Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 366 The End of the Honeymoon (Second Update!!)
Space travel is not as enjoyable as you might imagine.

At least that's how it is after the initial novelty wears off.

After all, the universe is vast.

Very big.

A planet in the universe is like an animal on a vast grassland—a rare find, let alone planets inhabited by life.

Especially as you get closer to the solar system, the universe appears increasingly desolate, just like what the aliens we met on Xandar described.

Earth is located in a remote corner where even birds don't bother to poop, and going there feels like a waste of energy and life.

Sitting in the captain's chair, Gwen looked at the desolate universe before her, her mind drifting to the bustling star system where Xandar was located, and she rested her chin on her hand: "Why is Earth located in such a remote place?"

Upon hearing this, Hawke, who was sitting to the side, glanced at his wife, who had become sentimental due to her pregnancy, and said with a smile, "Because the World Tree Universe is right here."

Well known.

How can you allow others to snore on the side of the bed?
Perhaps in the eyes of the Nine Realms today, Odin, the King of Gods, rules with poetry and flowers, but in the eyes of the other gods in the main universe and the powerful beings who have lived long enough, Odin's throne is built with blood and bones.

and so……

The entrance to the World Tree's parallel universe is in the solar system, so naturally, the solar system is assumed to belong to the territory of the god-king Odin.

In fact it is.

Even when Odin, the king of the gods, was still alive, aliens or dimensional gods would occasionally run to Earth and wreak havoc.

But aliens are ordinary people, while dimensional gods are not gods.

But after Odin, the king of gods, took his final bow, all sorts of monsters and demons appeared. Thanos even dared to slaughter Odin's personal blacksmiths, the dwarves.

If the Ancient One's farewell was the opening of the curtain on Earth...

Therefore, the departure of Odin, the king of the gods, marked the tragic beginning of the World Tree parallel universe's complete fall into the main universe.

Of all living beings in the Nine Realms, not even one in a hundred survived.

The remaining Asgardians could only eke out a living in a corner of the earth.

But the inhabitants of the Nine Realms are not just Asgardians.

Far away.

Hawke quickly retracted his wandering thoughts, looked at his wife who was watching him, and said with a smile, "Besides, being remote has its advantages."

Gwen was curious upon hearing this.

"What's the benefit?"

"If Earth weren't located in such a remote area, space slave ships would definitely be targeting it."

"……you're right."

As Gwen listened to Hawke's mention of the space slave ship, she recalled the related legends she had heard on Xandar and immediately realized: "It's better to be in a remote place; it'll be safer."

Seeing that Gwen's mood had improved, Hawke chuckled and stood up from his chair.

"I'm going back to my room."

"it is good."

Gwen responded and watched Hawke leave the bridge.

After returning to his room, Hawke sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes slightly, and immersed himself in his inner universe, continuing to comprehend the insights about 'life' he had received from Ego's original body.

Two days ago, after the Guardians of the Galaxy and the others disembarked and parted ways with them, Hawke and Gwen also embarked on their journey back to Earth.

During these two days, Gwen was basically in charge of watching the Enterprise, while Hawke was concentrating on comprehending 'life'.

Although Hawke has not yet grasped the true meaning of the Eighth Sense.

but……

In his contemplation of 'life' over the past two days, he has come to understand why his sixth sense warned him when he wanted to seek help from the Dwarf King Eitri to forge the Gold Cloth.

He didn't know the specific reason before.

But now he knows.

life!

Well known.

Each of the Gold Cloths, symbolizing the twelve zodiac signs, is more like a living, breathing suit of armor than a battle suit.

Yes.

The Gold Cloths themselves possess a life of their own, which is why they are so rare and unique.

and so……

For the past two days, Hawke has been immersed in his own inner universe, using the power of the Mind Stone to comprehend the insights about 'life' he gained from Ego's original self.

It was precisely because his mind had been constantly contemplating 'life' these past two days that his thoughts became somewhat scattered at this point.

Simply put, they act on a whim.

In the small universe.

The phantom of the phoenix, enveloping the entire universe, appeared and disappeared rhythmically, as if it were breathing.

Each time the phantom of the phoenix appears, the Eye of the Mind and the Eye of Reality also appear alternately, releasing a ghostly yellow and deep red light to the entire universe.

The pale yellow and deep red light intersected, eventually forming a golden light that dyed his microcosm a golden hue.

Hawke's mind, however, sat cross-legged on his own galaxy of time, eyes slightly closed, using himself as a guide to influence the flow of life.

Time ticks by!
Given the Enterprise's flight speed, it shouldn't take them more than a few days to return to Earth.

But in Gwen's words, since it's already been delayed, there's no difference between being two days late and ten days late returning to Earth.

The most important thing.

Gwen took a month-long vacation for her honeymoon, but her work schedule for the lab was set up for two months.

Hawke declined to comment.

This is not.

As the Enterprise entered the solar system and began its steady journey toward Earth, Gwen's greatest pleasure was sitting in the captain's chair, gazing at the boundless starry sky.

As the Enterprise passed Jupiter's orbit, Gwen brought it to a stop.

When Hawke came out of the room and arrived at the bridge, he saw Gwen standing in front of the window, staring intently at the star in front of her.

Hawke walked up behind Gwen and hugged her.

Gwen felt Hawke's embrace and continued to look at Jupiter in front of her.

"What a nice view!"

"Beautiful terror!" Jupiter may be beautiful, but it contains great terror.

Well known.

Jupiter has no solid surface; beneath its magnificent clouds lie countless enormous storms, especially the Great Red Spot, which could swallow two Earths.

Let's say that.

Any living being that goes to Jupiter will almost certainly die.

of course.

Except God.

Hawke smiled and followed Gwen's gaze to the terrifying Jupiter reflected in her eyes: "I can take you inside to see it, if you're not afraid."

Gwen withdrew her gaze, smoothly turned around in Hawke's arms, and then wrapped her arms around Hawke's neck.

"You know I'm scared."

"Feel sorry."

Why didn't you continue your meditation today?

"That's not necessary."

Hawke smiled and said, "What I need to understand, I have already understood. What I haven't understood, I can't understand no matter how much I try."

In a word.

Not force.

With his current strength, it's enough for him to protect himself and the people he cares about. There's no need for him to desperately try to improve himself as if there's a mad dog chasing him.

The most important thing.

If you want to speed, you can't reach it.

Sometimes, pulling back your fist isn't about giving up the attack, but about making the next punch more accurate and powerful.

The same applies to comprehending the eighth sense.

Gwen listened to Hawke's words and nodded thoughtfully, then seemed to have thought of something: "Hey, Pluto isn't far from here, why don't you go find your good friend Mephisto for a drink?"

Upon hearing this, Hawke raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and simply smiled at Gwen.

Eyes facing each other.

Gwen blinked.

"what happened?"

"Honey."

"Ok?"

"I get the feeling that you don't want to go back to Earth so soon."

"What you're feeling isn't a sensation; it's an illusion."

Gwen corrected him seriously, but after only two seconds, she met Hawke's gaze and shrugged: "Okay, you keep talking about Mephisto, but I've never seen Mephisto and don't even know what he looks like."

Hawke smiled.

"It's ugly, but it's ugly in a unique way."

"Uh……"

"It's just incredibly ugly!"

Hawke said this, then laughed and said, "However, you won't be able to see Mephisto. That guy is still refining the Heavenly Dimension."

Gwen was slightly taken aback.

"Wasn't it said that the Heavenly Dimension had already been devoured by him?"

"Devouring is devouring, refining is refining; they are different."

"……All right."

Gwen shrugged when her idea of ​​going to Hell Hour fell through, but she didn't seem to care.

Enterprise!

"lady."

"Go! Earth! Full speed ahead!"

"understand!"

The Enterprise, hovering in Jupiter's orbit, was running at full power. With a whoosh, it vanished from Jupiter's orbit in an instant as Gwen shouted "Home!"

soon.

A small, blue, broken sphere, quietly suspended in space, appeared on the screen. In the Enterprise's warehouse, boxes of honeymoon gifts that Gwen had purchased were disappearing into thin air one after another.

Once the honeymoon gifts were completely gone, Hawke, with Gwen in his arms, left the Enterprise, just as they had done when they set off, and hovered in space.

next second.

Gwen saw it; the Enterprise, which had been quietly floating in her line of sight, vanished without a trace after the ripples, like a dream bubble, leaving no trace of its existence.

Enterprise was materialized by Hawke using the Reality Stone.

Hawke needs to use his energy to keep the Enterprise alive at all times.

Although this amount of energy is insignificant to him, if he wanted to, he could truly ensure that the Enterprise continues to exist.

but……

No need.

We're home. Gwen's next check-up at the hospital on Xandar is in six months. Rather than letting the Enterprise sit rusting in the sky above Earth, it's better to cancel it and materialize another one when we go to Xandar in six months.

and so……

After rescinding the order to maintain the Enterprise's presence, Hawke turned his gaze back to Gwen in his arms.

"Come on, go home."

"Ah."

Gwen looked down at the blue planet beneath her feet, thinking of her mother Helen, her father George, and her two silly brothers, and nodded: "Let's go home."

Without hesitation, Hawke grabbed Gwen and instantly broke through the atmosphere.

……

(End of this chapter)