Chapter 46
Paradise Island
Chapter 46 Paradise Island
A group of figures emerged from the bushes and arrived at the shore, each with their bows drawn and arrows nocked, locking onto the two uninvited guests.
Amazons.
A group of muscular female warriors, each clad in golden armor. Though their armor varied, each had intricate and elaborate patterns, wore gold and silver combat bracelets, and had wide belts around their waists.
They had strong, well-developed muscles with beautifully curved lines, and each of them had a resolute and determined face. Most of them had their hair tied back, and some even had it braided into loops.
Unsurprisingly, everyone was hostile towards them, their faces showing a readiness to start a fight at the slightest provocation.
Shen You even suspected that there might be some kind of warning system in the magic protecting the Amazons. On the surface, they were clearly a primitive tribe, but in the original work, people would repeatedly land on the island for various reasons. No matter where on the coastline they landed or they would parachute into any corner of the island, the Amazons would always be the first to appear, like automatically spawning minions in a game.
Shen You didn't believe they didn't have a defense system.
Soon, a woman of outstanding bearing arrived on horseback, leading a small troop of cavalry. She was tall and imposing, clad in magnificent armor, with long flowing hair, and a solemn and dignified expression.
"Your Majesty," the Amazon warrior leading the group bowed to her.
This quickly convinced Shen You that this was the ruler of Paradise Island, Wonder Woman's mother, and the Amazonian queen Hippolyta.
Zola nervously shrank behind Shen You: "What are they? Are they primitive tribes? They won't stew us in an iron pot, will they?"
"Don't be nervous, it won't happen," Shen You said.
Queen Hippolyta approached and frowned slightly when she saw Shen You's full-body armor.
"Man, what are your intentions in barging into Paradise Island wearing this so-called 'technological' weaponry?"
"This girl is being chased." Shen You pointed to Zora behind him. "Hermes guided her here to seek refuge."
These words indeed caused a stir among the Amazon warriors. Hippolyta frowned, seemingly surprised, and her mind raced with thought.
A blond Amazon beside the Queen shouted, "Liar! How could the great God allow a filthy man to defile Paradise Island? Men are all liars; don't believe them!"
Shen You raised an eyebrow, but before he could say anything, an alarm suddenly flashed on the helmet display in front of him. Then, a huge target was marked from behind.
He turned around abruptly and saw that the sea behind him suddenly surged with turbulent waves, and a huge shadow suddenly broke out of the water!
It was some kind of bizarre sea monster, its enormous body rising from the water like a majestic mountain peak, splashing white spray around it. Its long, thick body was covered in dark scales, its face was ferocious, and huge sharp teeth protruded from its mouth, as if it were riding a huge wave through the sky.
The Amazons were all astonished. Queen Hippolyta shouted, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
The female warriors quickly dispersed, some drawing their swords, some brandishing their spears, and others immediately drawing their longbows toward the sea monster.
This is the Amazonian people. To put it nicely, they're all fearless warriors; to put it bluntly, they're a bunch of reckless brutes. They don't care about mythology, monsters, or aliens; they just rely on their recklessness.
Perhaps for this reason, they have always been a regular backdrop to various major events. The number of times they have been raided and wiped out is comparable to the Green Lantern Corps, the infamous annihilation engine of the universe. They even share the same reckless nature as the Green Lanterns.
However, this time they don't need to risk their lives.
When Shen You turned around, energy mixed with electricity had already gathered from the right side of his armor, transforming into a spinning wheel.
Eight-tenths of a halo!
The serrated edge spun rapidly, and the light wheel shot out from the hand, carrying a slightly pleasant humming sound as it spun out, imbued with highly concentrated Specium energy.
At that moment, the sea monster's pupils contracted, as if it sensed a tremendous threat from the spinning halo.
If given another chance, it certainly wouldn't have recklessly rushed ashore to face this terrifying creature.
Of course, it was too late.
The spinning blade easily cleaved its body, just like a skilled chef cutting a potato with a cleaver, leaving both sides smooth and clean with neat cuts.
With a single blow, the sea monster was cut in two, its eyes wide open in exaggerated disbelief even in death.
The Amazonians who were still running and forming formations suddenly stopped moving and turned around to look at the scene on the shore in disbelief.
The scene clearly showed that the armored man simply waved his hand casually.
A mountain peak snapped in two.
This is clearly not something an ordinary person could do, right?
Shen You swiftly and decisively killed the sea monster behind him, as casually as if he were chopping a potato. Then, turning around, he sincerely stated, "We are good people."
The Amazons: "."
The blonde Amazon warrior who had spoken earlier paused for a moment, then turned to Hippolyta and said, "Since it is an instruction from the god Hermes, perhaps we should listen to it, Your Majesty."
"."
It's not that I'm cowardly.
Amazons are never afraid.
However, when someone can effortlessly demonstrate the power to split mountains and cleave rocks, then whatever they say gains a lot of credibility.
Because whenever you suspect he's lying, just think about it and "Does he need to?" and your doubts seem to disappear instantly.
And so, Shen You and Zola successfully entered Paradise Island. Afterwards, there were even female warriors specifically tasked with dealing with the two large, split-in-half sea monster corpses on the shore.
It's so big, it can't fit in one pot. I wonder how many meals it would be enough for.
Although Shen Youlu believed him somewhat after seeing his trick, she still had some doubts. Queen Hippolyta asked Zola as they walked, "Hermes said he wanted you to come to Paradise Island? Are you being hunted?"
Zola nodded.
"Who's chasing them?"
"I don't know," Zola hesitated for a moment, "but he said, he said the reason I was being targeted was because..."
"Why?"
Hippolyta narrowed her eyes.
Zola stammered, "He said I was pregnant with Zeus's child."
Hippolyta stopped abruptly, and the Amazons around her froze, all eyes fixed on her.
First came surprise.
Then came a sudden realization, as if I suddenly understood what was going on.
"I see, that's how it is. So you've been targeted by 'her,' no wonder he sent you here for protection."
Hippolyta started walking again, muttering to herself.
"Oh? You know who's chasing her?" Shen You asked.
"Um."
Hippolyta nodded and calmly uttered a name.
"Hera, the Queen of the Gods".
(End of this chapter)