Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 150 Phoenix and the Himalayas

Chapter 150 Phoenix and the Himalayas (Third Update!)
Just as Hawke took off from the spot, transforming into a streak of light and heading straight for New York City with great eagerness.

With a series of cackling laughs, Ghost Rider, riding a motorcycle engulfed in flames and sporting a burning skull on his head—this time completely autonomous and fused with the Spirit of Vengeance—slammed the motorcycle to a halt right where Hawke had vanished.

next second.

Ghost Rider slowly raised his head, following the lingering scent, and finally placed the skull in the direction of New York City.

this moment.

The flames burning in his skull eyes paused slightly.

A tiny head, utterly bewildered.

Wait a moment.

What about people?

Within Ghost Rider's exposed eye sockets, two tiny flames flickered and burned intermittently.

Immediately afterwards——

boom!
Ghost Rider twisted the throttle of his motorcycle, and then, accompanied by the roar of the engine, he changed direction again, leaving a trail of flames behind him, and sped off towards New York City, laughing and burning all the way.

Just before Ghost Rider had gone fifty kilometers on his flaming motorcycle...

Hawke is home.

A thud.

Gwen, who was sitting cross-legged on the sofa in front of the fireplace in the living room, wearing pajamas and quietly reading a book, subconsciously looked up and turned her head to look at the backyard when she heard the noise coming from there.

next second.

Gwen smiled, got up from the sofa barefoot, ran quickly to Hawke, and hugged him tightly.

She was both happy and curious.

"Why are you back so soon?"

"I've finished my business, and I miss you, so I might as well come back soon."

As Hawke spoke, he put his arm around his fiancée, who was clinging to him like a koala, and after closing the French windows in the backyard, he walked back to the fireplace in the living room.

Gwen, who had sat back down on the sofa, blinked and looked at Hawke sitting next to her.

"Is the matter done?"

"Ah."

"Does Mephisto have...?"

"do not know."

Hawke smiled slightly and looked at Gwen: "Obviously, I'm too fast and he's too slow, but I'm sure the old man has designs on me."

The testimony of Wu Xinmo also proved one thing once again.

Mephisto, that old guy, really doesn't tell the truth almost a single word.

What Helheim or the Underworld?

That's pure nonsense. The Demon Lord Wu Xin only decided to join forces with the Four Elemental Demons of Creation to start a new coup at Xuanwu Gate because he didn't want to be the Prince of Hell forever.

The results of it.

To lure him to Texas, Mephisto even dragged Hela, the goddess of death from the parallel universe of the World Tree, into the mix.

Good guy.

Aren't you afraid that after Hela is unsealed, she'll hear you slandering her like this and instead of going after Asgard, she'll come and kill you first?

Hawke thought to himself, somewhat speechless.

next second.

He snapped out of his daze, looked at Gwen who had given him a light elbow and was still listening, smiled, and briefly described how Mephisto had tricked him into going to Texas by dragging Hela, the goddess of death, along with his tiger skin, but he had been too fast and hadn't even seen what Mephisto's trap looked like by the time he got back to New York City.

After listening, Gwen's expression became somewhat blank.

For a moment, she didn't know whether to marvel at her fiancé's efficiency or to mourn for Mephisto's slow pace.

However, there is one thing she is certain of.

"So, Mephisto didn't hurt you. But why are you wearing a S.H.I.E.L.D. T-shirt again?" Gwen said, noticing Hawke's new S.H.I.E.L.D. T-shirt.

I have two more of these T-shirts at home.

One of them was brought back by Hawke from Africa.

Another item was brought back by Hawke from the City of London.

And now another one has arrived.

Gwen seemed to have thought of something and teased Hawke, "That's pretty good. If you go out a few more times, I won't need to buy you T-shirts when I go shopping anymore."

But I must say, the quality of the S.H.I.E.L.D. T-shirts is indeed quite good.

Gwen had been thinking that when she saw Sharon again, she would ask Sharon's Shield if they had any women's T-shirts.

If possible, she would like to get one for herself too, so that she could match Hawke's to make a couple's set.

Hawke glanced down at his T-shirt, following Gwen's teasing remark, and chuckled.

"I met Sharon on the plane to Texas."

"Sharon?"

Gwen was slightly taken aback: "She was worried about you, so she went with you?"

Hawke shook his head.

"No, she went there on vacation, saying she wanted to see some motorcycle stunts..."

"Johnny the Explosive?"

Before Hawke could finish speaking, Gwen interrupted him.

Hawke looked at Gwen with curiosity.

Gwen chuckled, grabbed her phone, and opened the Midtown High School group chat that she hadn't left: "Look, they were just talking in the group. Several classmates went to Texas to watch Johnny Blaze's match, but this afternoon, Johnny Blaze suddenly canceled the performance, and we don't know when it will resume."

The performance has been cancelled.

This afternoon?

Hawke raised an eyebrow.

and so……

The trap Mephisto prepared for him was actually Ghost Rider, wasn't it?

It's just that the old man is thinking. Although the Spirit of Vengeance is indeed a terrifyingly powerful demon, especially with his Eyes of Judgment, he really isn't sure if he can guarantee that he won't be judged under those Eyes of Judgment.

But I can just avoid looking him in the eye.

At most, he shut down his own sense of sight. If he can't even see, can Ghost Rider withstand ten of his moves?

Hawke has serious doubts about this.

but!
He couldn't understand it, but he was now certain that the surprise Mephisto had prepared for him was Ghost Rider, who had been on guard against his movements all along.

But he hadn't prepared the gift for Mephisto yet.

Hawke thought to himself, then snapped back to reality and smiled at Gwen, who was sitting curled up on the sofa, leaning on his shoulder, and said, "How about we go mountain climbing tomorrow?"

Gwen turned her head and looked at Hawke curiously.

"Snowy mountain?"

"Ah."

"..."

Gwen shifted from leaning on Hawke's shoulder to sitting upright, looking at Hawke with curiosity: "Why did you suddenly decide to climb the snow mountain? If we go now, we can have a few days of fun. And don't forget, as soon as the holiday is over, we still need to go to the city hall to reconfirm your last name. Dad has already spoken to his friends at the city hall."

Hawke actually has a surname.

São Paulo.

In the city hall records, both he and his sister Anya share the surname São Paulo.

Because they were found by the priest at St. Paul's Cathedral, and the hospital had no records or information about them, they were given the name of the church as their surname, just like all orphans without surnames.

After all, in the federal government, having only a first name without a surname is not acceptable, either legally or in daily life; a surname is required.

However, this surname is not an official one, so in daily life, no matter who asks, Hawke always says that his name is Hawke.

Hawke had never thought about this before.

But not anymore.

He is already eighteen years old this year, and will be nineteen in a few days. According to New York State law, he can change his current unofficial surname at City Hall after he turns eighteen.

of course.

If you think this informal surname is fine and don't want to change it, you still have to go to the city hall to sign an explanation.

Hawke actually thinks the surname St. Paul is quite nice too.

Moreover, he was too lazy to make a trip to the city hall for this matter.

But Gwen felt this was a big deal. St. Paul had recorded the route Hawk had taken, but now Hawk needed a surname that belonged to him alone to record the route he would take in the future.

Hawke thought about it and realized that Gwen was right.

and so……

Gwen asked her father, George, for help. George contacted a friend at the city hall who agreed to help Hawke with the matter on the first day back to work after the holiday.

Then, after discussing with Gwen for an afternoon, they successfully selected the final surname from five candidate surnames.

Gwen must participate, and for good reason.

Because after the two got married, Gwen Stacy could no longer be called Stacy; she had to take Hawke's surname.

Therefore, compared to the unremarkable Hawke, Gwen was more concerned about Hawke's surname.

After all, other women don't have a choice when it comes to marriage, but she does, so she takes Hawke's new surname very seriously.

then……

Phoenix!

stand out.

Phoenix means phoenix, directly corresponding to the name of the mythical creature, and from a certain perspective, it also accurately explains the source of Hawk's energy.

Hawke also thought the new surname was quite good.

Simple and easy to understand.

And it sounds really nice too.

As Hawke listened to Gwen mention changing her surname, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can go to the Great Snow Mountain and come back in time."

Surnames can be set aside for now.

Visiting His Holiness the Venerable Master is a must-do.

Without the Sorcerer Supreme's help, the surprise he had prepared for Mephisto would not have been able to be presented.

The most important thing.

He has already earned the right to confront Mephisto.

The San Van González Pact.

This contract, which seals the evil souls of thousands of fallen saints, will be his bargaining chip in confronting Mephisto and reclaiming his sister's soul.

He had the chips, but he wasn't qualified to sit at the table yet.

After all, even Thor, if he goes to Hell now, could easily be left there forever by Mephisto if he's not careful.

This is why Hawke wanted to awaken his eighth sense and enter the realm of gods as soon as possible.

Only by awakening his eighth sense can he freely walk between life and death.

But the nascent underworld has given him the opportunity to sit at the table and negotiate with Mephisto ahead of time.

and so……

This is much more important than changing one's surname.

Gwen blinked at Hawke, who seemed to think the matter was urgent, but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she thought for a moment.

"When shall we go?"

"tomorrow!"

"If we're in such a hurry, which snow-capped mountain are we going to?"

"The Great Snow Mountain!"