The Flash...

Barry stood tall before the two of them in his distinctive red suit, a smile blooming at the corners of his mouth.

"Barry! Oh, man, you had me worried sick!"

Cisco excitedly hugged Barry and gave his back a hard pat.

Reverse-Flash's expression stiffened as he looked at Barry with uncertainty and suspicion.

At that moment, Cisco had his back to Reverse-Flash, while Barry faced him directly. Their eyes met.

Faintly, countless arcs of electricity flickered in Barry's eyes. Those violent Speed Force arcs made even the well-informed Reverse-Flash's heart pound in terror. His mind roared with alarm, warning bells blaring within him as every hair on his body stood on end.

This so-called Barry before him... gave him a bone-chilling feeling.

Barry's deep, unfathomable eyes stared at Reverse-Flash as he slowly smiled. The smile was familiar, yet Reverse-Flash distinctly felt like he was being watched by a beast.

This man... was absolutely not Barry Allen! No, he was not the Barry Allen he knew!

"White Speed Force arcs..."

Reverse-Flash's entire body went rigid. Before he knew it, sweat beaded across his forehead, goosebumps rose all over him, and his heart felt as though it were about to stop. His body turned ice-cold.

Who exactly was this person?!

Cisco excitedly released his friend. "You actually went off on an adventure without telling us!"

"Didn't I come back just fine?" Barry wore a warm smile, and everything seemed perfectly normal.

Cisco noticed nothing unusual. Even when he saw Reverse-Flash drenched in sweat, he merely assumed Reverse-Flash's scheme had failed. He even mocked him a few times before happily dragging Barry and Caitlin off to a bar to celebrate.

As he turned the corner, Barry seemingly casually glanced back at him. White arcs surged through his eyes like a tsunami, filling his