Eric felt as if he had been unconscious for a century, his consciousness sinking into the depths of the ocean, and the sound of bubbles filling his ears with the sound of "gurgling". When he finally woke up, he found that he was actually in a culture tank, soaked in a pale yellow solution, and wearing a respirator on his mouth and nose.

Behind this layer of glass stood Tony Stark, who was adjusting and recording on the workbench under the jar. The Avengers, several members of the Justice League are in the rear, and when they get together, it often means that something is in big trouble.

Seeing Eric wake up, Tony greeted him and explained, "Sorry if this makes you uncomfortable, but it's for your good." I'm guessing you must be wondering what just happened...... You had a fight with Dr. Anthony Ivo's new body, do you have any impressions? ”

Memories began to fill his drowsy brain, and Eric nodded suddenly.

"You outsmarted Ivo in battle, but you also fell in his way." Tony worried, "Remember that conversation we used to talk about your body?" The submozovirus in your body? You have succeeded in suppressing the consciousness of the virus, but the viruses are still there, and they still retain some synergy with other viruses. So in a recent encounter between you, Ivo injected the new Amojo virus that he had specially cultivated for you into your body, and although it did not awaken the consciousness of Amojo, it caused the virus in your body to instinctively backfire......"

He paused and said heavily, "I believe I don't need to say how bad the situation will be next." Your body is at a critical point now, very weak, but you can still stay conscious. Once you have the last of your consciousness left, it is also swallowed up...... You'll become exactly like the Amozo robot you were back in the day - a monster that runs wild on instinct. ”

Eric remained silent, his mind complicated. In fact, he had expected that such a day might come, but he had never been so close to this ending, and he had never imagined that it would be in this way.

He knocked on the glass and motioned for Tony to let him out. Tony said, "This solution is something I've prepared from years of research on your virus, and it can help you delay your attack to a certain extent." If I had to suggest it, you'd better not come out. I'll find a cure for you, I swear. ”

Eric closed his eyes slightly, shook his head, still stubbornly motioning for him to open the container. Tony couldn't help him, so he sighed softly, and then operated the tank to drain all the solution inside, and opened the tank door.

After Eric jumped out, he struggled to half-kneel on the ground and gasped for a while, his face was as pale as paper, and said, "Thank you." ”

Tony shook his head, "You shouldn't have come out." ”

"And ...... Things are waiting for me to do. Eric stood up against the console and said, "You know even if I'm here all the time, it's only going to slow down a little, right?" If that is my fate, what should come will always come, and there is no escape. ”

After a pause, he glanced around the crowd and said with great seriousness, "If that moment finally comes...... If I do lose control and become something outside of myself, I want to ask everyone here for something. ”

Uttering such a statement in such a situation, most of those present could guess what he was going to say. Superhuman: "No, that's not going to happen. ”

"There must be some other way." The Flash also said.

Eric smiled and shook his head: "I know my situation, and I'm not unprepared. At least, I have found my own path and the direction I should go before my destined end comes, and at least until the end I have been steadfast and have done what I will not regret with the strength I have been given. My only wish now is that Ivo can be solved before my end comes, and all the problems associated with the Amozhuo can be solved once and for all. ”

After a pause, he seemed to think of something again, his face became a little bitter, and he murmured: "It's just ......"

He didn't say any more, but his heart was mixed. What he said was exactly what he thought in his heart, he had already prepared for how his life would end, and since he returned from the world of the Winged Knights, he had left behind his confusion and wanted to do as much as he could in the limited time he had left, but he wanted to have no regrets when he died. If he can solve Ivo's problem in his last moments and let the Amodro virus end with his death, it will be the perfect end for him.

But then, he thought of Raven.

There's also a girl waiting for you to go back every day.

The thought of this made his heart twist like a knife. Raven was fully committed to him, and had always trusted him unconditionally, no matter how much he had changed or how cold he had been to her, her mind had never changed in the slightest, let alone complained. If he really left like this, how could he be worthy of this girl's infatuation?

He was stunned for an unknown amount of time, until Superman stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, smiling, "It's okay, everything will be fine." We'll find a way around it, as always. At the beginning of the battle of Yamozhuo in New York, you asked us if we trusted you, and we all agreed, and I believe that answer has not changed. ”

Eric raised his head and looked at everyone, and saw that the Avengers and Justice League heroes around him all nodded their heads, revealing encouraging eyes, and couldn't help but be greatly moved. At the beginning, he never thought that he would join the ranks of superheroes, nor did he want to contribute with his own strength, but even so, he has always admired the great heroes in these comics who sacrificed their lives for mankind. Now that they had not only accepted him as one of them, but had even trusted themselves so much, it seemed to him that everything had been worth it so far.

Superman said: "If you have to give up so easily, we won't agree." The Justice League still needs you, and there are many, many more people in this world who need you. ”

Eric let out a long sigh and smiled wryly, "Thank you." ”

Tony said, "I'm sorry I didn't get your consent, but given your current situation, I thought it might help to call her in." ”

Eric raised his eyebrows: "She means ......"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the black-cloaked girl falling lightly on the balcony outside, pushing the door eagerly and entering, stopping a few steps in front of him. Apparently, Raven rushed over as fast as he could, still wheezing as fast as he could.

Seeing her panting, the tip of her nose was slightly sore, and said, "Hi." ”

Raven's eyes were moist, his lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, he stepped forward and hugged Eric's neck tightly. Eric's heart trembled, he hugged her in the crook of his arm, and comforted her softly: "I'm fine, don't worry, it'll be fine......"

The rest of the people exchanged glances and walked out of the room in amusement, leaving some room for the two of them, and the two embraced each other in this room for a long time, as if they would never be separated again for the rest of their lives.