What is the Seventh Sense?
The Seventh Sense is a higher-level perception and control ability of the Little Universe, transcending the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) and the Sixth Sense (mind perception).
At the same time—
The Seventh Sense is also the true source of the Little Universe's power, and the starting point for reaching the realm of gods.
Only by comprehending the Seventh Sense can one be qualified to step into the realm of gods.
Because the Seventh Sense is the first step to touching the power of gods.
In the Saint Seiya Twelve Palaces arc, the Bronze Saints, such as the Five Little Strong, were able to fight all the way and ultimately defeat the powerful Gold Saints precisely because, in repeated near-death experiences, guided by Athena, they accidentally or intentionally awakened the Seventh Sense.
Otherwise, relying solely on the power of a Bronze Saint, let alone a casual attack from a Gold Saint, even a single glance from a Gold Saint would have instantly killed the Five Little Strong.
After returning from the Atlantic Ocean, Hawk had been staying in the backyard of 521A Palm Street, sitting cross-legged under the large tree, much like someone attaining enlightenment under a Bodhi tree.
In the living room of the house.
Sharon, who was chatting with Gwen on the sofa, glanced at Hawk meditating under the tree, then looked at Gwen with some curiosity.
"How long has it been?"
"He's been like that since he came back."
"Hiss."
Sharon unconsciously gasped, looking at Gwen: "It's been almost half a month since he came back. Has he been meditating there the whole time?"
Gwen hummed in affirmation: "Yes, he's been like that since he came back. He said he was having an epiphany."
Half a month ago, after Hawk returned from the Atlantic Ocean and picked her up from New York S.H.I.E.L.D. to bring her home, he sat cross-legged under the big tree in the backyard, declaring he was going to have an epiphany.
And then… the epiphany lasted half a month.
Initially, Gwen was still a bit curious, sitting on a stool and watching Hawk meditate, but as time passed, about five days ago, Gwen had reached the point of "out of sight, out of mind," at most glancing to see if Hawk was still there whenever she passed through the living room.
But she wondered if it was just her imagination.
Gwen felt that ever since Hawk started meditating under the big tree in the backyard, the air in the backyard seemed to have become fresher, and the flowers and plants she had planted in the backyard also seemed to be blooming particularly vibrantly.
Sharon listened to Gwen's answer, fell silent for a moment, then shook her head and changed the subject: "Oh, by the way, that family is settled."
Gwen rose from the sofa and walked towards the bar, making Sharon a cup of coffee. She glanced at Sharon, then smiled, carrying two cups of coffee, and handed one to Sharon.
Sharon thanked her after receiving it, then took the file bag beside her, pulled out a stack of documents, and handed them to Gwen.
"What?"
Gwen took a sip of coffee, placed the cup on the coffee table, and casually said, taking the documents Sharon handed her. She then saw information about a property: "123 Westview Town, Jersey City."
Sharon affirmed: "Their family is settled there now."
Gwen said nothing, opening the first page of the property information, and then saw the personal details of Wanda Maximoff and Pietro Maximoff.
Of course.
The information for Jean, Billy, and Tommy was also included.
However… Gwen flipped through the children's information, feeling a bit curious, and looked at Sharon.
"Why is the surname blank?"
"…"
Sharon didn't speak, merely shrugging her shoulders under Gwen's gaze.
Gwen realized, letting out a laugh: "What did she say?"
Sharon knew exactly who "she" referred to in Gwen's words: "She said that if you don't mind, she'd like the children to have the Maximoff surname."
Gwen raised an eyebrow.
"No."
"Hmm."
"No matter what, these are Hawk's children."
Gwen heard Wanda wanted Hawk's three children to have the Maximoff surname, and immediately shook her head, handing the documents back to Sharon: "The children must have the Phoenix surname."
Sharon took back the documents, her gaze falling on Hawk, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed under the big tree.
"Should we wait for Hawk…"
"No need."
Gwen smiled: "I make the decisions in this house."
Sharon opened her mouth, looking at the smiling Gwen: "Actually…"
Gwen seemed to know what Sharon wanted to say, interrupting with a smile: "It's just a surname, it's no big deal."
Seeing this, Sharon ended the topic, then looked at Gwen and said: "Oh, by the way, that girl, Jean, she wants to see Hawk."
Gwen turned her head to look at Hawk, who was meditating, then looked at Sharon: "Hawk is still in an epiphany. I don't know when he'll wake up. Let's talk about it when Hawk wakes up."
Sharon nodded.
"Alright."
"Oh, by the way, Sharon."
Gwen's gaze passed through the living room glass and landed on Hawk, who was meditating in the backyard. Then she turned to Sharon, looking thoughtful: "Do you think Hawk might be deliberately having an epiphany to make me handle all these things for him?"
Sharon opened her mouth. Her intuition told her she should leave.
That's what her intuition said.
And that's what she did.
Sharon made no sound, met Gwen's beautiful eyes with a very polite smile, then stood up and walked straight towards the door without looking sideways.
Ordinary family matters were already a headache.
Let alone the current situation.
Gwen watched Sharon stand up and walk towards the door. After realizing, she chuckled and stood up, preparing to see Sharon off.
A gentle breeze blew through the backyard, picking up a fallen leaf that brushed past Hawk's brow as he meditated under the tree.
Hawk, whose mind was immersed in the deepest part of his Little Universe, standing before the gateway of the Seventh Sense, seemed to perceive something, but he didn't pay attention. Instead, he continued to close his eyes, catching the Mind Stone floating above his brow, and continued to comprehend the Seventh Sense, the final step towards becoming a Gold Saint.
The Fifth Sense and Sixth Sense of a Saint Seiya can both ignite the Little Universe.
But only the Seventh Sense can truly, infinitely, and completely burn the Little Universe within, thereby granting a Saint Seiya the power to truly destroy stars and shake the heavens and earth.
Therefore—
The Seventh Sense is the only key to unlocking the infinite energy reservoir of the "Little Universe."
It can be said that without the Seventh Sense, no matter how sturdy the saint cloth or how beautiful the techniques, in the face of true gods, they are merely for show.
But once the Seventh Sense is awakened and one steps into the realm of gods, it's different.
Hawk now had the confidence to suppress Thor.
Even though Thor is a god.
And once he awakened the Seventh Sense and fully entered the realm of gods, even if Thor also awakened and transformed into a true god, he would still be able to suppress him.
In the real World, Hawk sat cross-legged under the big tree, thinking about copying Bodhidharma's method of enlightenment. His mind also sat cross-legged before the gateway of the Seventh Sense, attempting to blast open the gateway with the power of the Mind Stone.
But… even with the Mind Stone in hand, he still felt he was one final step away from breaking through the Seventh Sense.
Hawk carefully recalled Masami Kurumada's description of the Seventh Sense in Saint Seiya.
Actually, in the Saint Seiya series, Masami Kurumada didn't really describe the true nature of the "Seventh Sense."
Masami Kurumada only wrote one passage.
A Saint Seiya who awakens the Seventh Sense can burn their Little Universe, shatter the boundaries of space-time, and reach or even surpass the speed of light.
As for the essence of the "Seventh Sense," Masami Kurumada didn't elaborate.
Hawk was stuck on this.
He knew the essence of the Sixth Sense: transcending the boundaries of life and death, thereby perceiving a sense that transcends the five senses.
This was also why he was able to comprehend the Sixth Sense in one go.
He was approaching the process with the answer in mind.
But the Seventh Sense?
The Mind Stone, level with Hawk's brow, emitted a faint yellow glow.
Hawk felt the soothing power emanating from the Mind Stone, calming the agitation of his mind, which at this moment became incredibly calm and clear.
The next moment.
Hawk thought of a sentence from a Western philosophy textbook.
Masami Kurumada didn't describe the essence of the "Seventh Sense," but in Western philosophy, there seemed to be a description of the "Seventh Sense."
Hawk's thoughts churned. Under the influence of the Mind Stone, his mind seemed to return to the Western philosophy class he wanted.
He saw the philosophy textbook, and also saw the description of the Seventh Sense in Western philosophy.
Two words.
Time!
In Western philosophy, the Seventh Sense is considered a spiritual sublimation and a perception of the flow of time.
And as the word "time" was captured by Hawk.
Instantly.
The Phoenix suddenly appeared, and with a boom, it slammed into the gateway of the Seventh Sense, which stood before Hawk, preventing him from elevating his Little Universe from Silver to Gold.
The door of the Seventh Sense rumbled.
But… it remained unmoving.
Hawk's eyes were tightly closed, his thoughts racing. With the appearance of the keyword "time," more connections between Gold Saints and time surfaced in his mind.
For example… in the perception of Gold Saints, time would be incredibly clear. It was precisely because of this that in the original story, Seiya, stripped of his five senses, was able to escape due to his understanding of the flow of time.
Also… in the eyes of Bronze Saints and even Silver Saints, a Gold Saint who had comprehended the Seventh Sense, any movement they made would appear as instantaneous movement.
This wasn't because the Gold Saint's speed was too fast.
It was because the Gold Saint had already comprehended time, and furthermore, transcended time.
"So!"
"To comprehend the Seventh Sense."
"Relying solely on the mind is not enough."
"Time is also needed."
Hawk, sitting cross-legged under the tree in the backyard, slowly opened his eyes. As his eyes opened, a brilliant golden light burst forth from them.
The next second.
Hawk rose from under the tree, took a step, and his figure passed directly through the glass door, entering the living room.
Gwen, who was cooking her dinner in the kitchen, her eyes lit up as she saw Hawk, who had finally finished his seclusion in the backyard, and smiled slightly.
"Is your epiphany complete?"
"Almost."
Hawk said with a smile: "I need time."
Gwen listened to the sentence, then looked at the expression on Hawk's face, raising an eyebrow… (End of chapter)
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