Crazy Mardon

Mardon tucked the gun into his waistband, moving it away from Eddie's scalp. With the powers he possessed, he had no fear of Eddie resisting.

Since Eddie had no idea what was happening, he still stood stiffly with both hands raised, not daring to move.

Mardon placed a hand on Eddie's shoulder and said crazily, "Prepare to witness the power of a god."

A fierce wind swept through, sending withered yellow leaves flying everywhere.

The sudden change in weather panicked Eddie. The gale and dead leaves slapped against his face, forcing him to squint uncomfortably. He felt an updraft rising beneath his feet, supporting him like a piece of driftwood on water—once someone stepped onto it, they could not move properly or keep their balance.

He swayed unsteadily, while the hand on his shoulder kept him balanced the entire time.

An updraft beneath their feet lifted both him and Mardon off the ground.

Ten centimeters. Their feet slowly left the ground.

Thirty centimeters...

Eighty centimeters...

One meter...

Three meters...

He was stunned, staring blankly at Joe as he grew smaller and smaller below.

This ability beyond human limits shook him to the core.

The airflow supported their feet, lifting them up and carrying them into the air.

Dust and dead leaves filled the sky, shaking Joe and Eddie to their cores. The last time, thick fog had covered everything, and Joe had been unable to see what was happening. He had only sensed the terrifying power of superhuman abilities and the tremendous destruction they could cause.

This time, though the whirling dust and leaves obstructed their view, they could still make out two figures rising into the air amid the reversed gale.

Joe and Eddie were both dumbstruck, their minds blank as they stared at everything in shock.

Eddie muttered in disbelief, "Oh my God... This... this..." He stammered, unable to describe the shock in his heart.

Could human power really reach such a level? That was impossible. In his understanding, people could not fly, much less create violent winds. Everything about this was simply too insane.

"I am a god! I am God!"

Mardon threw back his head and laughed. Standing thirteen meters in the air—roughly the height of a four- or five-story building—was enough for him to see the endless stretch of trees and the undulating buildings of Central City. As the wind blew toward him, he felt a heroic urge to control heaven and earth, a desire to possess everything.

"You're a robber and a murderer. Cough, cough... You can't possibly... cough..."

Suppressing the terror in his heart, Eddie angrily cursed at Mardon. The currents in the air made him choke several times.

Mardon sneered arrogantly. "Do you see? This is the power of a god! Haha, a mere mortal like you wants to capture a god? Hahaha..."

Mardon laughed madly, a cruel gleam appearing in his eyes as he released the hand on Eddie's shoulder.

"Ah..."

STAR Labs, the control room.

Cisco and Barry were arguing intensely.

"Cisco, I don't think you can remember nearly three hundred criminal offenses."

"Why not? I was the one who proposed it. Using numerical codes for criminal offenses could help us fight crime efficiently and quickly."

"Okay, then tell me: what crime does code 237 represent?"

"I... need to check my notebook."

Barry spread his hands helplessly, wearing an expression that said he had expected this.

Cisco quickly flipped through his notebook. After a while, he gave up and tossed it onto the table. "Fine, we're scrapping this plan. I really can't remember them."

Caitlin said matter-of-factly, "See? I told you it was impossible."

Cisco was about to argue when—

The computer's warning alarm sounded.

The three exchanged glances. Caitlin was closest to the computer, so she ran over to check it.

"In the woods south of the city, more than ten kilometers from the residential area, there's an abnormal meteorological reading. Weather Wizard may have appeared."

Caitlin said this while rapidly tapping away at the keyboard.

"Looks like our nemesis of super-criminals is heading out."

After speaking, Cisco adjusted the channel and picked up the microphone. At the same time, his phone rang.

"Nemesis of super-criminals, our consultant Lin Li, your opponent Weather Wizard has appeared."

There were speakers in the basement, broadcasting Cisco's voice. Lin Li, who had been studying, heard him, put away his tablet, and headed for the control room.

Hearing Cisco's words, Barry felt a little bitter. He believed he was not strong enough to deal with Weather Wizard. Joe had severely destroyed his confidence.

Cisco took out his ringing phone, looking somewhat puzzled. It was Joe calling.

Since Lin Li did not have a phone, he had given Joe Cisco's number. If there was news, Joe could call Cisco, and Cisco would tell Lin Li. Lin Li's usual training could easily interfere with and damage a phone's signal components, so he did not carry one. Having Cisco relay messages was good enough anyway, since Lin Li would not leave STAR Labs.

Normally, Joe would only call Cisco after finding Weather Wizard's trail. Now he was calling as soon as the weather anomaly had been detected, so Cisco suspected he was at the scene.

Cisco glanced at Barry and Caitlin.

"It's Joe."

Cisco said this, then put the phone on speaker. Joe's pained voice came through.

"Cisco, notify Lin Li. Right now, ah..."

Hearing Joe's cry of pain, Barry anxiously snatched the phone. "Joe, what happened?"

A crazed, furious voice came through the phone. "The one who uses lightning, come and accept the judgment of a god! I will ultimately trample Central City beneath my feet and rule everything. You will surely perish beneath my feet, a step on my path to ascend the divine throne."

Then the phone crackled, and there was no more sound.

The crazed tone startled all of them.

Cisco said in shock, "Oh my God, Weather Wizard got beaten insane by Lin Li... He didn't even give an address."

Barry's mind instantly became a mess. He paced back and forth, terrified because Joe's fate was unknown. He said impatiently, "I'm going to save Joe."

Caitlin stopped him. "Barry, you're not his match."

Joe's life or death left Barry panicked and restless. He was afraid something might happen to Joe. Joe was like a second father to him, raising him as he grew up, no less important than his biological father. Their bond of more than a decade made it impossible for Barry to ignore Joe's danger.

Yellow arcs of electricity streaked across Barry's body, kicking up a gust of wind. Wearing The Flash Suit, he vanished from the control room.

Cisco and Caitlin were both deeply worried.

Lin Li sensed Barry's yellow lightning-charged figure rushing through the corridor.

Barry's impulsive, hot-blooded personality flashed through Lin Li's mind. Feeling that something was wrong, he quickly hurried to the control room.

"Barry went to deal with Weather Wizard?"

"Yes. Mardon has taken Joe hostage."

Lin Li's heart sank as he called to Cisco.

"Come on, Cisco."

"What?"

"Give me a ride. I don't know the way."