Tricking Circe into giving up Diana's soul meant the tactic had succeeded halfway.
Sure enough, her hatred for men still outweighed her hatred for Diana. Just to keep some stinking man from getting his way, she casually released Wonder Woman, even though she could not be completely sure whether Deathstroke's words were a trick.
Even through the mask and voice changer, she could sense how greasy his tone was and how filthy his expression had been when he spoke of Donna and Cassie.
It made her burn with rage while also making her want to vomit. It was revolting.
Men were supposed to be toys and livestock. She herself killed them after she was done playing with them, so what right did Deathstroke have to treat women as playthings?
Then Diana would live. Wonder Woman would kill this vile man herself.
Su Ming held his greatsword before him, its broad Nth Metal blade blocking a streak of purple light. Seeing Circe's current state, he shook his head slightly.
Circe had originally been considered intelligent, but Eclipso's corruption affected one's sanity and thought processes first. It filled people with malicious thoughts and the urge to cause trouble, leaving them too lazy to think about anything else.
The opportunity Su Ming had been waiting for was precisely this moment. Once Eclipso began affecting Circe's intelligence, it would be the true time to strike.
After all, for a mage, thinking and wisdom were the most important things. Without them, a spellcaster was not even as useful as a Photon Cannon turret.
"Give up, Circe. I won't kill you."
Su Ming threw his lasso at her, but she teleported away in an instant. Then he began employing Verbal Sparring tactics.
He could not be certain whether killing Circe would cause the power of Witch's