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"Come out, Diana, I know you're here. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Come out, don't let me underestimate you."
Will the nominal Wonder Woman also become a shrunken Violet?
"Aren't you fearless? Why don't you dare show your face?"
"Don't hide behind him, come out!"
A few kilometers away in a truck, Diana sat in front of her computer, watching her screaming friend with a blank expression.
Wang Hu, the head of the Hongmen East China Sea branch and Felix's representative, stood to the side. For the past two years, the boss had been controlling his emotions, and only three people were present in front of him: Linda, Carol Ferris, and Diana.
The first two are clear: childhood sweetheart and battle-hardened Kryptonian girl. But the one in front of her is someone she has never met before.
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However, Wang Hu had a vague premonition: if he wasn't mistaken, she must be one of the six super heroines, the Divine Weapon Warrior.
A boss is a boss; no matter what he does, he won't do anything out of line.
When others buy persimmons, they pick the soft ones and squeeze them, but he's rock hard. Don't singers, models, and actresses care? Aren't they all gentle and obedient, doing whatever they're asked? Unlike these three, each one is like a human Tyrannosaurus Rex, and if you're not careful, your corpus cavernosum will rupture.
I wonder what the boss thinks?
As a muscular man, Wang Hu couldn't understand this obsession: he liked to use his strong arms to subdue others and hated being pushed around.
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying! If you can't do it, I will."
"No need."
Daiyu shook her head: "Just put away all the equipment, that's all."
Wang Hu was taken aback and couldn't help but say something.
"There's nothing we can do. This woman is using underhanded tactics to ruin your reputation. Even if you can tolerate it, we can't, otherwise the boss won't be able to report it."
“I will explain to Xu Fu. Don’t worry, he won’t blame you.”
Seeing her say that, Wang Hu had no choice but to take out his communicator and tell the brothers guarding the area to leave.
A dark shadow swept through the forest as the Hongmen assassins, clad in power armor, swiftly retreated, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Barbara, oblivious to what was happening, continued to roar at the air, venting her dissatisfaction and resentment.
Diana watched and listened silently, her expression indifferent, lost in thought.
Chapter 1624 The Ugly Duckling and the Swan
As it turns out, Barbara's so-called operation was a joke. Xu Fu didn't show up, and only Wang Hu could protect her territory. The Hongmen of today is no longer the underworld it used to be. It has not only gained a foothold in the political and business circles, but also has its own security system: a security company on the surface and a large army of assassins in the shadows.
Dozens of people equipped with state-of-the-art power armor and weapons are no match for the Leopard Woman in a one-on-one fight, and she won't have an advantage in a group fight either.
This power, in the hands of Wang Hu, was the foundation upon which he unified the East Coast in just two years and wiped out the Italians, Mexicans, and Russians.
In the past, Daiyu would never have associated with someone like Wang Hu, but now it's different. The person she's talking to calls her "sister-in-law" without her even asking, and she just needs to respond.
The next morning, a huge fireball was seen burning in the blue sky. Without a doubt, this "970" was going to be another very successful day.
Diana arrived at the company on time as usual, her slender hips swaying as she walked through the museum’s lobby. She greeted everyone she met with a polite smile, and after arriving at her office, she changed into her gloves and uniform and began her new day of artifact restoration work.
She has lived this kind of life for many years, and nothing will change today.
A moment later, the door was kicked open, and Barbara Minerva walked in expressionlessly, saying...
"Damn it, why did you hide! You coward! Ba!"
The silence was broken in an instant, and the staff turned their heads in confusion.
Diana lowered her gaze and spoke in a low voice.
"Could you please step outside for a moment? Barbara and I have something to discuss."
Although the others were puzzled, they still complied with her request and left the room.
This room is specifically for artifact restoration and is very soundproof, so there's no need to worry about outsiders hearing anything. Diana carefully put the artifact away, then turned around to examine her former friend closely.
Her skin color, figure, and eyes had changed: Barbara's eyes used to sparkle with light, but now they held only cold hatred.
“Diana, stop being so self-important. Why didn’t you come out to see me last night? It’s hard to believe you were scared.”
"If you're scared, call all your friends—Superman, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and your boyfriend, Xu Fu-Xiao—and have them all come. I'm not scared at all."
Diana shook her head: "I don't want to fight you. If possible, I'd like to talk to you right here."
"We have nothing to talk about."
Diana ignored the other person's attitude and spoke slowly.
"This world is vast, and it has many unknown secrets hidden in places that ordinary people cannot notice. Demons, wizards, ghosts, and evil gods have the ability to make people exchange seemingly insignificant things for what they dream of."
"What appears to be an unequal deal is actually full of traps. Once you agree, you will find yourself trapped and unable to extricate yourself without realizing it. Barbara, have you ever thought about what you are losing?"
"You don't need to lecture me. I know my own situation."
"is it?"
Diane suddenly retorted, "So you like eating offal. What does it feel like to swallow someone else's offal? Is it disgusting?"
Barbara's face turned pale instantly, a bruise appeared on her forehead, and the anger in her eyes almost disappeared.
"The difference between humans and beasts lies not only in intelligence, but also in self-awareness and self-restraint. Those who eat people are not human, Barbara. Do you really want to be reduced to a beast?"
"Bullshit! What I become is none of your business. I came here to tell you that what happened yesterday is not over yet. From now on, you are my mortal enemy."
Diana sighed inwardly and said softly.
"I still can't understand why you are so hostile towards me just because I discovered another side of you."
Barbara suddenly burst into laughter, her face filled with mockery, and that sentence...
"Don't you understand?"
"You may have realized that I am right."
"You are Diana Prince, the beautiful, elegant, strong, and confident Wonder Woman. Wherever you go, you are the center of attention. Countless men admire you and could line up to pursue you. And me? What am I?"
Barbara pounded her chest and screamed hysterically, "I'm a fool who wouldn't even interest a vagrant!"
"Do you know why I don't go to nightclubs? Because I'm afraid. I've been humiliated there, like that middle-aged man who harassed me last night, even worse. Have you ever experienced that? Can you understand how I feel?"
"We're not from the same world, never have been. You're tall and strong, beautiful and resilient. You don't care about what others dream of. Do you know how jealous I am of you? I dream of becoming a woman like you..."
Barbara clenched her fist, making a crisp sound.
“Now I have done it. I am as beautiful as you and stronger than you. I will trample those men who looked down on me and make them experience the humiliation I once suffered.”
"Diana, you and I have never been friends."
His words were full of wisdom, sometimes offensive, sometimes exhilarating, like a salted fish turning over a new leaf, an ugly duckling transforming into a swan.
At that moment, Diana finally understood why everything had happened.
envy!
Consumed by jealousy, Barbara lost herself, couldn't see her place, and took everything for granted. If this continued, she would eventually become a different person.
Diana didn't know who it was, but it certainly wasn't Barbara Minerva.
"What, you're not going to say anything? I don't want to hear your nonsense. Since we can't be friends, let's become enemies."
"Only one of us can live, you or me."
"Tonight at midnight, at North City Farm, I'll be waiting for you. If you don't come, I'll go on a killing spree and tell everyone that you are Wonder Woman."
After saying that, he turned and left without pausing at all.
The museum director walked in cautiously and hesitantly.
"You and Barbara, you two are...."
5.7 “It’s nothing, just a small misunderstanding.”
Diana took off her gloves. "I have some urgent business to attend to these two days, so I need to take a break from work. I'll put my work on hold for now and catch up on it overnight when I get back. I can't afford to delay anything."
"It's alright. If you need anything, just let me know. Don't worry about work, I'll find someone to take care of it."
The curator was surprisingly talkative, with an unfathomable sense of awe in his eyes.
Diana smiled as she left the museum and used the teleportation array to reach the Stone of Eternity. She found Shazam resting there, but Xu Fu was still unconscious, so she had to ask a sorcerer for help.
"Mr. Magician, I have a question for you: Have you ever heard of a person or god who can transform into a cheetah?"
As he spoke, he turned on his communicator and displayed a half-human, half-leopard Barbara on the wall.
Chapter 1625 The Invincible Cheetah Goddess
Shazam is an amazing man. He said he was going to die every day, but a month later he was still alive and kicking. Of course, the excellent medical conditions played a big role in that.
Now, he stays by Billy's side every day, imparting all kinds of knowledge to him. This old man, who has lived for nearly 10,000 years, clearly regards Billy as his personal disciple. Although Billy is unwilling, he still patiently learns at everyone's request.
This knowledge is all-encompassing; from ancient times to the present, almost all magical knowledge is stored in Shazam's head. He is a human library.
When Barbara's figure appeared on the wall, Shazam immediately realized something was wrong.
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