A few days later.
At the Liberty Cape Cruise Port in Beiyong City, New Jersey.
After parking the car inside the port, Gwen opened the door and looked at the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline, which were both in full view, and marveled, then turned to look at Hawk, who had gotten out of the passenger seat.
"I've never seen the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan from this angle before. It's beautiful, don't you think, Hawk?"
"It's alright."
Hawk glanced at the Statue of Liberty and then at Manhattan opposite the port and gave his evaluation.
Listening to Hawk's evaluation, Gwen felt somewhat powerless to comment, realizing she shouldn't have discussed the beauty of the scenery with Hawk.
So...
Gwen decisively changed the topic.
"Where's the friend you mentioned?"
"You're early; the appointment was for ten o'clock, and it's only nine now."
Hawk's tone was calm.
A few nights ago, after leaving Gwen's house, Hawk received a call from Anna. After hanging up, Gwen casually asked who it was, and he told her.
As Hawk had said before, he wouldn't hide anything as long as Gwen asked.
After learning Anna was the one providing him with information, Gwen decided to come along with Hawk.
Hawk agreed to it.
So.
Early today, Gwen came to the apartment to wake him up for the ten o'clock meeting, but ended up arriving at nine.
Fortunately.
An hour wasn't very long, and in the blink of an eye, it was ten o'clock.
At this time, a seemingly ordinary semi-trailer truck drove into the port, honking twice to catch Hawk and Gwen's attention.
Hawk turned to look at the semi-trailer truck approaching them and slowing down.
In his view.
He saw the truck driver.
Anna.
After a while, the truck came to a steady stop beside Hawk. Anna, her blonde hair tied high and wearing stylish glasses, jumped off the truck with a smile and looked at Hawk, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Hawk."
Hawk smiled in return, "I'm very patient with friends, Anna."
Anna's gaze then fell on Gwen beside him, her cold expression showing a hint of surprise as she looked at Hawk, "This is...?"
"Gwen, my girlfriend."
"Anna, my friend."
"Hello, Gwen."
Listening to Hawk's introduction, Anna, with a bright smile, took off her gloves and extended her right hand to Gwen.
Gwen smiled as she shook hands with Anna, "Hello."
She had seen this woman before.
But...
Gwen recalled seeing the woman before, striding with a cold, steely demeanor like a prickly iceberg. It was hard to connect the blooming iceberg Anna with the previous version she had seen.
However, she kept her curiosity to herself.
After shaking hands with Gwen, Anna turned to Hawk.
"Hawk, is this enough?"
"Sure."
Hawk nodded.
Anna then turned and led Hawk toward the back of the truck.
Gwen followed closely behind.
As the truck's compartment opened, the iron meteorite filling almost the entire compartment instantly caught Hawk's eye.
Gwen stared at the compartment full of iron meteorite, her mouth agape.
Anna patted the compartment, looking at Hawk and smiling, "Sorry, I was rushing a little. I've only found thirty tons. If it's not enough, I can have people search for more."
Listening to the quantity, Hawk's mouth twitched slightly.
Rushing? Thirty tons? More if needed?
Alright.
No more doubts about it.
Hydra is definitely involved.
In this world, the ability to collect thirty tons of iron meteorite in just three months is likely beyond official forces, leaving only Hydra with such capabilities.
Thoughts raced in Hawk's mind as he looked at Anna, smiling and saying, "It's enough, more than enough. I'm very satisfied. Thank you."
How much iron meteorite is needed to forge a Holy Armor?
Although he was not looking for iron meteorite but for Silver Star Sand created by the Power of the Little Cosmos grinding the iron meteorite.
But...
Even so, thirty tons of iron meteorite was enough to forge a Phoenix Holy Armor and still have surplus for future Holy Armor creation.
Anna's smile widened further after hearing Hawk's answer. She patted the compartment again, "Do you want to take it directly, or...?"
"..."
Before she could finish, she saw Hawk already making his move.
Next.
Anna watched the scene before her, her pupils rapidly contracting.
In sight.
Hawk walked straight to the compartment, taking a deep breath and extending his right hand. The thirty tons of iron meteorite within seemed to be drawn by something, disappearing piece by piece without a trace.
From the perspective Anna couldn't see.
Hawk's Little Cosmos projected outwards like a slowly rotating black hole, pulling the iron meteorite into his Little Cosmos.
Inside the Little Cosmos, the Phoenix Star Map gleamed brightly like fire.
Within the Little Cosmos, the iron meteorites would be ground by the Power of the Little Cosmos into Silver Star Sand, then transferred to the Phoenix Star Map, transforming into one of the three essential materials for Holy Armor creation under the influence of the Phoenix Fire.
However, as with the collection of Gammanien last time, it would take time.
Indeed, this is also true for Holy Armor; the longer it exists, the more powerful it becomes. After all, Holy Armor is a container of constellation power.
In the blink of an eye, the thirty tons of iron meteorite in the compartment disappeared completely.
Anna's pupils couldn't register her shock any longer.
Standing beside her, Gwen was similarly stunned by the slightly eerie scene unfolding.
Having completed this task, a hint of fatigue was visible on Hawk's brow.
After all, this world doesn't have Saint Warriors. If the Marvel Cosmos were considered a game, his Little Cosmos power system isn't written into its code.
Although he could burn his Little Cosmos to project its illusion.
Compared to the Saint Warriors' world, it was less efficient.
Nevertheless...
Hawk had already thought of a solution.
Just as he had planned how to address the issue of Holy Armor's power.
There's no rush now; these two issues can only be considered after the Holy Armor is crafted.
Hawk exhaled deeply, letting his fatigue visibly vanish, and turned to Anna, whose pupils were still shocked. "Come on," he said extending his right arm.
Anna temporarily snapped out of her shock, looking at Hawk extending his right arm, seeming a little unresponsive.
Hawk smiled and said, "Except for 200 milliliters."
Anna realized what he meant.
Her expression...
Her expression hadn't yet changed when Hawk smiled and said.
"I'll give you 400 milliliters."
"..."