The two immediately rose and left Vought Tower.
With a shriek of displaced air, two streaks of light crossed the ocean at astonishing speed and landed on the rocky desert of an uninhabited island deep in the ocean.
Martian Manhunter remained perfectly intangible and invisible, following close behind and hiding among the clouds to observe this battle of the ages.
Boom!
Without wasting a word, Diana shattered the ground beneath her feet. Her athletic body shot toward Solomon like a golden cannonball, her long, beautiful leg sweeping toward his throat with an air-rending whistle!
Solomon stood his ground without moving an inch and raised a hand to block!
"Bang!"
The dull collision of flesh erupted like muffled thunder, its blast instantly clearing away the surrounding sand and stones.
The two crossed paths in an instant, launching into the most primal, hard-hitting hand-to-hand combat!
Solomon's strength and defense had now broken through to level 7. Whether in raw strength, reaction speed, or physical toughness, he completely surpassed Diana before she unleashed her divine power.
After dozens of exchanges, Solomon's attacks came in broad, sweeping motions, his punches booming like heavy artillery. He drove Diana back again and again, leaving her able only to defend.
"You can't beat me with your body alone."
Solomon broke through Diana's punch with a palm strike and pressed in, his explosive strength sending her flying dozens of meters.
Diana steadied herself. There was no fear in her beautiful eyes; instead, a fierce, fervent desire for battle burned within them.
"The warm-up is over!"
Diana declared in a clear voice. She swept out a hand, and amid a flicker of light, the Sword of Hephaestus and Athena's Shield appeared out of thin air.
She pushed hard off the ground with her toes and swung her blade down