Chapter 171 Calcification Speed Force
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"Brother System, what is the current conquest progress of the CW Flash World?"
Lucas suddenly asked.
[Ding! Calculating the current World conquest progress for the host...]
[Current progress: 16%]
"16%?"
Lucas’s brows twitched slightly. He hadn’t done anything these past few days... Uh, except for Caitlin Snow.
He had just gone through the plot with the main cast and watched the CGI performances, and he accidentally freeloaded 16% progress?
The most crucial part was that since there was a conquest progress bar, it meant this World had automatically been categorized into the scope of conquest.
That made things simple!
"So, Mr. Lightning-clad gentleman, what do you want to get from me?"
"This is the key to the transaction. We want you to complete this World."
"We cannot see your past, only your present. The longer you stay in this World and the closer your connections with others become, the further we can peek into a corner of the future..."
The voice of the Speed Force gradually lowered and did not continue.
"Go on, what is my future like?" Lucas pursued the question.
"We can only understand up to here. Your future is shrouded in layers of mist..." The Speed Force retracted its radiance.
"In short, we will provide convenience for your actions."
"As long as you don’t change the Flash’s origin node, you can engage in any activities to shape this World."
"The only price you need to pay is to complete the World!"
That felt pretty awesome!
Doesn’t this mean that the CW Flash World is like a stunning beauty actively welcoming guests, and the only thing missing is...
Hiss!
How sensible of her!
Lucas was somewhat suspicious. "Is it really this awesome? Can I do whatever I want? As long as I don’t resurrect Nora, I can mess around with anyone else however I want, right!"
"Uh! You are not allowed to mess with Barry Allen!"
The Speed Force seriously emphasized.
Tsk!
Half of the fun was directly gone!
"In other words, messing with everyone else is fine, right!" Lucas said. "For example, can I even pull Henry out of the grave and give him a Day of the Dead resurrection combo meal?"
(Henry is the Flash’s dad)
"Yes!"
The Speed Force said, "Zoom killing Henry is just one of many timeline variables; he is insignificant. We even arranged for Jay Garrick of Earth-3 to act as the Flash’s guide."
"Unfortunately, it had little effect; the Flash still created the Flashpoint."
The Speed Force gently swept through the air, and an image instantly emerged in the void.
The Flash’s parents were both intact and lived happily together, while Barry Allen’s daily work consisted simply of tracking Iris West after finishing case investigations.
He didn’t need to worry about fighting crime or carrying heavy burdens on his back.
That totally belonged to Infinite Tsukuyomi!
This was originally the most ordinary scene for an ordinary person, but for the Flash, reuniting with family was a paradox.
"You guys in the Speed Force are really bullying people!"
"Isn’t this treating the Flash like some kind of Japanese anime character! So what if little Barry Allen has parents? It’s as if it’s taking your lives. Does the DC Universe have to make every superhero look so deeply wronged and bitter?"
The Speed Force’s lightning flashed, feeling somewhat awkward inside.
"Since you are so empathetic, I think you are most suited to be the Flash’s guide."
"Was your brain fucked by an idiot? I’m talking to you nicely, and you actually think you’re somebody, trying to arrange things for your father?" Lucas directly cursed out loud.
Speed Force: "..."
It always felt like finding Lucas to take on a heavy responsibility was like inviting a living ancestor over.
"...Ahem, we rarely communicate with heroes like you. Sorry, we won’t make this kind of mistake again in the future."
The Speed Force’s attitude in admitting its mistake was very sincere.
Only then was Lucas satisfied. "I don’t have that kind of idle time. Whenever I have a bit of time, it’s better to hook up with a couple of chicks in Manhattan or Central City than to spend all day playing house with the Flash!"
"Uh, Caitlin Snow and Killer Frost, aren’t they enough?"
"Can’t your father have powerful waist functions?"
Speed Force: "..."
...
"In short, we harbor goodwill toward you. Furthermore, you seem very interested in the Speed Force, so we can make you a Speedster!"
Look at that, a reverse nerf had arrived!
"Can it stack with my speed?" Lucas asked, unwilling to give up.
"That won’t do. Two speeds from different dimensions cannot be used stacked together. Speedsters need to move quickly through the Speed Force, while you..."
"Then what the hell are you talking about?"
Lucas waved his hand somewhat boredly.
After all this fuss, no extra benefits could be given, and they were purely tiring out a silly kid here?
The Speed Force storm trembled awkwardly again. As one of the fundamental forces that existed since the beginning of the Universe, they had lived for countless epochs, and this was the first time they felt like they were chatting with an unreasonable chimpanzee.
Unable to handle Lucas’s rogue logic, the Speed Force directly dispersed its light and condensed something in front of Lucas.
That was a stone radiating faint electrical light, its surface densely covered with lightning-like cracks.
"This is the Calcified Speed Force; it can automatically store and refine Speed Force energy."
"As long as it is in this World, it only takes three days to fully charge. The energy from one full charge can grant an ordinary person the Speed Force to run wildly for ten days and ten nights, and can even unlock other potential superpowers within an ordinary person under specific circumstances."
Lucas snatched the stone and weighed it in his hand. "I know this thing; it’s a dime-a-dozen item in the Speed Force. Even street vendors under the overpass can pull out a basket full of them!"
"Savitar next door can wholesale a few... Past experience tells me that you can’t take money from a poor ghost!"
"Take it away! I can’t take this order of yours!"
Seeing that Lucas was about to refuse, the Speed Force hurriedly stopped him.
"This is a token, not ordinary Calcified Speed Force. As long as you go to a multiverse possessing the Speed Force, the Speed Force of that Universe will recognize you through this token."
"They will not hold natural goodwill toward you, but they will not interfere with any of your actions, even if it slightly disrupts the timeline!"
"Even... covering up your traces!"
After listening, Lucas weighed the stone in his hand again.
"Can this thing let me enter the Speed Force spacetime directly anytime, anywhere?"
As soon as the words fell.
A stream of light flashed across the stone in his hand.
"Now it can."
Lucas: "..."
Fine then!
Seeing that the Speed Force slid and kneeled fast enough, Lucas felt this deal could be discussed.
"Are there any other benefits? The mighty Speed Force can’t just be a few broken stones!"
The Speed Force didn’t want to communicate anymore.
"You can leave now. We will send you into the Flashpoint spacetime first, hoping you can persuade the Flash and guide him onto the right path."
The bedroom illusion under his feet shattered, and Lucas was blasted into an endless stream of light channel.
The World spun.
When Lucas stepped firmly on the ground again, he was already standing above Central City.
Person in Central City, drifting until losing contact.