A flash of red lightning streaked across the sky.
The next second, the crowd that was panicking at the intersection seemed to have been put on pause.
The blond-haired young man held up his phone, his expression shifting between fear and excitement, but he didn't move again.
The dust flying in the air solidified, and even the few withered leaves that had been swept up by the wind hung silently in mid-air.
Chen Mo retracted his failed sonar ear and slowly turned his head.
A red blur rushed from the end of the street, circled the deep ditch along the road, and then zigzagged between several cars that had been knocked askew.
It moves so fast that it's impossible for the average person's eye to keep up.
But in Chen Mo's vision, the red figure's movements were still clearly visible, and they were getting slower and slower.
Doomsday: I said I'm getting used to it! Nidoron, huh?!
A red uniform, a lightning bolt emblem on the chest, and a pair of small wing-shaped decorations on the sides of the hood.
Looks like the comic book version of The Flash
The person suddenly stopped in front of Chen Mo, their shoes scraping against the asphalt and creating a ring of tiny sparks.
"Okay, at least the alarm wasn't exaggerated."
The red figure glanced at the mess around them, then looked at the strange ear that had just retracted above Chen Mo's head.
"There was indeed a suspicious person who fell from the sky."
Chen Mo touched his ear, which had returned to normal, and his face was almost overflowing with disgust.
"I can identify the suspicious person, but those ears from earlier are not a good match; they were just a minor error in the process of biological evolution."
The other party was clearly taken aback for a moment.
After he entered the Speed Force, time in the world was almost frozen, yet this man not only could move freely, but he could also have a normal conversation with him?
This made him instinctively more vigilant.
"Can you see me?"
"Uh, did you turn on stealth? I didn't notice. You were just standing here like an idiot."
Chen Mo looked him up and down a few times, then glanced at the red uniform.
"But this outfit is quite interesting. Aren't you worried about the seams coming undone when you're running?"
Barry glanced down at his uniform and replied seriously, "No, it's made of special material. It's wear-resistant, fireproof, and absolutely reliable."
"Oh."
Chen Mo nodded.
"It sounds much more intelligent than my evolutionary evolution; hopefully it will become more sensible in the future."
Barry didn't know how to respond, so he could only turn his head and look around.
There was a large crater in the ground, several overturned cars, and a crowd of onlookers, but apart from the drivers, no one seemed to be injured. He appeared to be someone you could talk to?
"Um, I still have to ask, did you smash this place up like this?"
Barry pointed to the cracked road beneath his feet, his tone tinged with caution.
"Strictly speaking, it was caused by me falling from the sky, not by my own actions."
"Fell from the sky?" Barry squinted and looked up at the sky.
"Right."
Chen Mo spread his hands, his expression completely calm.
"I was on my way when a plane suddenly attacked me during the flight. I quickly dodged, and then, without warning, I landed here with a thud."
Barry first recalled the flight path that had passed through this area, then looked at the crater that was several meters deep, and then at Chen Mo's unharmed body.
"Uh, so you accidentally fell down and smashed the whole street like this?"
"The main problem is that the roads here aren't in good condition."
Chen Mo said seriously, "I suggest you thoroughly investigate the construction company. I suspect it's not just one or two of Agent Smith who are extorting money and favors."
Barry licked his lips and fell silent again.
He glanced down at the cracked pavement at his feet, then looked up at Chen Mo again.
The way this person spoke didn't sound like they were joking.
But the more it's like this, the less you know where to even begin to complain.
"Okay, buddy, there are no casualties here, but the financial losses are severe."
Barry pointed to the cars parked nearby.
"Did you see that? That car door has already flown twenty meters away."
"The problem is, I didn't do it."
"Um, besides you, who else here could send a car door flying that far?"
"What if the car door itself wants to change parking spaces?"
Chen Mo stared at Little Red, his gaze and tone very sincere.
Barry chuckled in exasperation, raised his hand to rub his temples, and felt that his workload had suddenly increased considerably today.
When he first received the alarm, the phone was filled with roaring and screaming sounds, and he thought some new supervillain was launching an attack on the neighborhood.
After that, he sped up so fast he skipped his anniversary date with his girlfriend and rushed here in a panic.
When they arrived at the scene, they found that the other party had not continued the attack, had not taken hostages, and was even standing there examining their own ears.
What exactly does this mean?
Is this performance art by high-risk criminals?
Do you realize that you have endangered Mr. Barry's life?
"Hey, listen, I really, really don't want to have a conflict with you. I have some urgent business to attend to."
Barry looked at Chen Mo, trying to maintain a friendly tone.
"But before we can verify your identity and the veracity of your words, you need to come with me."
"Let's go somewhere? Where to?"
" Central City Police Department, I swear I'm just confirming whether the information is true."
Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.
"So, here you register guests before serving tea?"
"If you're willing to cooperate, the process will be very quick."
What if I don't cooperate?
Barry let out a long breath, nodded, and his expression became serious.
"Then I'll have to control you for now."
Chen Mo grinned.
You can give it a try.
As soon as he finished speaking, Barry vanished from the spot.
Adhering to the principle of first controlling the suspect and then interrogating him slowly, he did not choose to throw a punch directly, nor did he intend to knock the other person into the adjacent building.
All he had to do was fasten the restraining handcuffs as quickly as possible.
This is a high-intensity device specifically designed for superhumans, capable of releasing a special electric current to temporarily restrict the target's muscle activity.
Red lightning instantly covered the entire street.
In this almost still, high-speed space, Barry had already circled around to Chen Mo's back.
The silver handcuffs on his hands opened, and red lightning crackled along the metal surface.
Barry reached out and grabbed Chen Mo's wrists hard.
The cold metal was only half an inch away from Chen Mo's wrist.
In that instant, Chen Mo suddenly turned his head.
Those eyes, which were originally calm, accurately captured Barry moving at high speed.
Barry's pupils suddenly contracted.
The next second, a hand passed through the red afterimage of lightning and firmly clamped onto his arm.
The whole world seemed to fall completely silent at that moment.