Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 497 Respect Has an Expires Time, Fear Has No Expires (Second Update!!)

Traversing the universe and conquering the stars—this was the Federation's original idea.

but--

Immortality.

This is what President Barron Turner, or rather, what the true masters of the Union behind him, are thinking.

Even the current public opinion environment surrounding mutants in the Federation is something these people have intentionally created.

The reason is simple.

If they didn't make mutants so infamous, how could they feel justified in arresting and studying them?

After all, the federal government is an organization that values ​​freedom and human rights.

Therefore, they socially excluded mutants from humanity. Since they are no longer human, they naturally have no human rights.

Anyway!

The Federation's strategy of ostracizing mutants is merely a means to an end; their ultimate goal is to use mutants to find a way for their hidden masters to achieve immortality.

Unfortunately, the idea was beautiful, but the reality was far from ideal.

Because in this world, since the emergence of mutants, there has never been a mutant with the ability to live forever.

Previously, Black Emperor Xiao was one of those who could absorb energy to ensure his eternal youth.

But Black King Shaw is a villain who dreams of ruling the world, so it's impossible for him to be subdued by them. In fact, Black King Shaw doesn't even have the idea of ​​cooperating with them.

So Black Emperor Xiao died.

Then there is no more.

The reason they kept Professor X in check was not only because they needed a dovish leader within the mutant population, but also because they could use Professor X, who was out in the public eye, as a decoy.

After all, Xavier's School of the Rising Sun had been deeply infiltrated by them; otherwise, how could William Stryker have arrived so quickly after the explosion at Xavier's School of the Rising Sun?

In short.

With Xavier's Academy there, a steady stream of mutants will come to New York City, trying to find Xavier's Academy and gain its protection.

If a mutant with an inclination towards immortality appears at Xavier's School, Sentinel agents will descend from the sky within half an hour and capture that mutant at all costs.

Unfortunately, this has never appeared.

until--

Hawke's arrival.

Beyond this universe, traversing the starry sky with a mere physical body, some behind-the-scenes bosses who had been waiting for a long time, and some who were even getting impatient, tacitly approved the "Demon King Hunting Plan".

The behind-the-scenes bosses acquiesced, and naturally, Baron Turner acquiesced as well.

Hawke raised an eyebrow at Baron Turner's invitation to dinner.

Then he agreed.

He tried to refuse, but Baron Turner was very persistent and determined to treat Hawke to dinner no matter what.

Hawke had no choice but to nod in agreement.

God is his witness.

He had considered giving the other man another chance to live. After all, he was a kind-hearted person, so if Baron Turner behaved himself, the world might have a chance to escape disaster.

pity!

Baron Turner refused his offer and insisted on getting Hawke to attend a final dinner.

Or was it a trap?

Never mind, the meaning is the same anyway.

There is no good feast.

There was a Feast at Hongmen in the East.

In the West, there is the Last Supper.

So Hawke has never understood why, even though the story of the Feast at Hongmen exists in the West, people here are so surprised when someone suddenly draws a knife at a banquet.

However, considering that most people in the Federation receive a happy education, Hawke felt relieved.

Wanda did not come from a happy education background.

After all, she has a secondary account.

Gwen.

She has a doctorate.

Back in her daughter Jean's room, Wanda waved her right hand, and after the crimson chaotic energy covered the entire room, she looked at Hawke and said, "This dinner is when they will make their move."

Hawke smiled.

"The Last Supper, you know."

"They are not Judas."

"you sure?"

Hawke's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Wanda: "Do you know how many Judases died when the Superhero Act was first passed?"

He was referring to the shocking news he heard about the Superhero Act after returning from his honeymoon with Gwen.

That was a test that the Judas were putting him to the test.

Unfortunately, Hawke's retaliation did not diminish after the marriage; on the contrary, it became even more aggressive. He directly treated the White House official like a stray dog ​​and kicked him to death, demanding an explanation from the Pentagon.

Upon hearing this, Wanda frowned and said, "I always thought the military was a private territory."

Hawke shrugged: "That's how our universe is, but here, it's clear that the Judas have infiltrated."

Wanda shook her head speechlessly, then seemed to have thought of something and looked at Hawke: "By the way, is this why Magneto was captured but never studied? Because Magneto is also a Judas."

Hawke raised an eyebrow and looked at Wanda with some surprise.

"That's an interesting point of view."

"right."

"But do you know which point is more interesting?"

"What?" "You."

Hawke's lips curled up as he looked at Wanda: "According to your logic, Magneto is a Judas, and you and Quicksilver, in a way, are also Judas."

Wanda shrugged: "I am not myself here, you know that."

Hawke smiled and nodded.

Qin, the daughter, had been listening to her parents' conversation since returning to the room, looking completely bewildered. Taking advantage of her parents exchanging glances and meaningful looks, she quickly interjected, "Wait, can someone explain this to me?"

The two looked at their bewildered daughter, and then they exchanged another glance.

Hawke was the first to look away.

Wanda understood, chuckled, and looked at her daughter Qin: "That five-meter-tall robot is called the Sentinel Robot."

The daughter, Qin, widened her eyes: "It can't really be Dad's weapon, can it?"

Wanda shook her head.

"No, that's not your father's weapon."

"That……"

"This is the weapon that the humans here are trying to use against your father."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Qin, the daughter, instinctively widened her eyes, then seemed to realize something, gasped, and looked at Wanda: "Does Professor X know about this?"

Wanda shook her head, her tone calm: "The Sentinel Robot Project is the most secretive project in the Federation. Only the White House and the Pentagon know about it. As for others, Professor X and the scientists here who are researching this Sentinel Robot are unaware of it."

The daughter, Qin, realized what was happening and subconsciously looked at Hawke: "So, what Mom was saying earlier, that the president invited you to dinner because he wanted to lure you in and kill you?"

Lure them in and then kill them?

Hawke listened to his daughter Qin's description and recalled that he had indeed used this phrase to explain the Feast at Hongmen when he was putting her to sleep. He just smiled and let it go. Looking at the worry on his daughter Qin's face, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, their conspiracy can't be hidden from your mother's eyes."

The daughter, Qin, looked at her mother, Wanda, again.

into the eye.

Wanda also remained calm.

At this moment, Jean's initial surprise turned into panic, and then she gradually calmed down before looking at Hawke again.

"Dad, do you know that tonight's dinner party is a trap?"

"Yes."

"But you still came."

"Correct."

"hiss!"

The daughter, Jean, seemed to realize what was happening. She looked at her calm mother, Wanda, and then at her smiling father, Hawke: "You want to destroy this world."

Hawke met his daughter Jean's shocked gaze again, but did not deny it. Instead, he spoke calmly: "This world is not that bad, but this Federation is not worth my mercy."

He gave it a chance.

I just gave it to you.

But they didn't cherish it, so whether he will destroy this world remains to be seen, but the federation of this world is destined to be destroyed.

The daughter, Qin, was shocked.

Wanda then spoke, looking at her daughter Jean: "Your father's enemy, the Celestial who kidnapped you, has also come to this universe."

The daughter, Qin, looked at Wanda again.

"The material used to manufacture the Sentinel robots is the body of the Celestials member that your father killed in Universe 616. Therefore, the Celestials and the Federation have joined forces."

"Then let them die!"

Upon hearing this, the daughter, Qin, immediately changed her mind, her expression turning extremely angry. She turned and walked towards the door, saying, "No, I'm going right now..."

Seeing this, Wanda quickly stopped her daughter Qin.

Hawke chuckled as he watched his daughter Jean, whose attitude had changed from somewhat reluctant to one of wishing for the destruction of the Federation, chuckle again. Then, looking at Jean, who was being stopped by Wanda, he said, "Alright, you already know what you need to know, but you should continue to pretend you don't know and just stay with your mother and watch the show."

The daughter, Qin, was somewhat puzzled.

"But Dad, since you already know about their plot, why don't you strike first? You told me that the first to strike wins, and the last to strike suffers."

"because--"

Hawke smiled slightly: "I told you before that I like to play with them like mice, and it's a lot of fun to stand up and tell them when they think they've succeeded in their schemes."

The panic on Qin's face completely disappeared, replaced by a somewhat speechless look.

"dad."

"Ok?"

"Your sense of morbid humor is truly remarkable."

"hehe."

Hawke smiled slightly and looked at his daughter Qin: "I know, but don't follow my example. If someone tries to scheme against you, even if they are just thinking about scheming against you, don't hesitate, just go for it. Remember what I said, we are not for them to respect, but for them to fear."

Respect has a time limit.

But there was no fear.

They may even become more and more fearful over time.

Respect is not acceptable.

wrong.

Except for one great man.

after all--

His brilliance was enough to dim the sun.

But Hawke could not become him.

So what Hawke could do was make those who had designs on him fear him, so that they wouldn't dare to open their eyes to him!
……

(End of this chapter)