Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 430 The Death of the Entertainer (Third Update!!!)
Time trembled at that moment.

The space trembled at that moment.

My soul also throbbed at that moment.

As Dr. Bruce Hulk Banner donned the Infinity Gauntlet, with the thought of "bringing back half of the life wiped out by Thanos," the moment he snapped his fingers, the entire scene was like a calm lake being broken, ripples spreading everywhere.

The entire universe trembled in an instant.

Power is the source, and time rewinds at this moment.

The mind acts as a guide, leading the soul back to its origin.

Finally, space provides the coordinates, making all of this a complete reality!
at the same time!

Just as the souls that had been annihilated throughout the universe began to return with this snap of the fingers, Hawk's power once again took advantage of this opportunity and, amidst the cosmic tremors, completed a descent right under the universe's nose!

Clang!
The phoenix sings in the parasol tree, its cry resounding!
A phoenix, its form obscuring the sky and bathed in flames, stands atop a towering parasol tree. Between its outstretched wings, it seems as if glittering cosmic stars are flowing within them.

On the soul sacrifice platform of Vormir.

Hawke's gaze pierced through the dust and nebulae of the universe, landing on the power that had ultimately descended upon him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Death, standing to the side, also gazes at the fire phoenix in the universe, perched on a phoenix tree, spreading its wings and letting out a phoenix cry.

"So, this is your power."

"Yes."

"Now I know why you came here."

The voice of death was as usual, cold yet languid: "You want to transcend, to become your own universe, but the universe you belong to has discovered you, so you need to sneak here."

Hawke snapped out of his daze and glanced sideways at Death.

"Yes, will you stop me?"

"Is this why you're clinging to me and won't let me leave? Are you afraid I'll stop you?"

"...Didn't you tell me not to leave?"

"You won't leave unless I let you?"

Death glanced sideways, a hint of allure on its half-human, half-skull face that could stir the soul: "Your soul tells me you're not a law-abiding god; your ambitions are vast."

Hawke's pupils transformed into the shape of a phoenix's double pupils.

Mind and Reality, Space and Power—the four dim Infinity Stones shone brightly under the scorching flames of the Phoenix.

"You haven't answered my question yet, are you going to stop me?"

"I can not stop you, but on one condition."

"what?"

"Once your universe manifests, I can visit it."

"..."

Hawke raised an eyebrow as he heard Death's condition.

Eyes facing each other.

Death blinked, his tone languid yet playful, and shook his head, saying, "You have no idea what kind of torment it is to see countless times in a seemingly real but actually fake multiverse. So, when your universe was completed, you promised me that I could go in and play."

After he finished speaking, Death's face revealed an expression as if he had seen the same place countless times, to the point that just thinking about it made him feel nauseous.

Hawke raised his eyebrows.

"Okay, I promise you."

"please!"

Death smiled broadly, gestured for Hawke to enter, and then stepped aside, saying, "Friendly reminder, hurry up, the cosmic oscillation is about to disappear. At that time, this universe itself will also suppress you in every way."

Hawke didn't speak. The moment he took to the air, accompanied by the sound of a phoenix's cry, a parasol tree appeared behind him, and a fire phoenix spread its wings as if about to take flight.

Boom!
He stepped into the portal of the eighth sense once again.

next second.

Hawke transformed into a fire phoenix, howling as he swiftly flew toward the portal of the Eighth Sense of Life, which seemed so close yet was actually far away.

Without the suppression and pull of the cosmic instinct, the distance between him and the portal of the eighth sense of life was decreasing at a visible rate, driven by the life fire ignited by Hawke's own definition of life.

Thousand steps.

Five hundred steps.

One hundred steps.

In the blink of an eye, Hawke was only a hundred steps away from breaking through the portal to his eighth sense.

but……

The universe recovered from the shock of the Infinity Gauntlet and, in an instant, noticed Hawke, who was trying to use this opening to transcend his own life.

then!

The universe is angry.

Rumble!
A furious roar from the cosmic instinct, along with the overwhelming pressure that reached its peak in an instant, surged toward Hawke.

Da Yin Xisheng.

To those who are not qualified to hear the universe's angry roar, the universe has never uttered a sound.

But to the ears of the gods who were qualified to hear this wrath, the wrath of the universe was like a thunderclap.

Leaning against the stone pillar, he subconsciously rubbed his ear.

Upon hearing the earth-shattering, furious roar from the universe, Hawke quickened his pace, once again closing the distance between himself and his eighth sense of life to just ten steps.

Followed by.

The universe is suppressing us in every way.

Hawke, feeling the rage and fury of this universe, chose to withdraw immediately.

Click!
The phoenix on the parasol tree instantly took flight, disintegrated, and transformed into pieces that perfectly fit Hawke's body.

The next second. As the mask fell, the Phoenix Flame roared out, instantly transforming into an invisible barrier that collided with the oppressive force from the universe.

Boom boom boom——

Under the burning of the Phoenix Flame, Hawke's previously completely suppressed power erupted again, ultimately maintaining its level as a dimensional god.

There's no need to go any higher.

It wasn't a life-or-death battle, although his energy was inexhaustible after his cosmos descended.

But it's not worth fighting to the death with a lifeless creature that has no self-awareness and only instincts.

after all……

Even if he wins, what then? He has no chance of completely unlocking the eighth sense of life in this universe.

But it's okay.

If we go to another universe, we can just try it again.

Hawke has a great attitude.

and so!
The moment he abandoned the idea of ​​continuing to transcend in this universe, his enraged cosmic instinct also departed.

But just like in Hawke's own universe, once again, the cosmic instincts of suppression continued to follow him closely.

Hawke returned to the soul sacrifice platform, looked at the figure leaning against the stone pillar, arms crossed, watching his death with a half-smile, and chuckled.

"You knew all along that I couldn't transcend this universe?"

"If this universe doesn't work, let's try another one. It's just like what the people from Planet Terra said, a game of musical chairs. As long as it doesn't explode in our hands, it's fine."

"...Have you been to Earth?"

"I am the embodiment of the sum total of all souls in the multiverse, so wherever there are souls, there I am. However, yes, among the countless life-bearing planets, my favorite is still Earth."

"……All right."

Hawke listened to Death's earnest explanation, shook his head, and then looked at Death: "Do you know where the Celestials' lair is?"

He came to this universe to do two things.

The first thing I did was to smuggle myself here and experience the eighth sense of life.

The second thing was to kill Grimoire, the god who had come to this universe.

Although he hasn't achieved his goal of gaining the eighth sense yet, he has still exceeded the minimum expectations he set before coming here.

Before Hawke came, his lowest expectation was that he could see the eighth sense of life with the naked eye.

at the moment?

He's only ten steps away from achieving his eighth sense, which is considered exceeding his goals.

Only ten steps left. Once we leave this place, we can find any universe in the blink of an eye, right?
and so……

Hawke took it all in stride, and without any emotion, focused his attention on his second goal for coming here.

But it's different from experiencing the eighth sense of life.

Hawke did not set any minimum expectations for his plan to kill the god Grimus.

He had only one thought.

The god Grimus must die!
The Death, leaning against the stone pillar, shrugged: "They are eternal servants, not mine."

Hawke raised his eyebrows.

Their souls belong to you.

"Who told you they have souls?"

Upon hearing this, Death curled its lip: "The souls are in my hands. That guy Eternity can only give them life, but he can't give them souls. However, if you help me kill them, at the moment of their death, their life will be transformed into souls that I can control."

Hawke suddenly realized.

"Thank you, I understand."

"You're welcome."

Death smiled slightly: "Return to my palace, have a drink before you go."

Hawke smiled, looked in the direction of Earth, then seemed to think of something, subconsciously touched his forehead, and then looked at Death.

"When I leave here, I'll come back and have a drink with you."

"Okay, I'm always welcome."

"gone."

"Wait...!"

Death watched as Hawke shot into the sky and transformed into a golden light, hurtling towards Earth at faster-than-light speed. Then, it withdrew its gaze, glanced at the earthbound spirit Red Skull, who had remained kneeling at its feet since its appearance, chuckled, and then its body turned into black mist and disappeared.

On Earth at this moment.

Like Hawk, Thanos, with his army and the help of Nebula, successfully traveled from the past to the present through a loophole. After his appearance, a barrage of fire instantly turned the neighborhood where the Avengers base was located into a battlefield.

Having finally managed to break free from the ruins through sheer willpower and physical strength, the original Avengers trio—Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor—saw Thanos sitting alone atop a mountain of rubble not far away.

Thanos seemed to have been waiting for these three to arrive.

Their eyes met.

Captain America gripped his shield tightly.

Iron Man then donned his Iron Man suit.

Thor, who appears to have two eyes but has one prosthetic eye, stretches out his hands and grips Stormbreaker and Mjolnir, which he brought back from the past.

As for Thanos?

Thanos looked at the three people in front of him and smiled contemptuously.

It fully displays the invincible spirit of a hegemon!
……

(End of this chapter)