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Chapter 74 The World of the Speed ​​Force

Reverse-Flash, Elberd Swann. A scientist from the 25th century, an era when superheroes have vanished and become part of history.

Swann, on the other hand, greatly admired the 21st-century superhero The Flash. To unravel the mystery of the Speed ​​Force, the source of his power, he devoted himself to research. Through his in-depth study of The Flash's history and the Speed ​​Force, Swann earned the title "Professor Speed" in that era.

Unfortunately, although Swan became an authority on the Speed ​​Force in the 25th century, he still could not grasp the essence of the Speed ​​Force.

Later, a time capsule from the 20th century crashed in Midtown in the 25th century, containing a Flash suit. Using the remaining speed energy in the suit, Swann successfully copied and enhanced it.

Swann, now in his uniform, possessed superhuman speed. He dyed the uniform the opposite color to the Flash's, but instead of becoming the Flash of the new era, he became a supervillain.

The reason he became a supervillain wasn't because of a tragic childhood or a destroyed sense of joy. His villainy stemmed from a simple fact: Swann was a born evil person with antisocial personality disorder.

Whether it's DC or Marvel, anyone who becomes a villain, aside from born supervillains like Thanos and Darkseid, is either a professor or an expert. In short, their abilities can be weak, but their intelligence can't be low, and their education can't hold them back.

It can only be said that educational discrimination also exists among villainous characters.

Swann glanced at Barry, a sinister and cruel smile spreading across his face.

"Give up, Barry! You're just a useless coward! The only way to solve the problem is to run, and run faster! But what good will it do you to run faster? You still can't save the person you cherish most!"

Upon hearing Swann's words, Barry's eyes flashed with anger. However, having come to this world and learned why it had become what it was, Barry's eyes immediately filled with determination.

"Don't try to sway me, Swann! This world is on the brink of destruction, and I won't allow you to run rampant!"

As he spoke, Barry launched a swift attack on Swann. The already incredible speed, almost imperceptible to the average person, increased dramatically in an instant. Swann grinned, and in that instant, golden-red and black-yellow afterimages collided and rubbed against each other. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding space was filled with afterimages of different colors in Ron and the others' field of vision.

But let alone joining the battle, the crowd couldn't even clearly spot the two figures.

"So, battles between speedsters are truly despairing; there's nothing you can do but watch."

After shaking his head and making a comment, Ron and the others stood there, watching the two clash thousands of times per second, feeling rather bored.

The Flash has maxed out his agility, because this unimaginable speed could potentially cause widespread destruction if left unchecked, so he must control his power output in combat.

Swann is in the same boat—without the protection of the Speed ​​Force, the airburst brought about by his rapid speed allows him to unleash even more powerful attacks due to atmospheric friction. However, as a price, his flesh and blood will directly bear the brunt of atmospheric friction and its reaction force.

This resulted in the two attacking at an outrageously high frequency, but causing very limited damage.

And more importantly, the Speed ​​Force can accelerate a person's metabolism to an outrageous degree. Even if all the bones in a person's body are shattered, as long as they are not dead, they can be restored to their original state within minutes using the Speed ​​Force.

With super-fast, super-frequent continuous attacks, a metabolism that surpasses human limits, and the ability to regenerate, the battle between Barry and Swann almost inevitably reached a stalemate.

Unlike the numerous dimensional energies in Marvel, the power of the DC universe originates from seven fundamental forces. These forces have also resulted in the Justice League's seven heroes being almost all-around warriors.

Now, sensing the fighting style of the two, Ron flexed his hands a couple of times and said, "Thomas, can I borrow something?"

"Um."

Without exchanging many words, Thomas clearly knew what Ron needed. Without further ado, he reached out and placed his hand in Ron's palm, and a ring inlaid with a lightning bolt fell into Ron's hand.

The Speed ​​Force Ring: When Barry arrived in this world, he discovered that the Flash had not yet been created. So he stored the Speed ​​Force in the ring and gave it to Thomas, whom he thought was Bruce Wayne, and told Thomas the relevant information, hoping that Thomas could find the key to breaking the deadlock.

The moment Ron put on the ring, he felt an invisible consciousness envelop him, as if it were examining whether he was qualified to wield the Speed ​​Force.

Meanwhile, in a state of high-speed combat, Swann couldn't help but let out a cold laugh at the scene. While engaging in high-speed offense and defense with the Flash, Barry, at tens of thousands of times per second, he sneered:

"These are your teammates? Want to master the Speed ​​Force to join the battle? Don't dream! Without sufficient preparation, the Speed ​​Force isn't a power that can be easily mastered!"

"You're right, but my friends are much more capable than you think!"

Barry snorted coldly, and although he spoke up for Ron, he still glanced at Ron with some concern. Just as Swann had said, as one of the seven fundamental powers, the Speed ​​Force wasn't something just anyone could use once they obtained it.

As a force that propels the universe forward through space and time based on speed and motion, even those who are not qualified and are blessed with the Speed ​​Force will be lost in the fantastical world stretched into a kaleidoscope of colors from the perspective of the speedster.

But the next moment, a hint of surprise appeared in Barry's eyes. Correspondingly, Swan's eyes revealed an expression of disbelief.

After putting on the ring, in just a moment, under the watchful eyes of the two, a Speed ​​Force field rose around Ron. This surrounding field is key to the ability of every speedster to run at top speed. It surrounds each speedster, acting like a cushion to absorb the kinetic energy generated during running, protecting them and anything they are carrying from the effects of friction, air particle impact, and gravity during high-speed movement.

Similarly, it is precisely because of the Speed ​​Force field that the fragile Barry is able to withstand the powerful kinetic energy that would crush an ordinary person. In addition to offsetting kinetic energy and strengthening defense, depending on the user's proficiency, the Speed ​​Force field also acts like a gauntlet, allowing the speedster to avoid damage from the reaction force when attacking and enhancing their attack.

It's no exaggeration to say that while the Speed ​​Force Orbit Field is an essential entry-level skill for every speedster, you can never be considered a speedster if you don't master it.

Imagine running and fighting at dozens of times the speed of sound. Even if you have mastered all other skills, if the Speed ​​Force's surrounding field is not up to standard, in less than a second, with the gap appearing in the surrounding field, the speedster will be rubbed by the air and shattered into a cloud of blood mist by the collision of air particles.

Birds colliding with airplanes can cause horrific air disasters, let alone humans.

And now, what the hell? He's only just started using it, and he's already mastered the use of the Speed ​​Force... No, it's not even mastery, but the Speed ​​Force itself has actively created a stable Speed ​​Force field around Ron.

Barry is alright; he's the chosen Flash. After experiencing the Speed ​​Force, he quickly mastered its usage and developed many unique abilities. But Swann isn't.

Although he was a top scientist from the 25th century, even known as the "Professor of Speed," unfortunately, there was no vessel for the Speed ​​Force in that era. Until he obtained the time capsule from the 20th century, Swann never truly experienced what the real Speed ​​Force was.

After obtaining the Time Capsule, retrieving the Flash's suit, and experiencing the Speed ​​Force, Swann undertook a long period of experimentation, research, and familiarization. Only then did he painstakingly master the use of the Speed ​​Force.

If Barry Allen's encounter with the Speed ​​Force was a case of a perfect match, a love at first sight, then Swann's was more like a devoted admirer relentlessly pursuing a woman. He stumbled upon her while she was unconscious outside a bar, but after she sobered up, she wasn't interested. He then half-heartedly pursued her for a long time before she reluctantly gave him a chance to "take her over."

And now.

Holy crap! The goddess pounced on him and immediately took him in her mouth!

After stretching a few times, Ron looked around in amazement: "So that's how it is. This is the world through the eyes of a speedster..."

The existence of time is a subject of considerable debate in both science and philosophy. Some argue that time did not exist before the existence of matter. Others believe that time is merely a concept defined by humans and does not inherently exist. Still others believe that time is an extension of space, a part of spacetime, while some argue that, according to the theory of a multidimensional universe, the existence of time is inevitable.

Similarly, some believe that time is closely related to the movement of matter. Therefore, time is a relative concept. The scale of time is different for different life forms. For example, time does not exist for photons because they arrive at their destination the instant they are emitted; for humans, this speed is already at a level of relative stillness.

Now, under the influence of the Speed ​​Force, Ron could sense that the world he could see was constantly changing. Although he appeared to be simply standing still and looking around, in Ron's vision, as the scale of space was stretched by the Speed ​​Force, the movement of things around him began to slow down. And as his attention focused, the boundaries of spacetime began to crumble, revealing the purest state between worlds…

"No!! This is impossible!!"

Seeing Ron mastering the Speed ​​Force at an astonishing speed, even with his ability to travel through time, Swann inevitably felt his defenses crumble in that instant.

How many days and nights of relentless study did he dedicate to mastering the Speed ​​Force? How many times did he risk his life to construct Speed ​​Force fields to control it? What was the purpose? Wasn't it to wield this power and fulfill his dream?!

But now?

Look, the goddess I've been pursuing so desperately, the goddess I risked my life to win a smile from, and I just pounce on her and kiss her? Fine, I'll just pretend you're not wearing glasses and have mistaken her for someone else.

But now? Others are too lazy to even stand up and kick, but you're already moving on your own!

Shameless!

In addition to his anger, Swann also felt intense fear.

Barry didn't know, but didn't Swann, who had been in this world for a long time, also know? This world was surrounded by despair, and even the fastest could not necessarily escape it—under these circumstances, a guy who had never been heard of in the multiverse suddenly appeared here.

Under other circumstances, it wouldn't matter, but now, they were clearly enemies. Swann couldn't imagine how far the opponent would go with the Speed ​​Force if this dragged on any longer!

Previously, he could fight the Flash using his speed and prevent others from joining the fight. But now, two against one? Regardless, he had to eliminate this inexplicable guy first!

Even if I am seriously injured afterward, as long as I leave this place, I will be able to recover completely in two or three days at most through the Speed ​​Force!

At this thought, black lightning flashed in Swann's eyes. He activated the Speed ​​Force to its fullest extent, instantly transforming it into a surging torrent. Immersed in it, without the slightest pause, Swann launched a desperate charge towards Ron.

Although the process may seem long, it is only a moment in the perception of a speedster.

As Barry watched Swann crash into Ron, a look of horror appeared in his eyes—he could feel that Swann had truly unleashed his full power this time!

They immediately began to pursue, but the advantage of being the first to attack meant that Barry and Swan could never truly close the gap.

But just as Swan was about to collide with Ron, Ron simply vanished from Swan's sight.

When Swann came to his senses, Ron was already standing beside him.

Out of the corner of his eye, Swann saw Ron's cold eyes.

"We live at different speeds."

As soon as he finished speaking, Swann felt a cold arc of light pass through his body.

(End of this chapter)