An eerie silence descended for a moment, only to be shattered by surging waves of energy in the next. The invisible energy waves roared, and Diana's dark hair fluttered in the wind.
Her wine-red, strapless long dress still held onto its last shred of dignity as clothing against the wind and waves, causing Astra on one side to smack his lips in regret. He forced himself to take a swig of wine, his eyes never leaving Diana, a playful and expectant glint in them.
"Has anyone ever told you it's impolite to do that to a woman?" Diana paid no mind to Astra's gaze. Ever since she came of age, she had seen this look on countless faces and had become numb to it. Instead, she straightened her spine with even greater pride.
Her perfect physique was the universe's gift to her.
"My father said that in battle, there's no distinction between men and women, only victors and vanquished." Beckett's lips curved into a dismissive arc. He yanked hard on the golden whip in his right hand, clenched his left fist, and drove it straight towards the woman standing tall.
Since this woman seemed difficult to reason with, Beckett's thought was simple: beat her until she was willing to talk.
His decisive action made Astra, who was watching, shake his head and tut.
"I hate that saying, you know why? Because it reminds me of that old bat next door."
"Of course, the saying is actually correct. I just don't like your tone."
"Now, let me teach you how a man should speak to me, to a queen."
"Kneel."
A torrent of aura surged from within Diana, and her immense power condensed on her body, forming a dazzling royal sword that slashed towards Beckett's shoulder. It moved so fast that even The Other's mechanical network couldn't track it.
Clang!
The sound of metal striking metal was piercing in the vast hall. The scattered energy storm kicked up countless dust clouds, causing the unprepared The Other and Astra to lose control of their bodies and smash into the emergency lights above the hall.
Landing on her backside, Astra winced in pain. "With this damn energy intensity, a few more rounds like this and I think I can run for Tofa's Most Beautiful Posterior."
"Are any stray cats and dogs able to call themselves kings and conquerors now?" After the clamor, the ground was a mess. Beckett held the golden sword, which was only a step away from his shoulder, between two fingers, his eyes filled with disdain.
This power was, at most, equivalent to two Helas. It posed no threat to the current Beckett. To make him feel threatened, he would need at least three Helas' worth of power combined.
His father had said his evolution speed was faster than light.
With a firm pinch of his fingers, the giant golden sword snapped.
The broken golden light scattered across Beckett's shoulder. Sensing the danger, Diana suddenly retreated, but it was too late.
The shield formed by the golden whip failed to serve its purpose this time. A powerful whip-kick, along with the shield, was swept by Beckett into Diana's abdomen.
In an instant, Diana felt as if something was piercing her body. The tearing pain made her let out a muffled groan, and blood dripped from the corner of her mouth onto the ground.
"This is impossible." Diana looked at the shield that had fallen beside her, wiped the blood from her mouth, her eyes filled with shock.
This was a divine artifact her homeland had worshipped for generations, unmatched in defense.
"My father said there's nothing impossible in this universe." Beckett's silver combat boots, shimmering with a hazy color under the lights, stepped on the golden shield. He looked down at the woman slumped on the ground, his expression icy.
Whether due to her injuries or a sense of humiliation, a flush crept onto Diana's cheeks. She wanted to say something, but as the words reached her lips, they involuntarily changed tone.
"Who exactly are you? What is your purpose on N52 Planet?"
"I have no interest in your barren planet. Now, tell me where your warship is?" Beckett crouched down, cupped Diana's fair chin in his right hand, forcing her to meet his gaze.
Beckett was very satisfied with Diana's attitude. Might makes right.
"Your Highness Beckett, our warship has been discovered by the Kree. They are conducting a dangerous scan." Just then, Woz's voice suddenly came from Beckett's right wrist. The azure robotic cat instantly projected itself in front of Beckett.
With a wave of its small round hand, the screen displayed the figures of Kree soldiers, led by a blonde, blue-eyed woman.
"Accuser Vanas? So that's it, you've offended the Kree?"
Having dealt with the Kree frequently for business, Diana recognized the blonde woman on the screen at first glance – Vanas, a member of the Kree Empire's Supreme Accuser Corps.
"No, that's not right. With your strength, a single Vanas shouldn't be able to stop you, even with an entire starfleet. Unless, you have some reservations."
"Has anyone ever told you that you're too talkative?" Beckett tightened his grip on Diana's chin, and she involuntarily let out a few pained moans from the pain.
"Your Highness Beckett, the Kree Empire's fleet has arrived at N52 Planet."
"Your Highness Beckett, on the other side of the Kree Empire's fleet, a large number of star fleets have also appeared. Preliminary analysis indicates they are star fleets from the Skrull Empire."
Woz's successive alarms caused Beckett's brow to furrow.
"You've managed to provoke both the Kree Empire and the Skrull Empire simultaneously?"
"I take back what I said earlier. Now, I think you're acting like a man." Diana's lips curved into a playful smirk. To have both the Kree Empire and the Skrull Empire deploy such massive star fleets simultaneously, she was truly starting to wonder what this man named Beckett had done.
Did he dig up the graves of the Kree ancestors? Or desecrate the tombs of the Skrull ancestors?
Based on the ingrained mindset on N52 Planet, Diana's first thought was these two reasons.
This was the first time since reaching an agreement with these two empires that the fleets of both great empires had appeared simultaneously above N52 Planet.
"I told you, you can't take me away." Astra sighed, rummaging through his pockets, unable to find a bottle of wine after a long time, his eyes melancholic.
Where did all the wine go...
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