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Chapter 5144 (5147) [Ares, the God of War]

"Be careful in the human world, Diana, they are not worth saving," the Amazonian queen instructed her daughter. "You are my beloved, but today, you have become my greatest sorrow."

Hearing her mother say this, Diana couldn't help but tear up.

But she resolutely turned around and stepped onto the small boat.

Xiang Nan unfurled the sails, steered the boat, and used the wind to slowly sail the small boat into the distance.

A moment later, they had left Paradise Island and returned to the sea.

"Incredible," Xiang Nan exclaimed in surprise.

After leaving Paradise Island, it was shrouded in thick fog. It was completely invisible to the naked eye.

Seafarers fear dense fog the most, because it can obscure everything, including reefs, whirlpools, giant waves, and whale pods, so they will choose to avoid it if they encounter it.

Furthermore, around Paradise Island, navigational instruments such as compasses will malfunction. The dense fog will also obscure the stars, making navigation impossible.

Therefore, even though it was World War I and hundreds of years had passed since the Age of Exploration, Paradise Island remained hidden in the sea and had never been set foot on by anyone.

If Steve hadn't been pursued so closely by the Germans and his plane hadn't been hit and caught fire, he wouldn't have accidentally crashed into Paradise Island.

Of course, with Xiang Nan's keen senses, even if Paradise Island was hidden very well, he could still clearly sense it.

……

"How much longer until we reach the battlefield?" Diana asked Xiang Nan.

"Battlefield? Which part?" Xiang Nan asked. "The Western Front in France, stretching over four hundred miles from the Alps to the North Sea."

World War I was primarily fought on the European continent. The belligerents were the Central Powers, led by Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the Allied Powers, led by Great Britain, France, and Russia.

The war, which began with the Sarajevo assassination in 1914, has now lasted four years, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. The number of people killed in the war alone exceeds 25 million, making it one of the most devastating wars in human history.

Furthermore, the troop movements and the migration of refugees led to the outbreak of the plague. A global influenza pandemic caused the deaths of fifty million people.

At that time, there were only 1.7 billion people in the world, which is why that war is called the "First World War," the most tragic and bloody chapter in history.

“Then let’s go to the place where the fighting is fiercest.” Diana thought for a moment after hearing Xiang Nan’s suggestion and said, “I’m sure I can find Ares there.”

"Ares? Ares, the god of war?" Xiang Nan asked doubtfully, "You mean, He started this war?"

“That’s right.” Diana nodded, confidently picking up the sword. “Finding Him is our duty, and only the Amazons can defeat Him. We’ll use this Godslayer sword. And once I defeat Him, the war will be over.”

“While I admire your spirit, to be honest, this war is a huge mess. There’s not much we can do,” Xiang Nan said helplessly. “We can only go back to London and find someone capable of ending the war.”

“I am the one who has the power to end the war,” Diana said firmly. “Once I find and defeat Ares, the German army will be freed from His influence and return to goodness, and the world will be at peace.”

"..." Xiang Nan looked at Diana in surprise, thinking she was really naive and innocent. "Okay~"

The reason wars break out is because of irreconcilable conflicts of interest. This isn't just a human phenomenon; even animals wage war against each other.

There have been many more wars in the universe, with planets like Krypton, Darkseid on Apokolips, and Steppenwolf all engaging in expansion and colonization. Therefore, to maintain peace, the Guardians of the Universe established the Green Lantern Corps on Oa.

Therefore, we can't put all the blame on Ares, the god of war. It's true that he has divine power, and it's true that he can instigate wars, but he clearly doesn't have the ability to influence the entire universe. "Just wait and see," Diana said confidently.

……

Xiang Nan then made a makeshift bed at the bow of the boat using burlap sacks and fishing nets.

"What are you doing?" Diana asked, puzzled.

"I'll set up a simple bed so you can rest for a while," Xiang Nan explained.

"And what about you? Don't you sleep? Don't you men sleep?" Diana asked curiously.

"Of course not, we are sleeping, we just don't get along..." Xiang Nan quickly waved his hand and said.

"You don't sleep with women?" Diana asked, puzzled.

“Of course not,” Xiang Nan explained. “I do sleep with women, but only after I’m married. Otherwise, it would be very inappropriate behavior, something I shouldn’t even think about.”

"Marriage?" Diana asked, puzzled.

"You don't even know what 'marriage' is?" Xiang Nan asked in surprise, then seemed to understand. "That's right, you don't need it on your island."

Marriage is when a man and a woman go before a priest and vow to love, respect, and cherish each other until death do them part.

"Will they love each other to death?" Diana asked curiously.

“This is a rare occurrence,” Xiang Nan thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"Then why did they do that?" Diana asked, puzzled.

“I guess we need a sense of ritual,” Xiang Nan explained. “Life is actually meaningless. We don’t know why we came into this world, nor do we know when we will leave.”

Therefore, to make life meaningful, we need some sense of ritual. For example, having a birthday party every year to celebrate growing a year older, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, giving gifts at Christmas, and dressing up as ghosts and monsters on Halloween.

Marriage is an important milestone in life. From then on, you are no longer alone, but two people forming a family and having children in the future. Therefore, it is even more necessary to have a sense of ceremony.

Therefore, the wedding will be a very grand affair, with solemn vows exchanged in a church, and friends and family invited to participate, including singing, dancing, dining, and drinking together…

“I see, that sounds very reasonable,” Diana said with a smile. “And it sounds like life is really interesting for you humans.”

“That’s how it was before,” Xiang Nan nodded. “But now, because of the war, the vast majority of people are living in misery. Their homes have been occupied, their wealth plundered, their loved ones have died or been injured, there are food shortages, and plagues are rampant…”

“So we should end the war,” Diana said firmly.

“I hope so.” Xiang Nan nodded, then sat down at the stern. “You go to sleep first, I’ll keep an eye on the ship. We need to make sure it’s on the right course.”

“I don’t want to sleep yet,” Diana waved her hand. “Let’s continue our conversation. You said you’re American?”

“Yes, it’s on the other side of the ocean,” Xiang Nan explained. “I was born in Maine. My father was a soldier who later became a rancher after retiring from the military.”

I grew up on a farm, then went to university, joined the army, became an air force pilot, and later joined the expeditionary force as an intelligence officer…”