Reaching Paradise Again After Despair

Diana was knocked down by Ares again and again, and each time, she got back up.

Wounds had begun to appear on her body.

The death of Antiope kept her fighting.

Under the influence of Leon's illusion,

Diana had forgotten that she had a companion named Leon, who had not appeared in quite some time.

All she had left in her heart was her resolve to protect humanity and her endless grief over losing her aunt.

"Aah!"

She brought her sword down once more.

And once more, Ares dodged it with ease.

A wave of helplessness washed over Diana. She began to doubt whether she could truly defeat Ares.

Then the ground suddenly began to shake.

The thunder of countless hooves swept toward them like a storm.

Queen Hippolyta had arrived with her army.

"Ready!"

The queen rode over the crest of the hill, raising her sword and pointing it toward the sky.

"Fire!"

At her command, a dense rain of arrows rose behind Hippolyta and fell squarely across the area around Ares.

"Mother!"

Joy flickered through Diana's grief at the sight of reinforcements.

But panic immediately took its place.

"No! Everyone, fall back! Get out of here! Don't go near Ares!"

She moved away from Ares, raised both hands, and shouted.

But it was too late.

Ares closed his right hand toward the sky, and the arrows froze in midair as though someone had pressed pause.

Then he gave a casual wave.

The arrows reversed course and shot back toward the Amazon army.

The dense volley fell without mercy.

The warriors were struck one after another and tumbled from their horses.

Hippolyta cut down the falling arrows with quick thrusts and slashes of her sword.

She tightened the reins, her pupils trembling when she saw Ares.

"Ares. It really