I Only Wanted to Ride Your Horse, Not You

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Themyscira.

According to legend, it was created by Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.

A magical protective field surrounded the island, preventing many advanced devices from detecting its location. From a distance, there appeared to be nothing but endless ocean. Once someone approached, a dark, disorienting mist rose around them, enough to make ordinary people lose their nerve and turn back.

The Waverider's small expedition craft passed through the gloomy mist, and the scenery changed instantly.

The darkness vanished.

In its place came a clear blue sky. Beneath layers of white cloud, the sea was bright and transparent, and a magnificent island appeared ahead.

High cliffs.

Lush natural greenery.

From afar, a cluster of buildings could be seen on the island.

"This is Themyscira. It is beautiful."

Sara Lance piloted the small craft down to the shore.

The hatch opened.

Sara and Damon stepped out.

Standing on the golden beach, Damon smiled with satisfaction.

"I am starting to like this place. Are you sure you want to leave me here?"

"In my memories, I know you are skilled, but the Amazons are not ordinary. So do not cause trouble for me or for yourself. Find somewhere to hide. I will come back for you soon."

Before they left, Sara had learned about Themyscira from Gideon, so her warning was serious.

She did not think Damon could cause trouble here.

On the contrary, she was more worried about his safety.

This was Themyscira.

Seeing Sara's serious warning, Damon shrugged, unconcerned.

"Do not say I failed to warn you. No regrets later."

Sara laughed dryly and turned away.

Damon watched the small craft take off and leave. Then he turned toward Themyscira and smiled.

He had always thought the name Themyscira suited the place. For the Amazons, it was isolated from the world like a paradise.

For men, wouldn't an island populated only by women be paradise too?

"Should I shout something dramatic, like some overexcited fool? Themyscira, here I come?"

Damon thought it over seriously, then gave up.

Because he saw Amazons.

Several women appeared on top of a cliff dozens of meters high. They wore helmets and leather armor, held bows, and had different skin tones. Their expressions were stern and heroic. Every one of them was fit and strong, with no excess softness anywhere on the body, radiating power.

Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.

Several Amazons suddenly jumped from the cliff.

In midair, they drew their bows and fired. The arrows struck the cliff with precision and force, anchoring ropes that let them swing down and land smoothly.

After landing, they drew their bows again and approached Damon cautiously.

The whole process took barely more than ten seconds.

Smooth.

Clean.

Efficient.

The sharp arrowheads looked ready to punch holes through Damon at any moment, but he did not panic. His dark eyes studied them with interest.

"Hi. Hello."

Damon greeted them with a bright smile.

The Amazons only glared fiercely at him and did not answer.

Damon clicked his tongue.

Rude.

Hooves sounded in the distance.

Several horses arrived in moments.

"Queen, how should we handle this intruder?"

One Amazon asked the woman on the white horse, who was clearly different from the others.

She had long blond hair and wore a circlet symbolizing authority and status. Her leather armor left her shoulders bare, and a long fur-trimmed coat hung over it. Sitting on the horse, her strong thighs were exposed, and deep golden boots rose over her knees.

The Amazon queen of Themyscira.

Wonder Woman Diana's mother.

Hippolyta.

"Only him?" Hippolyta asked.

"So far, only him."

"Bring him back for questioning."

After Hippolyta spoke, she began turning her horse to leave. At the same time, someone walked toward Damon, preparing to escort him away.

"Can I ride your horse?"

At that moment, Damon asked a question that angered everyone present.

Ride the queen's horse?

An intruder dared make such a request?

Hippolyta turned, frowning as she stared at Damon.

"Intruder, are you provoking me?"

Damon smiled in a friendly way.

"I only want to try riding a horse. Outside, it is not that easy to get the chance. And your horse is the best-looking one here. I may not be a prince or a monk from a legend, but I still want to ride the white horse."

"Seize him."

Such naked provocation angered Hippolyta. But until she understood his identity and whether he had accomplices, she could not kill him yet.

At her command, the Amazons rushed at Damon with cold, fierce expressions.

"Legends, I warned you not to regret this."

Watching the Amazons charge, Damon muttered, then bent down as if surrendering.

Was he giving up already?

The angry Amazons could not help sneering.

He had dared provoke their queen a moment ago. They had thought he had some courage.

Instead, he was a coward.

Infinite Stacking, twentyfold.

Damon raised his fist and slammed it into the ground.

Boom.

The beach caved in.

The tremendous force rippled outward and instantly threw the nearby Amazons off their feet. Horses screamed. People shouted. Hippolyta and the others mounted on horseback were shaken off and fell in a heap.

Damon slowly stood and withdrew his fist.

Looking at the Amazons' changing expressions, he sighed lightly.

"Why make this difficult? I only wanted to ride your horse, not you."

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