American comic book: My Father is Superman, am I just an NPC?

Chapter 116 Fierce Battle Against Reverse-Flash! Justice League in Crisis?
outside the house.

The night rain continued incessantly.

Accompanied by a thunderclap.

The porch light in the Kent house made the uninvited guest's yellow uniform stand out starkly.

There he stood.

His scarlet eyes crackled with the lightning of the Speed-Reversing Force.

A distorted smile, as if pixelated, hung at the corners of his mouth.

"This is Aquaman, this is Mera... Surprised, child?" This person's wicked smile wasn't as sinister as Lucifer's; it was more of a condescending attitude with a hint of sarcasm.

Ian blinked.

He watched as the uninvited guest raised his hand once each, showing him two unconscious heroes—Arthur and Mera—who had clearly been attacked.

The wound is still bleeding.

It kept dripping onto the porch floor.

"It's a pleasant surprise, but with the adults not home, I'm afraid I can't afford these two mermaids." Ian was only slightly taken aback, but he had already recognized who was in front of him.

Reverse lightning.

The Flash's nemesis, Barry Allen's greatest nightmare, and one of the most dangerous speedsters, especially known for his complicated relationship with The Flash.

There are several types of reverse lightning.

but.

The most famous Reverse-Flash is Alberd Swann. He was initially a fervent fan of The Flash, but over time, his adoration for Barry Allen gradually turned into jealousy and hatred. In attempting to emulate and surpass his idol, Swann unexpectedly gained speed abilities similar to The Flash.

These powers come from the distorted use of the Speed ​​Force.

It is known as the Reverse Speed ​​Force.

When Reverse Lightning runs, the Reverse Speed ​​Force is generated. As soon as a speedster comes into contact with it, the Reverse Speed ​​Force will frantically devour those who possess the Speed ​​Force, like cancer.

In addition, the Inverse Speed ​​Force can sever the connection between the Speedster and the Speed ​​Force. This is why the possessor of the Inverse Speed ​​Force is naturally the Flash's greatest nemesis.

"Do you want to trade Aquaman and Mera for The Flash?" Ian didn't know why Reverse-Flash dared to come to Metropolis, but he knew very well that the other party was definitely not here to find Superman or himself.

"I think it's okay."

Reverse Lightning gave a wicked smile.

In this regard.

The Flash inside the house seemed completely unaware.

"Who is it? Arthur even brought you fish? Don't believe him, they don't eat fish, the gifts they brought are all bean products." Barry Allen's voice came from inside the house.

His words carried a hint of having been tricked.

“It’s your old rival. He’s switched sides and started delivering food—America’s economy is definitely in a slump.” Ian’s loud response to the room made Reverse-Flash’s smile freeze instantly.

The frequency of facial shaking was slightly slurred.

Seizing the opportunity, Ian suddenly struck – Black Tiger Strike at the Groin, his movements as fast as lightning! This sneak attack was truly swift and decisive, but unfortunately, he could never find an evenly matched opponent.

Ian's speed, which is dozens of times faster than that of ordinary people, may be effective against ordinary superhumans.

But it's still not enough against the fastest.

Even though the attack was launched first.

The reversible lightning still transformed into red lightning at the last second. Ian didn't even have time to see the other party's movements before he heard two heavy thuds behind him.

Reverse Lightning not only went into the house by itself.

He had already thrown the two mermaids on the ground.

He stood behind Ian.

At this moment, the fading afterimage in front of Ian still lingered on his retina.

"Distract me, then launch an attack—a fine strategy..." Reverse-Flash's voice was close at hand, laced with sarcasm. "Unfortunately, you're far too slow."

"Son of Superman? Nothing special." This was a truly effective taunt. Ian felt his strength increase; it was the boost that [Perfect Divinity] would bring when faced with taunts.

[Perfect Divinity: When you are mocked in any way, you will gain a 30% increase to all your attributes, but your morality level will continue to decline.]

This is the [Savage Tyrant]'s innate skill. Ian was sharply mocked, and his combat power was instantly boosted, but at the same time, he did not feel any side effects.

This must be because of the system's excessive overtures.

What other reason could there be?
"Knowing this is Superman's house, how dare you, a rat, come here?" As Ian turned around, Reverse-Flash's face was almost right in front of him.

"Boom~"

The intense rays that erupted from Ian's eyes came without warning.

It's fast.

however.

From Reverse Flash's perspective, he could clearly see two golden rays extending from Ian's eyes, and sensing the danger, he immediately retreated several hundred steps.

"Boom~"

Ian's attack missed again.

This attack blasted through the ceiling of my living room.

"Ian! What are you doing!"

Jonathan, who had been asleep, was awakened. He was fully armed and covered with various idols. He peeked out from the second-floor corridor and saw Ian and a man in yellow standing opposite each other under the burning ceiling.

"I'm going to call Dad!"

First stunned.

Then, Jonathan, who was just an ordinary person, made the best decision, instead of shouting about bonds and family ties and going downstairs to his death like in most movies.

He turned around and rushed back to his room.

He also knocked on Jordan's room a few times, calling for his other superhuman brother to come downstairs to help.

Unfortunately, there was no response from Jordan's room.

“Superman? Ha, he can’t come to save you. He’ll be too busy to take care of himself tonight.” Reverse-Flash dared to come at such a precise time, of course, because he was certain that he wouldn’t be caught by Superman.

This is the bugged ability of a time traveler.

Not to mention he himself is a time traveler from the future. Before he finished speaking, another red lightning bolt flashed—Reverse Lightning had already appeared in front of the equipment holding Barry.

"This means that no one can stop me from killing the Flash." Clearly, after intimidating Ian, Reverse-Flash's target this time wasn't Superman's child.

"Damn it! It's you again!"

Because they were inside Batman's device.

Barry Allen simply couldn't break the glass made by Wayne.

Anything Wayne makes is bound to be top-notch, and the Speed ​​Force's resonance ability had no effect whatsoever—the reason is simple: the device's true function is not just to analyze the Flash's physical data.

The words "Speedster's Cage" are printed on the outside of the glass.

Batman didn't even bother to make any changes or alterations; it's clear that his original intention in creating this device was simply to imprison speedsters, and analyzing their bodies was just one of its functions.

"Can't get out, right? How pathetic... The teammates you betrayed are now betraying you in return." Reverse-Flash's figure was still very swaying, and he stared at the Flash in the instrument and began to mock him again.

Reverse Lightning is that kind of person.

The Flash enjoys giving others pep talks, so his nemesis naturally enjoys mocking and attacking him. Faced with his old rival's ridicule, Barry Allen, inside the device, merely showed a hint of annoyance.

soon.

This annoyance was replaced by calm.

“I know, all these years, you’ve humiliated me time and time again. You must enjoy mocking me.” Barry Allen looked at the man in yellow outside.

He suddenly had a flash of inspiration and spoke sincerely.

“I can accept this fate, I can submit to you… I can provide you with any emotional value you want, you just need to do one thing for me.”

Has the Flash lost his suit and his indomitable spirit?

Barry Allen at this moment doesn't resemble the Flash who never gives up at all.

This left Reverse Lightning somewhat bewildered.

Ian, who was rescuing Aquaman and Mera, also paused upon hearing this.

The little boy stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Someone is talking about his lyrics!

as predicted!

“Los Angeles, there’s a place called the Light Bar, you just need to help me smash it…” Barry continued, mimicking even the tone and that sharp eunuch voice perfectly.

Ian's expression was priceless.

Even hackers can have their accounts hacked one day?
Who would have thought!

The Flash ignored the boy's surprise.

"So, what do you think of this deal?"

He stared intently at Reverse-Flash and spoke in a serious voice. Perhaps Barry Allen didn't know what was inside the Barn of Light, but he knew perfectly well that Reverse-Flash's speed couldn't match Savitar's.

If Savita can spend his later years there peacefully.

Reverse lightning can definitely do it too!
The Flash was filled with anticipation!

only.

Some tactics are indeed not suitable for everyone, nor can they be used on just anyone.

"I didn't expect you, Flash, to have such a scheming mind. Too bad, I come from the future!" Reverse-Flash suddenly laughed, showing no intention of falling for his tricks.

“There will be no more games between us. Today, I only want you dead.” He slammed on the switch, and the moment the glass shattered, red arcs of electricity flashed across his body.

Reverse-Flash is actually faster than The Flash!

He wants to kill The Flash.

And just then.

"Alberd Swann!"

Ian's shout caused Reverse-Flash to pause slightly. By then, Reverse-Flash had already grabbed Barry by the neck, and the lack of oxygen caused the Speed ​​Force emanating from Barry to gradually dissipate.

"You can't kill him."

Ian, who knew he couldn't keep up with his opponent at all, had just finished washing his hands and came out.

While the two were having a good talk, he casually put the sea king and sea queen into the fish tank at home, hoping that the two could "revive" soon in the oxygenated water.

Ok.

Ian also poured a bottle of amoxicillin into the fish tank, since both Aquaman and Mera had penetrating wounds.

"Kid, what do you know?"

Reverse Flash turned and looked at Ian with a ferocious gaze.

Ian called him by his name.

This is information that the Incredibles should not have known.

Even The Flash shouldn't know.

“I know who you are, so you shouldn’t kill the Flash, because if you do, you’ll die too.” Ian returned to his original position.

He spoke in a firm tone.

They also started trying to integrate into the talk atmosphere of The Flash theater.

no way.

After quickly glancing at the skill bar and finding no solution, Ian could only resort to his super intelligence. He also understood why the Speedster was a headache for most heroes.

Superpowers in the world.

It really is true that speed is the only way to win.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Reverse-Flash's crimson eyes flashed with confusion. He was puzzled by Ian's statement, but he didn't think that Ian needed to take his medication.

As a member of the speedsters.

Reverse-Flash shares a common flaw with The Flash—he prefers talking to fighting. So, instead of continuing his attack on The Flash, he stared intently at Ian with his crimson eyes.

This arrogance is a common problem among speedsters.

They always feel they have enough time to do whatever they want.

“Alberd Swann.” Ian tried to make his tone serious to increase the credibility of his statement, and he also used psychological techniques to look into Reverse-Flash’s eyes.

"Don't ask me how I know who you are. The answer is that I also come from the future, and from a future even further away than yours." Ian believed that if he was telling the truth, he would appear to be telling the truth.

Such a good habit.

At this point, they finally received a great reward.

"Ok?"

Reverse Lightning was clearly stunned.

His expression was one of surprise and uncertainty.

“In this timeline, Superman shouldn’t have a third child.” This was the reason for Reverse-Flash’s hesitation; due to the information gap, his face was filled with doubt and wariness.

This is what time travelers look like.

The information gap has disappeared.

They are even easier to fool than ordinary people.

Seeing this, Ian immediately pressed his advantage, "You only know yourself as Alberd Swan, but that's just a name. I can be Alberd Swan, and he can be Alberd Swan."

talking.

Ian pointed to the Flash, who was already on the verge of death.

“Names are just symbols. Where we come from is the question we need to explore—I suggest you take a look at America’s genetic testing database.”

How many children are bearing names that don't belong to them?

"Given the circumstances in this country, even superheroes are human. So, you only know that Barry Allen's wife is Iris, but you don't know that he, as a superhero, also has a secret lover."

That's your mother!

"Yes, you are not Eddie Swan's child, you are actually the Flash... Barry Allen's child! This file is sealed in a museum from the 1960s!"

Ian spoke vividly, his eyes resolute, as if he had actually visited that museum. "The reason your mother married Eddie Swan is quite simple."

"It's just because the Flash can't give her a proper status. After all, the Flash is a superhero, and your mother wouldn't want to see her lover suffer a loss of reputation."

"What is this called? This is love!" Ian displayed his extraordinary talent. Having failed to challenge the speedster beyond his level, he could only do his best to buy time to prevent the Flash from being killed.

The Flash did not refute.

This proves that even the Flash, who was already knocked unconscious, agrees that Ian's words might not be entirely untrue. The man had no chance to argue his point.

"????????"

A clap of thunder sounded outside.

Reverse Flash froze on the spot.

His emotions fluctuated wildly.

The hand gripping the Flash was trembling slightly.

obviously.

Nowadays.

Ian finally met someone who recognized his talent.

"Let him go, let go of The Flash."

Ian continued to persuade her, using a gentler tone, "This is also letting your biological father off the hook. Alberd Swann, remember, family is more important than anything else."

His tone was like that of a priest.

Compassion, mercy.

Ian felt he had already blended into the conversation with the speedsters.

however.

next moment.

He then heard Reverse Lightning's heavy breathing.

"I don't need to care about your Flash." Reverse-Flash appeared in front of Ian, his body covered in crimson, clearly displaying an unusually intense emotional fluctuation.

Ian attempted to teleport behind Reverse Flash, but the moment he determined his teleportation point and appeared in mid-air, Reverse Flash had already switched positions.

The reaction speed of speedsters far exceeds the imagination of normal people.

"You sharp-tongued brat, I'll tear your mouth apart!" With a roar, Reverse-Flash's speed increased even further, his hand piercing straight through Ian, who made no attempt to dodge.

Berserker Experience +13

Ok.

In fact, Ian never even thought about hiding. He knew that as long as he didn't defend, he wouldn't need to defend at all, and that was the most powerful defense in the world.

A rapidly vibrating hand pierced through Ian's chest.

He squeezed Ian's heart.

Berserker Experience +18

"Have you ever seen a small heart that can hit people? If not..." Ian was about to ask politely when, unexpectedly, a dazzling white light suddenly burst out from his ripped chest.

"Boom~!"

Reverse Lightning was blasted away by the overflowing white light. It seemed that for the first time, he was unable to dodge and was sent flying backward in a spiral, crashing through the wall and falling into the kitchen.

A pile of pots, pans, and a shattered stove buried the reverse lightning.

Dust filled the air.

"Damn it! I have too much magic!" Ian clutched his glowing chest, stopping the magic from further destroying his surroundings. His tone was tinged with frustration and resentment. He had originally planned to experiment with his ingenious idea of ​​using his heartbeats to imbue his [Blood of Wrath] in a counterattack!

Damn the evil god's magic!
Even its master is turning against it?
With the activation of [Healing Frenzy], Ian's wounds healed rapidly. When Reverse Lightning, whose body was half charred, crawled out of the ruins, he had returned to a completely unharmed state.

"Um, can we pinch you one more time? This time I promise there won't be any light leaking out of my body..." Ian tentatively asked, only to be met with Reverse-Flash's furious roar.

"How are you still alive?!" Reverse-Flash remembered crushing the other's heart at the last moment, so why was this boy still able to keep babbling on and on?!
"I can't just let it go."

Ian felt that Reverse-Flash wouldn't repeat the same mistakes.

He was very melancholy.

It feels like my creativity has been wasted.

"You should be dead! Kryptonians don't have two hearts!" Reverse-Flash's voice was sharp like metal rubbing against glass, and the red arcs of electricity on his body flickered like a broken neon light.

Blood seeped from the cracks in the charred uniform, clearly indicating that the injury was quite severe.

"Because of the biological father paradox? The reason you can't kill me is probably because at that exact point in time, the day your mother conceived you, there was more than just my Uncle Barry in the magical room."

Ian was actually thinking about the night Flash's mother died, but his thinking was clearly a bit too far-fetched; he couldn't believe he could utter such vulgarities.

really.

The side effects of [Perfect Divinity] are finally taking effect. This was actually part of Ian's plan; to save the Flash, he needed to become the one with the taunt attribute.

The Reverse Lightning, caught up in the hype, took the bait.

The mocking effect was immediate.

The sound of teeth grinding could be heard coming from beneath Reverse Lightning's mask.

“I’m going to kill you!”

The red lightning cleaved through the brick wall.

His speed was noticeably slower this time due to his injury.

of course.

Reverse Lightning's speed still far exceeded the super speed that Ian could currently unleash. However, having already triggered the near-death passive effect after Berserker's Heart was crushed, and having received a second 30% boost, Ian finally had some time to react. He directly shot into the sky through the ceiling he had blasted apart.

He traced a trail of mist in the rain.

The speed of flying in mid-air is actually much faster than running.

however.

Rao is so.

As Ian hovered above the rooftop, Reverse Lightning ran several laps in place before accelerating and soaring into the sky, heading straight for Ian.

That's a really high jump.

Speedsters are just that unreasonable.

"A pointless escape! It won't change your fate! Delaying time is pointless, Superman can't save anyone anymore!" Reverse-Flash, enveloped in red arcs of electricity, shot into the sky.

The sound of reverse lightning was distorted and deformed in the rain.

He rushed up.

They should just twist Ian's neck.

"I'm not Yi Paopao."

Faced with Reverse Lightning's attack, Ian did not choose to dodge, but instead used his own neck as bait, activating [Mimicry] when the other party grabbed him and was about to break his neck.

“Actually, the moment you touched me, it also meant that I had already touched you—that’s relativity.” Raindrops slid down Ian’s forehead, but his expression remained calm.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

The mimicking spider arm that stretched out from behind pierced through the opponent's body, which had nowhere to run.

High in the sky.

That is the weakness of speedsters.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

The excruciating pain caused Reverse-Flash to let out an inhuman howl, but his strength did not diminish at all. After twisting Ian's neck with all his might, he also quickly used a high-speed hand chop to sever Ian's mimic spider hand.

Berserker Experience +19

Ian was of course not dead; he remained suspended high in the air, using his hands to adjust the position of his head. Meanwhile, Reverse-Flash, exhausted, was plummeting towards the ground with an incredulous look in his eyes.

"This is also part of the plan. Reverse-Lightning, nothing special." Ian retorted with the other's words, his eyes narrowing slightly as he watched the falling Reverse-Lightning.

The stellar power within is poised to be unleashed.

Ian knows.

If reverse lightning were to land.

Reverse-Flash, being such a speedster, would definitely flee immediately, or perhaps take the Flash with him. He wouldn't have a second chance to save Uncle Barry, who owes him over 30,000 favors.

Therefore.

"Thanks to the shared brain, my intelligence and computing power have reached a new level." Ian thought to himself, then seized the opportunity and opened his super voice.

"Jordan! Dad's back to get you!"

His roar shook the house, shattering the remaining windowpanes. Then, without warning, the roof beneath the falling reverse lightning burst open.

It was blown up.

"Bang~"

The sound of violent explosions continued.

Below Ian's carefully chosen levitation point, on the other side of the roof that had already been blasted apart by his heat rays, something else broke through directly.

It was a pink object that had bloomed twice.

Faster and more powerful than a bullet.

Turning his head at the sound, Reverse Flash, his expression terrified, still had red Anti-Speed ​​Force rising from his body, but Ian's heat rays blocked the only two positions where he could twist and move. In the end, he could not avoid the fate of having his stomach directly pierced through.

The sausage casing blossomed inside Reverse Lightning's belly.

The contents exploded a second time inside Reverse Lightning's body like shotgun pellets.

"Sigh~"

Ian, who managed to dodge in time, hadn't anticipated this scene. He gasped, too afraid to help his parents acknowledge Reverse Flash as their sister-in-law. He could only express his heartfelt feelings after a moment of silence.

"As expected, our family's strongest second-generation hero is still Jordan." The rain was still falling, and flashes of lightning occasionally appeared on the horizon. Rain dripped down Ian's chin.

He hovered beneath this deep, oppressive sky.

Watching Reverse Lightning strike the ground, creating a huge splash, I realized that, as mentioned before, the physical abilities of speedsters are truly a mystery.

After landing.

Even though his stomach was completely empty, Reverse Lightning, who was lying on the ground and barely alive, trembled for a moment before a red arc of electricity reappeared on his body.

See this.

Ian immediately swooped down.

His vision allowed him to see that even after Reverse Lightning struck, he was still not completely dead.

Jordan truly is a superhero.

Even before their children and grandchildren are born, they all follow the no-kill principle of superhero families.

"Damn it!"

Ian realized he wasn't fast enough, because Reverse Lightning seemed to be experiencing a final burst of energy after landing, and the Reverse Speed ​​Force within the man was erupting wildly.

That was a resolute decision to die rather than live.

"I can die! But The Flash must die too! This is... for my world!"

The dying Reverse Lightning suddenly unleashed its final Reverse Speed ​​Force.

The oak tree was charred in the red arc of electricity, and the rainwater instantly vaporized under the high temperature, forming a cloud of white mist. He dragged his mangled body toward the living room, a speed that could be described as a final, swan song.

Ian swooped down with all his might.

Rain pattered against my face.

He teleported to the living room, which was within his line of sight, but unfortunately, this location was still a little distance from where the instrument was located.

The next teleportation required locking onto the target's line of sight, but Reverse Lightning had already arrived in front of the unconscious Flash.

It all happened so fast.

"The Justice League will lose all hope from now on. No one can save you! No one can save the Flash either!" Reverse-Flash's vocal cords were damaged.

The roar sounded like rusty gears grinding together.

The sound, mixed with the rain, was particularly mournful.

"Go to hell!"

The moment Reverse-Flash appeared in the living room, he had already grabbed Barry Allen by the head.

Just as he was about to snap Barry Allen's neck.

It seems the Flash is about to perish.

"Who said there's no one?"

A hand wearing a yellow glove suddenly emerged from Reverse Lightning's back through his chest.

Reverse Lightning's movements abruptly stopped.

"Why...why..." Reverse Lightning's blank face and gradually losing-luster eyes were filled with disbelief as he looked down with difficulty at the hand trembling in front of his chest.

The red Reverse Speed ​​Force on his body dissipated like the receding tide.

"Because I have enough time to think about what is in my best interest." The man in yellow, whose voice sounded like electronic music, stood behind Reverse-Flash, his whole body trembling.

He is—another Reverse Flash!
"It seems that the truth I discovered was correct."

The second Reverse Flash slowly withdrew his hand, letting the corpse crash into the rain-soaked living room. He slowly raised his head, and rainwater meandered down the cracks in the yellow mask.

Crimson arcs of electricity danced wildly in the rainy night.

"What an astonishing timeline shift... Unfortunately, tonight, I'm not particularly interested in investigating the reason for your appearance." As he spoke, the Reverse Speed ​​Force on Reverse Flash's body seemed to be increasing at an incredible speed. The Reverse Speed ​​Force around his body seemed to double, churning and expanding like boiling blood.

"..."

Ian could sense that the opponent's speed and strength had increased terrifyingly after the previous Reverse Flash died.

He didn't know why.

I was just about to speak and test the waters.

"Boom~"

The thunder outside created a dazzling grid pattern in the sky.

In the living room.

The air began to distort, a gale arose, and a terrifying vortex of speed force slowly formed. Broken roof tiles were drawn into the vortex and instantly pulverized into dust.

The newly emerged reverse lightning seems to be on high alert.

He followed his gaze.

In the vortex.

Dark lightning intertwined within, vaguely outlining countless ferocious silhouettes.

[P.S.: Today is the last day for this mediocre update.]

(End of this chapter)