Arthur lay on the beach, gasping for air. Wonder Woman's barrage of attacks had severely injured him, leaving him unable to even move.
With a pained expression in his eyes, Arthur, lying in the desert, watched Eric slowly approach him.
"Sometimes, people truly need the leadership of gods and aliens."
Eric coldly said to Arthur, "Did you think I couldn't hear your private whispers? Arthur, you're the one who didn't keep his promise, so don't give me that victim look."
"I... I will never agree to your terms!"
"Oh really?"
Eric looked at the other party, who was still being stubborn, and said coldly, "Then you can watch your people dry up like fish here! I'm sure they'll be very grateful to you in their final moments."
"You!"
Watching Eric threaten the lives of the Atlanteans, Arthur's eyes showed a look of grief and indignation.
"You can't do that! This is a matter between us, don't involve the entire race!"
"No! You're wrong!"
Eric's eyes gleamed with a cold light, "War between races means one side survives, and the other is annihilated!"
"You're still so naive! Do you think I'm some kind of pushover, whose words can be ignored? You're wrong, I'm always someone who quibbles over every detail!"
Glancing at the city in the desert, Eric continued to say to the other party, "I haven't killed you yet, you should be grateful for my benevolence!"
"I..."
Arthur looked at Eric with painful eyes, revealing expressions of unwillingness and anger.
He clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth as he looked at Eric.
"You agree to your proposal!"
Mera's voice came from behind.
"Being a link between Atlanteans and surface humans, and as a hostage at that, is something I'm experiencing for the first time."
Mera seemed to have no strong objection to becoming a hostage. She stretched, then said to Arthur, "Anyway, I'm not your subject, so you don't need to feel any guilt!"
Mera seemed to have helped Arthur out, but it didn't lessen the pain in Arthur's heart.
After all, after spending a long time together, he had developed deep feelings for Mera.
Although Mera had not yet become his queen, he had long secretly reserved the title of his beloved for her.
Now, seeing Mera agree to stay as a hostage, his heart felt even more unbearable pain.
Looking at Mera, Arthur wanted to say he disagreed, but after glancing at Atlantis in the desert, he could only lower his head helplessly.
"Very good, Arthur, it seems you're very clear about your situation now."
Eric looked at the silent Arthur and said, "Since you agree to my terms, you can now swear allegiance to me."
Hearing Eric demand his allegiance, Arthur's face flushed red, and his eyes showed an even more conflicted expression.
After standing up from the ground, his blood-red eyes stared at Eric.
After a while, he slowly knelt on one knee, facing Eric.
Watching Arthur kneel on one knee before him, Eric's expression subtly changed.
"Forget it."
Before the other party could speak, Eric turned and left directly.
"Your eyes speak volumes about what a villain I am, and I seriously doubt the authenticity of such an oath. Next, I will return Atlantis to its rightful place. Don't forget the terms you agreed to today. If you go back on your word next time, I won't be so lenient."
Seeing Eric turn and walk away, Arthur let out a long sigh of relief.
Mera glanced at Arthur, her expression complex, and then left, following Eric towards Atlantis.
"Did you see that? The man in the golden breastplate uniform knelt on one knee to Eric, what are they doing?"
Chloe, seeing this scene from inside the helicopter, asked her cousin with some incredulity.
"Yes, I saw it."
Louise put down her camera and said to Chloe, "Not only did I see it, I also photographed it. All of this is probably Eric's doing."
"Moreover, I just received news that those strange humans from the seabed have retreated. It seems they received some command and all disappeared into the ocean in an instant."
Chloe looked at the origin and development of everything. "It should be inextricably linked to what we are experiencing on site. After all, whenever Eric appears, all bad things become linked to him."
"Also..."
Chloe rested her right hand on her chin, a puzzled expression in her eyes.
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