Chapter 762

Episode 762: Encounter (7)

As the standoff continued, with everyone glaring at each other, the manager made a decision.

“The surveying team, pack your bags.”

“yes.”

The adjutant general, who gave orders to the surveying party, gave orders to soldiers holding rifles.

“If those natives try to do something stupid, punch a hole in their head.”

“yes!”

After listening to the riflemen’s determined answers, the commander stepped forward. The deputy director stepped forward and closely observed the native warriors facing him.

“Hmm...”

While the manager was examining the armed status of the native warriors, Putan across from him was also examining the clothing and weapons of his opponent.

The two, who were exploring each other like that, fell into similar troubles.

‘Even if something happens, I think it would be possible to deal with just the people in front of me... The problem is that they are not the only ones.’

The manager was confident that other natives were lying in ambush in the jungle, and Putan was conscious of a challenger-level front line.

In the end, both people came to the same conclusion at the same time.

‘I’m backing off now!’

The decision they both made was the right one.

Captain Kim Taek-gil, who saw the appearance of indigenous warriors, immediately began disembarking reinforcements, and new warriors gathered even in the jungle.

“If I just leave, I’ll be sorry in many ways...”

The manager slowly took out the dagger he was wearing at his waist. The manager, holding the dagger up to his chest, twirled the dagger once with great dexterity. Holding the handle with the handle facing towards Putan, the manager held the dagger out to Putan and smiled slightly.

Futan, seeing the manager’s smile, carefully accepted the dagger held out and ordered his subordinates.

“I’m stepping down.”

So both sides began to withdraw at the same time.

Both sides stepped back to avoid showing their backs to the other, and on the other hand, to prevent the other from misjudging.

* * *

Returning to the border of the jungle where he had first started, Putan watched the small boat carrying the strangers in question return to the larger boat.

The small boat the strangers were on looked exactly like the boat they came on, and it seemed much more useful than the boats they used.

“Whoa~.”

Only then did Futan sigh in relief when he saw that the strangers had completely retreated from the beach.

Putan, who found peace of mind, was only then able to check the dagger in his hand.

“Huh...”

Putan exclaimed as he examined the dagger handed to him by the stranger.

The dagger, which was about the length of the blade from wrist to elbow, boasted a beautiful wave pattern, and the blade sparkled in the light.

“What the...”

Futan couldn’t close his mouth after seeing the beautiful wave-patterned sword.

The dagger that the manager gave to Putan was an imperial dagger made to imitate the Damascus steel.

* * *

As European trade with the Middle East expanded, various European cultures entered the empire – Joseon at the time. Among them, the most popular were swords made of Damascus steel.

When swords made of Damascus steel were first introduced, the leading military families rushed to purchase them.

This is because it has the contradictory characteristics of being both hard and flexible, while maintaining the sharpness of the blade for a long time.

Of course, there was the problem that the shape of the sword did not suit traditional sword techniques, but in many martial arts, this was not a big problem.

“Is that right? The barrels of artillery pieces and rifles must withstand the force of exploding gunpowder. However, you can’t just make it thick! Of course, we need iron that is both hard and tough, and with their secret technique, that will be possible!”

Hyang bowed her head and responded to Sejong’s words.

“That’s right.”

In this way, the empire’s smelting technology advanced to the next level, and artillery and guns became more powerful.

* * *

Putan reported the situation to the Eagle Warrior who followed him.

“They are Gentiles.”

“Aren’t they strangers from the north?”

At this time, knowingly or unknowingly, the Aztec Empire was interacting with the indigenous people of the north (presumed to be the Florida Peninsula).

In response to the Eagle Warrior’s question, Putan immediately shook his head.

“no.”

In response to Futan’s answer, the eagle warrior, who was looking at the challenger-level battle line, looked at the dagger in Futan’s hand.

“What’s that?”

“It was given to me by a stranger. “I intend to present the truth to Tlatoani.”

When Putan said that he would present a treat to Tlatoani, the emperor of the Aztec Empire, the eagle warrior lightly took a bite and retreated.

“That would be better. “Then let’s go back.”

* * *

After passing through the jungle for several days, Putan and his party arrived in the capital, Tenochtitlan, and were immediately able to have an audience with Tlatoani.

In accordance with the law, Putan and his party took off their sandals at the entrance to the city and entered the palace barefoot. When they saw Tlatoani, they immediately bowed.

Montezuma I, the contemporary Tlatoani, responded with an arrogant gesture and opened his mouth.

“So you met strangers?”

“That’s right. This is what they passed over, and I would like to report it to Tlatoani.”

“Bring it with you.”

At the order of Montezuma I, the attendant next to him took the sword from Putan and delivered it to Montezuma I.

“Hoo~. “Huh!”

Montezuma I, who was examining the dagger with its brilliant wave patterns, let out a series of exclamations.

Montezuma I, seeing the sharp, shining blade, swung the sword at the jaguar skin hanging on one side.

Boom!

Montezuma I was surprised when he saw the dagger cut a length of leather in one go and looked at the dagger again.

Montezuma I, who saw the dagger still intact without a tooth, muttered in a trembling voice.

“This is amazing... If you look at the sparkle and the color, it looks similar to silver, but it is not silver...”

Metal smelting technology was introduced to the Aztecs as they interacted with the indigenous people of the north.

Thanks to this, we were able to make various things by processing bronze, gold, and silver.

However, with their current level of technology, the only thing they could do was make ceremonial objects and accessories.

However, what Montezuma I now had in his hands was not gold or silver, but a completely new metal.

Yep!

Montezuma I, who slammed his sword down on the stone throne next to him, turned pale.

“They’re fine... what kind of people are they?”

Montezuma I’s face became filled with deep sorrow.

‘Why, at a time like this! ‘Why!’

This was because the current Aztec situation was not very good.