I, the younger brother of Superman, ended up with a Thanos template.

"It's very simple, submit to me."

"You're delusional! The Amazons can be destroyed, but they will never be conquered!"

Amazonian general Antiope shouted, drawing a united response from the Amazonian warriors, who glared angrily at David.

Unfortunately, their gazes cannot kill.

Is that so?

But as far as I know, how could the Amazons have ever been conquered by outsiders?

On the throne, David spoke calmly and unhurriedly.

"How do you know this?"

Hippolyta's expression changed when an outsider revealed the Amazons' most humiliating and secret past.

Chapter 85: A Great Achievement Beyond the Twelve Trials

Diana looked at her mother with surprise.

When were they, the Amazons, ever conquered? Why had she never heard of it?

Hippolyta's face showed a hint of anger, as if her secret had been discovered.

"That happened thousands of years ago, a disgrace to the Amazons. How could you possibly know about it?"

She stared intently at David, feeling that this man was shrouded in mystery, possessing not only formidable, near-divine strength, but also knowledge of many lost secrets.

That's a thing of the past.

Hercules, the once-renowned Greek hero and son of the gods, was ridiculed for his strength, saying that even if he could shake mountains, he could never conquer the women of Paradise Island.

On the throne, David slowly recounted the humiliating history that the Amazon warriors had tried so hard to hide.

"He led his warriors to this place, wanting to conquer the island, but the brave and fearless Amazon queen had a magical belt bestowed upon her by the goddess of love, Aphrodite."

He was defeated by the Amazon Queen...

"Enough, that was all instigated by the evil god of war, Ares."

David spoke of how she had defeated a world-renowned hero, but Hippolyta's face showed a hint of shame and anger as she tried to stop David from continuing.

But David completely ignored it. Not only Diana, but many of the later-born members of the Amazon tribe looked blank, clearly unaware of this ancient history.

He wanted to show these people that the Amazons' claim that they could not be conquered was just a joke.

"Unfortunately, the Amazon queen who defeated Hercules was later deceived by Hercules, who stole her belt, causing her to lose her power and making the entire Amazon race a prisoner of Hercules."

David paused, seemingly sighing as he subtly emphasized the word "deception," while Hippolyta, standing below the prince, wore an uncertain expression.

In fact, he said that the Amazons had been conquered, which was already saving face; the truth was that they were enslaved and completely became slaves of others.

"You Amazons have already conquered them, so don't put on this show of being unwilling to surrender."

"If the goddess's belt were still in my hands."

Hippolyta gritted her teeth and hissed, clenching her fists and glaring at David: "Outsider, there is absolutely no way you will be sitting peacefully on my throne today!"

Possessing a magical belt bestowed by the Supreme God, she possesses power comparable to that of the gods. Even the renowned Hercules suffered a crushing defeat at her hands before becoming a god.

Just an outsider!

"Losers always have one reason or another."

David shook his head slightly.

"Let's not talk about whether the belt can give you the power to defeat me."

Your belt seems to be missing.

He chuckled.

"Let me guess, is it because you were once 'captured' by a man, and have been taken back by Cupid?"

In fact, when a man gets a woman's belt, even if nothing happens, it's not something that can be simply described as deception.

Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was disappointed in Hippolyta because of this incident and intended to stand idly by while Hippolyta abandoned Paradise Island. However, seeing the plight and suffering of her people, Hippolyta repented and prayed to Aphrodite for help.

Aphrodite eventually softened and helped Hippolyta drive away Heracles, the son of Zeus. After that, Amazon women got into the habit of wearing bracelets, which became a custom.

"Those in the know among the Amazons understand that it is a constant reminder of their days as slaves, and a constant warning against outsiders and men."

"You want the Amazons to be subjugated by others again? Absolutely not."

This was an absolutely humiliating past for Hippolyta, and she couldn't understand why David seemed to know the details but didn't reveal them in public.

This was clearly a golden opportunity to undermine her authority as queen and the dignity of her people.

But she felt no gratitude whatsoever towards an outsider who, after so many years, was about to enslave Paradise Island once again.

"It is because of the painful lessons of history that we know that losing freedom is worse than losing life!"

Facing a group of Amazons who had just learned that their people had been enslaved and whose confidence had been shaken, Hippolyta roared passionately, her voice echoing throughout the ancient temple belonging to the Amazons.

“The gods watch over us, and we are not afraid to return to their embrace.”

Mentioning the gods, the battered Amazon warriors regained their confidence, their eyes blazing with unwavering determination, and they shouted.

"Outsiders, you can kill us all, but you can never take away our dignity!"

They are a race created by the gods from the souls of women who died tragically at the hands of men, mixed with clay and divine power. If they die, they may return to the embrace of the gods. What is there to fear?

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"I admire your unwavering spirit and willingness to die for your cause."

David clapped his hands, knowing that these Amazons weren't just talking.

In the comics, this paradise-like island falls multiple times and is even massacred several times, but it has never submitted to outsiders.

"In that case, it seems all I can get is an uninhabited paradise island as my private collection!"

He slowly stood up, holding a long sword, his face cold with a hint of regret. He wiped the blade with his fingers, as if preparing to unleash a massacre.

The simple action startled the Amazons, who retreated in fear, their hearts pounding as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Outsider, you are not allowed to harm my people."

Wonder Woman tried desperately to stand up and stop David, but the Lasso of Truth almost bound her up like a caterpillar, and since the Lasso of Truth is like kryptonite, it is almost Wonder Woman's weakness.

"Otherwise, I will make you pay with your blood."

Once bound by the Lasso of Truth, her divine power was greatly reduced, and she struggled to her feet, hopping and skipping.

"You don't look intimidating at all."

David deflected her sword, and Diana, who had finally managed to stand up, lost her balance and, like a clumsy fellow, fell back onto the throne.

"Perhaps in the end I will keep you, the princess of the Amazons, as my spoils of war, to prove that I have destroyed the legendary Amazons!"

After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze back to the Amazonians.

"Wait a moment!"

The Amazon queen's expression tightened, as if she were facing some terrifying monster from mythology, and she hurriedly whispered a warning.

"Any last words?"

David stood leaning on his sword, relaxed, as if wiping out the Amazons was no difficult task for him.

The female warriors behind her were pounding their hearts, extremely tense, and all their eyes were fixed on their queen.

"The outsider, Hercules, son of Zeus, completed the twelve trials and became a world-renowned hero, attracting countless warriors to follow him and willingly give their lives for him."

Hippolyta stared intently at David, her palms damp with sweat, feeling immense pressure. She and her people had already experienced the terrifying strength of this man.

"If you can accomplish something even greater than Hercules, we Amazons will submit to you."

This is no longer the age of gods; the ancient deities are no longer on this planet. She herself is not sure whether her soul and that of her people will be able to return to the embrace of the gods after they die.

Moreover, they have lived freely on Paradise Island since birth, and they are unfamiliar with the "Realm of the Gods," where the gods reside.

"Going there might not be as free as it is now; I might end up as a servant."

"What is this great achievement that you are referring to, one that transcends the twelve trials?"

David sneered at the crowd who were terrified of His Highness.

His original purpose was not to destroy the Amazons, as that would not benefit him. Making enemies and then leaving was also not advisable, as the Amazons were known for their fierce nature and might seek revenge outside the island.

They can't kill people; they'll only entangle each other endlessly.

"The best option is to conquer the Amazons, but make them unwilling, resentful, helpless, and fearful, so that they will forever be under my rule."

A strange glint flashed in his eyes.

David's sneer made Hippolyta feel as if she had been slapped hard across the face. Just moments ago she had been defiant to the death, but now she was saying that she could submit, going back and forth like that.

But for the sake of her daughter and her people, she had no choice but to do so as queen.

"The Twelve Trials? An achievement surpassing Hercules?"

Diana was surprised and frowned upon hearing this.