Hearing those words, a flicker of shock and emotion crossed Diana's deep eyes.
For a hundred years, she had wandered alone on the fringes of human society, possessing divine power yet forced to conceal her identity.
And now, the man before her had not only utterly conquered her in strength, but his ideals had also struck a powerful chord with her heroic heart, which longed to champion justice and protect the world.
Feeling the warmth of Solomon's fingertips and seeing the understanding and acceptance in his eyes, Diana could not help missing a heartbeat.
She did not shrink back. Instead, she bravely met Solomon's gaze, her lips curving into a captivating smile that outshone the evening glow.
"With great power comes great responsibility... I really like that."
She tipped her head back and drained the remaining liquor from the bottle, then casually tossed the empty bottle over the cliff, staring intently at Solomon.
"Since you've put it that way, I'll be looking forward to seeing just how you lead us in changing this world."
The atmosphere grew intensely intimate and heated at that moment.
Solomon gazed at her red lips, touched with a hint of drunkenness and wildness. Without another word, he yielded to the most primal urge to conquer in his heart, lowering his head slightly to kiss her.
Diana stiffened for a token half second, then abruptly closed her eyes, wrapped her arms tightly around Solomon's neck, and fiercely returned his kiss.
Waves crashed wildly beneath the cliff, while atop it, within a golden barrier, two presences melded completely into one. (This was the Main Body.)
The sea breeze gradually quickened, carrying a primal, heated restlessness as it swept through the wild jungle deep within the island.
High in the sky, the invisible Martian Manhunter, J'onn, wore a