Chapter 4367: Justice League: Assembly (22)

"Hello, Your Majesty. You look truly radiant." Arthur smiled and clinked glasses with the Queen, then said, "To tell you the truth, this is my first time in Europe, and the Amazon feels very good to me. Let me introduce you, this is Mera, she is..."

He turned his head to look at Mera. Mera also smiled, clinked glasses with the Queen, and then said: "The Princess of the Xebel Kingdom of Atlantis sends her regards to you."

"What brings you two to the Amazon?" The Queen didn't want to beat around the bush with them either and asked directly.

"Oh, it's like this," Arthur hurriedly walked up and then said, "I think you should have heard that Superman moved the U. S. Capitol to Metropolis, which has seriously affected this year's U. S. election."

The Queen frowned slightly. She really didn't expect Arthur to bring up this topic. She originally thought they would directly talk about Atlantis-related matters, which made it hard for her to answer.

"I express my deep regret for this," the Queen said, "I have heard of the various good deeds of Superman, this superhero. I think there must have been something unknown that happened that led him to make this move."

The Queen was actually hinting that this was probably the politicians bringing it upon themselves, and they had better not meddle in other people's business. Who knew, Arthur said: "Although that's the case, things have reached this point, and they must be solved. The A. R. G. U. S. organization under the U. S. National Security Agency, which specifically manages super-powered individuals, contacted me, saying they hope I can use my superpowers to move the Capitol building back.

"Actually, I am very willing to help. After all, I am also a U. S. citizen. If the election results go wrong, leading to a split between the two parties and triggering a war, the ordinary people will be the first to suffer, and I am unwilling to see such things happen.

"However, Your Majesty, you also know that those agents are the most untrustworthy. If I don't prepare some means of self-protection first, I will absolutely not work for them. They proposed that they could help me fight for the throne of Atlantis. Although I personally don't want to be any King of Atlantis, considering the other choice, I'm afraid it would also be a disaster for the people of Atlantis, so I can only do my best to try."

The way he said these things made Mera look at him frequently. This guy was quite good at speaking such official jargon; he was indeed good material for being a king.

The Queen couldn't help but think of Orm. She also had to admit that Arthur was right. If that so-called Prince Orm were really allowed to become the King of Atlantis, it would be a disaster for the whole world.

"You hope I support you?" the Queen asked. Actually, she was already somewhat shaken, weighing in her heart whether she should help Arthur.

Now it seemed that Arthur had the potential to be a king. First of all, he wasn't that reckless and understood the etiquette rules of high society very well. He threw money as soon as he arrived in the Amazon, dressed very grandly to attend the banquet, and spoke very measuredly; he was much better than his brother, who looked very stupid.

On the other hand, why didn't the King of Atlantis choose him, but instead chose that Orm who looked very stupid?

"No, no, no," Arthur immediately waved his hand and said, "I know, the Amazon has always been a neutral country. You have always maintained fairness and justice, never interfering in other countries' internal affairs, how could you break the rules for my small matter?

"Besides, I am the illegitimate son of the Queen of Atlantis, and my father is a human. In this respect, I am naturally inferior to a pure-blood. So I need an opportunity to prove myself. Coincidentally, those agents gave me some clues about the Golden Trident..."

The Queen understood. It turned out to be an illegitimate son left on land, then it wasn't strange. There was no legitimacy in law, so naturally, some things were needed to assist. That they could find their way here wasn't strange either. The matter of the trident had never been hidden, otherwise, it wouldn't have been written in Greek mythology.

"Alright. You two play at the banquet for a while. Tomorrow morning, I will invite you to taste Amazonian specialty food. We'll talk in detail then."

The two clinked glasses with the Queen again. After the Queen left, Mera patted Arthur's arm and said: "It has to be you."

"That's right," Arthur clinked glasses with her again and said, "My dad said my brain has been good since I was a child, I'm material for being an official."

The two laughed together. Drinking for a while, dancing for a while. When they were free, they went to the food table to eat some snacks. Playing all night, they woke up late the next morning and almost missed the banquet time.

The two hurriedly dressed up. This time they didn't choose very grand attire, but leaned toward athletic casual. Arthur chose a hoodie, paired with cargo pants and sneakers. Mera imitated a billboard and put on a morning running sports outfit. When the two arrived at the palace, the Queen's eyes lit up.

It had to be said that the two indeed looked good. Moreover, they didn't overemphasize their Atlantean identity and didn't have to wear Sea People clothes. To tell the truth, Atlanteans who came ashore, if they still wore the clothes they wore in the sea, would look very ugly. Many ribbons and pendants that could float in the sea looked very cumbersome on land, and walking on the street looked like a mental patient.

The Queen invited them to take their seats. Arthur wasn't polite either, pulling Mera to sit down together. They didn't mention the serious business from last night and directly started dining. Mera hadn't eaten much land food, so Arthur patiently introduced her dish by dish. The Queen added supplements for the specialty dishes.

The Amazon was once a tribe of ancient Greece and had always maintained Mediterranean-style eating habits. The meat and vegetables were not bad, but when it came to fish, Mera frowned.

"Sorry, Princess, we really can't eat fish as fresh as in the sea here," the Queen said, "Even if it's just caught, I'm afraid it's not as good as what you usually eat."

Mera smiled and said: "We don't eat live fish by biting them. It's just that the texture of fish meat actually changes quite quickly. After dying for a short while, it's quite different from when it's alive. The Xebel Kingdom is quite good at fishing, and our food factories supply the needs of the Seven Seas. There are also many specialty deep-sea fish that people on land can't eat."

Arthur's eyes rolled, he cleared his throat and said: "I heard that the unique water magic of Atlantis can allow marine life to survive on land for a period of time. And the Amazon has the most Michelin restaurants in the Mediterranean region..."

The Queen smiled and said: "If the Xebel Kingdom can provide the freshest aquatic products for the Amazon, we can attract more tourists. Of course, regarding the purchase price, we can also discuss it in detail..."

A meal was eaten with both host and guest feeling happy. After the subordinates left, the Queen began to talk about the serious business, she said: "Just as you guessed, the main raw material for the Golden Trident indeed comes from Mount Olympus. It is a magical metal called Poseidon Cold Iron. Weapons forged with it possess the ability to command the ocean.

"But what you don't know is that the first owner of this weapon, and the only owner, was the old King of Atlantis. And the reason this weapon wasn't passed down was that he performed self-exile, unwilling to return to Atlantis."

"Why?" Mera asked.

The Queen shook her head and said: "I'm not too sure about this. But I guess it might be because when Atlantis fell back then, many Sea People citizens turned into monsters. He couldn't accept reality, so he chose to leave."

Arthur looked at Mera. Mera nodded and said: "Indeed. Those of us Atlanteans who can transform into human form are called Sea People, while those who correspond to them are sea monsters. They aren't without intelligence, just that most look ugly and have twisted bodies, so they have always been hiding in dark trenches. But their numbers aren't small, and some are very powerful."

"I can tell you the location of the Golden Trident. But obtaining this powerful weapon is by no means an easy task." The Queen sighed and said, "Back then, the Amazon wanted to send people to retrieve the Golden Trident and recover the materials from Mount Olympus, but didn't succeed. The abandoned land is full of dangers, you must be well prepared."

Arthur and Mera's faces became solemn. The Queen took out a sea chart and then said: "This is the sleeping place of the old King. This area is very large, I infer the Golden Trident should be in the very center. You must be careful, it's best to bring more people."

Arthur took the sea chart, took a look, handed it to Mera, and then said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. We will definitely succeed in retrieving the trident and not let Orm's conspiracy succeed."

The Queen stood up and said: "Whether it's Atlantis or the Amazon, we are all ancient remnants. The only reason we can survive to this day isn't our strength, but our weakness. The current Earth belongs to humans, everyone must recognize this point. Otherwise, disaster will inevitably descend."

Arthur also stood up, shook hands with the Queen, and said: "Earth is our common home. All lives living on this planet have the obligation to stand up and protect it in times of crisis. I will also do my part."

Arthur and Mera had just turned to walk out when a female warrior suddenly rushed in and shouted: "It's not good, Your Majesty! Atlanteans have launched a sneak attack on Themyscira! Themyscira has been submerged!!!"

Everyone was stunned. The Queen walked over quickly, stared at the female warrior, and said: "What?! Themyscira has sunk?!!"

"Yes. Orm united with King Nereus to launch a huge magical tsunami, directly submerging the entire Themyscira! Our brave warriors fought them in the sea, but were completely defeated..."

"Where is Diana?!"

"She was sneak-attacked by Orm from the sea and was stabbed by him with a spear. But the Princess also gave him a sword, and now the Princess is..."

"Mother!" A figure appeared at the palace entrance. Diana, who rushed in, carried a heavy smell

After saying this, she couldn't help but kneel halfway down. The Queen rushed over, only to discover a large gash on her daughter's shoulder. Her eyes immediately blazed with fire as she shouted toward the door: "Guards! Pass on my order: mobilize the troops for Themyscira!! Kill every single member of the sea race without exception!!!"

Mera was just about to say something, but Arthur stopped her, stepped forward, and said: "Your Majesty, do not fight the sea race in the ocean. Let them retreat to the shore first..."

"We don't want to fight them in the ocean either," the female warrior said, "but they stirred up a massive tsunami that submerged the island directly. We have nowhere to stand at all..."

"I will notify my father immediately and have them rush over to support us," Mera said. "The two of us are currently also..."

Arthur pulled her back again and said: "The two of us must go find the Golden Trident now. Because only by obtaining the Trident can we command the Seven Seas, and Orm will no longer be a cause for concern. This will minimize casualties to the greatest extent."

Although the Queen's expression was very grim, she agreed to this plan and said: "Go quickly and return quickly. I have a bad premonition that this is likely not just a one-time sneak attack. That Orm..."

"This is bad, Your Majesty! A large swarm of sea monsters has suddenly appeared on our eastern coast. All the tourists have been scared away!!!"

"Your Majesty, our coastline has been surrounded!!!"

"What exactly do they want to do?!" the Queen roared. "Are they trying to start a war with the Amazons?!!"

Having said this, she stood up straight, began issuing orders, and then gritted her teeth and said: "The glory of the Amazons cannot be tarnished. Assemble the warriors immediately to defend our homeland. If they want to fight, we will see it through to the end!!!"