A moment before, everything had been so beautiful. Emperor Montezuma II of the Aztec Empire wore a tall, corn-shaped, conical hat. He was adorned with turquoise and gold ornaments, his shoulders broad, his figure imposing. After communicating with the Empire and his guardian deity, the God of Tyranny—using the Queen, who served as chief priestess, and the Golden Code as mediums—he seemed to have acquired a divine aura that complemented his already imposing human presence, exuding majesty and radiance! He felt as if he had truly reached the pinnacle of his life.
