Yes, respected... father."

Cacamatzin bows deeply, tears streaming down his face in grief.

The elder smiles and nods, touching Cacamatzin’s forehead before retracting his frail old hand. This simple gesture seems to exhaust all his strength. Afterward, he quietly watches the dim sunset fall, slowly transitioning from dusk to the deep sea night.

"In this life, the Alliance was established under my witness, the Divine rose from my hands, the King ascended under my declaration, and the great unity of the Alliance has been achieved... This life, I have no regrets!"

With a smile on his lips, the elder slowly closes his eyes, softly muttering.

"Brother, I am coming... On the family’s Divine Tree, my position will be before yours..."

The last gleam fades from the horizon. Deep darkness rolls in like the sea, completely engulfing the towering Chief Palace. At this moment, eternal repose envelops the elder, and the immortal sun, after shining for ninety-two years, finally sets!...

"...Ah! Woooooo..."

A moment of deathly silence witnesses the arrival of death. Soon, heartfelt cries echo through the Chief Palace. A dozen trusted aides of the elder, tears on their faces, carry torches and rush to every part of the Capital City, conveying the mournful announcement of the sunset to all elders and nobility!

"Father..."

Cacamatzin lies on the bed, tears flooding his face, unable to stop sobbing.

"Elder..."

The shadow Cevali bites his lip, almost drawing blood. He kneels heavily on the cold ground, bowing strongly to the elder’s body with closed eyes. Then, with a determined look, he slowly sets down a clay pot and draws out the dagger from his waist.

"Being a shadow means there is no longer a self... Elder, this is my only act of disobedience to your command..."

Cevali’s face shows sadness, but soon returns to tranquility. He raises his dagger, aiming at his fiercely beating heart, steadily and resolutely piercing it.

"Ugh..."

An intensely painful groan escapes from the shadow’s mouth. Bright red blood quickly gushes from his chest, and his heart ruptures instantly. In just a few breaths, before Cacamatzin can react, the shadow falls beside the elder’s body, taking his own life!

He carries with him many secrets of the elder, the secrets of the High Priest’s death, eternally following the elder to the red kingdom.

"The immortal sun has set! Darkness rolls in like the deep sea, and the sun’s shadow must also leave the world..."

Crying echoes through the palace, lingering without ceasing. Before long, wailing sounds rise from all corners of the Capital City, like