Chapter 334: Temporary farewell and departure! The Flash, Barry Allen!

Paradise Island held an unprecedentedly grand banquet, even more magnificent than Diana’s "coming-of-age ceremony." They feasted for over ten days, to the point where the fruits on the island were almost all picked by the Amazons.

From this, it can be seen that the celebration banquet arranged by Hippolyta was indeed very heartfelt.

However.

Ye Li and Gwen did not participate the whole time.

Today.

The two came to the sea cliff where Diana had previously witnessed Gwen falling like a meteor.

Because they had already instructed the Amazons not to disturb them.

So at this moment, no one came to see them off. Only the chirping of birds came from the forest in the distance, and the white flowers on the cliff edge swayed gently with the cool sea breeze.

As for Diana, Ye Li had already explained the ins and outs of the matter to her in advance.

And he left a locking anchor point of the system’s [Absolute Tracking] function on her.

This would allow him to return to Diana’s side anytime, anywhere, ignoring any obstacles.

If he had left such anchor points on Ghoul-Girl and Penny earlier, he wouldn’t have to rack his brains searching the River of Time now.

That’s why he learned his lesson this time.

Of course, the [Absolute Tracking] function also has certain limitations, for example: there can be at most three anchor points, meaning he can mark three targets.

"It’s about to start... Get ready." Ye Li reminded the girl beside him, then spread his palm, and a cluster of strange "lightning" appeared in his palm.

As he threw this cluster of lightning out, the tiny "current-like" energy dispersed, forming a ball of sparse "ball lightning."

At this moment, a fallen leaf happened to drift past this lightning, its color instantly changing from green to withered yellow, and then decaying into mud and scattering, as if accelerated by time.

"What is this?" Gwen obediently held his arm and asked curiously.

"Speed Force..."

"I will rely on it to lock onto the time and space where Ghoul-Girl is."

Ye Li’s eyes became serious. He manipulated countless threads of fate that emerged from the void, wrapping around the ball lightning formed by the Speed Force.

The Speed Force is a very special power.

Even he could not understand the rules it contained in a short time.

But he was very interested in it and planned to find some samples to study after arriving at the timeline where Ghoul-Girl was. The Flash would be a good choice.

The countless intertwined threads wrapped around the Speed Force.

Forming a golden ball of light seamlessly.

Immediately after.

It erupted with a sacred purple-gold radiance.

Shooting straight into the clouds.

At this moment.

All the residents of Paradise Island looked up.

Gazing at this pillar of light that pierced the sky.

Paying their respects toward the direction of the cliff.

Seeing them off...

On the balcony built of white marble.

The beauty draped in light gauze leaned against the railing.

Also tilting her head.

Her beautiful eyes shimmering with a touch of clear, watery light.

Last night, because she was too reluctant to part, she had actively lingered with Ye Li all night. Traces of fatigue still remained at the corners of her eyes, and her posture was lazy and soft, adding even more graceful charm.

"Ye Li, I will wait for your return..."

Diana whispered to herself.

———He said this departure would be as short as a few days, or as long as several decades.

But for her, with her long lifespan, it was nothing more than a fleeting moment.

So she was willing to wait slowly.

When the pillar of light gradually dissipated.

The Amazon tribe on Paradise Island finally withdrew their gazes.

Diana also turned around, preparing to return to her room to rest.

Just as her bare feet under the white gauze were about to step into the room.

An indifferent voice sounded abruptly in her mind.

[Group member recruitment successful—]

[Welcome to join—Family Message Group]

-Time point.

-2022.

-Metropolis.

Da... Da... Da...

Cheerful music accompanied the ticking of the clock. People rushing to work lined up in a long queue in front of the counter, waiting for their own bread, sandwiches, toast, or bacon.

Clearly, this was a breakfast shop with good business.

In the middle of the long queue, a black-haired teenager seemed to have ADHD, constantly tapping the ground with his shoe soles, gripping the shoulder straps of his backpack tightly with both hands, and repeatedly scratching the strap with the tip of one index finger. His nervous posture was as if he were about to go for an interview.

But in reality, he had already been employed by a company long ago.

Hanging on his chest was his work ID card.

The name Barry Allen was clearly written on the ID card.

Although he was a corporate slave, Barry had another special hidden identity:

That is, the superhero who had just started out—The Flash.

Beep beep~

His watch sounded a reminder. Barry Allen raised his wrist to take a look and found that the time for work was approaching and he was about to be late.

The Flash being late sounded like a joke.

But that was the fact.

In this period, Barry Allen’s control over the Speed Force was still quite green, and using it consumed a lot of physical strength. To be precise, it consumed the energy in his body converted from food.

That is to say:

—If his stomach was too hungry, it might lead to an inability to use the Speed Force.

And right now, Barry Allen felt his stomach growling with hunger...

The turtle-like pace of the long queue made him feel a sense of urgency.

(PS: The previous chapter was written incorrectly. The Flash should work in Central City, not Metropolis.)

"Good morning, what would you like to order?"

Finally.

Barry Allen reached the front of the counter.

The clerk responsible for making breakfast asked him indifferently.

Barry Allen’s fingers moved even more violently, and he looked at the clerk in confusion.

"Where is that curly-haired lady?"

"Sarah?"

"She’s sick. Anyway, that’s what she said when she asked for leave...~"

The male clerk’s expression seemed to see through everything. Disdainful of his colleague’s clumsy excuse, he whispered to Barry: "Actually, she’s got a new boyfriend."

After gossiping, he straightened his tone and continued to ask as if nothing had happened: "What would you like to order? Just tell me."

"I usually order the same thing..."

Barry Allen spoke faster, saying: "I’m in a hurry, she would have it prepared in advance."

The clerk leaned on the counter with both hands and reminded: "Then tell me quickly."

"PB and BRHC combination sandwich."

"Ok, let me write it down."

The clerk slowly picked up a note, "PB stands for peanut butter, if I’m not mistaken?"

"That’s right!"

Barry Allen gestured anxiously and explained: "BR is banana, raisins, H is honey, C is cheese!"

"Wow, people with fast metabolisms really have a good appetite."

The clerk was surprised by this high-energy set meal and asked: "Are you going to run a marathon?"

"..."

Barry’s expression was anxious, and he clapped his hands, about to remind the other party to speed up.

But the clerk continued to chat on his own: "Speaking of which, my sister ran once. God bless her... oh, she’s fine, just tired to death."

As he spoke, he imitated the scene of complaining to his sister at the time, saying: "Isn't it just running? Sharon... we all have to run to work in the morning~"

"Oh!"

Barry finally couldn't help it, rolled his eyes, and interrupted: "Yeah! I’m already three minutes late for work!"

"Sorry, I want to eat my sandwich quickly!"

"Ha, buddy, you can’t eat a good sandwich if you’re impatient."

The clerk shook his head with a smirk, not taking the customer’s urgency seriously.

He had seen it all before.

Every customer who wanted him to speed up his work would use excuses like "about to be late."