Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 481 Walking Fast is Not as Good as Walking Steadily (Second Update!)

Fierce!

ruthless!

Cruel!

This was a conclusion Professor X subconsciously came to after glimpsing a corner of Hawke's mind at the time.

At best, it could mean the extermination of the entire family.

In severe cases, the entire clan may be exterminated.

Mass extermination.

In the memories Professor X gleaned, Hawke was either wiping out his family, his clan, or even on the path to extinction.

He thought he had seen evil people and could even imagine what the worst kind of evil was.

But that was before that.

But after Professor X saw Hawke, he realized that the villain he thought he was the greatest, the Black King Shaw who had tried to trigger a global crisis, was nothing compared to Hawke.

Let's say that.

Compared to Hawke, Black King Shaw isn't even worthy of carrying his shoes.

and so--

After Professor X returned from Cairo, Egypt, he chose to preach to Magneto, trying to convince his good friend Magneto to believe in humanity again, but he didn't dare tell Hawke that what happened in Washington was wrong.

The reason is simple.

He said that Magneto would definitely not kill him if Magneto lectured him.

But what if he tries to lecture Hawke?
Uh……

Professor X's intuition told him that he was going to die, and that he would die soon.

Professor X, who had glimpsed a fragment of Hawke's memory, vividly remembered one of Hawke's remarks.

Ask all the questions again when you're calling!
This sounds like it's describing Hawke as a brute who only knows how to use his fists, much like Magneto.

Can……

Hawke recounted a fragment of his memory of the battle, and how he knew from the beginning that Mephisto was not honest, but kept giving him chances, and finally even manipulated the infamous Lord of Hell. He told Professor X something.

Hawke has not only fists but also brains, making him far superior to Magneto, a brute who might have even failed prenatal education.

therefore!

forget it.

Professor X was kind, not stupid, so he had no intention of meeting Hawke after returning from Cairo, Egypt.

There was only one thought in his mind.

That is to ensure that Hawke has no excuse to lash out before Hawke, Wanda, and the Jyn family leave this world.

all in all.

Professor X's thoughts raced as he met the gaze of the piano looking at him, and said quite frankly, "You staying here is a good thing for everything."

Even if the congressional hearing in Washington early next month is a trap.

Although this possibility is slim, Professor X has always had faith in humanity, believing that even without Magneto's violence, negotiations alone can lead mutants and humans to a common point of peace.

But if next month's congressional hearing turns out to be a trap, it would be better for him and Magneto to be arrested than for Jean Grey to go to Washington and something unexpected happen to her.

After all, if he and Magneto were captured, it might only mean the loss of their lives.

But what if something happens to Qin in Washington?
Ha ha.

Their Earth...

No, whether their universe can even exist is now a question.

Professor X recalled that ever since the first snowfall three days ago, he had felt a powerful, terrifying, and even despair-inducing force at play.

That power was beyond words; even with his powerful spiritual strength, he could only glimpse a faintly visible fire phoenix.

Beyond this universe.

Each cry of the elusive fire phoenix, accompanied by the flapping of its wings, seemed to cause the universe they inhabited to tremble.

He could even clearly feel the lament of this universe itself, even though the universe itself was struggling to resist.

But as time went on, Professor X also sensed that the time was drawing near when the fire phoenix would kick open the gates of their universe and descend upon it.

obviously.

That is the power of Hawk Phoenix.

Moreover, he is someone who awakened in battle, grew in battle, and sublimated in battle, having experienced countless battles, and even his body has been cultivated into the power of the most powerful weapon warrior.

Professor X sighed inwardly once again.

Qin frowned and looked at Professor X: "Professor, if that's the reason, I think I should go with you."

Professor X looked at Qin upon hearing this.

Qin smiled slightly.

“Professor, didn’t you say you believed in their sincerity? If it’s not a trap, all the better. But if it is a trap, then even if I go there, there won’t be any trap. After all, even the IRS doesn’t dare to collect taxes on Palm Street.”

As is well known, in the federal government, death and taxes are two unavoidable things.

but……

Hawke is friends with death, and even has his own underworld.

As for taxes?

There are no property taxes on that house on Palm Street every year.

Qin remembered that last Christmas, she thought that Wild Beast was organizing his year-end tax documents, so she asked him about it when she got home.

Her mother, Wanda, just said something.

"Do we still need to pay taxes?" Her father, Hawke, chuckled and said that he had wanted to pay taxes, but he hadn't received the IRS bill yet.

This is normal.

Although the IRS has its own tank tax unit, it is still somewhat inferior to the Pentagon.

The most important thing.

The IRS certainly doesn't want their headquarters to one day be mysteriously struck by a meteorite and turn into ruins.

Of course, it doesn't matter if the IRS building is reduced to ruins, but the people inside, including the civil servants at the White House and the Pentagon, are all eager to follow in the footsteps of the mass funeral of more than a dozen generals and former presidents two years ago.

and so--

"If you go with Magneto, there might be a trap."

"But if I go, there will definitely be no trap."

Qin summarized, then looked at the professor who seemed about to speak, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Professor, I'll talk to my dad about this when I get home tonight. After I get his approval, I'll go over, okay?"

Professor X's thoughts raced.

But just as he was about to continue speaking, Qin smiled, pulled out a chair, and stood up: "Alright, Professor, I'll go back and talk to my dad first. If he agrees to let me go, then I'll go."

Say it.

Before Professor X could react, Jean had already left the conference room.

When Jean returned home again, Hawke had already finished delivering his 10,000 punches for the day. He was now soaking in the bathtub, his eyes closed, fast asleep in the hot water.

When Jean found her mother Wanda and talked about the hearing at the beginning of next month, Hawke, who had fallen into a deep sleep, once again came to the Eighth Sense portal.

At this moment, Hawke felt extremely weak and sore, but his spirit was extremely excited.

Under the burning of his spirit, the phoenix fire he transformed into perfectly covered his entire body, as if forming a battle suit on his body entirely condensed from the phoenix fire.

Hawke looked at the gate to his Eighth Sense, which was fifty paces away from him now because of his retreat two years ago, and with no other thoughts in his mind, he raised his right foot.

next second.

The malice of the universe struck once again. In an instant, all the souls that Hawk had killed since his debut became intertwined and manifested around Hawk. Then, with a sinister laugh, they pounced on Hawk, who was walking below.

but!
This time is different from the past.

In the past, Hawke had to devote a large portion of his energy to dealing with these cosmic malices, making every step difficult.

This time, however, he didn't even bother to glance at the cosmic malice that seemed to be looming over him like dark clouds. His gaze remained fixed on the gate to the Eighth Sense ahead, and he continued walking with firm and steady steps.

As this overwhelming cosmic malice swept towards Hawke, the phoenix fire that had gathered around him like a battle suit burst into bloom. Amidst the phoenix's cry, the chaotic space was completely dyed golden and red by the phoenix fire.

The golden-red flames swept across the surroundings. The overwhelming cosmic malice, which had been emitting a sinister, cackling laugh, instantly transformed into an incredibly shrill scream of utter despair upon contact with these flames.

Then--

disappear!

As the golden-red flames clashed with the pitch-black universe, the flames began to erode the darkness. As the flames expanded, their light projected onto Hawke's feet, instantly forming a golden path that seemed to lead directly to the Eighth Sense.

Forty steps!
Thirty steps!
Twenty steps!
Ten steps!

Five steps!

Hawke finally stopped five steps away from the portal to the Eighth Sense.

Although he felt he was about to enter the gates of the eighth sense.

But he stopped.

Without him.

He felt somewhat tired, and in the past, he would have chosen to press on without hesitation.

But right now.

It's better to walk steadily than to walk fast.

Speed ​​has its advantages, but it also has many disadvantages. Like this time, fortunately, Death just likes to play around and has the kind of personality that plays with people's lives. If Death had been more evil, he would probably have suffered a lot this time.

of course.

I definitely won't die.

Even though Death was certain that if he were killed in every timeline, he would truly die.

He will not die.

The reason is simple.

Because there's a timeline, let alone the mutant Apocalypse, even if Death himself went, he couldn't possibly kill his counterpart in that timeline.

After all, in that timeline, the guardian wasn't Hawk himself, but a divine beast!
scientific name!

River Crab Mythical Beast!

and so--

Even if Apocalypse had killed Hawke in his timeline, Hawke would not have died; at most, he would have needed a lot of time to emerge from the phoenix's rebirth.

This is another reason why he held Wanda's hand and tried to stop her from going to his own time.

pity--

The past can remain unchanged.

What has happened is bound to happen again.

but--

Wanda?

Gwen?

……

(End of this chapter)