Fabricating Weird Myths, Starting From American Comics

The ferocious trees and wildly growing crowns are like the poisonous snakes on the head of Medusa in Greek mythology.

Twisted and horribly intertwined, lump-like substances protruded from the branches.

If you look carefully, you can actually see the facial features of humans from the lumps, but...

The facial features on those lumps were too twisted, and they were wailing like they were being pulled and torn apart from dough.

The branches swayed, and the tumor-like substances growing on the branches were like bloody human heads swaying with the paper.

An unknown plant emerged from the cracks in the road, growing scarlet buds one after another.

It sways with the wind, like dripping blood.

And such a disturbing scene is just a corner of Exham Abbey.

Even more unsettling than this are the images of horrific and twisted garden plants scattered throughout Exham Abbey.

"The plants in the yard have undergone some unknown mutation. Is it because of the influence of the Delapore family?" Hawkeye frowned.

"Stark, you can't let J.A.R.V.I.S identify the original species of these plants."

After Hawkeye finished speaking, Stark didn't hear a response for a long time.

He turned back to look at Stark behind him in confusion.

Stark was trembling, his teeth chattering.

"Da da da"

Stark only felt that he had entered the scope of the mansion.

That damn sense of voyeurism appeared again.

And as he continued to move towards the mansion, that feeling became stronger and stronger.

Like a sharp blade, point the Blade towards your eyes.

The strong sense of uneasiness made Stark reluctant to continue entering here.

His body trembled and his teeth chattered.

"What's wrong with you Stark?" Hawkeye asked confused and worried.

"I, someone... there is something spying on me.

I don't know how to describe it, but there is something somewhere that we can't see, watching me with some understanding.

I feel now like a prey being targeted by a wild beast. "

Stark gritted his teeth to calm himself down,

He said: “The feeling became stronger the closer I got to Exham Abbey.

After a while in the town, he disappeared.

And it showed up again when we came here. "

"But we don't feel this way. Why? There should be something about you that attracted him.

What could it be?" Daisy asked several questions in succession.

Hawkeye recalled what Chen Feng said, and then said:

"Chen Feng once told Hill about spiritual issues.

The higher the spirituality of a human being, the greater the possibility of perceiving the old gods.

Maybe Stark is the more spiritual kind of person.

Generally speaking, it seems that artists and scientists are both highly spiritual people. "

"Is that so?" Stark fell silent.

"Are you okay? Why don't you go wait for us in the town." Rumlow said, pretending to be caring.

Stark shook his head and said: "No need. Since I came here myself.

How can we give up halfway? Let's keep going.

Hawkeye nodded and said, "Stark, if anything happens.

You must not force it. "

"I understand, don't worry.

Do you think I'm a three-year-old?" Stark smiled, seeming to recover a little.

Everyone moved on, and Hawkeye asked Rumlow to take care of Stark.

Finally we arrived at the door of Exham Abbey, which was once home to the Delapore family.

There has been no maintenance for a long time, and now the entire house is dilapidated.

The peeling paint on the walls and the rotten and collapsed wooden floors made it seem like the whole house would collapse at any time.

“Fortunately, the main structure of this house is made of masonry. If it were all made of wood, it might have collapsed long ago.

Rumlow said, staring at the house.

Stark looked at Exum Abbey and suddenly took a step subconsciously.

"Stark."?"

"What’s wrong with you."

The call in the ear, the breeze passing through the courtyard.

Stark couldn't perceive anything at this moment.

Those messy, wildly growing garden flowers and plants.

Those weird, scary trees that look like a swarm of snakes.

All disappeared at this moment.

As for the originally dilapidated mansion, the rotten wooden steps had returned to normal.

Brand new cherry wood floors, painted with the same maintenance oil.

The exquisite wool carpet at the door has exquisite and gorgeous yet weird and terrifying patterns everywhere.

On the main structure of the castle.

Two huge amounts of stone sculptures spread their wings and gaze at the visiting guests.

The sharp fangs, even though they were just stones, made the two stone sculptures lifelike.

Extremely ferocious.

It looks like a bat, but there is no head where the head should be.

It is three huge eyeballs that are squeezed together. There are no limbs such as claws or hands on its body.

But underneath him were countless vine-like tentacles, clinging to both sides of the mansion like ivy.

Stark stared at the two terrifying stone sculptures.

He opened his mouth slightly unconsciously and looked at them in horror.

Suddenly the huge eyeballs squeezed each other.

The huge eyeballs of the stone sculptures squeezing each other rotated.

Six eyeballs looked at Stark together.

There are no facial features, but Stark can feel it.

This terrifying monster that looks like a bat with a ferocious face is snickering.

Stark's body trembled.

The stone sculptures come to life.

He spread his bat-like wings, and the vine-like tentacles underneath his body twisted.

It seems like it will really fly in the next second!

"Stark!" Hawkeye yelled.

The terrifying monster and the brand new house quickly faded from Stark's eyes.

It was like a bubble bursting without leaving any trace.

Just disappeared.

The stone carvings were empty, and the cherry wood floor had turned into decayed Brazilian wood.

Stark collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily.

Sweat soaked his shirt, and the appearance of that terrifying creature lingered.

"Stark?" Daisy's expression of pity made Stark feel even more uncomfortable.

"Didn't you see it? Didn't you see it? That monster like a bat,

But where the head should be, it was replaced by three huge eyes that were squeezing each other.

Stark desperately described to the three men the terrifying creatures he saw in his vision.

But how can the three people who have not experienced the illusion understand Stark's fear.

The monster image cannot be described in words.

"Calm down Stark, it seems this house has a bigger impact on you than I thought.

Let's go back to the town first and settle you in. Or you can control your armor to stay away from here. "Hawkeye reassured.

"I won't leave," Stark shook his head decisively and said unwillingly.

"I have arrived at the door of this mansion, and I must find out what is causing trouble!"

The buildings of Exham Abbey had decayed.

If Stark entered here wearing a suit, he might damage the already severely decayed building.

So Stark could only strengthen his will and continue towards Exum Abbey.

Seeing Stark's insistence, Hawkeye had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"If something abnormal happens, I will knock you out directly.

"No, I can feel that those illusions are not completely false.

It's more like what happened here before, showing me.

Maybe, I can get some very useful information from it. "Stark waved his hand and rejected Hawkeye's proposal.

"If that's the case, you'll be in danger and I don't recommend you do it."

"Wealth can be found in danger, who can say for sure." Stark smiled,

"It's always something to sacrifice, isn't it?"

Hawkeye stopped talking and just sighed.

Daisy looked at Stark with some admiration: "I can't tell, you are this kind of person."

Rumlow said nothing and looked at him approvingly.

Stepping onto the severely damaged steps, everyone walked slowly towards the house.

The pace is slow.

However, the moment Stark stepped into the hall.

The terrible vision came again.

The entire hall immediately returned to its once luxurious decoration.

Gorgeous crystal lamps swayed in the hall.

A dining table was set up in the hall.

This makes Stark a little strange, usually for such a big mansion.

There will be a dedicated dining area.

Why should we set up a dining table in a place where guests are entertained or a banquet is held?

Isn't it too far from the kitchen?

The Delapore family were talking and laughing, and seemed completely unconnected with evil and terror.

Just like an ordinary family.

This made Stark wonder if he had seen the ordinary people who once lived in this mansion this time.

But the classical decorations on their bodies and the family emblems they wear all indicate that they are members of the Delapore family.

And now, they...

Enjoying a gluttonous feast.

A large amount of cooked food is piled on the table, which is extremely rich.

Meat is the main food.

The dishes on that table were mainly meat.

Almost any part can be seen.

Thighs, ribs, giblets, etc.

Roasted, honeyed, stewed.

Various cooking methods make those dishes look delicious.

The green salad looked like an accident and didn't fit in with the rest of the food on the table.

Even Stark couldn't help but salivate as he looked at it.

The Delapore family devoured the meat on the table.

All kinds of meat on the table were wiped out like a whirlwind.

Show a satisfied expression.

But there is one person who is different. He looks much thinner than the other family members around him.

Just put my head down and eat the salad.

The elder beside him didn't know if he was his father, but he touched his head peacefully.

With a kind smile on his face, he seemed to say something, but Stark couldn't hear clearly.

Then he cut a large piece of ribs for his son and put it on the dinner plate.

Then he watched his son eat a piece of rib meat and smiled with satisfaction.

The illusion ends in this scene, which looks very peaceful.

It also made Stark feel a little hungry.

The Delapore family eats deliciously.

I returned to reality from fantasy again, but this time I was not affected by anyone.

Stark brought himself back from fantasy to reality.

Seeing Stark standing still, his expression changed from trance to consciousness,

Hawkeye asked: "..."Did you see the illusion again?"

Stark nodded: "Yes, I saw the illusion immediately after entering the hall.

"What illusion is it?"

"The Delapore family is eating, it should be the Delapore family

people, they carry the emblem of the Delapore family in the information.

The food we eat is mainly meat, and there is almost no green color on the table.

The only salad seemed to be for a kid who doesn't like meat.

They don't sound like demons at all, just like an ordinary family who care about each other.

The feeling of taking care of your family. "

"Maybe to them, only family is important." Hawkeye frowned, "Now the ability you have is important to us.

There are great benefits. With your ability, maybe we can dig out the secrets of the past bit by bit.

"But be careful, your Ability is completely uncontrollable. Danger may occur."

Rumlow said worriedly.

"Don't worry, they are just illusions. There is no way they can hurt me." Stark smiled,

"When I was at the door, it was because what I saw was so horrific.

That's why. "

Stark defended his actions.

"Exham Abbey has had many owners.

Almost every homeowner redecorates their home.

There are few traces of the life of the Delapore family. Daisy looked around and said.

"Yes, in the vision I first saw.

The floor is not Brazilian wood, but cherry wood. Stark said, "It seems that the homeowners have renovated it very thoroughly." "

Hawkeye thought for a moment and then said: "This is not good news for us, because now we can only rely on your Ability to dig out some information.

But your ability to see illusions is completely uncontrollable.

The first time you triggered the illusion, you came to the door of the building in Jixim Monastery.

The second time was into the hall of Exham Abbey.

Perhaps the trigger is entering the new area of ​​Exham Abbey. "

Rumlow said with a solemn expression: "It may be that something very special has changed.

After entering the hall, Stark did not see the illusion immediately, but almost walked halfway.

But Starshu's ability was activated when we came here. "

"What you said makes sense, we should continue to try.

This Ability should not be activated only once. "Stark said,

"Let's go take a look around the room first. Maybe we can trigger my Ability."

"For the residents of the town to be so afraid of this house and possibly believe in the old gods, the Delapore family must not be as warm as it seems." Hawkeye mused,

"Perhaps under the peaceful picture you see, there is a huge unknown horror hidden."