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Chapter 389 An offer that cannot be refused (please subscribe, read, vote and comment)

Arthur winked and clapped his hands, saying, "Isn't this simple? You two have secretly engaged, will Queen Hippolyta not support you as her son-in-law?"

Diana was not shy about this and said openly: "After my mother's experience in the underworld, she now trusts Martin very much. She will definitely not object to this plan, but she wants all Amazons to remain neutral, which is impossible."

Distance creates beauty. Being far away from home made Diana subconsciously ignore many shortcomings when she recalled the past.

Now that I'm back in Paradise Island, all the memories have changed.

The Amazons' worship of gods is a big flaw.

Of course, the Amazons are not modern people, and their worship of faith is not a disguise, but they truly believe that the world should be like this.

Just like Christian priests and Confucian scholars, they truly believe that there is a world that has been predestined by God or the Way of Heaven, and they just need to follow the various precepts.

Those who do not think this way will fall into mental madness and be abandoned by society.

Due to its nature as a military camp, this situation on Paradise Island has not only not eased, but has become increasingly serious.

Arthur naturally turned his head to look at Martin, hoping he could give him an idea.

Martin spread his hands, shrugged and said, "All I know about Paradise Island is what Diana said. You want me to give you an answer in a flash. That's impossible. Let's go see Queen Hippolyta first, and then discuss the specific plan."

Arthur nodded, then said something completely unrelated: "I think you should change your words, Martin, so that it will appear more intimate."

"Go to hell, can't you be serious?"

Martin rolled his eyes at the guy, and Diana disagreed.

"It's fine if Martin calls me that in private, but if he does it in public, he will be despised by the Amazon people."

Even if Diana didn't explain, Arthur had already seen how the Amazons treated men and subconsciously shuddered.

"Since the Amazons hate men so much, how do they reproduce? Is it because of the blessing of the gods?"

"God's blessing is indeed the most convenient and quickest way, but Zeus is not so kind. The truth of the matter is very cruel, but now is not the time to talk about it."

Martin gave a small warning that the Amazon tradition of killing the father and keeping the son would have to be resolved sooner or later, but not now.

Not only was Arthur confused, Diana was also confused because these things had not happened when she left Paradise Island.

Martin didn't explain. He raised his right foot and stomped on the ground hard. A crack appeared under his feet and continued to extend forward, eventually blowing all the Amazon warriors trapped in the stone into the air.

Then he punched the air in front of him, breaking all the stones on the female warriors and setting them free.

It’s just that these people have been trapped underground for some time, and now they are all unconscious and cannot wake up in a short time.

Martin wanted to take some measures to prevent these female warriors from dying directly, but was stopped by Diana.

"Someone will come to clean up the mess, so don't worry about it. Let's just leave!"

Diana was not cruel, but the thought of dealing with Ares again made her uncontrollably excited.

Martin noticed Diana's emotional fluctuations, but didn't say anything. He just used the air controlled by his palm technique to replenish oxygen for these soldiers, and then followed Diana to the palace.

Diana led the way, and they did not encounter any obstructions, but the soldiers on the road still gave them strange looks.

Martin didn't care, but Arthur couldn't stand it and always couldn't control some small movements.

"I don't even know why you would feel uncomfortable because of other people's gazes."

Martin stood directly next to Diana and took her hand openly.

This action caused an uproar among the Amazons around the palace. Everyone was paying attention to the brave Martin and no longer looked at Arthur.

Arthur tugged at the collar of his vest and said dully, "These Amazons always remind me of Atlantis. Now I can't help but wonder, after rescuing my mother, will things develop as we imagined?"

"Of course not. Before I came to Paradise Island, I didn't expect so many accidents to happen. Relax, with us here, everything will be solved."

Martin seemed relaxed, but the Amazons around him had anger in their eyes. If Diana hadn't been there, all kinds of weapons would have been aimed at him.

But Martin didn't care about all this. Instead of restraining himself, he waved to the Amazon people on the roadside as if he was attending a fan meeting.

"How shameless!"

The Amazons gnashed their teeth in hatred when they saw their princess holding hands with a man.

Sexual orientation is greatly influenced by the environment. For Amazons, they have only been around women since birth, and over time, they naturally begin to like women.

Of course, this is not accurate. To be more specific, people like beautiful women. Putting aside the desire for population reproduction, as long as they dress well, both men and women can actually arouse people's sexual desire.

Diana enjoyed this kind of intimate interaction with Martin in front of others, but she still whispered, "Let's be more restrained! If this continues, I'm afraid you will be beaten to death by the Amazons."

“This is for your sake.”

Although Martin loosened his hand, the fact that he and Diana were whispering face to face made the surrounding Amazons jealous and clenched their fists.

However, when Diana stepped forward, these Amazons could only suppress their impulses even if they were extremely dissatisfied.

Martin and the other two quickly walked through the high steps in front of the palace. Arthur no longer felt awkward, and Diana quickly introduced them to the people they might meet next.

In summary, these people are generals who obey Hippolyta or Antiope. Each of them has a large number of troops under their command, and they are stationed in different areas of this paradise island.

"Your Highness, we are two guests who have come from afar. The Queen is meeting with the generals. Please wait."

At the gate of the palace, Martin and his companions were stopped by the guards and taken to a room inside the palace, where they were served a rich variety of wine, snacks, and fruits.

Martin and the others had no appetite at the moment. They took two symbolic bites in front of the guards and then stopped moving.

Diana would not just sit there and wait, so she took her guards and went straight to where the queen and the generals were meeting.

Arthur looked at the simple decoration of the palace and asked worriedly, "This is not a good situation! Will we be delayed until the ceremony of the Lord's coming to the world begins before the Amazons can meet?"

He was not just talking about the queen, but also powerful people like Antiope.

Martin shook his head. "If that's the case, let's do it ourselves! I rescued Persephone from the underworld. If that bastard Zeus wants to steal my favor, then he can dream on!"

Arthur really wanted to ask how the three of them could deal with a group of gods and Amazons, but seeing Martin's calm look, he didn't ask.

Anyway, he was very angry and didn't know how to deal with the troubles in Atlantis.

Let those main gods come if they want, it’s a good opportunity to have a fight and vent my anger.

Thinking of this, Arthur also followed Martin's example and closed his eyes to rest, and the room soon became quiet. The guard at the door did not hear the sound in the room, and thought something had happened, so he quickly opened the door a crack and secretly looked inside.

"The men outside the island are such a strange bunch!"

The guard complained in a low voice, wondering why these men could still close their eyes and sleep in such a situation.

Given the strict lifestyle of the Amazon people, such behavior is considered weakness and will result in a beating no matter where it happens.

Thinking of this, they became even more indifferent to men outside the island, but they did not show it and only focused on their duties.

But their actions, which they thought were covert, did not escape the attention of the two people in the house.

Arthur opened his eyes a little, watched the door slowly close, and then looked at Martin again.

Martin opened his eyes, smiled and said, "Ignore these people. The key now is Queen Hippolyta."

"The situation on Paradise Island seems to be some kind of military aristocratic republic. Queen Hippolyta certainly has the authority of a king, but will those military leaders obey her?"

In Diana's absence, Arthur became more explicit in his words.

Martin closed his eyes and whispered, "These military leaders are under the pressure of the Olympian gods. Besides, I don't intend for everyone to know these things, nor do I intend to give them a choice."

Arthur fell silent.

Sometimes, Martin always shows his cold side. The calm madness revealed after the extremely rational calculation makes him feel chilly.

Most of the people in the Justice League are emotional. They are easily agitated by passion, but cannot calm down and plan for the future.

Only Martin and Bruce were able to remain passionate about this career while remaining calm, but the latter would always waver between certain positions at certain times.

In contrast, Martin, a man from outside the world, is the most committed to the cause of the Justice League.

“I hope things won’t turn out to be the worst!”

Arthur muttered softly, trying to control his emotions, feeling the passion of life, and preparing for the battle that would come soon.

"Gentlemen, the Queen wishes to see you both alone."

Martin and Arthur's break was soon over.

The servant who had led Diana earlier pushed the door open and came in, inviting Martin and Arthur to see Hippolyta with impeccable etiquette.

Martin stood up from his chair and looked at the attendant in gauze. Women like her were rare on Paradise Island.

It’s not that she is so beautiful, the Amazons on Paradise Island are all good-looking. The point is that the clothes this servant is wearing don’t make him look like a warrior at all, he looks more like a civil servant.

Martin was very curious about the position of people like her on Paradise Island. Diana had never mentioned that there was a system similar to the civil service on Paradise Island.

"My name is Martin. Diana told me about Paradise Island. I thought all the women on this island were part of the military."

Martin asked his doubts directly.

The attendant calmly replied, "Avara, I am the queen's personal guard. I used to be a priest, but later I was fortunate enough to be chosen by the queen to handle some domestic affairs."

Martin nodded, a little disappointed, which meant that these people who left the army were just Hippolyta's personal will and their number would not be too large.

"Nice to meet you!"

He hid his emotions well, shook hands with the servant, and then followed the silent woman through the palace corridor and finally walked into a small room.

The Amazon palace is not as exaggerated as the temple. Every room looks similar and there is no difference. Only when you push the door and walk in can you see the difference.

"Anyone who walks into this place will definitely get lost!"

Arthur looked at the winding corridor and marveled at the Amazons' caution.

Martin said bluntly: "If the enemy reaches this place, it proves that the defense system of Paradise Island has completely collapsed. At this time, it will not make much sense to build a few more curved corridors."

"That makes sense, but it's better to have this intention than not to have it at all!"

Arthur was just talking about the facts. If you look at the things in the building alone, there is actually no problem.

"You two, please come in!"

The maid named Avala didn't want them to go on. It was very risky to talk about things casually in this place.

The Amazons are used to military life and are accustomed to deciding issues through duels. It's not that they think this is fair, but they want to vent their emotions in this way.

Martin smiled and stopped talking. He just made comments out of habit and had no other intentions.

The maid pushed open the door, and Martin and Arthur walked in, only to see Hippolyta, Antiope, and Diana.

"Martin, it's been a long time since we last met. You should come to Paradise Island sooner. I want to thank you so much for saving me from the underworld."

When Hippolyta saw Martin, she stood up from her chair and welcomed him warmly.

Martin responded to Hippolyta's elder-like care with some embarrassment. It was obvious that Hippolyta knew the relationship between him and Diana very well.

"These are just a small favor. You're welcome."

Martin finally dealt with Hippolyta's care before he interrupted and said, "What do you think about my taking Persephone away today?"

Hippolyta was not surprised, she had seen Martin's style last time in the underworld and did not find it offensive.

But Antiope was angry that her sister was offended, and just as she said something, she was grabbed by Diana.

Diana whispered to her aunt about Martin's situation.

Hippolyta replied solemnly: "Zeus has already issued an oracle on this matter. Although I do not believe in the gods, I can do nothing about them."

"Persephone was originally rescued by me from the underworld. If she didn't want to go, even Zeus couldn't control where she went."

Martin said calmly but domineeringly, "If you, Queen, are worried that you can't resist the pressure from the gods, then leave it to me! The Amazons just need to remain neutral and not get involved in this matter."

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