Gwen discovered something very amusing.
At that moment, Gwen stood in the living room of the house on Palm Street No. 521A, looking toward the backyard. She saw Hawk's body half protruding, but only half, as if the other half was stuck, and she couldn't help but blink.
Just as she was thinking, wondering if Hawk was playing some novel game.
The other half of Hawk's body emerged from the void.
Gwen's face lit up with joy. She opened the sliding door and was about to greet him when she noticed Hawk's expression.
She paused but still went forward.
When Hawk saw Gwen, the seriousness on his face instantly vanished, and he smiled, embracing his newlywed wife.
The two embraced.
"Hungry?"
"A little."
"Then let's eat first."
"Okay."
Hawk responded softly, embracing Gwen as they returned indoors again.
Two hours later.
When Hawk planned to go to the study, he stopped, looking at Gwen, already sitting on the bed, reading a book. He asked curiously, "Aren't you going to ask me what I did today?"
Gwen, who was reading, looked up at Hawk standing in the doorway and smiled slightly.
"I won't ask."
"Why not?"
"Because if my husband thinks I need to know, he'll tell me without needing me to ask."
"..."
Hawk raised an eyebrow and looked at the smiling Gwen, thought for a moment, closed the door, and leaned against it. He began to tell Gwen about his trip to Norway to find Odin and their conversation.
Odin couldn't reveal the conclusion of the Twilight of the Gods to Thor and Hel, because once he did, Thor and Hel would be counted in the conclusion as well.
After all, the Twilight of the Gods refers to the World Tree Cosmos being devoured by the Main Cosmos, but there will still be survivors during this process.
If left unsaid, Thor and Hel have a chance to escape the Twilight of the Gods.
But if explained, then that possibility disappears.
Gwen is different.
Firstly, even if Gwen learns of it, it won't change anything.
Secondly, Gwen is originally a creature of the Main Cosmos.
Therefore…
Odin couldn't tell Thor and Hel, but Hawk could tell Gwen.
After listening, Gwen was somewhat surprised.
"He fell into the time trap just like the Supreme Mage?"
"Yes."
"Giselle."
Gwen exclaimed, closed the book she was holding, and fully sat up from the bed, looking at Hawk leaning against the door, arms crossed: "Once in a time trap, is there truly no way to escape?"
Hawk shrugged: "That's time, no one can fight against time."
Once again.
Time exists in the past, present, and future.
A time trap has a deadly future cutting off your past, an unavoidable and inescapable attack.
Gwen's expression became serious.
"Hawk."
"Yes."
"Then be cautious, Odin's warning certainly won't be in vain."
"I know."
Hawk nodded, then seemed to think of something, shook his head and smiled.
"It's all Zeus's fault."
"..."
Gwen looked at Hawk, who suddenly cursed Zeus, blinking: "What does this have to do with Zeus? Wasn't it said he had transcended time?"
Hawk nodded, looking at Gwen: "Yes, it's precisely because he transcended time that time doesn't want to see another transcending time."
In a word.
Zeus completely blocked the path for future successors.
Just like the first son-in-law, after the father-in-law died, changed the child's surname back, thus thoroughly cutting off the path for future sons-in-law.
Predecessors cut trees, successors get sunburned.
So—
"It's all Zeus's fault."
"Then be extra careful, Hawk."
Gwen didn't join Hawk in criticizing Zeus; instead, she seriously looked at Hawk: "You said it yourself, steady and calm, as long as you're not impulsive, time can't do anything to you."
Upon hearing, Hawk smiled and looked at Gwen: "Keep true to oneself."
Gwen nodded.
"Yes, keep true to oneself."
"Don't worry, I won't give it any opportunity. I'm going to the study."
"Mm."
Gwen nodded, falling silent.
Hawk then turned, opened the door, and walked out.
However...
At the moment he left the bedroom, the smile on his face instantly disappeared.
In the study.
Hawk sat cross-legged, his mind focusing, diving into his Little Cosmos, standing above his Time Galaxy.
Upon sight.
The future corner of the Time Galaxy still flashed irresistibly, constantly tempting Hawk to take a glance.
Even if only a glance.
Hawk remained unmoved, his gaze slowly rising, falling coldly on the Reality Gemstone and Mind Gemstone now adorning the Phoenix's Eye.
"Time's trap is everywhere."
"Everywhere?"
"Yes, perhaps even without you knowing it, you've already stepped one foot into the time trap, Phoenix."
"In a situation where I didn't know it myself."
In Hawk's mind appeared the scene of his last conversation with Odin on the Norwegian cliffs, as he looked deeply at the Reality Gemstone and Mind Gemstone he had collected.
Just then.
The memory palace of his previous life opened, and then a page fell out from the Memory Book, surfacing in Hawk's mind.
This page has an image.
The image depicts a glove.
Infinity Gauntlet!
But it's not the left-handed gauntlet worn by Thanos, rather the right-handed Infinity Gauntlet displayed in Odin's treasury.
Odin is not the type of person who shows off frivolously.
So...
The appearance of the Infinity Gauntlet in Odin's treasury can only mean one thing.
Odin attempted to use the Infinity Gauntlet to solve his troubles, but in the end, he chose to abandon it.
Perhaps it's because of the Soul Gemstone that requires a great sacrifice.
Or perhaps due to the Reality Gemstone sealed away by Odin's father.
But!
The Soul Gemstone requiring sacrifice and the Reality Gemstone being sealed, are they really problems before the end of the Twilight of the Gods?
Once again.
Perhaps Odin is benevolent and generous now, but never forget, Odin's throne is built upon blood and bones.
One general's success comes at the cost of countless bones.
Each God King's throne is soaked in blood.
Hawk is no exception.
So—
There's only one answer.
Odin crafted the Infinity Gauntlet intending to collect the Infinity Gemstones to solve his issues, but he discovered problems during the collection process and ultimately chose to abandon it.
But what exactly?
Odin didn't say.
Yet Odin has already spoken.
Time traps are everywhere.
Hawk pondered, his gaze calmly fixed upon the Phoenix's Eye adorned with the Reality Gemstone and the Mind Gemstone, then slowly closed his eyes.
His plan was originally quite clear.
After perceiving the Eighth Sense, alongside the Phoenix Star System existing within the Main Cosmos, he intended to use the immense energy generated during the materialization of the Little Cosmos to drive the Reality Gemstone, thereby completely manifesting his Phoenix Cosmos.
He had deduced it.
No problem.
This method seemed very reliable.
But now...
Hawk, reflecting on Odin's abandoned Infinity Gauntlet and Odin's statement about omnipresent time traps, suddenly realized something.
His intention was to manifest the Phoenix Cosmos and thus transcend the Main Cosmos's time.
But now, Hawk suddenly realized that if he acted according to his original pace, the moment the Phoenix Cosmos was manifested would be the moment he falls into a time trap.
The reason is simple.
Reality Gemstone!
It's widely known.
The Reality Gemstone was formed from the treasures created after the singularity collapsed, marking the birth of this universe.
Hawk could utilize the Reality Gemstone to manifest the power of his Little Cosmos.
But he definitely cannot utilize the Reality Gemstone to manifest his own Cosmos.
Once manifested, then everything is utterly doomed.
Learn from history!
Hawk found this statement in the vast historical book he brought.
A ruler will rise by the same means and fall by the same means!
If he uses the Reality Gemstone to manifest his Phoenix Cosmos, then the Reality Gemstone can equally destroy his Phoenix Cosmos.
Currently, Hawk's Little Cosmos hasn't been manifested, leaving time powerless against him.
Yet once he utilizes the Phoenix Star System to manifest his Phoenix Cosmos coupled with the Reality Gemstone.
Let's put it this way.
All his efforts would turn into dowry for time.
But...
That doesn't sound right.
Hawk furrowed his brow suddenly, recalling Odin's attempt to have Dark Elf Malekith use the Reality Gemstone to plunge the World Tree Cosmos into darkness, thus bringing a warning from time to Frigga.
If he goes by his recent thoughts, then logically, time should be pleased.
Once Malekith returns the World Tree Cosmos to darkness, wouldn't the World Tree Cosmos fall completely into the embrace of time due to the Reality Gemstone?
Why would time issue a warning?
Hawk brainstormed.
Just then.
He suddenly raised an eyebrow.
"Eternal is time, but time is not Eternal."
"Eternal has self-awareness, time does not."
"Time is ruthless."
"Twilight of the Gods is time's arranged ending."
"Even though the Reality Gemstone turns the World Tree Cosmos into darkness, would also leave the World Tree Cosmos into time's embrace, yet this still changes the ending arranged by time."
"And this completely alters the ending that has become past."
"Time will collapse."
"Thus..."
"Even if using the Reality Gemstone could achieve time's purpose, it is unacceptable for time, hence that time intervened with a warning."
"Hiss!"
The Mind Gemstone radiated brightly.
Basking in the glow of the mind, Hawk's thoughts stormed, gasping coolly upon unraveling everything.
Then.
A question rose once more in Hawk's mind.
Question!
If using the Reality Gemstone in the Phoenix Star System proves unfeasible for unfolding his Phoenix Cosmos, what should he do?
Abandon the idea of manifesting the Cosmos entirely.
After all, given Hawk's current strength, he could barely protect himself and those he hopes for.
Or—
This path doesn't work, take another?
…