The moment that cold voice came from behind the HYDRA trio, every trace of expression vanished from their faces.
Even their complexions turned deathly pale in an instant.
Gwen, on the other hand, smiled.
The serious, intimidating expression on her face melted away at visible speed. Her gaze swept past the shoulders of the three HYDRA agents and landed on Hawk—who had seemingly materialized out of thin air behind them—and her face gradually broke into a beautiful smile.
Of course. When she was in danger, Hawk always appeared at her side in the first instant.
Gwen smiled sweetly.
The next second, Her gaze returned to the three HYDRA agents in front of her—faces now pale, bodies visibly trembling—and she shot them a look that clearly said, I warned you.
...
Inside the house.
Sharon Carter, who had been leaning against the wall, fighting to stay conscious and already planning to walk out at the last moment to avoid dragging Gwen down with her, heard Hawk's voice. Her entire body relaxed. Then her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor with a heavy thud.
Hearing the noise, Gwen turned around and immediately saw Sharon lying on the floor by the wall.
"Sharon!"
Gwen's face changed instantly. She spun around and ran into the house, not even bothering to close the door.
Because the man of the house was back. There was no need to close the door anymore.
When Hawk had tried calling Gwen via satellite phone and couldn't get through, he'd been worried something had happened. The moment he'd hung up, he'd rushed back to New York at top speed.
And then, From miles away, he'd spotted three federal agents standing at his front door, being blocked by Gwen. With a single thought, his body had vanished from high altitude and reappeared behind the three agents—just in time to hear what sounded like a threat directed at his fiancée.
Hawk smiled.
After Gwen had given up all pretense, shouted Sharon's name, and run back inside, the HYDRA trio standing at the door finally snapped out of their shock. Their expressions looked like they were attending their own funerals. Their heads turned mechanically, slowly rotating their bodies around.
They saw Hawk.
The man their organization had code-named "Demon King."
Hawk looked at the three HYDRA agents who had turned to face him. His expression was neither happy nor angry. Even his tone was remarkably calm. "Go on. Otherwise what? Were you planning to force your way into my home? Or were you planning to kill my fiancée first and then break in?"
The HYDRA trio shuddered violently at his words. Their heads shook like bobbleheads. Their faces were pale, their voices frantic.
"WE WERE JUST TRYING TO SCARE HER!"
"WE WERE JUST FOLLOWING ORDERS, DEMON KING—I MEAN, MR. PHOENIX!"
"Heh."
Hawk looked at the three HYDRA agents—who were on the verge of tears and ready to drop to their knees and beg—and let out a soft laugh. Just to be safe, he confirmed.
"You're HYDRA?"
"..."
The HYDRA trio—who had been desperately trying to plead for their lives—froze at the question. They exchanged glances with each other.
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Marvel: The Enlightened One
FanfictionReborn in the Marvel universe, Hawk learned one brutal truth-safety wasn't something you were given, you had to fight for it. He made himself a promise that day, committing to a path of relentless training and iron discipline that would define the n...
