God, What is Going On
Chapter 88: God, What's Going On?
The lands of conflict on this planet are primarily in the Middle East.
Khandaq's civil war had been ongoing for years. After someone gained control of the entire country and brought the chaos to an end, they started fighting with the neighboring country, Kowait.
The war had been going on for a year.
It was like a quagmire, with both countries deeply mired and locked in a constant tug-of-war, unable to break free.
On the streets of Khandaq's capital.
Residents, their eyes sunken and faces weary from years of living under high pressure, hurried by. Soldiers with guns were occasionally seen patrolling the streets, and a suppressed atmosphere permeated every corner of the city.
David and Diana strolled through the streets, drawing some attention.
Setting aside their outstanding appearances and temperaments, their relaxed and natural demeanor was almost out of place in this country long plagued by war, making them stand out like a sore thumb.
Furthermore, Diana's ancient warrior attire made it impossible not to attract attention as she walked through the bustling city.
"Have the clothes outside changed this much now?"
Almost everyone looked back at her. Diana, filled with immense self-confidence, looked heroic and valiant, showing no trace of discomfort. Instead, she found modern clothing strange.
"Aren't they uncomfortable?"
Compared to the ancient Greek style Diana was familiar with, these clothes were not loose or natural at all. The sleeves extended to the legs, and the collar was tight against the neck, looking uncomfortable.
"It's like a goat looking at a donkey and finding it strange, and the donkey looking at the goat the same way," David said lightly.
Khandaq's cities were relatively backward compared to some modern metropolises, but one could also say they retained a considerable amount of their original flavor and ancient ruins.
Buildings made of stone were visible everywhere.
If it were a true concrete jungle, Diana would probably feel even more out of place.
"Is Ares in this country?"
Diana, sensing David felt she was dwelling on trivial matters, turned to the main topic.
After leaving Themyscira, David had brought her across the ocean, heading directly to this country, as if he had a precise target.
"Not necessarily, but the possibility is high." David replied honestly.
The two walked through the city, heading towards a base outside.
He hadn't read many comics, but he understood some of Ares' methods.
"The eldest son of Highfather likes to pit a weak country against a strong one, or support two weak countries, manipulating the situation like a card game, disregarding countless human lives."
This was to keep both sides evenly matched for a long time, plunging them into endless wars to satisfy his need to draw power from prolonged conflict.
"If he's not here, he's likely in neighboring Kowait. This country quickly ended its internal strife within a year, with a minor warlord rising to control the entire territory."
"The other country, from poor and backward, inexplicably received a large amount of funding, buying weapons as if they were free, and its military strength skyrocketed."
The two countries, which had only experienced minor border skirmishes before, had been at war ever since. Today, one side took a piece of territory, and tomorrow, the other captured a city, repeating in a cycle.
It all sounded like child's play, except for the cost: hundreds of thousands of troops had died so far.
"There's an unseen hand manipulating everything from behind the scenes."
Diana looked skeptical as David explained the rapid changes in the two countries.
"You're not entirely unintelligent," David nodded.
He had been paying attention to news from these two countries because of the familiar name Khandaq—Black Adam's hometown—but hadn't paid much attention before. When Ares, who was known for inciting wars, was mentioned, he immediately thought of these two countries.
"Mother was right. Ares is brutal and bloodthirsty. He most enjoys hearing the screams of pain during war. Wherever he goes, he brings chaos and war."
Diana's face showed hatred, and she unconsciously clenched her fists. Since her mother had said that Zeus had left behind the 'God-Killer' and tasked her, the strongest Amazon warrior, to kill Ares, she would definitely not fail in her duty with the divine sword on her back.
"The evil God of War must be ended!"
David glanced at the Sword of Vulcan on Diana's back. This divine artifact was incredibly sharp, but it seemed that in the movie, when Diana encountered Ares, she thrust the sword at him, but the blade seemed to form from ashes and shattered upon contact with Ares.
"Even the Shield of divine power crafted by the Amazons shouldn't be so fragile." He wondered how Ares had managed it.
"What is this?"
The center of Khandaq's capital was an ancient royal palace ruin, so Ismael had stationed his military government outside the city. As they were about to leave the city.
An ice cream truck caught Diana's curiosity.
She saw the children living in this war-torn country buying something colorful and cool on the street. After taking a bite, they actually showed happy smiles.
"Ice cream."
David shook his head. As expected, she had been isolated from the world for thousands of years and lacked any common sense about modern times.
"Two ice creams, please."
He took out a banknote and casually bought two.
One vanilla, one chocolate, he handed them to Diana.
"So sweet."
Diana, the daughter of Zeus, the princess of the Amazon tribe, dressed as a war goddess, ate one in each hand.
"How can something be this delicious?"
She tasted this, then that, her eyes shining. She looked at the ice cream vendor, cleared her throat, and, like a princess truly appreciating a chef from the common folk, solemnly emphasized.
"You can be completely proud of this."
Such deliciousness was enough to qualify for a royal palace chef. She believed that even if the king ate such delicious food every day, he would be very happy.
"Thank you, ma'am."
The stall owner was taken aback. He took off his straw hat and said.
He had only ever heard people praise him for selling cheap ice cream, but this was the first time he heard someone praise his ice cream as delicious in a tone that sounded like a royal decree.
David watched Diana, who was carrying her sword and shield and walking out of the city with a look of enjoyment while eating two ice creams, with a strange expression.
It was true that Wonder Woman loved ice cream.
Even without knowing what it was, she was attracted to it immediately.
...
To find Ares, he first needed to meet his kin.
"Stop right there, don't move!"
Outside the heavily guarded military base, soldiers from Ismael's New Internationalist Front aimed their black muzzles from afar at David and Diana as they approached, blocking their way.
They looked at the two with vigilant expressions.
"You dare to approach here? Didn't you see the warning signs ahead?"
The man and woman looked relaxed, as if they were tourists. Judging by their appearance, they were indeed not from this country.
"I suspect you are spies. Come with us."
Approaching a foreign military base without permission was unreasonable, regardless of nationality. A squad of front-line soldiers was about to escort the pair away, with two of them giving Diana lecherous glances.
"I don't like your gaze!"
David was about to raise his hand to send these people to meet Anubis.
Diana, whose mood had been good after eating the delicious ice cream, became angry. She swung the Lasso of Truth, sending the squad of soldiers flying.
"Attack, we have an attack! Sound the alarm!"
Inside the bunker complex built into the mountainside, the front-line soldiers had already noticed the commotion at the entrance. Seeing their comrades inexplicably sent flying, they quickly opened fire.
Clang, clang, clang!
Diana nimbly pulled out the Shield of divine power from behind her and blocked in front, deflecting all the incoming bullets.
David stood behind her, protected, not a single annoying bullet reaching him.
"Shoot her legs."
In just a few seconds, hundreds of bullets formed a metallic torrent that was unleashed, all hitting the shield. The officer adjusted his cap and roared at his subordinates, who were holding assault rifles.
"You fools, this isn't training! Are you treating her shield as a target?"
Saying that, the officer aimed at Diana's two exposed legs and frantically pulled the trigger.
But for some reason, all the bullets fired were drawn towards the shield, leaving him stunned.
"God, what is going on?"
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