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Chapter 390 Different Ways of Life (Please subscribe, read, comment on monthly tickets)

Martin's strength was also due to helplessness. He didn't want Hippolyta to make any wrong judgments because of the relationship between him and Diana.

He would not make unreasonable concessions on official business just because of personal relationships, and he was also worried whether Hippolyta and Antiope could understand this.

Because secret politics based on private relationships of blood is a major feature of pre-modern politics, which is manifested in the fact that a few nobles can decide the distribution of certain interests through closed-door meetings.

But after entering the modern era, this kind of private secret politics has completely become ineffective. Because of the advancement of productivity, the resources that society can produce are too huge, and countries have to form alliances and camps to confront each other. Then people within a country have to fight as factions.

If someone tries to play the winner-takes-all game as an individual, he will soon be strangled by different factions and camps.

Although Queen Hippolyta was very outstanding, Martin was not sure whether she could understand such rules.

Even with Diana's help, Martin would never reach any public cooperation with Paradise Island based on personal relationships.

In order to make Hippolyta and the generals of Paradise Island understand this matter, Martin could only take a clear stance from the beginning and draw the bottom line first.

Hippolyta's reaction was not intense, and she quietly thought about Martin's suggestion. But General Antiope was still very angry even after hearing Diana's explanation, and felt that Martin was too rude. This was the internal affairs of Paradise Island, and what qualifications did he, an outsider, have to participate?

Antiope said to Diana, whom she had raised, "If this boy were to marry you now, I wouldn't mind what he said. But now, who is he to speak here, and what qualifications does he have for us to listen to his arrangements?"

At this moment, Diana had to be serious and said to her aunt earnestly: "Martin is now the leader of the Justice League. In this league there are wealthy people in human society, survivors of aliens, princes of Atlantis... We speculate that the peaceful life that the Amazons have maintained for thousands of years will soon be broken. In order to deal with the coming crisis, all races on Earth will unite."

Antiope scoffed at such an ideal: "Ten thousand years ago, Zeus said the same thing to your mother, but what happened? The Amazons were completely betrayed, and we became servants of the gods, living a life of pain that would never end. Now, do you want to repeat your mother's mistakes?"

"Martin is not Zeus. You don't know his situation."

Diana seemed a little childish when she returned to Paradise Island and began to argue with Antiope about political ideals.

In contrast, the communication between Martin and Queen Hippolyta was very quiet. On the surface, it seemed that the two were just chatting, and it seemed that the conflicts between them in various aspects did not exist.

But this silence does not mean that the two sides have reached an agreement. On the contrary, the conflict between them is more profound than the quarrel between Antiope and Diana.

Hippolyta represents all Amazons, and Martin represents the Justice League. This is a communication between the two organizations, and it is impossible for them to become harmonious because of personal relationships.

The only thing to be thankful for is that Paradise Island has not yet found its place in this world, and the Amazons have not given much thought to the future.

Because of this, Martin still has a chance to pull them over.

This is also the reason why he must confront the Olympian gods head-on, because as the spiritual leaders of the Amazons, the gods can show the Amazons a way forward.

Although the path given by those rigid-minded gods is nothing more than war and the like, the Amazons do believe it.

"You've really given me a difficult problem. Bringing up a discussion about the future now will only divide the Amazon people."

Hippolyta did not reject Martin directly, but expressed her difficulties.

Martin smiled and said, "I'm not forcing you now, but Zeus is unwilling to let you go. He knew the relationship between the Amazons and Ares, but he sent him out openly. You should know better than me what this means."

"Of course I know what kind of bastard Zeus is, but there are also many main gods standing on our side."

"Then, I don't deny that many gods are willing to protect the Amazons, but can these gods bring you a different future?"

Martin didn't play along with the queen and went straight to the heart of the matter.

No matter what the attitude of the main gods towards the Amazons is, they cannot solve one problem, that is, how to guide the Amazons to face a brand new human world.

"Amazons are not weak. No matter what happens, we can maintain our dignity."

Antiope spoke before Hippolyta, which made it difficult for the queen to speak.

This is typical old warlord thinking: identify an enemy and then defeat him at all costs; they don't care how many people and resources will be sacrificed in the process.

Martin's smile widened after hearing Antiope's words. "Amazons are human beings too, not heartless weapons. For the past thousands of years, they have lived in a closed environment and have been able to endure the rigors of military life. But once they come into contact with the human world, will they still be willing to live this kind of life?"

"Let's not talk about anything else. You know better than me how the Amazons gave birth to children in the past and what happened to those baby boys in the end."

"Shut up, man! This is our business, none of your business."

Antiope was furious and immediately drew her sword and pointed it at Martin.

"Drop your sword, Antiope!"

"Arthur, don't be so nervous. The Queen won't let us get hurt."

Martin and Hippolyta stopped their men at the same time.

"This is the sin of the Amazons, we will not deny it. But Zeus set such rules, and we as servants have no chance to choose."

Hippolyta also showed a sad expression on her face when she thought of the baby boys who were buried as soon as they were born.

"What does that mean?"

Arthur seemed to have thought of something and asked Martin in a low voice.

"The gods will not protect the men on Paradise Island. In order to ensure the continuation of the Amazon race, male babies will be killed after they are born to erase all traces of their existence."

Martin gave a brief explanation and Arthur's face wrinkled up and he felt nauseous.

"Is Paradise Island like this?"

What Arthur actually wanted to say was barbaric, but he would not say these words directly in front of the queen.

"so so!"

Martin certainly doesn't think such behavior is correct, but which civilization has not gone through this stage?

Human beings claim to be civilized, but in those places that are not industrialized, in order to feed more laborers, don’t they still kill baby girls so that they can raise more boys to cultivate the land?

"That's not the point. I'm not bringing up these things to dig up old issues."

Martin said loudly: "The point is, this kind of life can no longer continue. Do the Amazons really have the heart to kill their own children?"

Neither Hippolyta nor Antiope spoke, but the answer was obviously no, otherwise they would not have stopped contacting the outside world.

"What do you want us to do?"

Hippolyta finally gave in, or perhaps she had always had this urge. Martin shook his head and said, "On the contrary, I don't need the Amazons to do anything, you just need to watch."

"Is it that simple? Do you have the ability to deal with six main gods?"

Antiope felt that her sister was too rash. She did not really trust this mysterious man, but she had accumulated too much hatred towards Zeus in her heart and wanted to take revenge even if there was only a slight chance.

But seeing that her sister and niece both looked eager to try, she knew that it was useless to resist, so she had to hide her opinions.

"That is none of your concern. Even if I fail, Zeus's gaze will only be on me and will not affect the Amazons."

Martin didn't think he would lose. As long as the plan was arranged properly, they would only have to deal with Ares in the end.

Antiope didn't take this seriously, thinking Martin was just bragging.

"I know it's a risk, Antiope. But the time has come to take it."

One of the reasons why Hippolyta did this was, of course, because of her hatred for Zeus, but it was more than that.

"If you are willing to help, please inform the generals for me and ask them to control their soldiers and not to act arbitrarily during the ceremony."

“Issuing such an order now seems a bit deliberate.”

Martin suggested, "Since this is a matter for the gods, let them solve it. Just say that those who can participate in the ceremony need to be selected before they can look upon the majesty of the Lord God."

"It is too late to hold a duel to select those who are suitable."

Antiope was so serious that Martin almost didn't realize she was really like that.

"What I mean by selection is to bring in those who are absolutely loyal to you, so that even if Diana and I fight Ares, they will not move."

It was just a simple trick, but Antiope seemed to be accustomed to military life and to solve everything with violence.

"Leave the Amazon people's affairs to me."

Hippolyta also knew that her sister was only suitable to be a general leading troops to fight, and she was not proficient in other things.

Hippolyta had an idea, so Martin said nothing more and took Arthur to find Persephone.

After all, this person is the protagonist of today's drama. Secondly, Martin's goal has been achieved, and he doesn't want to stay and continue to intensify the conflict with Antiope.

Although Martin also disapproved of Antiope's purely military ideas, he never showed it from beginning to end.

"Wait for me!"

Diana ran out after Martin and the others and said, "My aunt doesn't have any problem with you. She is just used to this kind of life and she can't accept the sudden change."

Arthur shrugged. "Antioe may not have any personal prejudice against me, but I don't think she has any personal prejudice against Martin."

Antiope treated Diana as her own daughter, so she was naturally very critical of Martin. In addition, he made such sharp suggestions, so it was fortunate that the two did not become enemies.

Martin also said to Arthur: "Now you know why I don't cooperate with the gods on Mount Olympus?"

"Hey!"

Diana reminded Martin dissatisfiedly, "Aren't you saying that my aunt is a stubborn and stubborn person?"

"At least that's the case in this case."

Martin knew that Antiope opposed the gods, but she might not be opposed to her current life.

But it is this way of life that is the key. Once the Amazons step out of this way of life, the influence of the gods on them will naturally dissipate.

Martin was not willing to speculate about Antiope's thoughts behind her back. Perhaps the general would come to his senses soon.

"Wait, we'd better disguise ourselves, at least before the ceremony starts, so that the news of our coming here won't spread too widely."

Martin suddenly remembered this incident before he left the palace.

Diana asked, "Don't you think it's too late for you to think of this now? There are probably only a few people left in the entire palace who don't know that there are two men."

"I didn't have the authority to give direct orders to Amazon warriors before. What can you ask me to do?"

Martin was also helpless about this, but fortunately the communication method used by the Amazon people now was still human transmission, so the news of their coming here could only be spread within a small range at most.

Diana just whispered something to a few servants. The more you emphasize this kind of thing, the more it will spread.

Under the cover of Diana, the three of them quickly arrived at the temple.

The priests and soldiers guarding the temple were very respectful to Diana. They did not suspect that there was anything wrong with the two people he brought with him, and they did not even ask what Diana was doing there.

"Diana, you're finally here!"

When they entered Persephone's room, a goddess rushed out and hugged Diana tightly, as if she was hugging her stuffed toy, rubbing against her.

Although Diana felt a little itchy, she still comforted the sister and calmed her panic.

"Persephone, are you ready to face those gods?"

"During my time in the underworld, I was always thinking about how to face those guys. I thought I wanted to take revenge on them. But in fact, I just wanted to distance myself from these guys and never see them again."

After Persephone was alone for a while, she thought about many things and felt that what Martin said was right.

"But I know that the people on Mount Olympus will never allow such behavior, because in their eyes it is betrayal. So just tell me what you want me to do. We are a team now, and I will never refuse anything that I can do."

Martin said directly: "After the ceremony begins, I hope you can lead away your mother and other goddesses who are unwilling to participate in this matter."

"No problem!" Persephone agreed readily.

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