I'm in an American comic book, and all my teammates are main characters and bosses.

Chapter 73 Reverse Lightning

"The missing Justice League?"

Upon hearing this, Barry stroked his chin, clapped his hands, and said, "It's Superman, isn't it? It really is Superman! Yes, he should be in Kansas. With Clark's strength, protecting himself shouldn't be a problem. He probably hasn't contacted us to protect his family!"

You're overthinking it.

Ron glanced at Barry, then looked at Cyborg beside him and said:

"Decades ago, something from outer space crashed into Metropolis, killing over 30,000 people. Although that news was later suppressed, finding traces of it on the internet shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Cyborg Victor nodded, and then the mechanical eye on the left side of his face began to flash continuously, as if he were browsing information about the Internet.

As one of the seven members of the Justice League in the new 52 DC series following the Flashpoint Paradox, Cyborg replaced Martian Manhunter. His unique abilities allow him to move freely throughout the vast ocean of information networks.

Because of its mechanized nature, Cyborg's mind was directly connected to the internet, causing him headaches every day from processing massive amounts of information. But now, Cyborg shouldn't have to suffer from this pain anymore. With the arrival of the apocalypse, most of Earth has lost its internet connection. The only remaining networks are local area networks, with no connection to the outside world.

However, as a robot influenced by Mother Box molecules, Cyborg still retains the complete Internet of this world.

Also, Mr. Freeze and Cyborg have the same first name but different last names, so it's easy to get them mixed up if you don't remember them carefully.

Before Cyborg could find any relevant information, Barry's face already showed a serious expression. A moment later, Cyborg's eyes regained focus. He glanced at the two people in front of him, and a 3D image of a news interface was projected onto his left eye.

"It did happen in the metropolis, but the government quickly covered it up afterwards. However, based on the traces left on the internet, I can roughly determine that the research base is located where this zombie horde attack occurred."

"Oh no, we're doomed."

Upon hearing Cyborg's words, Barry couldn't help but slap himself on the forehead.

"People who shouldn't have died died in Crime Alley, and Bruce became Thomas. The Flash didn't exist in this world, Green Lantern disappeared, and Superman's escape pod landed in Metropolis, where the military conducted long-term human experiments on him. Aquaman and Wonder Woman formed an alliance through marriage, and Wonder Woman even killed Aquaman's beloved. The two countries started a world war... Good heavens, I've heard of many parallel worlds with tragic fates, but why did I encounter the most dangerous one?"

"Hey, don't worry." Ron patted Barry on the shoulder. "This is nothing! Don't worry, the best is yet to come. Besides, what happens in this world happens in this world, and what's going to happen in your world will happen just as much."

"...Thank you for your comfort, but I feel even worse."

He sighed, but quickly rallied: "What's next? Should I go and gather some information? If Superman really is infected, the impact on this world, which is already on the brink of destruction, will be devastating."

Let's go together.

As he spoke, Ron stretched his body a couple of times. His gaze drifted to the distant spot where Superman was buried, and Ron could more or less feel a terrifying aura surging through the thick layer of soil.

"Although I'm not entirely sure, I sensed the vitality of humanity there, a characteristic that these zombies infected by the World Virus lack. The apocalypse, buried deep underground, no one else knows... I can't think of anyone other than Clark who has the mental strength to maintain their sanity."

"So Clark isn't completely infected yet? There's still hope? That's great!" Barry exclaimed excitedly. "I'm going over there right now!"

"No need for that, it's too much trouble."

"It's no trouble at all, and you don't need to worry about my safety."

As he spoke, Barry did some warm-up exercises, alternating between lifting his legs:

"Although the laboratory is outside the walls of Metropolis, for such a short distance, I can use the Speed ​​Force to pass through directly!"

"You've got it wrong. I meant there's an easier way."

As he spoke, Ron pointed to Ciri behind him.

Ciri shrugged and said, "Give me precise coordinates... or even just approximate ones. And please take necessary precautions."

"Um."

Upon hearing Ciri's words, Cyborg Victor's mechanical systems activated, and he was encased in steel. Perhaps due to the steel suit, Victor's voice acquired a cold, mechanical quality:

"The curse spreads through the world's natural cycles. Outside the high walls, the curse's toxicity is present in both the air and the soil. At the same time, the curse's toxicity is constantly increasing, and in three natural months, the high walls' filtering ability will gradually fail. However, for now, as long as we can isolate ourselves from the outside world, there will be no problem."

"Then I'm fine."

Barry thumped his chest, a solid sound coming from within: "The Speed ​​Force has already started accelerating. The curse will be pushed aside by the acceleration of the Speed ​​Force the moment it gets close to me. Even if a tiny amount enters my body, I can be immune through super-fast metabolism. As long as I'm not constantly immersed in the jar of cursed substance, I'll be fine."

"I don't need it," Ron said nonchalantly.

"Ciri and I are like immune systems; with the World Tree's protection, we won't be affected by the World Virus. But you, are you sure you want to come along? Without sufficient preparation, even Batman will stumble."

Upon hearing Ron's words through the earpiece, Thomas didn't say anything more, but simply jumped off the armed transport plane.

With a slight rumble and tremor, a jet-black and cold suit of armor came into view.

"I also have many contingency plans for these curses, or what are called world viruses or something like that."

It's clear that Thomas's suit incorporates some technological elements from Cyborg Victor's. It was likely manufactured with Cyborg's technical support, a wasteland suit designed for survival after the virus had spread globally.

After a pause, Thomas said, "I want to find out exactly what kind of guy this person you consider Bruce's closest comrade-in-arms is."

"Then be mentally prepared."

As he spoke, Ron waved his hand, and Ciri immediately opened the Gate to the World.

Although Ciri had previously said she would be extremely careful when using the power of the Elder Blood, it turns out she's not the type to be overly cautious after a single experience. At least, the current Ciri isn't intimidated by fear. Instead, she's using the World Gate with even greater seriousness.

While Ciri still lacks confidence in traveling between worlds, spatial jumps within a world are no longer a challenge for her.

Passing through the Gate of the World, Ron and the others didn't seem to feel anything, but Barry the Flash's face was filled with curiosity. Before the others could pass, he looked back and forth, even standing in the middle to observe. It seemed that if the situation weren't urgent, he could have studied it for quite a while longer.

In reality, it was just that Barry was simple-minded and didn't have that many tricks up his sleeve. In contrast, although he seemed to say nothing, Cyborg had quietly recorded things like spatial parameters and changes in spatial curvature and mass when passing through the World Gate.

Thomas was even more straightforward. He was Batman, but he didn't have Bruce's fighting skills. Having already established a cooperative relationship with Ron, Thomas didn't hide anything. He started the energy scanning device before entering and meticulously recorded the entire process, from entering through the World Gate to passing through it.

Upon arriving at the military's underground experimental base, everyone couldn't help but frown the moment they opened their eyes.

The heavily guarded base was impeccably secured; the walls, visible to the naked eye, were constructed from a special alloy. Traces of battle were clearly visible. Corpses lay scattered haphazardly in the corridors; their equipment suggested they were elite troops armed to the teeth.

After glancing left and right, Cyborg Viktor's right hand transformed into a heat gun, cutting through the wall. This wasn't pointless destruction; after the alloy steel was cut, a large number of cables came into view. Cyborg, positioned among them, directly inserted his hand into one of the cables. Accompanied by a flash of blue light in his mechanical eyes, Cyborg withdrew his hand a moment later.

"The curse concentration here is very high, be careful. If things get too bad, return to the walls of Metropolis immediately."

Beside him, Victor the Steelbone said earnestly, "I have already connected to the base's internal network. This base has a complete circulating filtration system, and its emergency supplies are enough to hold out for more than three years while waiting for reinforcements."

"The curse is sentient, and its increased concentration has breached the base's circulatory system. According to the surveillance footage, they launched a rather brutal defense, but unfortunately, it was to little avail."

"In short, prepare for battle," Victor sighed. "The remaining people in this base are basically all infected. The remaining few are instinctively moving towards the metropolis; this survival instinct, combined with the curse, has allowed them to break through the walls' defenses."

"And those who remain can barely maintain their own rationality."

After a moment of silence, Victor said, "They've already discovered us."

The surveillance footage detected the scent of living beings; some surviving zombie soldiers were slowly approaching Ron and his group. Without further ado, Ron and his men drew their weapons, stepped forward, and swiftly swung their meat saws, cleaving the onrushing zombies in two. The corpses were completely lifeless; their open bodies contained no blood or organs, only dark bones and a black, unknown liquid.

"Where is Superman's room?"

"have no idea."

Steelbone stated bluntly, "This area is under martial law. Some cameras have been physically disabled to prevent intrusion. Furthermore, there are different floors, and the networks between each floor are completely independent, so I can't see directly from there."

"Then leave it to me."

After finishing his warm-up exercises, the Flash jumped a few times and then said, "I'll be right back!"

The next moment, empowered by the Speed ​​Force, the Flash vanished in a flash. Even those who were prepared could only see a red streak darting back and forth in the underground base. Not long after, almost instantly, the Flash was back in his original position.

"Found it! In the innermost part of the lowest level! The security is a bit tight; Superman is locked up in a big box, with a few guards, but it's no problem for us!"

Hearing Barry's words, Ron was also somewhat amazed—it can only be said that the Flash's power is indeed formidable; if the Flash wanted to, he could completely destroy the entire world in a few minutes.

No particularly powerful weapons or technology are needed; simply running at superhuman speed and mitigating the effects of the Speed ​​Force and the Matter Realm is enough. The shockwaves generated by running alone would be sufficient to cleanse the entire surface of the earth.

As for spreading infectious viruses, that goes without saying. No wonder that whenever there's a major event, they're either the first to sacrifice themselves to the heavens or the last to save the world. There's no way around it; the simpler the ability, the more powerful it becomes once it reaches a certain level, and it's often stronger than those flashy, overpowered abilities.

With the Flash's information, Ron and his crew, led by the Flash, easily made their way to the third basement level.

During the process, they encountered some superhuman zombies created through human experimentation on Superman. However, these zombies were no match for Superman himself; at best, they were like Captain America without his vibranium shield—well, considering their mental powers, they were even weaker versions.

The Flash slashed neck after neck with his supersonic hand chop. Although he was very fast, the Flash's destructive power and fighting ability were quite average.

In fact, his destructive power is not bad. The main problem is that after being fully unleashed, the sonic boom caused by the speed of sound, which is dozens of times faster than sound, not only causes huge damage but also hits friendly forces. That's why people have the illusion that the Flash's attack power is not strong.

But just as the Flash was opening door after door, a sudden, inexplicable chill ran up from behind Barry Allen.

Turning his head, he saw none other than his familiar nemesis, Professor Speed, Reverse-Flash, Elberd Swann!

A black and yellow figure approached Barry, Swann's bloodshot eyes filled with murderous intent!

"Haha! Barry! Another Barry! Kill them all!!"

(End of this chapter)