American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

95. Sanity Levels Plummet!

The magical dimension refers to those that do not adhere to the physical laws of the real world. It is a fantastical realm bound by endless magical energy.

These dimensions are closely linked to but far removed from the real world. Ordinary people may spend their entire lives unable to explore its mysteries, and even those powerful wizards, if they lack exceptional luck, cannot comprehend the existence of these dimensions.

The Hell Border, ruled by Mephisto, is such a dimensional space. Similar "Hells" also exist, such as the one ruled by Hela, the Goddess of Death. Besides these, some powerful beings can use their divine power to create new planes.

For example, Avalon, the Godly Realms, the Astral Plane, and the dimensions created by ancient gods at the beginning of creation. These worlds operate independently around reality with their own laws. From their inception to the present, each dimension has experienced grand inter-dimensional wars but never disconnected from each other.

At this moment, the detachment of the Hell Border and the Chaos Dimension made Alex feel an uneasy sensation, like the calm before the storm. Beneath the ocean, where humans cannot see, countless lives have already sensed the coming storm and are frantically swimming deeper to avoid the cataclysmic disaster. On the surface, the real world is like a small boat waiting for the apocalyptic outcome!

"Tell me, Moon Knight, how long has it been since you saw Khonshu?" Alex pulled his thoughts back, refocusing on the two superheroes in front of him.

"Khonshu?" Moon Knight frowned at the mention. As the source of his superpowers, all his abilities come from Khonshu, one of the legendary Egyptian gods.

As one of the ancient Egyptian gods, Khonshu's power is terrifying. He can travel freely across dimensions, grant Moon Knight extraordinary divine power and the ability to resurrect, control the heavens, and wield a divine artifact that governs time.

As the current Moon Knight, Marc often receives Khonshu's orders to participate in significant events involving the gods while maintaining peace.

But when he heard Alex's question, Marc froze. Yes, Khonshu...

Khonshu, who is he?

Moon Knight's mind went blank.

He suddenly felt a chill crawl from his feet up his spine. This sense of memory distortion threw Moon Knight into a state of self-doubt. However, as a superhero, Moon Knight quickly adjusted his trembling heart. Having multiple personalities, he often suffered from the pain of personality splits. Because of this, he could quickly recover from the current baffling situation.

"Ah, it seems you don't need to answer," Alex's lips curled as he saw Moon Knight's reaction. He already had his answer, although it wasn't good news.

"What is going on?" Moon Knight asked the question he most wanted to know.

He understood that this was not just about missing memories. If it were mere amnesia, he would quickly notice something was wrong through his other personalities' knowledge and past experiences, then regain his memory. But now, he faced an indescribable "self-confirmation bias."

Marc, or the other personalities within him, were all influenced by this bias, overly inclined to seek information that aligned with their beliefs and expectations, leading to ignoring or rejecting contradictory information, thus falling into a dangerous cognitive bias.

He never noticed Khonshu's existence. This god who granted him all his powers had been erased from his recognition, and he hadn't realized anything was wrong. Instead, he was following Deadpool's trail, investigating the massacre of superheroes.

Moon Knight's abnormality quickly caught Punisher's attention. Although Punisher Frank might seem like a brute, he was far from stupid. Anyone underestimating him would pay a heavy price, and now, Punisher also felt a slight unease.

"I cannot answer your question because I am also searching for the source of all this," Alex said slowly. "What I can tell you is that Mephisto has severed all connections with Earth. Whether this was voluntary or not, it proves something."

Saying this, Alex looked deeply at Moon Knight, speaking each word clearly.

"I'm afraid Ghost Rider has lost his immortality, and you, Marc, if you die in this catastrophe, you might truly die."

This might explain why Deadpool could kill Ghost Rider under Mephisto's protection. With the Hell Border detached from the real world, the contract's effect ceased. Without those great powers, Moon Knight and these heroes were no longer immortal.

Listening to Alex calmly stating these terrifying facts, Moon Knight and Punisher felt uneasy. Although logic told them everything was normal, they sensed an unsettling discord in Alex's words.

"Something has affected my perception. I can't recall anything about Khonshu now. I can't even remember his appearance. And my rational mind prevents me from thinking about it further. Something is stopping me from continuing to think!" Moon Knight pounded his head forcefully.

"I'm afraid I am also affected, Marc. Although I don't understand your situation, I have lost my memory of 'Mephisto.' I remember Ghost Rider, but I can't recall anything else about him. Or even if the words are on the tip of my tongue, I can't say them," Punisher sighed, putting down his gun. By now, they were sure the person in front of them was an ally. As the Crow said, some irrational force was influencing everyone's cognition.

"The thing I feared most has happened," Moon Knight said softly.

"I should have realized it sooner. Deadpool's whimsical mind is not something the Red Skull and others can control. If they can manipulate Deadpool, it means they have something even more terrifying, something that can modify Deadpool's perception, and naturally, it can affect us too."

"By the way, what did you mean when you said this laser gun was tampered with by Deadpool?" Punisher suddenly looked up at Alex.

"Just what it means. Deadpool left it here on purpose. He 'knew' you would pick it up, and he 'knew' you would use it!"

Alex calmly stared at Punisher, letting the chaotic perception tear at their rationality.

"It not only polluted your minds but also the timeline."

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