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Are we sure?

Setter nodded solemnly: "Everything has been verified. This is indeed Poseidon Cold Steel, and its purity is extremely high."

Upon hearing this, Hippolyta was both pleased and saddened: pleased that such magical metal was hard to come by, and saddened that the person she was speaking to had indeed given her such a valuable gift.

One person said, "Atlantis has gone mad, using magical metal as a greeting gift!"

Magical metal is a national strategic resource; how can it be given to an enemy force?

Everyone remained silent for a long time before someone finally spoke.

"Could it be that Atlantis really wants to settle old scores?"

Setter gave a wry smile: "We haven't seen them for thousands of years, what old grudge could there be?"

"Then why? Ten pieces of Poseidon's Cold Iron? They've gone mad!"

Hippolyta felt a headache coming on and turned her gaze to her sister.

"what do you say?"

Ndiopet thought for a moment before slowly speaking: "Bringing such a valuable gift, is it to mislead us? Or to forge an alliance? Either way, they will use this opportunity to investigate our troops and find out our army's deployment."

"To ensure our own safety, we should get rid of them as soon as possible and then prepare for war."

Hippolyta seemed to be thinking about something, and after a moment's thought, she continued.

"What about you?"

Everyone looked at each other and agreed with Ndiop's suggestion: they had lived in seclusion for thousands of years, had long been accustomed to solitude, had ceased physical activity, let alone contact with outsiders.

Taking their thoughts into account, Hippolyta turned to Terra, who was standing beside her.

"The rest is up to you. Accept the treaty, express your desire to leave this world, and get them off the island by tomorrow."

"And what about a return gift?"

return gift?

Hippolyta paused for a moment: "What is a return gift?"

"Exchanging gifts is part of the alliance process and also a way to demonstrate strength. The King of Atlantis gave ten pieces of Poseidon's Cold Iron as a gift. According to etiquette, Your Majesty must also reciprocate. Otherwise, the other party will misunderstand and look down on you."

Hippolyta hadn't really thought of that, and Ndioppe waved his hand.

"Give them the silver chest and send them away."

Setter fell silent, speechless. The others shook their heads as well. The other party had given up ten pieces of magical metal, and you've given up a chest of silver. How can you accept this?

Hippolyta continued.

She said, "Isn't there a saying called exchanging gifts?"

"It is based on status. Countries with equal status exchange gifts of equal value, while countries with unequal status or vassal states do not need to meet this requirement, but the difference cannot be too great."

Hippolyta suddenly realized.

"What about the gold chest?"

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"You think it's inappropriate?"

"That depends on His Majesty's decision..."

Seeing that things were not going well, Setter picked up the ball. After this exchange, he also felt that Amazon was far behind Atlantis in every aspect.

The consequences of escaping for a thousand years are simply too great.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Hippolyta's eyes. The king was unaware of the value of magical metals and only wanted to find his own pace. He remained silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said.

"Give me three pieces of Amazon metal as a return gift!"

Everyone was shocked: "Your Majesty, how can this be?"

"It's been decided."

"The King of Atlantis has shown his sincerity, and we must reciprocate. Both races are of equal status and have their own dignity. We cannot allow the other to look down on us."

Hippolyta spoke with unwavering conviction and determination.

After making the decision, Setter quickly prepared the credentials, and on the day the treaty was signed, all three were sent off the island. As for redemption, Xu Fu did not ask, nor did they mention it.

The league ended just like that, incredibly quickly.

The three men, with strange expressions, returned to the yacht. Xu Fu hurriedly opened the gift box, took out the gift, and placed it on the table. Looking at the three pieces of Amazon metal, Xu Fu could no longer hold back. He slapped his thigh, jumped up and down, and burst into laughter.

Carol's lips twitched slightly. Remembering the bad things her boyfriend had done, she frowned and said...

"Isn't it to your advantage to deceive them like this?"

“Magic metal for magic metal, an equal exchange, very fair.”

Mela rolled her eyes, but said it with absolute certainty.

“Poseidon’s cold iron was won through a bet. What does it have to do with you, 5.7? You got a bunch of treasures without contributing anything. Xu Fu, you’re so bad. You’re the worst, worst, worst villain I’ve ever seen. When I get back, I’ll definitely tell my father to stay away from you.”

Ah!

Xu Fu said incredulously, "That can't be true. When we were on the island, you were happier than anyone else. You always had that silly grin on your face and you still had the nerve to say that to me."

"You."

Mela gave him a disapproving look, picked up a piece of Amazonian metal, and shoved it into her hand.

"What are you doing!"

“This metal was a gift that the King of the Amazons had always dreamed of giving to my father, and I should have some of it no matter what.”

"Stop talking, I really need it, give it to me."

"They just won't give it to me."

Mela giggled, and when she saw Xu Fu rushing over, she turned and jumped into the sea, raising the metal and shaking it back and forth.

"Come on, come on, get down and grab me, and I'll give you the metal."

Chapter 1375 Launch investigation

The trip to Paradise Island was very fruitful, yielding three pieces of Amazon metal, totaling over 15 kilograms, enough for further research. As for the Amazonian feud...

Xu Fu shrugged and said he didn't care at all.

These reclusive old women, who have lived for thousands of years and crushed their own heads with hammers, are all foolish yet self-righteous. They don't know what science and technology are, or what civilization is.

The only one who could be considered a problem was Diana.

Wonder Woman is a mixed-race individual, intelligent, strong, and protected by magical artifacts; she might not investigate after discovering what happened to her people.

But that's for the future.

Now, Xu Fu just wants to enjoy life with these two beautiful women.

...

The universe is vast and boundless; the seemingly enormous sun is but a grain of sand within it.

On the outer reaches of the solar system, countless light-years away in space, amidst intense turbulent waves, an elliptical spaceship suddenly appeared.

The spaceship was entirely black, with a string of Kryptonian symbols engraved on its front, which translates to: "Exile, Lonely Kryptonians:"

Exiled, a lonely Kryptonian!

Inside the spaceship's cockpit, Drew Zod, clad in black armor, stood before the lunar module door, gazing silently at the distant starry sky.

The sunlight reflected off him, and the power within him grew stronger and stronger, seemingly endless.

Fiore's adjutant walked up to him: "General!"

"Have you found him?"

"Yes, the frequencies emitted by the Journey and the Fortress of Solitude have been received on the inhabited planets of this galaxy."

"Great!"

Zod clenched his fist impatiently: "What do you think of this planet?"

"so perfect!"

Fiora pulled out a data panel: "The climate is stable, there are no major natural disasters, the oxygen content is abundant, close to 21, much higher than Krypton, and the ecosystem is extremely rich, making it an unparalleled planet for life. Most importantly, the sun..." he said. He looked up, unable to hide his excitement.

"The sun here is very young and can provide us with a continuous source of energy, making us invincible here."

Zod examined the data carefully, not missing a single line. After finishing, he slammed his fist against the wall.

"Joe, why?"

"You knew such a planet existed, yet you chose to hide it. You sent your own son here, disregarding the lives of hundreds of millions of Kryptonians. You deserve to die!"

Zod gritted his teeth, wishing he could dig up his friend's body and leave it to rot in the sun for three days.

Fiora also hated El's family: if it weren't for their obstruction, the general's military reforms would never have failed, and Krypton would not be what it is today.

Of course, there were also Lex Luthor and Kara Zoel, especially the former, who won by underhanded means. Fiora still can't forget the latter's smug smile.

Shame can only be washed away with blood.