Hippolyta inwardly drew a sharp breath.
In fact, when Diana had first returned to the island and pleaded with her, her first reaction had been a stern refusal.
That lasted until Diana admitted that Solomon's strength had long since become comparable to a god's.
If Themyscira refused and he chose to use force, the entire Amazon people would have no power to resist.
Only after her shock and careful deliberation had Hippolyta reluctantly relented.
Now that she had witnessed his miraculous abilities firsthand, the queen was immensely relieved that she had not chosen to oppose him.
"It's fine. Since I agreed to it beforehand, I will naturally keep my word."
Seated upright on her throne, Hippolyta suppressed the turmoil in her heart, her tone returning to its usual calm.
"When you're about to leave this world, return to Themyscira. You can try then and see whether you can take that Mother Box out of this world."
At her words, however, Solomon shook his head slightly. After a moment's thought, he said frankly,
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you ahead of time. I'd like to see the Mother Box first."
Hippolyta's brow instantly knotted.
"Now?"
"Yes."
With an open expression, Solomon explained,
"My portable Storage Space is rather unusual. I need to test beforehand whether the Mother Box can be placed inside it successfully. If it fits, I'll be completely certain I can take it away when the time comes. If it doesn't... I can't guarantee I'll be able to take it with me when I leave by physically carrying it."
Hearing this, Hippolyta's expression visibly darkened.
Access to the Mother Box ahead of time?
This was completely different from their previous agreement!
The Mother Box was the ultimate taboo that generations of Amazons had guarded with their