Volume 8: The Fourth Impact Chapter 42 Even if the noble gods want to jump on my broken boat, they have to pay for the ticket
Several days passed in a tense and orderly manner, and everything went according to plan.
Instruments for amplifying the Earth's magnetic field have been installed in the cores of all the worlds of the Rebel Alliance, the Isu Aurora device improved by Engineer Mason has also begun to be produced, and the speedsters are nearing the end of their adaptation to the operation of the Speed Force Matrix.
Now even the youngest child, Iris West, can drive the matrix to operate stably for several hours.
It sounds like a short time, but for a backup plan after the failure of world fusion, being able to delay time for a few hours is enough.
The three mentors of the Star Society have mobilized a large number of transfer gates to quickly relocate civilians from many worlds after the Speed Force Matrix is activated.
If this doesn't work, then it's time to implement the final backup data surge.
The backup of the main server of the Shenyu World has also been installed. With the help of the brainwave sensing black technology provided by Lord Brainiac, it can ensure that the extraction of biological consciousness in the entire world can be completed within 30 minutes when operating at maximum power.
It just so happened that Batmos had already migrated the biological consciousness in cyberspace to the conceptual plane of Metal Spirit to serve as the "coolies" for weaving the world, resulting in the divine world being very empty and fully capable of accommodating the huge amount of biological consciousness transferred in.
10 days left until the fourth impact.
The first predecessor has reached the execution phase.
In the Lord's World, a super-large mechanical instrument has been assembled. The five speedsters of the Lightning family plus Little Flash are now conducting the final inspection on it under the command of Engineer Mason.
The shape of this thing is very strange. Although it is modified from the cosmic treadmill, the current finished product has not much connection with the treadmill after several revisions.
A total of eight circular runways are arranged around the instrument in a special spatial structure, maintaining relative stillness with the main body in a suspended manner. There is a battery-like design in the center of each runway, which is used to collect the speed force resonance energy generated by the speedster when running at top speed.
These energies will be gathered at the core of an instrument called the "Speed Force Cannon". After the energy reaches its limit, it will be launched to the predetermined direction through the constraints of four guide rails.
The principle is very similar to that of a cannon, and the name is also easy to understand.
However, the one in the center of the eight circular runways is larger than the other seven, and it is the only device connected to the main body of the Speed Force Cannon, which fully represents the "extraordinary" nature of the main runway.
"The final inspection is complete! Main body."
Engineer Mason was holding a PDA in his hand, checking the readings sent back by the speedsters from various instruments. He turned his head and made an "everything is ready" gesture to the main Mason behind him, and said:
"This big treasure that uses the Speed Force as its energy source can be activated at any time."
"Hold on."
While Mason was inspecting the "personalized" Speed Force armor standing next to him, he was keeping an eye on his watch, on which there was a progress bar that was filling up one grid at a time.
That is the signal that the speed force beacon has been placed at the necessary plane of the route.
The planes where the concept of speed force exists can naturally be induced to resonate with force to ensure the smooth passage of energy. However, not every world has this magical thing called speed force. Therefore, when the speed force cannon penetrates those planes when it is activated, there must be a beacon to guide it to the next direction, otherwise it will "deviate".
According to the calculations of the Stark Corps, the energy required for the Speed Force to penetrate all the remaining planes at once is an astronomical figure. A single shot from this cannon will drain all the Speedster power that Mason currently possesses.
Their recovery would also take time, and with only 10 days left before the impact, Mason would not have a second chance.
Must succeed at once!
"Strange, the placement of beacon No. 034 is two minutes slower than scheduled. Is there any trouble?"
Mason asked Black Strange, who was sowing Speed Force beacons in a distant place, through the team's internal communication. A moment later, the beacon signal on his watch, which had been delayed for a long time, finally lit up.
Until this moment, Hei Qiyi replied in a gloomy tone:
“No problem, I just followed your navigation and entered a cancerous plane by mistake. It took some time to deal with those disgusting underworld things. I will continue to spread the remaining beacons.
But you better hurry.
The waves generated by these things will soon be noticed by the cosmic strongmen in various planes, especially those places where there is no speed force vibration. "
"The beacon made with Brainiac's advanced technology is not that easy to destroy. We have at least one hour to complete it."
Mason wasn't too nervous.
He checked the beacon spreading status of Perfect Ultron and Frog Map. The progress of these two was very smooth and they could complete the placement of the remaining beacons in ten minutes at most.
"I'm curious, Mason."
The frog, who was also spreading beacons in various planes, was still in the mood to ask some strange questions. The former observer asked:
"How did you accurately draw the star map of the current parallel world system? Has the Star Society's exploration attainment reached this level?"
"Partly from that strange destiny machine in their great library, and partly from the help of other people."
Mason answered truthfully:
"I recently took some time to study the theory of hyperdimensional space. I used the data collected by the Isu people's Aurora device over 70,000 years of operation, and combined it with the super computing power of the Shinto world to create this simple star map.
It's not a perfect representation of all the remaining planes that exist, but we can't ask for more now, right?"
"Don't be so modest. Considering the current level of technology you have mastered, it is already quite remarkable that you have achieved this."
Frog praised and asked in confusion:
"But if you have such needs, why don't you ask me?
I have a large star map of the universe for observers, which is a billion times more accurate than yours. Since you didn't mention it, I thought you didn't need it."
"Can things like that be given away casually?"
The captain widened his eyes and said:
"Isn't that your secret? Won't it cause you any trouble?"
"Observers cannot provide this level of information casually, but the problem is that I have been expelled from that glorious group. Even if I gave you this information, no one would come and arrest me and put me in jail at this time."
Frog sighed and said:
"I now feel more and more that my compatriots also want to help you, but they cannot intervene due to the rules. They have been waiting for an idiot who is too emotional and commits a crime to jump out and take the blame, so that they can bypass the constraints and give you some help within their ability.
And it turns out that I was that fool.
If they don't want to give you this information, my memory was wiped when I was exiled, but I still remember this map, so...
Anyway, I will send you the data now and temporarily modify the beacon delivery direction.
Your preliminary work is quite solid, so no further revisions are needed, just fine-tuning a few details."
"Okay, thanks."
Mason was quick to respond.
He spent ten minutes adjusting the position of the beacon. After the three bosses of the Ultimate K Team completed the beacon placement, they immediately prepared to activate the speed force cannon.
All the justice lords of this world have been dispatched to guard around this abandoned city. Sister Ka, Party Thor and Old Green Goblin also participated as representatives of their respective worlds.
The reason why the Overlord World was chosen as the starting point for the Speed Force impact is not only because the Lightning Family was born here and they can achieve perfect resonance with the Speed Force in this world, but also because after several years of war there are many abandoned places here that can house this powerful and dangerous instrument.
This thing is directly connected to the Speed Force. Although Mason gave it a five-layer energy redundancy structure, if it explodes by accident, the consequences would be catastrophic.
Looking at the conventional strength, only the heroes of the Lord's World can withstand this dangerous situation.
Franklin from Team K was also pulled over. Emma was currently freeing him from the mental constraints in his mind so that when a crisis comes, this naughty boy can turn the tide and use his superpowers to change reality to minimize the impact of the situation.
"Countdown three minutes!"
Mason set the countdown on his watch and then entered his Speed Force armor. He gave instructions to the speedsters through a special communication that could adapt to superluminal speeds.
Almost at the same moment, the five members of the Lightning Family and Little Flash quickly took their positions on their respective runways. Mason himself stood beside runway eight, frowning and looking around.
If no new speedsters join, he will have to temporarily play the role of player number eight, because based on his previous control and understanding of the Speed Force, he is the most suitable person at the moment.
But this is just Mason's backup plan.
He is not a real speedster, and it is difficult for him to truly integrate into the resonance of the Speed Force under such circumstances even with the Speed Force armor.
As the countdown entered two minutes, Mason dialed a special number saved in his address book while warming up in the armor. A moment later, the call was connected.
"In two minutes, our self-rescue operation as rebels will officially begin."
Mason said bluntly to the person on the other end of the phone:
"Tell the gods behind you! They only have two minutes left to make a decision. Just like I said when I contacted you last time, either send a god of speed over here immediately, or our hypocritical friendship, which has no foundation at all, will be officially torn apart.
I don't lack allies from your side, but if you want to hedge your bets, you have to be sincere, right?"
"I know you are powerful now, and you are not on the same level as ordinary pioneers like us, but please don't lose your temper with me."
The A-rank member "God's Envoy" Moonlight Knight on the other end of the communication line said aggrievedly:
"I'm just a poor fellow who works as a servant for others. How am I supposed to make decisions about the affairs of the gods? And what you want is not the god of speed in the ordinary sense, but a super speed god who can connect with the Speed Force.
Looking at the pantheon, only Horus, Hermes, and Mercury meet the requirements. They are all high-ranking gods, so it is not easy to persuade them."
"I don't care! That's your business."
Mason said rather arrogantly:
"There is one minute and forty seconds left. If I can't get the person I want, then we'll go our separate ways. You should just be prepared to follow the Hope Council to the end.
You always say you want more choices, and I've put another option before you.
But all I've gotten in response so far is silence.
Are you expecting me to prepare this breakfast called 'hope', put on a lace servant's outfit, bring it to your bed, and then pick up a spoon to feed it to your mouths?
Hey, let me remind you!
Thinking differently won't change anything, you have to take action. Although our broken ship may seem unreliable, you still have to buy a ticket if you want to jump on it."
"I've already told you, it's useless for you to tell me this!"
Moonlight Knight was almost going crazy. He gritted his teeth and said:
"I'm just a messenger. If you want to put pressure on people, go find the ones who can really make the decisions, okay? Please let me go, boss. I admit that I have offended you before, but didn't I apologize, surrender, and compensate you?
Please don't let me suffer this pain anymore, okay?"
"If they can't even hear our unencrypted conversations , they might as well stop calling us 'Gods.' I'm not calling you when I call you, you idiot."
Mason scoffed.
He looked at the time on his watch, then glanced at the speedsters who had already started jogging to warm up. Then he made a gesture, and Reverse Flash, wearing a "special edition" Speed Force armor, reluctantly stepped onto the main track and began jogging to warm up.
When the countdown for the activation of the Speed Force Cannon reached 23 seconds, a snake-shaped stream of light suddenly appeared in the sky of the Lord's World.
Lord Superman jumped forward and tried to stop him, but was easily circumvented by the latter in the air and landed next to Mason like a jumping lightning.
In the flashing of the snake-shaped blue Speed Force light, a dignified guy wearing an ancient Greek-style robe and sandals, holding a double-snake staff, appeared with a certain majesty.
He looked at Mason unkindly.
The captain flicked open the speed force armor and patted the pistol on his waist directly. The Black Death Sword housed in it smelled the scent of divinity and began to stir, causing the person in front of him to take a step back in extreme vigilance.
"Hermes?"
The justice lords who rushed over thought it was an attack, but the justice queen who had already drawn the replica inspection axe recognized the man in front of her at a glance.
She stopped her companions and said to the imposing guy in front of her:
"You ran down from Mount Olympus? Who sent you here? The King of the Gods?"
"Hello, Diana Prince, daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta and offspring of Hades..."
The visitor said in a hostile and somewhat distant tone:
"I am not the Hermes you know who is as slow as a turtle. I am a messenger who participates in this operation on behalf of the gods."
"Why you?"
Mason blinked and said:
"Are Horus and Mercury too busy to come?"
"I lost the lottery, and that's why."
The god of speed, Hermes, stepped onto runway eight with a sour face.
He began to run under the double snake-shaped blue speed force. Amid the sound of the cool god sandals colliding with the runway, he said with resistance:
“It’s not that we are unwilling to respond to your request, but we have been hesitant about who to send. You have to understand, Mason Cooper, you have to think about the problem from our perspective.
After all, as gods, none of us want to have much contact with a perverse guy holding a god-killing weapon. Judging from the past experience of that bastard, he may not be able to go back after this trip.
Before leaving, you have to write a suicide note in advance...
That's right, I'm talking about you! You traitorous God-killer, if you can be a little more friendly and throw away that damned weapon, then we will definitely be willing to be your friend."
"You can only be true friends when both sides hold swords, Your Excellency."
Mason smiled like a fox who had stolen something. He bowed slightly and said:
"As for the nickname 'God Slayer', I gladly accept it. The gods' tickets have been verified, sir, so run, let our little ship set sail today and head for the end of the world.
Of course, I am the captain, and you are the engine..."
