Battle

Lu Mingyu watched the fallen Black Lantern Quicksilver warily. He did not know how to face this man. Although Reverse-Flash was here, Lu Mingyu still did not dare let down his guard.

In the previous battle, Lu Mingyu's speed had been absorbed by the Dark Blade, so he feared that Reverse-Flash might also have his speed absorbed by the terrifying power of the Dark Blade.

Therefore, even though Black Lantern Quicksilver had fallen, Lu Mingyu did not dare lower his guard.

Doctor Strange noticed that the power of time within the Time Stone was being absorbed by the Dark Blade. He immediately stopped channeling power, and the spell in his hand blossomed. A disc-shaped defensive spell instantly arrived before Iron Man.

Just moments ago, Mordo's spell had nearly struck Iron Man. If Doctor Strange had not suddenly intervened, Iron Man might have been blasted away by now. Even with the protection of his armor, Tony would not have emerged unscathed.

Crimson-gold spells bloomed around them like fireworks. Doctor Strange instantly rushed forward. After giving Lu Mingyu and Reverse-Flash a few instructions, he left the area. He knew Mordo had to be dealt with by him, or no one knew what kind of twisted spells Mordo might use.

"His Dark Blade can absorb our speed. We can't let it touch us, and we can't even get too close to it." Lu Mingyu looked at Reverse-Flash, warning him of the Dark Blade's terror, while also recalling Doctor Strange's parting words.

"This is the Mirror Dimension. No matter how much destruction you cause, the real world will not be affected."

Clearly, Doctor Strange was telling Lu Mingyu and the others to go all out against Black Lantern Quicksilver. After all, battles between speedsters were still highly destructive. Doctor Strange knew their fight might tear space apart or cause massive explosions.

Doctor Strange had never seen a true battle between speedsters, but judging from the Time Wraith's speed and strength, he could tell that speedsters were still immensely destructive. Thus, in the Mirror Dimension, they could fight without holding back.

Reverse-Flash naturally heard Lu Mingyu's words. He turned to look at Doctor Strange, who had just taken to the air, and asked, "What's he going to do?"

"He's going to help Tony. We can't casually get involved in a battle of spells," Lu Mingyu explained.

At that moment, Black Lantern Quicksilver's body suddenly twitched, startling both Lu Mingyu and Reverse-Flash. Although Reverse-Flash had never witnessed Black Lantern Quicksilver's power, the Dark Blade still gave him a sense of oppression.

Neither Lu Mingyu nor Reverse-Flash could ignore that oppressive feeling. Just as they were shocked by Black Lantern Quicksilver's movement, the Dark Blade transformed into a streak of dark light and shot straight at Lu Mingyu.

The Dark Blade was incredibly fast, its power seeming capable of tearing through space itself. The Speed Force surged throughout Lu Mingyu's body as countless bolts of lightning erupted from him. Blue lightning trailed behind Lu Mingyu in an immensely long streak as he ran at full speed.

Reverse-Flash did not waste any words. His figure blurred, leaving red lightning in place as he shot forward. He wanted to help Lu Mingyu resist the Dark Blade's attack, but to his surprise, the Dark Blade was actually faster than him.

That meant Lu Mingyu was about to be struck by the Dark Blade.

Watching the Dark Blade's speed, Reverse-Flash knew this weapon was definitely not from his world. He could clearly tell that this blade was either a blessing or a nightmare for speedsters.

Lu Mingyu could sense that the Dark Blade could grant power to speedsters, but also absorb their power. He knew nothing at all about its origins and had never even heard of it before.

As Lu Mingyu ran, the Dark Blade's power continued to grow, as though it were absorbing the surrounding Speed Force.

Blue lightning swelled in Lu Mingyu's eyes, as if that power might burst forth from them.

"Run! Dodge as much as you can. It's fast, but it isn't very agile!" Reverse-Flash quickly discovered the Dark Blade's weakness. His entire body vibrated as he tried to create a time remnant, but the laws of this world were restraining him. He could not break free, like a beast trapped in a cage.

Lu Mingyu was already moving incredibly fast. If one looked closely, they would notice that the lightning around him was growing brighter and brighter. The blue light resembled the newly risen sun. Though the color was different, it was still dazzling. Lu Mingyu looked at the seemingly frozen world around him. It was the first time he had observed his surroundings with such focus. He could see bacteria rising and falling, the shells fired by Iron Man, and crimson-gold spells slowly taking shape.

Lu Mingyu was being hunted, yet he was paying attention to everything around him. Even he found it terrifying. After all, one moment of carelessness could get him killed. Yet Lu Mingyu could clearly feel that if he relaxed, or rather, if he felt the speed itself, his speed would become faster and faster.

Lu Mingyu did not know the principle behind it, nor did he know what state he had entered, but he could feel that, in that moment, he himself seemed to be the Speed Force!

The Dark Blade pursued him relentlessly. Reverse-Flash observed the Dark Blade's trajectory from behind. Every time the Dark Blade was about to strike Lu Mingyu, Reverse-Flash would hurl lightning from his body to disrupt its path.

Lu Mingyu naturally knew that Reverse-Flash was helping him. Although Reverse-Flash was a villain, Lu Mingyu still trusted him at this moment. Many times, people would inexplicably trust a stranger, or someone who had betrayed them. That was not foolishness, but a kind of trust.

Lu Mingyu trusted Reverse-Flash. He believed that even if Reverse-Flash was not truly on his side, he could not harm him. After all, Lu Mingyu represented the Speed Force of this world. Reverse-Flash needed him.

"How do I shake it off?!" Lu Mingyu's voice swept past Reverse-Flash's ear, but Reverse-Flash had no solution for the Dark Blade.

Blue lightning flickered constantly in front of the Dark Blade, its brilliant blue-violet glow seeming capable of swallowing the Dark Blade whole.

Yet Lu Mingyu could feel that every time he approached the blade, his speed would decrease.

Although Lu Mingyu had just increased his speed, he was still no match for the Dark Blade.

Black Lantern Quicksilver rose from the ground. The Black Lantern Ring on his hand shone with black and white light. Watching the Dark Blade pursue Lu Mingyu, the corners of his lips lifted slightly.

Then, surging speed manifested around Black Lantern Quicksilver. The Speed Force absorbed by the Dark Blade slowly began to cling to Black Lantern Quicksilver's body!

Black Lantern Quicksilver moved at incredible speed, leaving patch after patch of blue lightning behind him.

Afterimages appeared behind Black Lantern Quicksilver. His hands curled into claws, targeting Reverse-Flash, who had not noticed him at all.

Normally, Black Lantern Quicksilver's speed could never catch up to Reverse-Flash. But under the influence of Lu Mingyu's Speed Force, Black Lantern Quicksilver caught up to Reverse-Flash without any effort.

He vibrated continuously, his hand seeming to turn into a blade as he ruthlessly drove it straight into Reverse-Flash's body!