Chapter 4: CH-4. Recalling last night events
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No matter the universe, the Phoenix Force is the most powerful existence!
The Phoenix is one of the most formidable entities in the Marvel Multiverse, capable of cutting or regenerating any part of the universe.
It can even destroy it completely, burning away those things that should be eliminated—this is known as the judgment of the Phoenix.
One description calls the Phoenix Force the embodiment of the passion of all things, the spark that brings life to the universe, and the fire that will ultimately destroy it. At its peak, the Phoenix Force's power rivals that of the five great cosmic entities!
Although what he had obtained now was only a fragment of the Phoenix Force, even a fragment carried an extremely terrifying power that coursed through his body.
Even his body was cleansed by this power!
The next second, a fiery red phoenix suddenly appeared in his mind. The moment the phoenix figure emerged, it rushed toward him with overwhelming pressure.
In just a split second, he felt as though his very will could shatter under the immense force! Then, just as suddenly, the phoenix's shadow disappeared from his mind.
"Is this the power of the Phoenix?!" Griffin's Adam's apple moved up and down, and there was a hint of imperceptible fear in his murmur.
Just now, he had even suspected that the Phoenix Force might directly tear his consciousness apart, leaving him a lifeless shell.
Fortunately, the Phoenix Force without a consciousness is the true Phoenix Force. Otherwise, it would be impossible to control at any time!
Jean Grey is the most typical example! Yet even she had never possessed the full power of the Phoenix! Moreover, in the movies of his original world, Jean's abilities had been greatly weakened.
In the end, she was defeated by Wolverine through a combination of love and his immortality! Even though this was only a fragment of the Phoenix Force, it had elevated Griffin's abilities to the level of a sub-god!
"I never thought I'd get such a great reward just for one night of passion!" Griffin exhaled smoke rings and flicked the cigarette butt away, watching the sparks trace an arc through the air.
He had to admit that this reward had truly surprised him. Although he had received many rewards before, they were all basic in nature. Even when he occasionally received self-defense abilities, they were just ordinary skills.
For example, [Ultimate Fighting Mastery], [Ultimate Firearms Mastery], [Micro Pistol - Cricket], and so on...
But compared to the power of the Phoenix, they were obviously insignificant.
"What exactly is going on?" Griffin rested his right foot on the car hood and supported his chin with his right hand, deep in thought.
The most crucial thing now was to figure out how the system made its judgments! If he could determine how to obtain higher-level rewards, wouldn't that be incredible?
Was it appearance?
Education?
Wealth?
Race?
He considered each possibility, only to dismiss them one by one.
Over the past year, while he wasn't as rich as a nation, he had never lacked money. So he had already obtained the best in every aspect!
If it was just about these factors, then why had this never been triggered before?
"Wait!" At that moment, a thought struck him, "The system's reward mechanism seems to be related to 'quality of life. But this time, I received a reward after having sex with Wanda!"
"If I want to collect more fragments, I have to..." Just like the many times he had engaged in indulgence before, yet received no reward.
Griffin glanced at Wanda, who was softly snoring in the back seat. A contemplative look appeared on his face.
He jumped off the car hood and stretched his shoulders vigorously.
"In that case, I guess we'll just have to keep going!"
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In a lavishly decorated room.
Lying on the soft bed, Wanda lightly bit her red lips and opened her eyes with a pained expression.
The first thing she saw was a dazzling ceiling.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the midday sun shone directly onto the earth. The polished floor tiles outside reflected the brilliant light, shimmering like ripples on a lake.
"HIkk~ It hurts!"
What followed was an aching sensation all over her body, as if she had been run over by a heavy truck—even her lips felt sore.
Wanda looked around in confusion.
"Where is this?" She touched her clothes and realized her scarlet combat uniform had been replaced with a men's shirt, faintly scented with sandalwood cologne.
Her mind suddenly went blank, "I remember going out for a drink yesterday afternoon...But after drinking, I think I ran into..."
"Hiss~" As she tried to recall, her head throbbed painfully.
Wanda forced herself to remember the details of last night. But she frowned when her memory suddenly cut off at a certain point! Smelling the scent of the shirt, a realization struck her.
"No way..." Her heart pounded with panic. Combined with the soreness in her lower body, she was certain something had happened!
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Just then, footsteps echoed from the wooden corridor outside the door. The unexpected noise made Wanda's already anxious mind go completely blank. She quickly hid under the blanket, leaving only a small gap to peek through.
A young and handsome man in a bathrobe entered, carrying an aluminum tray.
On it were a butter sandwich, a fried egg, and a glass of milk. The faint aroma of butter wafted through the air, seeping into every corner of the room.
When Griffin walked in, he noticed a large bulge under the blanket and couldn't help but smirk.
"Awake already?" Griffin asked gently.
Although they had only spent a short time together, he knew that Wanda didn't like sleeping under heavy covers. Every time he tucked her in, she would push the blanket away.
So it was obvious she was awake now.
"You... did this?" Wanda's breath hitched as she peeked out, her small face flushed.
Even though her memory was hazy, she could vaguely recall Griffin's face from last night.
"Yeah, I did." Griffin grinned mischievously. The moment the words left his mouth, Wanda's face turned crimson with anger and embarrassment.
"You!" She puffed up her cheeks and threw off the blanket.
As she attempted to get out of bed, a sharp pain shot through her body.
"Hikk!" Her face paled instantly as she clutched her abdomen and knelt on the bed.
The pain was unbearable, and she could only gasp for air.
"Are you okay?" Griffin quickly set down the breakfast tray and sat beside her, "You were too wild—you must have gotten hurt." After all, things had continued from last evening until nearly noon today.
It was inevitable this would happen, not to mention the experiment he had conducted earlier that morning.
"Me?" Wanda pointed at herself in disbelief, "Crazy?" She vaguely remembered what had happened, but the details were missing.
And hearing him say this now made her feel both ashamed and furious.
"Does it hurt?" Griffin looked at her with concern.
Her eyes glistened with tears as she struggled to breathe steadily, "What do you think?!" She clenched her fists, 'This damn man—he was like a relentless pile driver!'