After searching around the Earth without any results, Kairo Jun and his small team returned to the Cancun Kingdom and quickly noticed the devastation of the palace and the assassination of the king.
At this point, the only clue closely related to Kairuoka was severed, leaving him feeling disheartened.
Finding Kairuoka on this vast planet was indeed more difficult than ascending to the heavens. The mech team had already stayed on this planet for over six months, and if they continued searching, they would face difficulties with their energy and supplies... Thus, after consultation, Kairo Jun's team had no choice but to return to Mars.
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The collapse of Cancun Palace was discovered by Kairuoka days later when he returned. However, by the time he arrived at the palace, it was too late. The ruined palace had been burned to ashes, leaving only broken walls. The king's remains were destroyed, and from the descriptions of survivors, Kairuoka understood that this was undoubtedly the work of Belche.
The death of Kanma'sh left Kairuoka feeling very guilty. He regretted not staying in Cancun Kingdom at a critical moment to protect them... He imagined that if he hadn't left then and had confronted Belche directly, he would not have lost! The king would still be alive... Filled with guilt, Kairuoka buried the royal family with a heavy heart. Standing before their graves, Kairuoka silently vowed to find Belche and avenge King Kamash and his people.
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Since killing the Cancun King, Belche had vanished without a trace.
Kairuoka began searching everywhere with his son Kairuot but could not find any sign of him.
A few days later, while on the road, Kairuoka heard news that a group of giants had ambushed a city-state called Teotihuacan. Although they failed to successfully invade the palace during that ambush, these giants plundered many valuables from the citizens along their way before leaving in a frenzy.
Kairuoka and Kairuot disguised themselves as local citizens and rushed over, only to witness a scene of devastation: collapsed houses and suffering people. Everything made it clear that these giants were utterly inhumane—they killed anyone they saw; dozens died on one street, over ten houses were burned down, and many grains and food supplies were looted... Such evil deeds allowed them to escape unscathed. The villagers knelt in grief for their lost loved ones; although the king did send officials to investigate, there was nothing they could do other than offer comfort.
Rumors spread throughout the city-state, causing panic among the people. It was said that these giant bandits frequently harassed others; they burned, killed, and plundered without mercy, destroying once-thriving city-states and instilling fear in everyone living in this world.
After experiencing this disaster, the people of Teotihuacan fled in droves. The once bustling streets, filled with traffic and activity, became desolate, and the destroyed neighborhoods were only slowly being repaired...
Kairuoka had observed and gathered all the information, and he understood that this group of giant bandits was the Giant Army of Belche. He surveyed the city and found that it had deep roots and was relatively affluent compared to others. He was certain that these giants would return, so he decided to wait for them in the city.
Although Belche's giants did not succeed in attacking the palace, the spoils they had taken last time were enough to fuel their desire and malice towards the Teotihuacan city-state, successfully drawing Belche's attention to this prosperous place.
Belche was already searching for a kingdom on Earth where he could settle and gradually dominate the world using its resources. He thought this place seemed promising and planned to force the king to submit to him.
After the significant threat posed by the giants in the city, Belche believed the time was ripe and sent a threatening letter to the king of Teotihuacan—giving him three days to consider whether Teotihuacan's army and people would submit to him; otherwise, it would be Kill Without Mercy. At the end of the letter, he informed the king that he would send an envoy in three days to collect his response.
Upon receiving the letter, King Temaji of Teotihuacan was terrified and restless. He quickly fell into despair and decided to yield to Belche's tyranny because he believed that offending a deity was unthinkable. He swiftly wrote a letter of surrender, preparing to hand it personally to Belche's messenger when they arrived.
Three days later, Belche's envoy indeed appeared; it was a giant with slightly above-average intelligence.
Kairuoka did not act immediately but waited for the giant to take possession of the letter before quietly following behind. As they tracked through the dense forest, Kairuot woke up from his slumber on Kairuoka's back. Seeing Father following behind the giant, he suddenly shouted, "Father, Father, there's a bad guy ahead! Kill him!"
Kairuot's shout startled the giant envoy, who noticed Kairuoka and quickly turned to flee. However, he could not outrun Kairuoka; after only a few steps, Kairuoka intercepted him.
Before Kairuoka could speak, the giant raised his axe and swung it toward Kairuoka's face. Kairuoka sidestepped and lunged forward, his fingers pressing on the giant's pressure point, instantly immobilizing him.
Kairuoka asked sternly, "Where is your leader Belche hiding?"
The giant remained silent, refusing to answer. Kairuoka asked again, "What are you doing at Teotihuacan Palace?"
The giant glared at Kairuoka with extreme anger but still did not speak.
Kairuoka sneered, "I already know your intentions—you want to kidnap King Temaji! You plan to use Teotihuacan as a base for invading Earth, right?"
As he spoke, Kairuoka pulled a letter from the giant's waist pocket. He held the letter high and declared, "You will not take this letter from King Magi back with you! As long as I, Kairuoka, am here, you will not succeed!"
Just as Kairuoka finished speaking, a sudden bang echoed—a gunshot fired from the shadows of the forest struck the giant in the chest. The giant fell dead instantly, dark blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.
Kairuoka looked toward the direction of the gunfire; a shadow flickered in the dense forest and vanished. It was too late to pursue...
Kairuoka had no choice but to take the letter to Teotihuacan Palace and find King Temaji, recounting the entire situation as best as he could. It was important to make his position clear. King Temaji was very afraid of this "deity" Kairuoka, and they quickly reached an agreement. From then on, the king followed Kairuoka's commands to jointly resist the attacks of Belche's giant forces. After that, Belche never appeared in the city-state of Teotihuacan again.
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