Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 455 Hawke, Who Was Never a Good Person

Chapter 455 Hawke, Who Was Never a Good Person (First Update!)

"Will they hand over this William Stryker?"

"Will do."

Above Quantico, Hawke, suspended in mid-air, listened calmly to Wanda's curious questions: "They had no choice."

Although he had just caused the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons and hundreds of personnel in Quantico.

but……

As the saying goes, out with the old, in with the new.

The losses appear to be only a few hundred million dollars right now, but Hawke has no doubt that after he leaves, the reported losses will amount to billions of dollars.

They became friends after a fight. Having dealt with the federal military several times, Hawke knew their style of doing things all too well.

The most important thing.

He displayed both violence and control, enough to let General Ross and the other generals know that if he got what he wanted, the others would be fine.

Unlike Magneto.

The first move was an indiscriminate AOE skill; that approach was violent enough, but it also left no room for wishful thinking on anyone's part.

Hawke is different.

He's violent, but he can talk.

and so--

"They will give me what I want."

"..."

Wanda blinked as she listened to Hawke's explanation, then looked at Hawke beside her and asked, "So, that's what you were thinking, and that's why you chose to do it?"

Hawke looked at Wanda's expression and chuckled, "Otherwise what? You really think I did this because I'm kind?"

Wanda nodded subconsciously.

That was indeed her thought. Because Hawke was kind and unwilling to truly confront the Union, she asked the military to hand over William Stryker, and then let the matter rest.

Hawke scoffed.

“I’ve never been a good person, Wanda.”

"He is not a good person in the true sense."

"Although I am reluctant to admit it, it is undeniable that for me, profit will always be my top priority."

Kind?

Stop being funny.

Good people are all dead. What's more, talking about kindness with a "transmigrator" who can turn into the "Fourth Calamity" at any time is utterly ridiculous.

Let's say that.

Hawke didn't raze Quantico to the ground because William Stryker hadn't arrived yet.

His purpose in coming here was to coerce the military into handing over William Stryker, whom he was currently unable to locate on his own.

William Stryker, that's what he wanted.

Everything he did after coming here served this purpose.

Whether it's giving Quantico ten minutes to attack him, or negotiating with General Ross here on the grounds of his kindness, the ultimate goal is to get Quantico to hand over William Stryker.

His kindness is just an excuse.

There's a saying that goes something like this.

You can fool others, but don't fool yourself.

Hawke was very clear-headed. No matter what others, or even Gwen, said about him being a kind person, even if he himself said he was kind, Hawke knew very well that he had never been a kind person.

You could even say he's someone who'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Like most time travelers.

He wasn't anything special.

Just like when Hawke stole the World Tree, even when threatened with Gwen, he still chose to steal the World Tree instead of protecting Gwen.

and so--

Hawke looked at Wanda, his voice low and somber.

"I have never been a hero."

"No, you are."

Upon hearing this, Wanda shook her head, looked at Hawke, and met his gaze: "I won't comment on others, but to me, you are a hero. You are a good father who came here without hesitation, regardless of whether there are traps or not, in order to save your daughter."

Eyes facing each other.

Hawke smiled.

"Do you really think so?"

“That’s not what I think. It’s just that you are such a good father.”

Wanda said seriously, "I believe that if Jyn sees you come to save her, she will be very happy. You know, she likes and admires you very much, even though she has spent a lot of time with me."

Hawke smiled.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Wanda said something, then changed the subject: "So, do you have an answer now? Is this universe a trap, or an accident?"

Hawke looked away and then closed his eyes.

next second.

He descended into the microcosm.

At this moment, the phoenix's shadow still enveloped the entire microcosm, and countless stars continued to twinkle.

Hawke's inner cosmic energy is always there. After all, his immense power originates from within himself; wherever he is, his inner cosmic energy is there too.

Hawke could feel the presence of his immense power, but he couldn't exert any of it in the outside world.

but……

Just as in this universe, he needed to use the Reality Stone as a fulcrum of reality to fully materialize his power.

The universe he was in now seemed to have a barrier, just like before he obtained the Reality Stone, preventing the manifestation of his cosmic power.

He wasn't quite sure whether this barrier was an active or passive obstruction.

But one thing is for sure.

"This universe does not welcome me."

"...We don't need this universe's welcome, do we?"

Wanda shrugged: "This universe doesn't welcome us. We don't want to be here yet. Once we find our daughter, we can leave."

She doesn't like this universe.

Especially after what happened in the mutant underground community, even though she wasn't a mutant, seeing those mutants being tried to be slaughtered by Sentinel agents filled her with a sense of disgust.

But it was merely aversion.

After all, she wasn't from this universe; she was just here to find her daughter.

and so……

Once they find their daughter, they won't need any reminders from this universe; their family will leave on their own.

"correct."

Wanda, thinking of Jean, looked at Hawke: "You said before that we didn't need to find that Professor X, that we could have Professor X bring our daughter to find us. Do you think that Professor X might be on his way here now?"

Hawke frowned upon hearing this: "Professor X's mutant ability is similar to mind perception and manipulation. With the help of a brainwave amplifier, he can perceive the minds of every mutant and every ordinary person in the world without leaving his house, and invade their mental world."

Wanda thought for a moment: "I don't feel like anyone is trying to invade my mental world."

Hawke shrugged. "Me neither, but don't worry, we'll take it one step at a time."

First, get the Quantico military to hand over William Stryker.

then……

Why not just have the Quantico military hand over Professor X?

It's all simple.

Anyway, he was too lazy to find out where Xavier's Academy was. After all, if he hadn't used violence, why would he have gone to Professor X? And if he had used violence, why would he have gone to Professor X? Wouldn't that have been a waste of his violence?

Wanda nodded as she looked at Hawke, who already had a plan.

soon.

Time passed as the two spoke, and at the same time, a helicopter appeared on the horizon, becoming clearer to the naked eye.

It was after receiving the order that the sentry helicopter, carrying William Stryker, arrived here at top speed.

"Tsk tsk, look at you, Stryker, what have you done?"

Aditya, who was in the Sentinel helicopter, looked at the crimson dome that covered the Quantico base in the distance, clicked his tongue, and then looked at Stryker with some sigh: "The reason why the Sentinel Special Operations Bureau was officially abolished was to prevent radical mutants from choosing to fight us to the death. But you, because of your personal actions, have caused ten generals to be taken hostage by mutants."

Back then, the Sentinel Service went underground, seemingly because humanity had reached a reconciliation through Professor X's mediation.

But actually?
That's because Magneto went to the white building, built a huge stadium, and almost wiped out all the dignitaries who were present.

This was the main reason why they chose to imprison that little guy and publicly shut down the Sentinel Special Operations Bureau.

It's one thing for mutants to drag ordinary people down with them, but it's absolutely unacceptable for them to drag the privileged class down with them.

and so--

Ostensibly, the decision to shut down the Sentinel Special Operations Service was to prevent mutants from resorting to desperate measures. However, in reality, the Sentinel Special Operations Service continued to operate without interruption, seeking ways to capture mutants so that they could obtain the genetic code of mutant mutations and then create mutants of their own.

Then, as time went by, as Magneto's absence lasted longer, and as the deterrent effect of Magneto's past annihilation weakened, hardliners against mutants gradually re-emerged.

For example, William Stryker.

Just like Hawke said.

Barbarians fear power but not virtue.

When the deterrent weakens, the barbarians will once again choose to launch a direct attack. Starting last year, under William Stryker's direction, the Sentinel Special Operations Bureau's attacks on mutants have become more frequent again.

Then--

"You've kicked a hornet's nest, haven't you?"

Aditya had already seen Hawk and Wanda hovering above Quantico, and then looked at Stryker, whose face was now ashen: "You were thinking of having the Sentinel Strategic Forces capture these mutants alive, and now look what's happened. You haven't even captured them yet, and they're going to capture you alive."

Stryker listened to Adiya's mockery and stared at Adiya with a livid expression.

"One compromise will only make them think we are weak and easy to bully."

"casual."

Adiya said nonchalantly, "Anyway, after I drop you off, I'll go to Washington Memorial Hospital for treatment and hospitalization."

I'll stay for a month first, and then we'll see how it goes.

If the military wins, he will still be the new director of the Sentinel Special Service.

If these two mutants win.

Let’s put it this way!

At least he's still alive.

No?
Stryker listened to Aditya's plan and his face turned completely red: "Coward, wimp, piece of trash..."

Adiya remained expressionless and glanced at Stryker.

"At least I'm still alive, while you, my dear friend, will most likely not even see the sunset tonight."