After hearing Hao Shuai's words, Diana picked up the Sword of the Fire God and prepared to deliver the finishing blow.
As a qualified Amazon warrior, Diana had no qualms about killing. She believed that eliminating an enemy was the most direct way to solve a problem, even when that enemy was her half-brother Ares.
Besides, this sort of thing was all too common in Greek mythology. The Olympian gods were famous for their infighting and brawling.
As the saying went, "The fish rots from the head down." Zeus, their leader, had won his position as King of the Gods by joining forces with Poseidon and Hades to overthrow the second-generation king, Cronus—who also happened to be his father. Naturally, the gods below him followed his example. One day, an older brother beat up his younger brother; the next, a younger brother went after his older sister~~~
In short, their family was a mess! Their scandals alone could keep historians busy writing several volumes of mythological biographies!
"Wait~~ Diana, there's something I want to ask him." Hao Shuai stopped Diana as she was about to perform some surgery on Ares. He took the Lasso of Truth from her and bound Ares tightly.
The Lasso of Truth produced different effects depending on who wielded it.
As Hao Shuai poured his magical energy into it, the lasso sprang to life. Its golden light turned a fiery red as it tightened around Ares like a heated branding iron. His already battered armor began to smoke, and even he couldn't help gritting his teeth.
"Ares, I have a question. I hope you'll answer honestly." Hao Shuai fixed Ares with a piercing gaze. "Why did you start slaughtering the gods?"
"Or, more to the point, how did you manage to slaughter them?" Hao Shuai asked,