Chapter 23

Triple Ugly took the edge of his spear and looking at his lord and master, he asked carelessly.

---How is the marriage going?

---I broke off my engagement. This war is partly my fault.

Triple Ugly Triple Ugly's eyes sparkled.

---One question. Just for the record, can't a warrior marry a princess?

--Not in principle. Only if, in war, his exploits are of such magnitude that his fame reaches the ears of the king and he gives him a title.

--I'll look for those titles," --said Triple Ugly with conviction.

--Why, do you like any princess? Well, you know you're in my recommendations from now on.

---Careful! look out! Caribs! Caribs on the riverbank!" --was heard between shouts, interrupting the conversation between the two men.

The soldiers moved with worried attention.

--Again---rumbled Son of the Condor---it is the fourth today.

Triple Ugly, with two spears, ran towards where the Caribbean column was coming from.

--But what are you doing??--," shouted Son of the Condor laughing,--- "at least wait for us? You idiot... They will kill you before daylight.

The other with his war cry went into the middle of the Caribe column.

--Attack and defend yourselves,---" shouted Son of the Condor, gesticulating, simulating an encirclement with his arms, while he ran to look for his spears.--- No. Not that way. What is it? Don't neglect the center. Take cover, don't neglect the flanks.

Son of the Condor watched the scene with fury. The swift Caribbean mass entered through the middle of his troops, crossing the entire camp and making a four-sided attack, also splitting the camp into four sections, to retreat like an exhalation to the south.

--They are demons!" --shouted the young man furious at the sight of the disaster.

As he saw a Carib come at him with his huge spear to attack him. Son of the Condor dodged him and grabbing the gigantic spear, levered it, projecting the warrior to the ground, plunging the obsidian dagger into the base of his neck.

--If only my boys could do this,---" said Hijo del Condor, seeing his camp in disarray, upside down, with the troops in confusion.

Triple Ugly came running and shouting happily.

-- It was great, I killed four of them. I had too much fun," --shouted the warrior enthusiastically, arriving at full speed in front of his chieftain.

--- This time they really defeated us,"--- said Son of the Condor by way of greeting.

---Careful! watch out! guajiros and motilones to the north --- the alert was heard again.

--Those look easier,"--- said Son of the Condor, calmer, ---"here we go, patience, here we go.