"I never thought that my home would end its thousand-year mission in such a manner."
Diana bent down and picked up a stone from the ground. There were traces of melted flames on the stone. On the surface of the stone, there were fragments of swords and sabers. Just like the destroyed Paradise Island, even the most ordinary stone was stained with the scars of war. War was clearly displayed in front of the Amazon princess.
The sea breeze was no longer calm. It blew her silky hair into the air. However, the familiar sea breeze no longer carried the familiar scent.
After being burned by the Flame of Creation, the sea was dead. There were no living creatures. There was no hope. There were only countless strange creatures and the heroic spirits of the brave warriors in the sea. This sea was the new world, the Dead Sea of the new era.
It was the sacrifice of the collision between the old era and the new era. The meaning of the sea was heavy for both the gods and the criminals.
"No royal authority is eternal, my daughter."
Behind Diana who had just recovered from her illness was her mother, Queen Hippolyte. Although the queen had insisted that she would not leave her country, after witnessing the end of the war, she was grateful for Saber's stubbornness. At the very least, Saber's forceful expulsion gave her and her people hope to live on.
She did not want to die together with Paradise Island.
"I heard that you submitted an immigration application to Utopia? My Empress Mother, in my memory, this is not a choice you would make. "
Diana turned around and looked at her mother. The relationship between the mother and daughter was not good. Especially 100 years ago, when Diana left Paradise Island with the human pilot Trevor, a deep rift appeared between them. However, when Diana returned to Paradise Island to fight for her mother, the rift was mended.
Upon hearing her daughter's teasing voice, Her Majesty shook her head helplessly. She took a red furry cloak from the servant and covered her daughter with it. Then, she looked at Diana with a pained expression. After Ares had extracted her Divine Power of War, Diana almost died. Although she managed to survive with the efforts of the doctors and mages, she had also fallen ill because of it.
The Amazon Goddess of War had never been so weak before. She did not know when she would be able to fully recover from this weakness.
"Our people need a place to settle down. Diana, our culture and everything we stand for are incompatible with human civilization. Especially in this terrible situation, other than Utopia, no one will accept us. Even the evil gods will ostracize us because of our beliefs. Although I don't want to, I am first and foremost a queen. I cannot make decisions based on my personal preferences."
Queen Hippolyte stretched out her hand and smoothed her daughter's hair, saying gently:
"You've seen Utopia yourself. Don't you think that after Paradise Island is destroyed, that's the best place for us to return to?"
"Do you mean it is far away from the war, or it is hidden enough?"
Diana shook her head. She looked back at Paradise Island, which had become a small island submerged by the Dead Sea. She whispered, "No, we can't do this anymore.
"We can't do this anymore, Mother. We can't bind our people with ancient traditions anymore. We have to go out. We have to break free from the shackles. We have to integrate into human civilization and become a member of this world. We don't have to guard an island and live our own lives like we did in the past. The bloodline of Olympus is neither humble nor lowly. We don't have to hide ourselves."
These words made Queen Hippolyte's expression change drastically. She tightened her grip on her daughter's shoulder.
"You want our people to integrate into the human race? We are so few in number. Once we integrate into the human race, we will be completely wiped out before we can even make a splash. By then, who will remember the glory of Mount Olympus? Who will pass down the real story? This is not our tradition. This is a betrayal of the bloodline in our body! Diana! "
"This idea is too dangerous!"
"But if we don't integrate, it will only make us die faster! Mother, don't tell me you didn't see the envy in our people's eyes when they got along with others in Mexico … If there is one thing I have learned in the 100 years in the human world, it is … "
Diana looked back at her mother and met her eyes without fear. She whispered, "Humans can never fight against themselves.
"People can never fight against themselves. This is a war that will not be won. You can continue to maintain the blockade, but you can't trap the people's desire for freedom. Thoughts can't be killed. Mother, the times have changed. The sacrifice of Siber Hawk and Ancient One didn't just win hope for the world, it also brought us an opportunity."
"Instead of continuing to block them and being defeated in a mutiny, I hope that our people can be a part of saving our civilization and join this thousand-year revolution to truly win a place for Amazon in the new world …"
She looked at the Queen and said in a deep voice,
"I am the Princess of the Amazon, Mother. I will eventually become the Queen of the Amazon. Just as you have insisted on protecting me for 1000 years, I also have my responsibilities. It is right, and I must do it!"
"As for the civilization of Olympus, it has been destroyed by time. You and Ares are the same. Mother, you are all poor people immersed in the glory of the past. Listen to me, it is time to unlock your shackles. You can live for at least another 1000 years! For the rest of your life, you should no longer become lonely and boring because of that heartless God … "
She hugged her mother with both hands and whispered in her ear,
"Enough, it's enough … Give yourself freedom."
The Queen, who was bound by Diana, only needed a little struggle to break free from her daughter's arms, but in the end, her expression changed from disappointment to anger, from anger to calmness, and finally to a trace of sadness. She sighed, took off the crown on her head, and put it on her daughter's head. She looked at Diana with a very emotional gaze and whispered,
"My daughter, you have finally grown up. You have your own thoughts, your own followers, and your own reputation. Perhaps, you have already become a qualified queen … At the very least, you are more qualified than me."
"No, Mother."
Diana smiled and let go of her mother. It seemed that the change of the throne was just a game between mother and daughter, but only the parties involved knew how dangerous it was. Fortunately, it finally ended in a peaceful manner.
"There will never be a greater Queen than you."
Queen Hippolyte, who put down the crown, looked back at the lifeless sea and suddenly said,
"My daughter, what is going on between you and that Overlord?"
"Huh?"
Diana was stunned for a moment and said subconsciously, "No, we are just ordinary friends. We fought together and fought against enemies together. That's all."
"I don't think ordinary friends would risk offending a God to cross the world to save you …"
The Queen said thoughtfully, "Are you sure you are just ordinary friends?"
"That's because you don't know him, Mother. He is such a reassuring person."
Diana didn't seem to want to say too much on this topic, but the Queen narrowed her eyes.
"You mean, you know him? How much? "
"Enough! Mother! "
Diana suddenly became serious. She turned back and closed her eyes, "You know, I already have a place to belong in this matter. Tefrey has always …"
"Don't use that mortal as a shield, my daughter!"
The Queen interrupted Diana's argument.
"Everyone thought that you left Paradise Island because of love, but only I know that you have been very dissatisfied with this island since you were young. Even if that despicable human man didn't exist, you would still find a chance to sneak away. His arrival only gave you a reason to pursue freedom. Love? Don't lie to yourself, Diana. There was never love between you and him. It was just curiosity and friendship. In this aspect, I have more say than you. "
"Why did you ask him for help first when you were in danger? Why would you think that he is reliable? Why would you be so irrational because we are talking about this matter? On the first night after you woke up, why did you drink yourself into a stupor and avoid us to cry on your own? "
The Queen sighed, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.
"You fell in love with him, my poor daughter. You are like me, bearing a sad fate. You fell in love with a man who can't only belong to a woman. You fell in love with a leader. You will worry for him, you will suffer for him, you will give up everything for him, and all you ask for is his occasional attention … My poor daughter, why is fate so harsh on you …"
"But the number of times I met him was less than ten times …"
Diana clenched her fists. She closed her eyes and said softly, "I still believe that this is not love … I am the Queen of the Amazons. I will dedicate my life to my people, just like you. This question … we don't have to discuss it anymore."
She opened her eyes and looked at the broken Dead Sea that shone with a pale and ominous light under the sun. She let out a sigh of relief and said softly,
"Let us remember him. He was a true hero. He did something that no one could do."
"He was a man who walked on the road. He was surrounded by darkness and evil. They hated him, they were afraid of him, and they tried to destroy him and everything he protected."
"He led the weak through the world of darkness with his iron blood and strength. He protected his people, he protected our hope."
"He always killed those enemies who tried to poison his people with great hatred and anger."
"Of course, when he raised the sword of vengeance, his brothers and his enemies would know that he was Saber Hawk …"
Diana's voice sounded like she was talking in her sleep. In the lonely sea breeze, she recited a long poem in the style of the Amazons.
"He was the overlord of this world … In this era, there was no one braver than him."
"The people should remember everything that happened on Paradise Island … Yesterday, the sun set because of him. Tomorrow, the sun will rise because of him."
"When the final victory comes, they should call out Saber's name. They should remember him, obey him, thank him, and finally … worship him as their king."
Her hoarse and low voice echoed in the fallen battlefield. Diana walked forward and placed the stone in her hand and a bouquet of flowers under a stone tablet by the sea. The place was already filled with flowers. They were placed there by someone else. No one knew who the owner of the flowers was, but it was obvious that on this continent that had completely fallen, there were still people who continued to persevere and did not give up hope.
Saber's actions would be like the sun that hung in the sky, guiding them to persevere and resist until the final moment arrived.
Just like what Saber said, in this world, danger did exist. It existed beside everyone, but when faced with danger, fear was always a choice. It was not the only choice.
A great war had ended, but the legend had just begun. A new story was not over yet … But at this moment, let us remember Paradise Island and remember everything that happened here.
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