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Lin Li laughed heartily, "Then you guys have to feed me until I'm full."
The others all smiled knowingly.
Cisco said, "It's your turn, Wonder Rocket."
Both Dr. Wells and Lin Li were startled. What kind of terrible name was that?
Lin Li looked at Cisco with an expression of strong disagreement and said, "Cisco, that name is really lame."
Cisco was very unhappy; his naming choice had been rejected by Lin Li once again.
Cisco was about to speak, but Lin Li cut him off with a wave of his hand.
Lin Li said with longing, "I've experienced Barry's speed. That feeling of things turning into light points, becoming lines, and vanishing at extreme speed before my eyes, the whole world standing still—it's truly wonderful. You can't imagine this shock; it's… it's like lightning. My speed can't compare to Barry's at all."
Cisco and Caitlin had only seen Barry in the main control room and didn't truly understand how fast he was. To them, his speed was probably similar to Lin Li's maximum speed, as anything seen with the naked eye was just a blur, impossible to keep up with.
Lin Li's speed already far surpassed that of humans. If it weren't for seeing a ball of lightning, the naked eye actually couldn't keep up with Lin Li's speed.
Cisco said doubtfully, "Are you sure? I'm still keeping my name, Wonder Rocket."
"You'll change your mind after you see Barry's speed."
Lin Li, full of vigor, raised his fist and shouted, "Barry, show them your speed!"
Barry, full of fighting spirit, grinned, showing his white teeth, and yelled, "Okay."
Caitlin's skeptical expression hadn't faded. She whispered to Dr. Wells, "Lin Li said his speed is far inferior to Barry's. Is that possible? In terms of physical strength, recovery ability, and metabolism, Barry can't compare to Lin Li. How could he possibly surpass Lin Li's speed?"
From a biological perspective, Caitlin felt it was impossible for Barry to surpass Lin Li. She didn't believe Barry's speed could be faster than Lin Li's.
Dr. Wells said something meaningful.
"Let's wait and see…"
Cisco debugged the helmet, put it on Barry, and gave his final instructions.
"Okay, Wonder Rocket, ready, 1… 2… 3, GO."
"Boom."
Cisco was instantly knocked to the ground by a burst of air current, his eyes wide in shock.
The air current swept through, white files flew everywhere, the blue sun umbrella was almost blown over, and a pane of glass shattered into pieces the moment Barry started running.
A red blur, streaking across the road, like an arrow, like a bullet, like a rocket, like lightning, vanished into the distance before everyone's eyes.
Despite having seen and felt it before, Lin Li was still as deeply shocked and dumbfounded as Cisco and the others at this moment.
This god-like speed was no longer something a physical body could surpass.
Speed Force.
Unrivaled speed.
Blazing speed.
Lightning-like speed.
"Oh my god, his speed exceeds 320 kilometers per hour! His average speed is almost surpassing Lin Li's maximum speed!"
Cisco exclaimed in disbelief.
Caitlin suppressed her shocked emotions, her eyes wider than ever as she looked at the tablet.
"Barry's cells are generating an unknown energy, just like Lin Li's cells can generate electricity. Barry's cells produce this energy, driving him to run even faster, like… like lightning."
After Caitlin finished speaking, she looked up at the road, where the red figure was no longer visible; he had run out of their line of sight.
"This truly is god-like energy, so incredibly fast, flashing by like lightning. Lin Li, you're right, 'Wonder Rocket' really isn't suitable to describe Barry. He should be called The Flash, as fast as lightning."
Cisco said.
Lin Li nodded in agreement, "Exactly. The Flash, it seems I'll have to give that title to Barry. He's much more suited for it."
Dr. Wells raised an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise in his heart, and subtly glanced at Lin Li.
Cisco laughed, "No problem, the clever Cisco will come up with another name for you."
Lin Li looked at the distant road, where the blue sky met the asphalt, and the red blur was faintly visible. He said with longing, "The Flash, that kind of speed is truly enviable."
"The Flash, he has a righteous, kind heart."
"In the car, Barry told me that he would use his superpowers to fight evil and protect Central City. I could see that he was genuinely happy and excited, proud to protect innocent citizens and to use his abilities to combat evil."
"The Flash, swift as lightning, fighting evil."
He knew Barry wasn't just talking; he would indeed become a righteous and kind The Flash in the future.
Compared to Barry, Lin Li, who also had abilities, seemed much dimmer, not as brilliant. Whether in reality or in this world of The Flash, even if Lin Li had abilities, he wouldn't proactively protect the city or fight criminals.
However, that didn't stop him from assisting Barry. He was very willing to help Barry, or rather, to help those brilliant qualities: justice and kindness.
Cisco said with great interest, "The Flash, fighting evil, that will make him cooler and cooler. This name is good, I approve."
"But the right to name next time still goes to me, Lin Li, you're not allowed to snatch it."
Lin Li shrugged, indicating he didn't care.
Caitlin had strong objections upon hearing that Barry intended to fight evil, and she firmly said, "What? The Flash fighting crime? That's not allowed."
At that moment, Barry, slightly out of breath and trailing a red blur, returned to the starting point.
"How was that, everyone? Wasn't I cool?"
Barry was beaming. He had thoroughly enjoyed his run, speeding along, feeling better than ever. Everything made him feel elated; it was so awesome.
Cisco gave two thumbs up, "Super cool, The Flash!"
Lin Li and Dr. Wells hadn't even expressed their opinions when Caitlin quickly interrupted. She sternly told Barry, "Barry, you can't go fight evil. You can't sustain any injuries."
Barry looked at Caitlin questioningly, then turned to Lin Li.
Lin Li gestured for Barry to speak to them.
With Lin Li's support, Barry's courage grew a bit, and he told everyone, "I feel that having this ability, I shouldn't waste it. I can save injured citizens and stop crime. I should do more."
Caitlin strongly retorted, "That's the police's job. You're not a police officer; you're just a crime scene investigator."
"So what? I have the ability, I should do more, instead of hiding my ability and doing nothing. Why would I need this ability then?"
"Just by staying safe and alive, you're already doing a lot."
Caitlin said sternly.