บท 330: Chapter 171 - Alliance Under the City

Heavy rains fell in August, dark clouds shrouded the fields, turning the world into a swamp. It was not a season for waging war; thus, the battles briefly halted. The Mexica Alliance and the Tarasco Kingdom were both mobilizing troops, preparing for a more brutal conflict.

The rainy season persisted, and the new batch of gunpowder weapons had to be stored in the innermost parts of the warehouse, unusable. They were wrapped layer by layer, placed in sealed pottery jars, and carefully stored. The saltpeter in the gunpowder had hygroscopic properties, absorbing moisture from the humid air, reducing the effectiveness of the gunpowder; thus, it needed frequent airing. Moreover, saltpeter was soluble in water—if washed away by heavy rain, it would lose potency.