As everyone knows.
A dimension is not space, nor is it a world; it is between space and the world.
Therefore, a dimension possesses the elusive qualities of space, yet also has the contours of a world.
The sky of golden clouds.
The ground of thick black earth.
The rolling hills.
The towering dense forest reaching into the clouds.
And the endlessly flowing rivers, along with the majestic and magnificent buildings featuring Asgard's style hidden among the mountains, forests, and rivers.
On the entrance platform of the Heroic Spirit Hall dimension.
As beams of golden light converged, landing on the platform, finally revealing the form of the former Asgard God Empress Frigga.
Unlike Frigga who appeared with special effects, Hawk stood beside without any embellishments.
After all…
Hawk wasn't dead.
Frigga had died.
By principle, Frigga, who didn't die in battle, did not meet the admission criteria of the Heroic Spirit Hall.
But now Hawk is the principle.
The Heroic Spirit Hall dimension belonged to the World Tree, and now that the World Tree has elevated into the phoenix World Tree, Hawk is the Master of the World Tree.
The moment Hawk appeared in the Heroic Spirit Hall, his Seventh Sense instantly enveloped the entire dimension, then observed the scenery of the Hall.
The scenery was beautiful.
But Hawk only glanced briefly before focusing his gaze on someone standing on the jade-like pathway before him, not far from the entrance platform—a person with grayish white hair, wearing an eyepatch, with an aged face that bore a gentle smile: Odin.
Yes.
Odin!
Although Odin did not die in combat, as the God King of Asgard, the fallen Odin still qualified to enter the Heroic Spirit Hall.
Upon seeing Odin, Frigga exclaimed and ran towards him.
The two embraced.
A reunion of husband and wife is naturally a joyful occasion.
Hawk did not disturb their reunion but stood at a distance, watching the scene with a smile.
After all, he brought Frigga back from the Netherworld to return her to Odin.
Frankly speaking, if there wasn't the Heroic Spirit Hall, he really wouldn't know how to deal with a former queen in his Netherworld.
However, Odin and Frigga's embrace lasted less than three seconds before they let go.
After all, a God King and a God Empress naturally wouldn't reunite like ordinary people, engaging in intimate displays publicly.
It wouldn't look good, and it would be quite inappropriate.
After separating from Frigga, Odin watched as she walked towards the distant Asgard Holy City.
As the God Empress of Asgard, she has the responsibility and duty to comfort the overcrowded Asgard people.
Odin then came alone to Hawk.
"Thank you."
"No need for thanks."
Hawk heard him, looking directly at the one-eyed Odin, raising an eyebrow: "So, this is your backup plan, but you are so certain I would follow your wish and take the World Tree?"
Originally, Hawk just wanted to discuss the Eighth Sense, Sense of Life with Odin at the cliff.
In the end…
It was because Odin threw out a sentence just as he was leaving.
Time traps are everywhere.
Because of this sentence, Hawk returned, pondering over it deeply, seeing time traps everywhere from his projected future.
Then he realized the idea 'Phoenix comes to rest only on the phoenix tree' and 'the World Tree can also be a phoenix tree'.
In the end!
Hawk appeared here.
But is he the final winner?
No.
In the end, the winner is the Odin standing before him.
Odin returned to the Heroic Spirit Hall, and Hawk reunited him with his wife, a reunion of spouses.
Thus, Odin is indeed the true winner here.
Odin met Hawk's gaze and smiled gently.
"You got what you wanted too, didn't you?"
"But I lost my wife!"
Hawk spoke calmly, staring directly at Odin.
Odin's aged yet kindly face showed a reserved smile, his single eye gazing at Hawk, his tone very sincere: "I'm sorry."
Hawk said nothing.
He had just thought, if Odin had said to him 'It's only temporary' or 'Condolences'.
Ha!
Hawk guaranteed no words, ensuring Odin truly mourns.
But Odin said sorry?
Hawk fell silent, closing his eyes slightly to quell his inner agitation, reopening them, he half-smiled: "You had your scheme, but you indeed reminded me, and if not for your reminder, I wouldn't have gotten the World Tree."
That's the truth.
If Odin didn't remind him that time traps are everywhere, he wouldn't realize that following the original plan would lead to a dead end, thus he would stand by as an outsider watching the Main Cosmos swallow the World Tree.
Just…
Hawk looked curiously at Odin.
"Even if the Main Cosmos swallowed the World Tree, it wouldn't affect the Heroic Spirit Hall, so from this standpoint, even if you didn't tell me, the result wouldn't affect you."
"But the Main Cosmos would obtain the World Tree."
"So?"
"As long as the Main Cosmos doesn't obtain it, I don't care who does."
"Understood."
Hawk's expression was suddenly clear.
Just like when Odin watched, and secretly hoped the Dark Elf Malekith would plunge the Nine Realms back into darkness.
One sentence.
Whoever rules, Odin doesn't care.
As long as it's not the Main Cosmos, because the Main Cosmos' time caused Odin and his Asgard to be ruined.
Hawk's mind turned, and after realizing Odin's motives, he shook his head again and laughed, then changed the topic.
"What are you planning next?"
"Planning?"
Upon hearing this, Odin looked at Hawk: "You are now the Master of the World Tree, I'm old, and I've already died, it's time for retirement."
Hawk's eyebrows raised sharply.
"So, you made such a big mess, left me outside to clean up after you, and still have the audacity to enjoy your retirement here?"
"When did I ask you to clean up my mess?"
"You just said it."
Hawk's mouth curled into a smile: "If I myself came up with the idea to take the World Tree, then I would have nothing to say. But I thought of the World Tree because of your reminder, which led me to take over the World Tree from another perspective, it was your reminder that brought me into this mess."
Odin gasped sharply.
"Phoenix, you're not being reasonable."
"Not reasonable? Just think about it, if it wasn't for you, would I have come to take on such a big mess?"
"But you gained the World Tree."
"Let's not talk about the World Tree."
Hawk waved his right hand: "Putting aside the fact that I acquired the World Tree, let me ask you, don't you have any responsibility for the chaotic state the World Tree is in now?"
This 'putting facts aside' punch directly silenced Odin.
After a while.
Odin took a deep breath and looked at Hawk.
"So, what do you want to do?"
"The souls in the Heroic Spirit Hall must start flowing."
Hawk straightforwardly revealed his true purpose for coming to the Heroic Spirit Hall: "Life exists in movement, moving life will nurture the World Tree like a spring, and the Heroic Spirit Hall isn't just Asgard's hall, it's also the hall of the World Tree, so it also needs reform."
"In the name of Phoenix, in the name of the World Tree, the Heroic Spirit Hall shall transform into the Bright Dimension."
"All beings born of the World Tree, after death, transit through the Netherworld. Those with sin shall descend, those without shall rise into the Bright Dimension."
"Odin shall be the God of Light."
"Frigga shall be the Goddess of Darkness."
From now on, the World Tree shall be divided into day and darkness.
As Hawk's divine order spread throughout the World Tree, two more leaves fell as the World Tree trembled.
One leaf landed on Odin, who was dreaming of retirement. Along with the flashing golden light, Odin was immediately resurrected, and his retirement attire transformed into the costume of the World Tree's God of Light.
Similarly.
Far off, already among the people of Asgard, Frigga revived as the leaf fell, her clothes transforming into the attire of the Goddess of Darkness.
Frigga was shocked too.
But Odin was even more shocked.
Odin looked at Hawk, who revived him without asking and made him the God of Light, shocked and somewhat disoriented.
How to describe this feeling?
It's like the dynasty has changed, and yet, the new dynasty's king doesn't imprison this former king but instead plans to have him work for him.
Odin gasped.
"Hiss!"
"Leaving such a big mess for me, temporarily separating me from my wife, while you wanted to brush off everything, retire, reunite with your spouse, and indulge in dreams."
"Ha ha."
Hawk chuckled twice and looked at Odin: "During the day, you need to bring light to the realm of the World Tree, and at night, Frigga needs to bring darkness to the realm of the World Tree, reunion, dreams, let me tell you, Odin, if I'm not doing well, neither will you."
Alright.
In the end, he couldn't hold back the anger.
Why could Odin reunite with his spouse?
While he, on the other hand, had a family separated.
Though it's only temporary.
And Gwen did say that the temporary separation was for long-lasting happiness in the future, Hawk agreed to Gwen that he would try to seize the World Tree.
But...
Still, the same sentence.
Setting aside the fact that he indeed got the World Tree, Odin must bear full responsibility for his separation from Gwen.
So!
Retirement?
Dream on.
Spousal reunion?
Dream on.
Before I find my Gwen, you one is day, one is night.
Day and night shall not meet.
When can they meet?
When I find my Gwen first.
Hawk turned his thoughts indignantly.
Odin was thoroughly bewildered.
Then—
Not only revived in place, but even his one eye was restored, and Odin, unaccustomedly using his two eyes, looked at Hawk, and after a moment of silence, sighed.
As he was just about to speak.
Not far away.
On the platform, golden light shimmered, catching the attention of both Hawk and Odin.
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