Reverse-Flash

Like lightning.

The scenery reversed, the surroundings turning into points of light in Lin Li's eyes, then transforming into streaks of colorful lines that zipped past him.

The Speed Force.

Unparalleled speed.

A dozen kilometers were covered in the blink of an eye.

The whistling wind hit him head-on, and Lin Li was already standing outside the 'Jitters' coffee shop.

"This is really cool, Barry, you're like a lightning bolt, like a flash of light."

Watching it a million times on TV couldn't compare to experiencing this ultimate speed, this limit, firsthand. The exhilaration, the feeling of surpassing everything bit by bit, the sensation of being the only self in this world—it was more potent and addictive than any drug, truly exhilarating.

Barry grinned cautiously, chuckling, "How does it feel, Lin Li?"

Lin Li's eyes were wider than ever before, unable to find words to describe this feeling.

"Awesome!"

Lin Li finally understood why so many people drove recklessly, played extreme-speed formula racing. That feeling of surpassing oneself, surpassing everything, leaving all else behind—it was like a drug, utterly intoxicating and definitely maddeningly addictive.

Next, Barry led Lin Li into the coffee shop. He didn't see Barry's childhood sweetheart. The two ordered a large amount of food and coffee, chatting enthusiastically about their respective worlds, hitting it off wonderfully.

STAR Labs.

Confirming that no one was around, Dr. Wells maneuvered his wheelchair to a wall.

He placed his hand on the wall, and a beam of light scanned it. The wall parted like flowing data, revealing a door. Inside was a white space with a book-like console.

Dr. Wells stood up and walked to the console, placing his hand on it.

"Gideon, show me the future."

"Yes, Doctor."

The console projected future news headlines.

The main report detailed the closure of post office drop-off locations, with items to be returned to senders.

"Oh no."

Dr. Wells couldn't believe it. He covered his face with his hands and said fearfully, "Gideon, search for all information regarding The Flash."

"No information regarding The Flash was found."

"Bang!"

Dr. Wells slammed his fist into the wall, his face contorted in rage.

"Damn it, Barry already has super speed. It must be a traveler using Barry's lightning persona that's preventing The Flash from appearing."

Dr. Wells gritted his teeth, his heart filled with immense anger. To return to his future, he had waited over a decade for Barry to grow. He had even impatiently controlled the particle accelerator explosion to prematurely grant Barry the Speed Force. Now, a traveler from another world had altered the future, rendering his decade of effort useless. How could he accept this?

He was consumed by rage, his face grim, as he looked at the yellow suit belonging to Reverse-Flash.

"Lin Li, I'm going to kill you..."

Lin Li and Barry had a very pleasant conversation. Barry had come to regard him as a close friend, even sharing his deepest, most private secrets with Lin Li.

Of course, Lin Li felt a bit melancholic. After listening intently, his attention remained focused on the fried chicken, pizza, and burgers. After all, he needed to replenish his energy. Having eaten until he was about half full, consuming over $2500, Lin Li felt it was enough. He felt too embarrassed to admit he was only half full, considering he had spent nearly 20,000 RMB. This coffee date was truly expensive.

They parted ways at the entrance. Lin Li didn't ask Barry to see him home. He borrowed $100 from Barry, planning to wander around.

The events of the past two days had left him feeling rather dejected. He could smile and get to know Cisco, Caitlin, Barry, and Dr. Wells, making friends with them, but he couldn't shake off his loneliness here. Here, he was truly alone, no matter how close he became to these protagonists.

He strolled through the streets, the passersby casting curious glances at him as a foreigner, which only amplified his sense of isolation.

How did he transmigrate?

How did he end up here?

Damn it!

Damn it!

God, I hope you die a horrible death! So many people wanted to transmigrate, and you didn't send them, so why send me!

Lin Li cursed inwardly, filled with resentment.

Suddenly, a yellow blur streaked through the street.

Lin Li experienced rapid transit once again. A yellow hand pressed against his chest, arching his entire body like a shrimp.

The scenery reversed, turning into points of light again, then into lines that flashed before his eyes.

In an instant, Lin Li was flung violently, tumbling onto a dirt road, covered in dust and grime.

Choking, Lin Li took several deep breaths, tearing off the STAR Labs tracksuit that was smoldering.

When he was being accelerated by the Speed Force, he had been protected, remaining unharmed. The suit, however, couldn't withstand the friction with the air and caught fire.

Though he appeared disheveled, he was actually uninjured.

A blurry yellow figure stood before him.

A magnetic voice shouted angrily, "Who are you? Who exactly are you? Why have you come to this world?"

Lin Li was already very unhappy. The pressure of transmigrating and the high likelihood of not being able to return left him with nowhere to release his anger.

After Reverse-Flash's actions, his rage completely erupted.

Lin Li stood up, his anger surging.

"Who am I? I am Lin Li. Do you think I wanted to come to this world?"

Lin Li roared, "I don't give a damn about your world!"

Following his roar, in an instant, countless electric lights and thunderbolts surged from within him.

He felt every cell in his body mobilizing crazily, the positive and negative electron nuclei within each cell spinning wildly, generating terrifying currents.

Thunder erupted from his body, shooting towards the sky, like the arrival of a thunder god, casting a strong pillar of lightning light into the darkness.

Both of them were exceptionally furious.

One faced the possibility of his decades of effort being wasted and the inability to return to the future.

The other was a visitor from another world, constantly fantasizing about finding a way back to his real world.

Their fists, filled with rage, flew towards each other. There were no longer any reasons or excuses needed. The two enraged individuals simply wanted to kill each other, their ferocious and furious expressions leaving no room for rational thought.

Relying on his ingrained instincts and his innate control over the Speed Force, Dr. Wells flashed a yellow light in front of Lin Li, unleashing dozens of wild punches to Lin Li's chest.

He shattered the gathered lightning in a single blow.

Lin Li's chest throbbed with pain from the dozens of punches, mixed with fragments of his internal organs, as he was sent flying through the air.

Completely unable to muster a counter-attack, Lin Li was sent flying seven or eight meters, vomiting blood mixed with internal organ fragments. His chest bones were shattered, and his internal organs were ruptured by the shockwave. Fortunately, he was seven times stronger than the peak of human capability; otherwise, his chest would have been pierced, and he would have died a definitive death.

Lin Li's vision went black, and he nearly fainted from the pain. In the past twenty-odd years, he had never sustained such an injury.

The pain in his chest also brought him back to his senses. His super-speed thought process allowed him to calm down. He once again gathered a faint electrical light in his chest, using it to heal the physical trauma and numb the pain.