Multiverse Skill System

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"Iris? What happened to Iris? Could it be that she..."

Upon hearing Iris's name, Barry became extremely excited, his expression changing drastically.

"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with her as a person, but her heart is about to fly away."

"Your heart wants to fly away? What does that mean?"

"Literally, you've been in a coma for almost four months. A lot has happened during those four months. A young man took advantage of your coma to make a move on Iris, and he's almost succeeded. If you don't speak up soon, Iris will become his girlfriend."

His expression turned somewhat strange, and Barry didn't know what he was feeling, but one thing was certain: if he did nothing, he would definitely regret it later.

Thinking back to his first meeting with Yi Shuihan and Yi Shuihan's last words, Barry started to have all sorts of wild thoughts again.

Did he say that because he didn't know what would happen later?

“Dr. Wells? I… I really didn’t expect to see you here.”

Upon suddenly spotting Dr. Wells, Barry, who was already a fan of Dr. Wells, became somewhat excited.

"This is the cutting-edge laboratory, and it's where I transferred you from the hospital. After all, I was partly responsible for you being struck by lightning; the particle accelerator exploded at the time..."

Wells told Barry the whole story.

Barry fell silent, and finally, thinking of Iris, he left S.A.L.D.

What kind of abilities do you think Barry will get?

Yi Shuihan said jokingly.

"I think maybe I can control lightning."

Cisco recalled the electrical discharges that had occurred when Barry was unconscious.

"Perhaps like you, Yi?"

Caitlin has a different opinion.

"Doctor, what do you think?"

Wells felt a chill run down his spine as he felt Yi Shuihan's gaze seemed to see through everything. He spoke somewhat awkwardly, "It could also be speed, extreme speed, like lightning."

"Really? I feel that way too."

Apart from Wells, neither Caitlin nor Cisco thought Yi Shuihan's words had any deeper meaning and quickly forgot about them until Barry returned and told him that he had gained superhuman speed.

Barry was gone for less than two hours before rushing back to the Advanced Labs. When he was seen again, his face showed a mixture of unease and excitement.

For Barry, who has always had poor motor skills, started walking later than others, and started running even later, running faster than others has always been his wish. The speed brought by the Speed ​​Force fulfilled his wish and made him very happy. The only problem was whether it would have any effect on his body.

On a dedicated test track, Caitlin and others tested Barry's speed, a running speed faster than a sports car, leaving only a blur in sight.

If it weren't for the existence of Yi Shuihan, who is even more monstrous, they might have been even more amazed. But now, their reaction is rather ordinary.

"Your fracture will heal in just a few hours. In addition to your super speed, your body's recovery ability has also been greatly enhanced, and this will not cause you any harm. Congratulations, from today onwards, you have become a superhuman."

By comparing Barry's skeletal changes over just a few minutes, Caitlin drew her conclusion.

Once he received a definite answer, Barry finally let go of his anxiety and became excited, radiating an amazing glow of confidence, as if he had been reborn.

A wish he'd had since childhood, but was forced to give up because he lacked the ability, resurfaced in Barry's heart at this moment. He wanted to become a hero, and he believed he could do it using his superpowers.

Barry and S.E.L.D. reached an agreement: Barry would help them with their research, while S.E.L.D. would help Barry improve his superpowers and provide him with hero support.

In fact, Yi Shuihan was a better research subject than Barry, but they dared not focus their attention on Yi Shuihan.

"So, Barry, are you ready to confess your feelings to Iris?"

Yi Shuihan's sudden remark immediately silenced Barry, who was in a state of extreme excitement, and he looked at Yi Shuihan with resentful eyes.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not interested in you. Also, just a reminder, you need to control your abilities better, otherwise Iris might not be able to keep up with your speed."

The thought of Barry using his superpowers to have sex with a woman made Yi Shuihan feel a surge of amusement.

Chapter 651, Finding the Fire Man

The others hadn't thought of this at all, and after Yi Shuihan's prompting, they all looked at Barry strangely.

"Yi, I never expected you to be this kind of person."

Caitlin looked at Yi Shuihan with fear in her eyes, her eyes full of wariness.

"Please don't misunderstand, I only brought this up for Barry's own good. I am definitely not the kind of gentleman you think I am."

The topic was successfully shifted to Barry, and everyone was happy to hear the gossip about Iris and Barry, especially looking at Barry's depressed face.

"How about it? Want me to teach you a couple of tricks? I guarantee you'll win the heart of a beautiful girl."

Barry looked at Yi Shuihan with some interest. He had just gone out and seen Iris, as well as the person who was pursuing Iris, Eddie, a colleague from the same police station, who was now his uncle Joe's partner.

Having grown up with Iris, he understands her very well and has already noticed that Iris is somewhat attracted to Eddie. If he continues his advances, Iris might agree.

"Don't say I didn't take care of you; this guide to picking up girls is yours now."

Yi Shuihan took out a book and handed it to Barry. It was a trophy from someone he had killed. That person was known as a Casanova and had a record of successfully flirting with 100 people at the same time in one day.

To make things easier for Barry, the text in the dating guide has been replaced with English.

"The Art of Picking Up Girls? Chapter One: 108 Ways to Seduce a Stranger; Chapter Two: The Secret to Successfully Kissing Someone in One Day; Chapter Three: How to Confess Your Feelings 100% Successfully..."

Even without reading the book's contents, the table of contents alone made Barry's blood boil; he felt like he had struck gold.

"How about it? Are you full of confidence now? I believe in you, young man."

Yi Shuihan said with a smile.

Is it really that amazing?

Cisco looked curiously at Barry, who seemed to be under a spell, and wondered if he should also ask Yi Shuihan for a copy.

"He's definitely not a good person."

Caitlin looked at Yi Shuihan with disdain. After all, someone who could produce such a book must be a seasoned expert. She even thought that Yi Shuihan had written it himself.

Dr. Wells was the most innocent of them all. He looked at everything that was happening in front of him with a blank expression. He was very smart and good at pretending, but when it came to love and romance, he was just an ordinary person. He would never admit that he actually wanted to study the secrets of picking up girls!

While Barry was confessing his feelings to Iris, Yi Shuihan went off with Caitlin to find someone.

"Are you sure Ronnie is still alive? He's clearly dead. There's no way anyone could survive an explosion like that."

“If you don’t trust me, you don’t have to come. We can go back right away. I only came to help you because of you. Also, let me correct you. Quite a few people can survive such an explosion, you just haven’t seen it yet, including me.”

Yi Shuihan's "believe it or not" attitude actually convinced Caitlin quite a bit.

Indeed, if she didn't believe it, she would never have come here with Yi Shuihan. The reason she asked was simply because she was afraid of being disappointed again.

"You're such an annoying guy!"

Despite saying this, Caitlin was extremely grateful to Yi Shuihan.

"coming!"

Yi Shuihan suddenly spoke, and then Caitlin quieted down. Following Yi Shuihan's gaze, she indeed saw a figure. As the figure approached, her heartbeat quickened.

"Ronnie!"

The car door was suddenly flung open, and Caitlin ran over.

"I am not Ronnie."

He possessed Ronnie's body, but his mind was actually that of Professor Martin. He denied Caitlin's words and, under her astonished gaze, his entire body began to burst into flames, turning him into a human torch in the blink of an eye.

Caitlin covered her mouth to stop herself from exclaiming; the unexpected reunion left her somewhat disappointed.

Ronnie's situation frightened her, and she also understood that Ronnie had gained superpowers because of the particle accelerator explosion.

“Ronnie, you are Ronnie. I know why you became like this. Come back with me, and I will help you.”

"Catlin said softly."

"I am not Ronnie!"

However, Fireman shouted out, and if it weren't for his inner instincts telling him not to hurt Caitlin, he probably would have attacked.

Flames erupted from his feet as the fire-man attempted to fly away.

At this moment, Yi Shuihan finally arrived, taking small, quick steps.

“Professor Martin, come with us, and you will get what you want, including returning to your own body.”

One sentence immediately stopped the fire man from his tracks. The flames on his body quickly disappeared, and he looked at Yi Shuihan with surprise and uncertainty.

Caitlin was somewhat bewildered, not understanding what Yi Shuihan was talking about at all, and looked at Yi Shuihan with a probing gaze.

Yi Shuihan shook his head at Caitlin, indicating that he would leave everything to him for the time being, and quietly waited for the fire man's answer.

"What do you know?"

"everything!"

"Why do you want to help me?"

"The body you are currently controlling is a friend of mine; helping you is helping him."

After a moment of silence, the Firemen, led by Professor Martin, finally decided to believe Yi Shuihan for the time being. After all, he had long been fed up with the current situation and had been looking for help, but had not yet found a suitable person.

With the fire-man in tow, the three boarded the vehicle and began their journey home.

Caitlin remained silent throughout the journey, seemingly preoccupied with something on her mind.

Back at the S.R. Labs, Dr. Wells and Cisco were surprised to see Ronnie again, especially Cisco, who was quite excited. It was he who had closed the door, leaving Ronnie to wait for death inside. He often blamed himself, wondering if Ronnie would have survived if he had waited a few more seconds or a minute.

Caitlin finally asked Ronnie what his current situation was, and Yi Shuihan told them the answer: in the explosion, Ronnie and Professor Martin were affected and completely merged into one, but most of the time it was Professor Martin's brain that controlled Ronnie's body.

After a series of investigations, Yi Shuihan's words were confirmed, but new problems arose for everyone.

Ronnie's body strongly rejects Martin; if this continues, it will be like a nuclear explosion.

Chapter 652, Separation Successful

The power of a nuclear explosion is enough to level a city, and since they couldn't be sure whether Ronnie and Martin would still be alive after the explosion, the atmosphere was extremely somber.

Knowing the plot, Yi Shuihan seemed quite relaxed. Although the investigation indicated a nuclear explosion, it did indeed explode in the end. However, there was no nuclear radiation after the explosion, and the two were separated because of it. So there was nothing to worry about.

Of course, after separating, Ronnie and Martin lost their powers and could no longer transform into fire-breathing beings. Due to reality, without strong powers they would be captured and studied. In the end, the two chose to reunite, but the ending was not particularly happy.

"Don't worry, everyone. They'll be fine."

As soon as Yi Shuihan finished speaking, Caitlin looked at him excitedly, grabbed his shoulders, and exclaimed...

"You have a way! You must have a way to save Ronnie, right? Please, you must save Ronnie."

Caitlin in this state truly left Yi Shuihan somewhat unable to cope.

“They don’t need me to save them. They will separate after the nuclear explosion and there will be no harm or radiation. We can wait. Of course, if necessary, I can speed up the process so that they can separate even without the explosion.”

Because they found the Fireman ahead of time, Ronnie and Martin's current repulsion hasn't reached a breaking point yet, and it will take a long time before it explodes.

Although no one knew how Yi Shuihan managed to separate them, they believed him without question.

"Great."

Caitlin smiled.

Martin, who was in control of Ronnie's body, did not understand why Caitlin and the others trusted Yi Shuihan so much and believed his words so easily. But he also chose to believe Yi Shuihan because he wanted to believe and hoped that he could have a good ending.

"So, do you want to wait for the separation to happen automatically, or do you want me to help you? The decision is yours, after all, you are the one involved."

Yi Shuihan asked.

"I choose to separate immediately."

Yi Shuihan was not surprised by this answer. Although Ronnie's body was much stronger than Martin's and he had the superpower of fire, Martin had long wanted to return to his original body so that he could reunite with his wife.

"Do I need to make any preparations?"

"You can use it; all you need to do is watch quietly."

Yi Shuihan shook his head and walked up to the fireman.

"Don't be nervous, it will be over soon."

With lightning speed, he pointed out a finger, and an invisible wave instantly enveloped the fireman.

The Fireman's appearance began to change, and then, quite abruptly, a person separated from it—Professor Martin.

"This is……"

Martin looked at his hands, then at Ronnie, a look of surprise on his face.