[Comprehensive British and American] Painting ghosts

"I was just wondering why you didn't come to us to deal with this guy. Now it seems... Did you suddenly burst out of the small universe or did this purple sweet potato suddenly have diarrhea, and you actually defeated him?" Tony suddenly flew over Through the portal, came to Thanos and Strange.His tone was a little surprised, but it was difficult to hide the surprise in his words.

Strange shrugged his shoulders: "I didn't defeat him." Although he denied what Tony said, there was no embarrassment of being wrongly praised on his face, and his expression was rather complicated. "Actually... I haven't fully figured out what's going on here either."

It was only then that Tony noticed that in this forest that seemed to have just experienced a war, most people looked in one direction, and they consciously gave up a central area, leaving it to a man kneeling on the ground in a daze and The boy standing beside him.

"What happened?" Tony didn't see what happened just now because he came a little late.

"Someone... died." Strange paused before saying the last word.

"Who?"

"...his student."

Tony froze for a moment.

"You know them pretty well, don't you?" Strange continued.

"..." Tony still couldn't recover from the bombshell that Strange dropped on him.

Shen Yanzhou, that student who looked handsome, elegant and weird, but was too powerful to be ridiculous, died?

"How did you die?" After a while, Tony heard himself ask.

"...disappeared with the Infinity Gauntlet," Strange said. "Perhaps in order to destroy the Infinity Gauntlet, some expensive spell was used..."

The conversation between them spread to other people's ears without reservation.

Perhaps a spell that cost too much...

Shen Yanzhou suddenly realized something, he found a clue in his chaotic memory——

Once the space-time turbulence is calmed, Voldemort will die.

But only in this way can Shen Yanzhou return to his own world.

He knew the consequences of destroying the Infinity Gauntlet, but he did it anyway.

This seemed to be the resoluteness and decisiveness that the Dark Lord always came to.He is as cruel to others as he is to himself.But this is not his only choice, based on Shen Yanzhou's understanding of him, he has no reason to do such a self-sacrificing thing.

Maybe, he didn't know him well enough.

Shen Yanzhou stood up from the ground, patted the dust on his body, and his expression returned to calm.

"It's over." He heard himself say, his tone so steady and indifferent as if nothing really happened, and everything had ended in peace. "Perhaps His Royal Highness T'Challa is willing to provide some prisons with vibrating gold shells to hold these powerful enemies from the universe?"

"Of course, I am very happy."

……

This crisis that almost collapsed the entire space-time order came to an end.

The Avengers and mutants once again protected the world. They proved to everyone with their bravery and strength that they were doing their best to protect the earth and ordinary human beings.Public opinion began to gradually lean towards them, and the government's attitude softened considerably.

Infinity gems were scattered to the strongest and safest places around the world for safekeeping, and Thanos and his Obsidian generals were also put into the strongest and safest place-the full-vibration golden shell prison buried deep in the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Wakanda has therefore been exposed to the attention of the whole world, but they don't seem to care. After this crisis, they found that it is not as good as opening up technology behind closed doors, so that all mankind can make progress together.After all, as the same race, they all prosper and all lose.

Perhaps human beings are such strange creatures. In times of peace, they yearn for equality, pursue human rights and so-called freedom hoarsely, climb upwards at all costs, but more or less secretly discriminate against the disadvantaged; When the war broke out, they longed for the strong to stand in front of them and protect them, but at the same time they had the courage to stand up and unite together.After the end of this unprecedented crisis, many people began to rethink how humans and superhumans should coexist, whether our enemies are the same race as ourselves, or those monsters from the depths of the universe.

The reconstruction of the Xavier School for Gifted Teenagers is in full swing. Stark Industries has invested heavily here and provided considerable technical support. The defense of the pure land, and said that as long as the principal of the mutant school is willing, he can go to Wakanda to repair his spine at any time.

Everything seems to be back on track, and the world is moving in a better direction.

It's just that the hero who really eliminated Thanos left this world forever. When people wanted to hold a funeral for him, they found that they knew nothing about this person, his name, his origin, his past... ...it's all blank.He didn't even leave his body behind, and Shen Yanzhou, the only person he knew, also disappeared after that battle.

No one has seen him, no one knows where he went.

……

half a month later.

"Tony Big Shit, your package!" shouted an elderly postman at the door.

Tony put down the new armor that was half researched in his hand: "There is no big shit here, if you mispronounce my name again, I will reject all the packages you send!"

"What did you say?" The old man seemed a little deaf.

"..." Tony stood up helplessly from the chair, opened the door, and took the package from the old man.

The package is anonymous, and the mailing address is not even written.Tony wasn't worried about the strange things inside. After all, he had Jarvis, an almost omnipotent butler, so it was impossible for dangerous goods to enter his room.

He put the package on the table and opened it casually.

Inside the package was a scroll and a letter.

Tony opened the scroll first, and the painting on it turned out to be his own vigorous appearance in armor.The use of color is extremely bold and casual, and the strokes seem random but each stroke is just right, portraying him like a carefully carved work of art.

Although Tony doesn't know much about painting, but as a super rich man who collects famous paintings for his amateur entertainment, he can also distinguish good works from bad ones. The kind in the museum's permanent collection.

Tony immediately knew who sent the package. He carefully put the painting back away, and then quickly opened the letter.

……

Tony:

I promised to paint you a portrait, but never got the chance.I have been free recently, so I took the time to complete this piece of work, I hope you like it.

In fact, the main purpose of writing this letter is to say goodbye and thank you...and apologize.There are very few people in this world who I have a heart-to-heart relationship with, and you are one of the few people who I trust and are closest to.You have helped me a lot, but I have never had time to repay you. Maybe I am too selfish and indifferent. When I was thinking about what gifts to give you as a parting gift, I realized that as a friend, I respect you. Hobbies know almost nothing, and even give you a lot of trouble.

Having known each other for so long, I think with your ability and intelligence, you should have already known that the identity of "Shen Yanzhou" is actually forged.There is no such person in this world, and all his past information is fabricated.It is unreasonable that no one has even heard of a painter who turned out to be famous overnight before he became famous overnight.For the past half month, I have been thinking about the meaning of my own existence. In fact, I have died long ago. Now I am just a wandering spirit. Fortunately, I am not homeless or alone.I've been wandering in this world that doesn't belong to me for so long, now, it's time to go back to where I should be.

Tony, although I am an unqualified friend, I hope to offer you some kind advice: Don't put too much pressure on yourself and bear too much burden.You are a hero, but you are not a lonely hero. Many people care about your safety. Sometimes, don’t go too fast, stop and wait for your friends.May you always be the high-spirited and flamboyant Iron Man Tony Stark.

your loyal friend

Shen Yanzhou

……

Tony read the letter back and forth several times, feeling more and more ominous.

It looked less like a letter than a suicide note.

He stood holding the letter for a long time, finally sighed softly, and withdrew the idea of ​​giving Jarvis instructions to find Shen Yanzhou's location.

He respects the other person's choice, even if he doesn't necessarily agree with it.

Tony lifted the painting up, looking for a place to hang it in the room, and after trying several places, he took it off annoyed.In the end, he put the painting away again, put it in the box, and put the letter in the safe that might be the strongest in the world, and the lock was locked with a "click".

Not everything should be shown.

……

Caliban pushed Charles' wheelchair through the winding lanes of Queens and returned to his hometown.

It has been bought by Stark Industries, but the bottom part is still the same, dark, gloomy, and airtight. It is more like a prison than a bar and a residence.It was already late autumn at this time, and there was no one around, making this area even colder.

Charles held an envelope in his hand, with a little worry in his clear eyes.

"Are you sure he's here?" Caliban opened his mouth in surprise when Charles heard that Shen Yanzhou might be at his home.One must know that Shen Yanzhou has always disliked his lair.

"It's just possible." Charles sighed.

The two pushed open the iron door, and the grinding sound of the teeth was even more harsh and unpleasant in the silent air.

"It doesn't look like someone is living there." Caliban reached out and touched the table, which was covered with a thick layer of dust.

"..." Charles didn't answer, but just pushed the wheelchair to go deeper.Caliban hurriedly followed.

They walked past the bar on the outermost floor, entered the inner space, and soon came to the living room.

As soon as the door of the living room was pushed open, Charles and Caliban felt that the temperature was much warmer than outside.They also saw the fire burning in the fireplace, and the young painter lying in the easy chair with his eyes half closed.

He seemed to be asleep, breathing steadily, motionless, and the flames danced on his slightly pale handsome face.When Charles and Caliban pushed open the door and made noise, he was awakened, and opened his obsidian-like bright eyes.

"Charles?...and Caliban." Shen Yanzhou saw the visitor clearly, and greeted with a smile. "You actually found it here."

"I plan to disappear after leaving a letter." Caliban said angrily. "What are you doing here alone?"

Shen Yanzhou didn't speak, he looked at the dancing flames in the fireplace, his eyes sparkled with fire, but there was no warmth.

Charles noticed Shen Yanzhou's movements, and followed his gaze towards the burning flame.

The flame burned extremely vigorously, illuminating the entire living room extremely brightly and warmly.

In that group of flames, there was a black thing, surrounded by flames. It seemed to have been burning for a long time, but there was no sign of being burned to ashes.

Charles narrowed his eyes to see better.

It seemed to be a book.

Shen Yanzhou looked at the book that was engulfed by flames in the fireplace, without any emotion in his eyes.After a while he looked back at Caliban and answered his question: "I'm here to deal with some dangerous items."

"People outside are going crazy looking for you." Caliban couldn't believe it. "You really..."

Charles interrupted Caliban: "What about the results?"

Shen Yanzhou's eyes shifted from Caliban's face to Charles's face: "...Probably failed."

"You still hate him that much?" Charles asked as gently as possible.

Shen Yanzhou was silent for a while, then stood up from the easy chair, and walked to the fireplace.

He stood still for a while, then reached into the raging flames and took out the book.

Caliban's exclamation was stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter it. He watched Shen Yanzhou take out the indestructible strange book from the fire, then he held the book tightly as if he didn't feel pain, and turned to look at it. To Charles.

"I don't know." His voice was no longer as emotionless as before, and seemed to be mixed with some confusion. "I have been thinking about this problem for half a month."

"You won't be burning books here for half a month, right?" Caliban felt that the guy in front of him was crazy, and he didn't look like the person he knew at all.

"..." Shen Yanzhou smiled, neither denying nor affirming. "It seems that there is no point in burning it any longer."

"What are you going to do with it?" Charles asked.

"...Since it cannot be destroyed, then find a way to completely seal it." Shen Yanzhou looked down at the diary.

The voice of Tianyan Pen rang in his mind: "Maybe you can take it to the main world."

Shen Yanzhou was slightly taken aback.

"Under the rules of the main world, all supernatural items will automatically fall asleep, including me." Tian Yanbi said calmly. "That's why I haven't been able to say a word to you after being placed in your study for so many years."

Shen Yanzhou fell silent, standing there as if the pause button had been pressed, motionless.

"..." Tian Yanbi sighed. "If you don't want to..."

"I'm not unwilling." Shen Yanzhou said in his mind. "It's just that you never told me that you will fall asleep after returning to the main world."

The voice of Tianyan Pen disappeared, and there was no further response.

"After I go back, will I have a chance to see you again?" Shen Yanzhou asked.

Tian Yanbi was silent for a long time, and then said softly in Shen Yanzhou's mind: "Of course, after all... I watched you grow up."

Shen Yanzhou suddenly laughed.

He hadn't smiled so softly from the bottom of his heart for a long time. Even though his handsome face was sickly and tired, there seemed to be a soft gleam under such a smile, which was stronger than the flame behind him. Bright and warm.

Both Charles and Caliban were stunned. They had known Shen Yanzhou for so long, and they had never seen him smile like this.

He seemed to be glowing.

He is glowing—

The golden light poured down, covering his body, covering his whole body with a thin layer of light.He stared at Charles and Caliban in front of him, his voice seemed to come from far away:

"It's a real blessing to have known you."

Caliban looked at Shen Yanzhou's increasingly transparent body, and the bad premonition in his heart became stronger and stronger. He let go of Charles' wheelchair and rushed towards Shen Yanzhou.

But his hand was grabbed by Charles.

Charles tightly grabbed Caliban's hand to prevent him from rushing forward, but his eyes were still on Shen Yanzhou's body which was almost invisible.

"Me too," he said.

Shen Yanzhou's body finally completely disappeared.

Caliban stared blankly at the dancing flames in the fireplace. There was a person standing there just now, but now he disappeared without a trace.

"Where did he go?" Caliban looked back at Charles.

Charles stared at the direction where Shen Yanzhou disappeared and was silent for a while, then looked at Caliban and said with a smile, "He's gone home."