Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

A dazzling shockwave was rapidly compressing towards the core of the explosion.

Hawke was now in the epicenter of the explosion.

And Icarus!

Icarus has now become a glass man, and a glass man covered with dense cracks like a spider web.

Every part of his body was releasing deadly energy.

And these deadly energies are targeting Hawke.

At first, Icarus's resolve was shaken by Hawke's words, but he quickly reaffirmed his convictions and chose to pursue his path to the bitter end.

"I am an Eternal!"

"The Eternals will forever be loyal to the Celestials!"

Icarus gripped Hawk's arms and looked directly into Hawk's eyes.

Hawke's face turned red.

"Then go to hell."

"boom!"

Icarus shattered into pieces, transforming into pure energy that swept Hawke into it like a hurricane.

A silent but spectacular mushroom cloud appeared brilliantly at the center of the explosion.

The explosion came quickly and disappeared just as quickly.

next second.

Once the mushroom cloud disappeared, Hawke reappeared in everyone's sight.

only--

Hawk's scarlet suit, custom-made for him by Wanda, had already collapsed more than halfway, revealing his incredibly strong but also battered body beneath.

His arms, in particular, were also vitrified, just like Icarus who had just vitrified, as if sand had been scorched by heat.

Hawke, standing still, glanced at Wanda, the only intact high-rise building within a ten-kilometer radius. Then, his body went limp, and his knees gave way, causing him to fall to the ground with a thud, shattering the glassy ground beneath him.

Wanda's eyes narrowed as she watched this scene.

The daughter, Qin, couldn't help but cover her mouth.

"father!"

"go!"

Wanda, holding her daughter Qin's hand, took a step and instantly disappeared from the high-rise building. When she reappeared, she was already standing in front of Hawke, who was kneeling on the ground with his eyes lowered.

Qin, the daughter, instinctively tried to step forward, but Wanda grabbed her arm.

"do not move."

"But dad..."

"I am fine."

Hawke, who had been looking down, looked up at his anxious daughter, grinned, and then turned his gaze to Wanda, who was silently staring at him. He then said, "Brainless fans are the scariest thing."

none of them.

From the very beginning, his words had shattered Icarus's resolve, causing Icarus to self-destruct and release energy in all directions.

If that's the case, he might get hurt, but he won't die.

Ok.

This was bad news for Hawke, who had spent a long time mentally preparing himself for a death where he had no options.

So we're all going to die sooner or later, so why not die sooner?

The sooner you die, the sooner you'll be reborn.

But for Hawke, dying sooner would allow him to be reborn once more, after which his strength would be enhanced incomparably.

It is strong in all directions, 360 degrees, and without any blind spots.

Fortunately, Icarus was a die-hard fan of the Celestials. Just as Hawke was beginning to regret breaking Icarus's resolve with a single sentence, the latter regained consciousness and resolutely chose to serve the Celestials over living for himself.

It might be just like Icarus said before.

He was created by the Celestials, therefore, he must serve the Celestials to the death.

Therefore, Icarus died.

Hawke is also about to die.

"I hope the Mexican guy in this universe is already waiting for me in the Hellish Tavern. To be honest, I quite like the Mexican guy."

"Then why didn't you spare his life back then?"

Wanda then squatted down in front of Hawke, her arms crossed in front of her, looking at Hawke with some curiosity as he changed from a kneeling position to a sitting position.

Hawke smiled but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Wanda didn't press the matter, but looked at Hawke and said, "Once again, how am I supposed to bring you back if you can't come back on your own?"

The daughter, Qin, stood to the side, looking at her mother Wanda with a solemn expression, and then at her father Hawke, who was sitting on the ground with a carefree expression. She seemed to guess what was going on, but she didn't say anything. She just listened to the conversation between the two of them silently while looking at her father Hawke with a worried expression.

Hawke gave Wanda a nonchalant smile: "Once again, I really have no backup plan this time. The same tricks won't work on me, and I won't make the same mistakes again."

He's really dying.

This time, he had no backup plan. Although the power of the Phoenix Universe had descended upon him, he did not receive it. Therefore, the Phoenix's rebirth could not affect him this time.

and so--

If Hawke cannot find a way to live through death this time, then he will truly die.

Wanda nodded upon hearing this.

"I understand. When do you plan to die?"

"mom!"

Upon hearing Wanda's words, her daughter Jean exclaimed in surprise, then looked at Hawke and said, "Dad, you won't die, right?"

Hawke smiled slightly as he met his daughter Jean's gaze.

"Don't worry, I'll be back." "...Really?"

"of course."

Hawke smiled slightly: "Don't forget, the phoenix doesn't die, it just undergoes a rebirth."

Upon hearing this, Qin, the daughter, was taken aback at first, but then, thinking of the phoenix's divine power, the worry in her eyes lessened somewhat.

but--

She still felt something was off, after all, she had no idea that this time, Hawke had voluntarily given up the Phoenix Godhood and chosen to go through a life-or-death ordeal.

If Hawke goes and doesn't come back, then he really will never come back.

After speaking with his daughter Jean, Hawke sensed the aura of hell descending upon him.

In his daze, he could already see the gates of hell opening for him.

even--

Through the Gates of Hell, Hawke also saw the Hell Tavern, which was open for business, and inside the tavern, Mephisto, a seemingly familiar old acquaintance who was smiling and inviting him with a bourbon.

"I am leaving."

Hawke felt the warm invitation from the Mexicans of this world, smiled slightly, withdrew his gaze, looked at Wanda, and said his last words.

"I am leaving."

"Wait a minute, one last question."

Upon hearing this, Wanda, seeing Hawke preparing to close his eyes, suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Can you move? We can't just leave you here."

Hawke listened to these words and looked at Wanda with a serious expression.

"You can buy me a fancy coffin and lock me in it."

"That's a good suggestion, I will."

Wanda listened to Hawke's suggestion, her expression serious as she pondered it.

Eyes facing each other.

The daughter, Qin, couldn't stand it anymore.

"mom!"

"Alright, stop teasing her."

Hawke grinned at his overjoyed daughter, Jean, and reassured her that he would return. He then exchanged one last look with Wanda before closing his eyes under her gaze.

next second.

His soul transformed into a golden-red light, piercing straight into the gates of hell that had been open for him for who knows how long, awaiting his arrival.

In an instant.

Hawke sat on the ground, his head drooping, his life fading away at a visible speed.

The daughter, Qin, stared blankly at the scene, her voice trembling slightly.

"Mother?"

"Let's go."

Wanda remained calm, her crimson chaotic energy surging in her hands, instantly enveloping Hawke. Hawke's body floated up and lay flat within the envelope, as if being carried in a princess carry by Wanda.

Followed by.

Wanda also took to the air, pulling her daughter Qin along with her. They rose from the spot, adjusted their posture in mid-air, and then disappeared instantly.

Inside the temporary underground command center in Washington, D.C. after the disaster.

President Reed Stacy and a group of staff and generals stared blankly at the content displayed on the large screen in front of them. Only after realizing that the satellite had lost sight of Wanda did they come to their senses and look at each other in bewilderment.

after awhile.

A somewhat incredulous voice rang out.

"That... the Demon King is dead?"

"hiss!"

"But who was the one who perished together with the Demon King?"

"alien?"

"Is it from the same universe as the Demon King, or from our universe?"

As soon as the first voice rang out, the temporary command center quickly transformed into a bustling marketplace, with all sorts of questions being thrown out, chattering like countless ducks quacking incessantly.

But soon, another question was raised, silencing the discussion.

"Now that the Demon King is dead, can we also stop our operations?"

"What do you mean...?"

When everyone looked at the person who had spoken, they were first taken aback, then realized what was happening and instantly turned their gazes to President Reed Stacy, who was sitting at the head of the table and had been somewhat forced into the position.

After a moment of silence, President Reed Stacy spoke his mind.

"I don't know how to be a good president."

“Even before today, I wasn’t a member of parliament, but the voters in my constituency still chose me to speak for them in Parliament.”

"The reason they chose me to speak for them in Congress is simple: they believe every word I say and every promise I make."

"so--"

"My opinion is that since we have reached the terms of the deal, we should complete it."

"Someone has to stand up and pay the price for this."

"But this person is definitely not me."

"what about you?"

"Can you guarantee that Mr. Hawke Phoenix is ​​really dead, and are you willing to bear the consequences if he is not dead, even after 24 hours?"

Reed Stacy looked calmly at the crowd staring at him and asked, "Are you willing to risk your lives to guarantee that what we just saw, Mr. Hawk Phoenix, is really dead, and are you willing to take full responsibility?"

Everyone: "..." (End of this chapter)