aircannonsinc Chapter 306 Goodbye, Reverse-Lightning!
Chapter 306 Goodbye, Reverse-Lightning!
Chapter 306 Goodbye, Reverse-Lightning!
Reverse-Flash knew that Batman was manipulating his thoughts.
He's not stupid, okay? Batman's words were so obviously provocative; how could someone as intelligent as him not see through it?
but……
"Oh my god, that's The Flash..."
"Associated Press reports...on the situation on Apokolips, the Flash is currently..."
"This is Perry White from the Daily Planet. The Flash seems to be..."
"Is only The Flash on the Apokolips battlefield? We can't help but ask, where's Batman? And who's that guy with the 'S' on his chest? How come he's with Darkseid...?"
"Experts analyzed that, firstly, we can rule out Superman flying with Darkseid, and then we can rule out Batman joining forces with Darkseid..."
In Reverse-Flash's vision, countless news reports popped up one after another, which was likely Batman deliberately broadcasting these news media images onto his retina.
This is both a moral incentive and an implicit threat of having enough backup plans placed on him.
"Swan!"
Barry's voice came through his ear: "Wait, there must be another way."
It's gone; even if it were, it would have lost its meaning forever.
Reverse-Flash Swan knew this was Batman's doing; he deliberately allowed Barry Allen to speak with him. He had long anticipated Barry's incurable saintly heart, knowing that even when faced with someone as utterly wicked as Barry, the Flash would still prioritize sacrificing himself.
Yes, Barry Allen is an idiot, and Batman's subtext is quite clear:
You...
Don't let your chance to be a hero slip away!
And coincidentally...
I am Reverse-Lightning, Alberd Swann—
That's exactly what I was thinking!
Batman relentlessly imposed an endless burden on Reverse-Flash through various channels.
The magic circles left on him, the hands and feet made of metal spirits inside his body, the connection imposed on him through the Speed Force and its opposite...
The burden shared by each channel is even showing signs of saturation.
Yes, just like pulling a rope.
The massive ship, weighing tens of thousands of tons, has set sail, recklessly defying the laws of nature in the turbulent river.
The thickest rope, named "Alberd Swan," was tossed high by the giant ship called Batman and gently placed on the shoulder of the unseen boatman on the shore.
Crunch, crunch, crunch—
The giant ship was singing loudly, and the ropes were humming softly.
Even though the rope will eventually break apart under the immense force of tens of thousands of tons, what does it matter?
At least for this moment, the massive warship has set sail, and its destination is...
Sailing against the current for thousands of miles!
"Barry Allen. I hate you, I still hate you."
Far away on the other side of Apokolips, Barry Allen, the Flash, trapped inside the barrier, heard Reverse-Flash's whisper, as if the voice were ringing in his ears.
Despite saying things like "I hate you," Reverse Lightning's tone was gentle and clear, exuding an indescribable peace and tranquility.
The Speed Force is much like that, much like a mother's gentle smile upon you when you return home.
"But I am still sorry, I am sorry for what I have done. But I am still your biggest opponent. I made you who you are, and therefore I never need your forgiveness."
"But... but I just wanted to tell you."
"About everything I've done. All the things I've done... and the reasons I did them."
"They are certainly driven by hatred, but there is another reason, a reason I have never admitted and have never told you."
"I did that because... that was the only time you would spend with me, so I could never stop."
(Note: This sentence is very bizarre, outrageous, and heavy, but it comes from the original text of the comic book "The Flash v5" spoken by Reverse-Flash himself. The image will be attached here ↓)
Reverse Flash cut off the communication. He didn't know what Barry would think after hearing what he said, nor did he care.
As Barry said, he never considered himself a good person, nor did he need Barry's forgiveness.
He is ultimately evil, even though he seems to be sacrificing himself for this so-called righteous cause. It is still entirely out of an evil plan to steal Barry Allen's title of Flash in history.
He's a bad guy.
But the villain's evil plan succeeded... right?
Now the whole world will think he's a hero!
In front of the whole world, Reverse-Flash tore off his mask.
He laughed maniacally, knowing that at this very moment, everyone among the 70 billion people in the world watching the news would see his face.
He knew that the real names of the heroes from the Justice League had long been lost to the annals of history, but he was still very clear that at this moment, history had been changed.
Barry Allen!
Remember this!
Remember this!
For the next 1 years!!! When those people mention you, when they mention your great achievements, your heroic deeds that will be remembered for eternity…
Before your title of Flash, there will always be a description, a specific designation you can never remove, a mark I left for you that you can never erase—
The second Flash, Barry Allen!
And whenever they mention you, someone else will mention me; they'll say that name, they'll say my name.
And my name is—
"Alberd Swann! The whole world! The whole world, remember this: I am Alberd Swann!"
"I am the Flash!"
Reverse Lightning roared, its voice deafening and awe-inspiring.
As he roared, his body began to glow little by little, as bright and vast as the first ray of dawn, and as clear and bright as the moon and stars in the most brilliant midnight.
Every speedster has a destiny.
A secret that can be escaped, but can never be avoided:
Every user of the Speed Force will eventually embrace the Speed Force.
The Speed Force is the source of power for speedsters, but also their grave, their eternal resting place, and the home they will eventually return to.
but me……
I should go home.
I am Alberd Swan.
I am about to disappear into the Speed Force.
So warm.
I will become part of speed itself, and live forever in the Speed Force alongside countless sages who have danced with this golden lightning throughout history.
"Ah...ha."
Reverse Lightning raised its head.
He no longer needed to run. He spread his arms and legs, letting the golden speed force engulf his entire body, just like diving from a deck into the water and dissolving his whole body.
He never imagined that the Speed Force could be so gentle, reminding him of the smiling faces he saw when he was an infant.
I'm leaving.
I'm leaving now; the Speed Force is right beside me.
I'm leaving.
Remember this: I hate all of you. But it's okay, we'll all be fine.
I really have to go.
I.
left.
Wish me luck.
Boom!
"So, that's the whole story."
In a daze, Reverse Lightning seemed to hear the sound of someone turning the pages of a book.
He heard a voice speaking.
He heard the other person say:
"It all started when he started running through those streets again."
"A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a series of thunderous footsteps. With his leap, a new era began."
"This era belongs to a group of people whose speed surpasses sound, light, and even time."
"They followed in his footsteps, pursuing ancient justice, believing the line between good and evil to be as clear as the crimson and gold of his robes. Barry Allen #￥@＄％……"
The sound suddenly became muffled, and then "Barry Allen" was changed to another name:
"For The Flash, Alberd Swann, it's that simple."
"Oh, so the Flash's name is Alberd Swann, Grandpa?"
"Yes, that's right, honey. That's the name in the storybook. I just had bad eyesight and misread it."
"The Flash's name is Alberd Swann."
……
……
……
"drink!!!"
Chen Tao was also roaring, and he was also running.
At this moment, he maintained the state of the Red Death Demon, with the Speed Force forming loops on his red-gold half-red body. With each loop, Reverse-Lightning's burden became heavier.
As Reverse Lightning was completely extinguished, the silver-white particles on his body trembled, constantly manifesting various transformations.
Reverse-Flash didn't die; he simply embraced the Speed Force and became one with it. Perhaps one day he will return from the Speed Force, just as Barry Allen left the Speed Force and returned to reality in the comics.
(Note: For the story of Barry Allen's return from the Speed Force, see the comic book "The Flash: Rebirth". Reverse-Flash Alberd Swann was unwilling to let Barry Allen sacrifice himself to save the Earth, so he sent a subconscious pulse to Barry, successfully helping Barry Allen escape from the Speed Force.)
One after another, Doomsday thorns stretched out from Batman's body, no longer just a few bone spurs, but his entire body also grew taller.
Broken Bat, Bat Mage, Bane Bat, Rapid Bullet, Green Lantern Bat, Bizarre Bat...
Various transformation features gradually emerged on his body, and then merged back into that hideous body.
Instead of growing bigger, his body became thinner.
"Not enough...not enough!"
Blood was gushing from Chen Tao's mouth and nose, and the gorilla Grud and the turtle man, thousands of miles away, were also wailing along with him.
His bat-like form, granted by the human-faced bat serum, appeared first, while the dark blue of the high-speed bullet uniform replaced the original black pointed ears on his head.
A pair of fleshy wings extended from his ribs, while the rough, sickly, pale skin of the Bizarro bat combined with the ravager's bony body, making his body resemble a stalactite hanging upside down in a cave.
The dinosaur's physical features emerge from his face, and he extends his two hands, or rather claws, upon which two light rings, one red and one green, appear.
Blood that congealed into flames uncontrollably spewed from his mouth—the effect of the Red Lantern Ring drawing blood from its host's body. In an instant, the blood transformed into massive black nanobots that surrounded the white-gray dragon.
then……
Three pink dots of light from Blainek appeared on his forehead, and his telepathic abilities, nearly identical to Blainek's, swept across the entire area.
The Chemical Waste Bat's ability appeared on its tail, giving it a transparent can surrounded by black metal at the tip, constantly spraying corrosive venom.
"It's...it's really surprising...it's really impressive."
Darkseid said he changed his mind at the last minute.
The Dark Lord raised his head and looked at Batman before him:
"You think you can fight me with just this? You think you can fight me, the Supreme Superman? You're nothing but—humph."
Dark Lord suddenly groaned as a mental shock from Flameiah swept through his brain, rendering him speechless. But then, Omega flames erupted from Darkseid's eyes.
You've angered me.
The Dark Lord could have easily commanded Superman to attack the opponent right now, but he chose to remain with his hands behind his back, hovering upright above Superman's head.
After making himself appear like a true super boss, Darkseid then gave the order to Superman Supreme:
"Kill Batman!"
In an instant, the Supreme Superman moved.
Despite the abnormal pallor on his face due to excessive blood loss, the Omega effect, a combination of the anti-life equation and the Blood Slaughter Bull, still enabled him to faithfully carry out the orders of the Lord of Apokolips.
He raised his fist and threw a punch—
It hit the open ground next to Chen Tao.
Tens of thousands of pounds of soil were sent flying by the shockwave from his radiating punches, like a mud rain falling behind Chen Tao.
Chen Tao, however, was completely unharmed.
"..."
This is Blood Slaughter Bull deflecting Supreme Superman's attack. He doesn't care who wins or loses; he just needs Supreme Superman to keep getting angry.
But if you keep hitting left and right, it's like you've been drinking fake alcohol and can't hit anyone no matter what you do. It's obviously a good way to provoke others.
Darkseid, however, was not worried.
Even though Superman has become weaker, he is still Superman.
Darkseid had no intention of reaching out to rub his cheek, which was still throbbing slightly.
No one understands better than him what kind of freak the Supreme Superman really is.
He was also very confident in his control over the Anti-Life Equation...
Wait, something strange has suddenly appeared on Batman's dinosaur face.
The dragon's mouth suddenly began to stretch wide, all the way to the back of its ears, and its entire face turned deathly pale.
What new trick is this now?
What tricks is Batman up to now?
Just as Darkseid was not quite sure what was going on...
Immediately afterwards, he suddenly heard Superman Supreme laugh in a manner similar to Reverse-Flash's earlier maniacal laughter, making him almost think he had misheard.
"Hahaha...hahaha, hehehehe..."
(End of this chapter)