Thor stared in astonishment at the guy in front of him, dressed in a red battle suit but with a face that screamed "corporate slave," and couldn't help but ask:
"You actually went to deliver packages?"
Barry Allen spread his hands, his professional smile almost crumbling, "What can I do? You don't have any supervillains for me to fight. I have to deliver packages to make a living."
He said this with a hint of helplessness, as if delivering packages was the natural duty of a speed demon.
Madelyne stepped forward, extended her fair wrist adorned with an exquisite bracelet, and lightly scanned it against the receipt board that Barry handed her.
With a soft "beep," the delivery was completed.
Thor's gaze swept over Barry's deep-set eyes and undeniable dark circles, his brow furrowing slightly. "You don't need to be this tired, do you? You look like you haven't had a rest in ages."
"To earn a million Contribution Points!"
When Barry Allen mentioned this number, a glimmer of light instantly appeared in his eyes, but it was quickly covered by a deep weariness.
He spread his arms wide as if pouring out a grievance, and continued, "You have no idea how long I begged Bruce before that guy would teach me his magical Bat Sleep Method! Now I only need to sleep for two hours a day!"
Thor was completely stunned when he heard this.
A storm raged within him. What were 007 and 996 compared to Barry Allen? They were nothing but idiots!
This isn't just exploitation; it's the real-life version of "work yourself to death if you can't kill yourself!"
"Are you sure you won't suddenly die?" Thor couldn't help but ask, his tone filled with genuine worry.
He certainly didn't want the first employee in his city to die from overwork to be the infamous the Flash.
"It's nothing!" Barry patted his chest, his movements sounding somewhat weak. "It's been three years, I'm used to it."
Looking at Barry Allen's unusually haggard face, ravaged by prolonged sleep deprivation, Thor remained silent for a moment before finally speaking:
"Or... I might as well just revive your mother directly. I'm really afraid that one day you'll be gone before I've accumulated enough Contribution Points."
However, to his surprise, Barry Allen refused without hesitation.
" Thor, no." He looked at Thor, his eyes more resolute than ever before.
"You've already helped me once before, and it was my own fault for not protecting her. I should be thanking you. You brought us into this world where we can live normally, without having to worry about the Earth being destroyed one day, or some supervillain causing trouble. Moreover, you gave me a clear goal."
Barry took a deep breath and said, slowly and deliberately, "This time, I want to bring my mother back with my own hands."
Thor stared at him, and in the depths of those weary eyes, he saw an unwavering will.
He finally nodded. "Okay, I respect your choice."
As soon as he finished speaking, he casually waved his hand.
A barely perceptible golden light instantly entered Barry's body.
The next second, Barry Allen could clearly feel that the heavy weariness that had plagued him for three years, like a bone-deep affliction, and the mental exhaustion, were swept away in an instant.
His physical functions and mental state were forcibly restored to their peak.
"However, I can still make you feel better," Thor's voice came calmly.
Barry felt the renewed power within him, and after a long pause, he solemnly thanked Thor.
Then, as if remembering something, he turned to Madelyne and gave her a bright smile, "Remember to give me a five-star review, ma'am!"
Before the words were even finished, a red lightning bolt streaked across the sky, accompanied by a slight sonic boom, and disappeared among the buildings.
Only after the red afterimage had completely disappeared did Thor turn to Madelyne and ask, "Has he been doing this for the past three years...?"
Madelyne thought for a moment, then nodded:
"Yeah! He seems to have started something called ' Barry Allen Flash Delivery Ltd.,' and all the business, from delivering packages and food to transportation, falls under this company. He's basically monopolized the logistics for the entire Frost City."
She paused, a playful smile playing on her lips:
"And I must say, he's quite suitable as a deliveryman. At least when I order fast food, it takes no more than five minutes from ordering to delivery, and that's only because the kitchen spends the other four minutes preparing the food."
Thor found it both funny and exasperating.
He recalled that in his previous life, while surfing the internet, he had indeed seen many ridiculous discussions about "how much money the Flash could earn in a day if he delivered food."
Unexpectedly, this absurd hypothesis actually became a reality in the city he built with his own hands.
Moreover, Barry Allen was not only his only employee, but also his boss.
But on second thought, it doesn't seem wrong.
In Frost City today, Superman Clark and Wonder Woman Diana both work on construction sites, being the main force of bricklayers;
Batman, Bruce Wayne, uses his supercomputer-like intellect and management skills to assist Emma Frost's capable secretary Maria Hill, in handling city affairs;
Magneto Erik can not only precisely manipulate steel bars on construction sites, but also assist in conducting some high-precision metal material experiments;
Storm and several Thor from different universes formed an artificial weather department, responsible for rainfall and climate regulation; Spider-Man Peter Parker, used his expertise to take on the task of cleaning the windows of all the skyscrapers in the city, and in his spare time, he also ran a " Spider Hot Dogs " stand in the West End, which was a huge success...
As for Martian Manhunter and Phoenix Jean Grey, their powerful Mind Stone abilities made them the most popular psychologists in Frost City.
From this perspective, using the abilities of these superheroes or supervillains in city construction would be a game-changer.
His city is indeed thriving!
Just as Thor's thoughts were wandering, Madelyne had already opened the package she had just signed for.
She took out two exquisitely crafted tickets and handed one to Thor.
" Alison has a concert tonight, and it's supposedly the launch of her new album."
Madelyne tilted her head to look at him, her long, wine-red hair fluttering slightly in the wind, a hint of expectation in her eyes. "Will you come with me?"
Thor paused for a moment before remembering that he had indeed promised Alison Blair, also known as " Dazzler," that he would attend her concert when he had time.
I never expected that it would be Madelyne who would invite me in the end.
He took the ticket, looked at the blonde woman singing loudly in the light and shadow on it, and laughed.
"Great, I'd be happy to."