Chapter 42: Contempt
"No, I don't have that kind of thought." Steve flatly vetoed. "I don't like it, but I don't have any disdain."
"That's good, American." El just smiled. "You understand why you didn't die like those Germans and show your worth."
El patted the other man on the shoulder, and a rune representing the curse slowly seeped into his body.
As the night of revelry ended, and as the sun rose, the Amazons led the docks by Hippolyta.
Looking at the little boat that could almost be said to be pitiful, Steve showed a look of incredulity, this is on the ocean, isn't this small boat going out to die? The merciless ocean will bury all affectionate fantasies, and storms and waves will make those who dare to challenge him feel the ruthlessness of nature.
"Mother, I promise that after killing Ares, I will return with a full load of honor." Diana reluctantly said goodbye to Hippolyta, although she longed for the outside world, but for the paradise island, Diana was still full of expression.
"This will always be your home, and I will be here waiting for your return, without the need for fame or anything else." At this time, Hippolyta had let go of any pride that belonged to the king, only the deep maternal love.
Saying goodbye to his hometown and relatives, El untied the rope that tied the boat, and without anyone moving, the seemingly weak boat easily used the dense fog around the paradise island.
This thick fog is a magical barrier established by Zeus to protect this world, except for those with extremely high magical attainments, it can only be entered by taking a ship made of trees on Paradise Island, and the entire Paradise Island is actually at the end of Zeus's magic.
This protects Paradise Island while also restricting Paradise Island.
However, although the waves could not penetrate the boat on which the group was riding, the speed of the boat was also very impressive, so after leaving the fog zone, Elle immediately used his magic to speed up the boat.
But even so, there was no chart to indicate where they were heading, but fortunately, they encountered a merchant ship, and without using words, El directly controlled everyone in the merchant ship, and it can only be said that it was fortunate that this era had not developed into such an indiscriminate attack, so without a fight, everyone reached London smoothly.
"This is London, the busiest city in the world." Steve couldn't help but rejoice when he saw the familiar scenery and the familiar atmosphere of civilization.
"It's uncomfortable here." But unlike Steve, both Diana and El are uncomfortable with London now.
London at this time was a veritable fog capital, and the fog in London was even more terrifying than the fog in the former capital of Eyre's hometown.
At the turn of spring and autumn, London is shrouded in a thick fog, as if covered with a veil of mystery. According to statistics, foggy days in London can be as high as seventy or eighty times a year, with an average of one "foggy day" in every five days.
Whenever the fog falls, the pervasive fog not only affects traffic and causes accidents, but also directly endangers people's health and even threatens people's lives.
In December 1952, traffic in London was almost paralyzed by toxic fog, and on the fourth day of the smog, a double-decker bus could only move slowly through the city with the help of fog lights. And the police in London use burning torches so that they can see people clearly in the smoke and be seen.
And the sewage is running sideways, not to mention the homeless people who urinate everywhere, those terrible smells make Diana, who has lived on paradise island for a long time, feel very uncomfortable. It's not that the fog damages Diana's body, but the stench is really disgusting.
Of course, the situation is much better after entering the rich area. At this time, there were no slums in London, but the reality is self-evident.
"It's literally two worlds." After stepping into the rich area, Diana said with some emotion that in the paradise island, even Diana, who is a princess, is treated no differently from ordinary Amazons.
Or rather, apart from being more revered in honor, Diana was no different from other Amazons.
But seeing the outside world with her own eyes, the huge gap between the rich and the poor made Diana a little stunned.
"Steve, take us to the government halls." El directly commanded Steve, and as for the original plot, the incident where Steve took Diana to buy clothes no longer exists. Projection magic can do anything, even clothes can be made from memory.
"I have no power!" Steve didn't want to take the dangerous people to the halls of government, and while he didn't think they would assassinate the chief, he didn't think it would be a good idea to take them there.
"Let's go!" But just as Steve was about to explain, a sharp pain that pierced his soul suddenly swept through his body.
"I'm not asking for your opinion."
Steve finally confirmed the ruthlessness of the man in front of him, but Steve also knew that he must not sit still, if he had no use value, what would be the result, Steve didn't dare to think.
Yes, it is possible for the other party to let him go, but Steve, who was born as a spy, is more convinced that the other party is more likely to dispose of him casually.
"Okay, I'll take you." Although Steve doesn't know the proverbs of the ancient Chinese country, he also knows that he can't escape the control of the other party by his own strength. And the other party's methods are like the witch in the story that grandma tells herself.
Even if they escape, they can't get rid of the other party's control, so it's better to lure them to the government hall and find a way.
Led by Steve, El and Diana made it to the halls of government, when the war was coming to an end, and both the Allies and the Entente had squeezed their last drop of blood, but no one wanted to surrender.
Moreover, the big men in London knew better that Germany, which was blockaded in the interior and had about no colonies, was more uncomfortable than them, and now it was a matter of who could stand it out.
On the one hand, Steve was able to step into the halls of government because he was an American, and London wanted more Americans to die for them; And on the other hand, it was Steve who came up with something that could supposedly end this war, that poison gas recipe!
Poison gas is nothing new, and it has been used by either side, but the big names in London are slightly interested in the latest recipe of the allies that can turn the tide of the war.