"All right."
I nodded my head repeatedly and called out urgently to the 'fast deer'.
"Take care of the warriors for me."
The 'fast-footed deer' answered with a look of concern in his eyes, as if he had heard the conversation from the side.
"I'll take responsibility for this, so go ahead and take care of it."
"Please."
After saying that, he hurriedly followed the village elder. After a while, when I arrived at the house where I was staying, I heard the groans of 'The Moon Rises'.
"Give me some more power!"
"The moon is rising! You're doing great."
"Take a deep breath and exhale."
Old women from the village went in and out of the house carrying warm water. I wanted to go into the house, but the village women stopped me at the door.
"Chief! When the moon rises, you will be able to give birth to a healthy child. Don't worry, just wait here for a moment."
"···yes."
I couldn't stand still. He kept pacing back and forth in that spot, biting his lips in nervousness. I am twenty-one years old.
I couldn't believe I was going to be a father. Of course, I was somewhat prepared for it. But, little by little, I started to get scared.
'Will I be able to raise my child well?'
At that moment, a loud baby crying was heard from inside the house. For a moment, his eyes grew wide and he turned around.
The door opened and a female elder with blood on both hands spoke with a bright expression.
"Congratulations, Chief!"
"······."
"The moon rose and gave birth to a beautiful daughter."
For a moment, I stood there dumbfounded, speechless, with eyes filled with disbelief. No, tears flowed from my eyes without me knowing.
I felt strange.
"Is it okay if the moon rises?"
"Fortunately, it was a natural birth, so I think I'll just have to rest for a few days."
"Thank you all for your hard work."
"No, Chief! Please come inside."
"yes."
I went into the house with a pounding heart. 'The Moon Rises' was lying down holding a baby, looking very haggard.
The baby, who could not even open her eyes, was buried in her chest and sucking her milk. I was so glad that they were both healthy.
"great job."
As I approached with a happy expression, 'The Moon Rises' slowly opened its mouth in a weary voice.
"You arrived on time as promised."
"···huh."
"This is our first baby. Do you want to hold him?"
"okay."
I carefully moved the baby from her chest to my arms. Although they said they had wiped the baby with leather, there was still a little blood on the baby's body.
The baby started crying immediately at the touch of an unfamiliar hand.
Euaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!
She held the baby in her arms and carefully stroked its back.
"It's okay. It's Daddy. Daddy!"
"······."
And soon after, the baby stopped crying. 'The moon rises', who was lying in the bedroom, smiled brightly and said.
"The daughter recognizes her father."
"I know."
I laughed like an idiot too.
"A very big two thousand days! Have you decided on a name for the baby?"
"huh."
There was a name I had in mind for a long time.
"Stars in the sky."
"Star in the sky... such a pretty name."
After a while, he carefully handed the hungry 'Star in the Sky' to 'The Moon Rises' and promised again and again.
'Don't get hurt... Dad will raise you well.'
* * *
"Attack!"
"Catch the Mohawks!"
"Drive the Mohawks out of this land!"
A Mohawk village on the shores of a vast lake (Lake George) was being attacked by Mohawk warriors.
"Run away!"
"I must inform the chief of this."
The Mohawks in the longhouse came running out in a panic and began to run away, scattering in all directions.
"We must buy time for the villagers to escape. We will stop these vicious enemies with our deaths.
"Yes, Chief!"
Fierce fighting broke out here and there as dozens of Mohawk warriors held back the Mohawk warriors on the orders of their chief.
Boom! Swish! Phew!
Eww! Eww!
A club hitting the head. A spear is stuck in my chest. The screaming continued. The Mohawk tribe, receiving warriors from tribes belonging to the Iroquois Confederacy, drove the Mohawk warriors into a near-massacre.
A moment later, three long houses were engulfed in flames. At that moment, a warrior approached the 'Rising Flame'.
"I'm sorry, Chief! It looks like a few Mohawks have left town."
He gave instructions with a cold glare in his eyes, as if the 'rising flames' were nothing special.
"He couldn't have gotten far. Send a pursuit party to catch him. If he resists, you can kill him."
"Understood, Chief!"
* * *
A 'very big' town. I left the village and went to the training camp. The warriors who returned from conquering the Pequot tribe took a few days of sweet rest and then began training again today.
"Two laps!"
"Stop dawdling!"
"From now on, you are warriors of the sun!"
The white generals pressed the warriors hard. As it happened, the 'swift deer' approached me as I revealed myself.
"Are you here, Chief?"
He nodded and asked about the newly accepted Pequot warriors and Curie Phi warriors.
"How are the trainee warriors?"
"So far, they haven't caused any problems or accidents and are still adapting. However, our tribal warriors tend to discriminate against them and ignore them a bit."
"···hmm!"
To some extent, I expected this situation. After all, the Pequot tribe was a tribe and enemy that had been raiding our people until recently.
However, now that he was ruling the Pequot tribe, it was necessary to correct the current problems. That's why I came.
"Once basic physical training is finished, tell everyone to gather at the training ground."
"Understood, Chief!"
A moment later, about two thousand warriors, including trainee warriors, were standing in an orderly manner in the training grounds.
It's been a long time since I stepped up to the podium to give a speech.
"He is the great chief, the son of God and a warrior!"
"The chieftain who boasts the legend of undefeatedness is coming!"
Boom boom!
My fame was soaring through the roof as word spread.
'Son of God···'
I wanted to investigate where such absurd rumors came from. At that moment, 'Roaring Thunder' roared loudly towards the warriors in the training ground.
"Respect to the great chief! Loyalty!"
The warriors simultaneously placed their right fists against their left chests.
"insect!"
I also lightly placed my right fist against my left chest and pointed at them.
"Take a rest."
"Take a break!"
As the mood set, I began to speak to the warriors.
"······All are equal before the Creator God. Regardless of your tribal origins, you are simply loyal and brave warriors to me. There is no discrimination here or outside. There is only equality. Look at the people next to you. And remember clearly. They are the ones who will save your life when you are in danger of death."
All the warriors' eyes sparkled as they felt something through my speech. At that moment, a thunderous applause and cheers erupted among the warriors.
Waaa ...
As I came down from the stage, I gave instructions to the 'fast deer' who was looking at me with impressed eyes.
"When training, emphasize that everyone is equal before God."
The 'swift deer' answered briskly.
"All right."
Although it is not yet a country, after much thought, it has created the most basic governing ideology.
'All are equal before the Creator God.'
In any case, the European invasion methods could not unite the numerous Native American tribes. Meanwhile, the 'wind and clouds' and the shamans who had come to educate the warriors stood silently for a while, listening to the chieftain's speech, as if they had come to some realization.
At that moment, one of the sorcerers spoke with a moved face.
"···Everyone is equal before God? Isn't that such a cool statement that it gives you goosebumps all over?"
"As expected, he is the son of God… His way of thinking is completely different from ours."
"Perhaps we cannot worship the Son of God alone among our Lenape people."
* * *
Western part of the upper reaches of the Muhekunnetuk River (Hudson River). Mohican chieftains arrived one after another in a village that the Mohican people considered sacred and called their mother land.
And a little later, in the long house where the chieftain was staying, the chieftains were having a meeting with serious expressions on their faces.
"······The Mohawk tribe has formed a new Iroquois confederacy and continues to invade our tribal lands."
"······The Mohawk tribe, Onedai tribe, Onondaga tribe, Cayuga tribe, and Seneca tribe are members of the Iroquois Confederacy."
"Most of them are tribes living south of Lake Ontario."
At that moment, a warrior came into one of the long houses and reported urgently.
"Chief! Our village on the shore of Lake George has been attacked by Iroquois warriors."
"······."
The already serious atmosphere became even more somber. After a while, 'Fly in the Sky' suggested again with a stern expression.
"Chief, let me be frank. Our warriors alone cannot stop the Iroquois confederacy. How about we try to form alliances with the surrounding tribes again?"
The Mohawk chiefs in the longhouse also seemed to agree with the idea, adding, "Fly in the Sky."
"That's right, Chief! How about proposing an alliance to the Mohegan and Abnaki tribes?"
"I heard that the Lenape conquered the Pequot tribe."
"I have heard that rumor too. If even the Lenape tribe allies with us, the Iroquois Confederacy will not be able to move easily."
'Very Big Eyes', the chief of the Mohawk tribe, was deeply troubled. I did propose an alliance with the Lenape tribe last time, but I have not received any response so far.
In a word, it means rejection. However, in the face of a great crisis for the tribe, 'Very Big Eyes' made a bold decision.
"Okay, this time I will step forward and negotiate with the surrounding tribes."
"You made a good decision, Chief!"
"Now that the chief has stepped forward, I hope there will be good results."
'Very big eyes,' said the man again with a bitter smile.
"As everyone here knows, given our tribe's disadvantageous situation, we will likely have to make significant concessions to other tribes when negotiating."
"I understand what you are saying."
"When it's time to give in, give in."
"Anyway, I think it's more important for our tribe to get out of this major crisis right now."
* * *
A 'very big' town. A few days passed quickly. I toured dozens of blacksmith shops and charcoal workshops built next to the training camp with 'Lazy Beaver'.
"······Completed without a hitch."
"What about the ingredients?"
"I think we can supply two thousand weapons with the materials stored in the warehouse."
"That's enough material. Thanks for your hard work."
"No, Chief! By the way, when shall we start?"
To run a blacksmith shop, a skilled blacksmith was needed. However, at present, only a few people, including me and 'Lazy Beaver', knew how to handle iron.
"Are there any warriors you've noticed?"
"I selected warriors who already looked dexterous."
"Tell the swift deer to bring it to me so I can take a look."
"All right."
A moment later, a little over fifty warriors were waiting on one side of the forge, waiting for their turn at my call.
"next!"
"yes."
A warrior stood before me, looking very nervous. I looked at the warrior carefully with my mind's eye turned on.
[Tendency: Sociable and reserved.]
'Not bad.'
I looked at the warrior and pointed to the right where the 'lazy beaver' was.
"Over there."
"Yes, Chief!"
"next!"
He continued to check each warrior one by one with his eyes closed.
[Tendency: Good with his hands. Strong loyalty to the chieftain.]
"Over there."
After some time, twenty-two warriors stood before the 'Lazy Beaver'.
"Lazy beaver! Teach me well, I will continue to provide more in the future."
"Understood, Chief!"
After a long time, the 'Lazy Beaver' answered with a bright face.
* * *
Autumn 1401. The season displayed on the map window changed from summer to fall. After leaving the village, I headed straight to the river.
And then, little by little, wild rice began to appear in my field of vision, turning yellow.
"We'll have to wait a few more days to harvest."
I carefully examined each wild rice plant in the field. At that moment, he saw something and shouted with an excited expression.
"What color is this?"