But just as Lin Ran was contemplating such profound issues, the chattering Holy Light cultists below, many of them unaware, had their bio-chips and other mechanical equipment rendered useless.
It wasn't until after they had been excited for a long time that some of them gradually realized this fact.
"Huh? What just happened? Why can't I feel any biological signals anymore?"
"Ah! Now that you mention it, I realize it's true! There's nothing now!"
"Could it be that something inexplicable is interfering with our signals?"
"No, it shouldn't be... In my perception, the bio-chips and related systems aren't just malfunctioning, they're completely damaged!"
"This is something that seemed almost impossible no matter how you looked at it, and yet it's happening today..."
"Holy cow! It's not just the bio-chips! My gear is also ruined!"
"You're talking about your gear? Let me see... It's true! My gear also seems to have been wiped out by an unknown force!"
"What the hell is going on?! Could it be that gust of wind just now?!"
"Impossible... I've never heard of the Wind of Annihilation having such an effect..."
"If it can even alter the rules of the world's will, then wouldn't the Wind of Annihilation be directly heaven-defying!"
"But the current situation cannot be explained by common sense. I really feel that possibility exists..."
"..."
Realizing the changes brought about by the so-called Wind of Annihilation, the Holy Light cultists were stunned into silence, each becoming at a loss and discussing anxiously.
Arthur and Caesar, who had also discovered this matter, leaped up from the ground, their eyes meeting in speechless silence.
After all, this matter was too bizarre, completely exceeding their expectations.
These natives of this world could not understand why such events could occur in their world...
Similarly, Luo Qingyan, standing beside Lin Ran, was also stunned:
"You... did you feel it?"
Lin Ran smiled:
"It doesn't matter... I think this might even be a good thing for us!"
"Let these useless things disappear. As if anyone was really relying on them."
Luo Qingyan's body stiffened, and she immediately looked at Lin Ran with a look of a monster.
She wasn't surprised by Lin Ran's casual remarks, but rather by his complete lack of shock in the face of such a huge change...
It was as if everything had been arranged by him or he had known it beforehand.
So Luo Qingyan opened her mouth several times but couldn't utter a word.
Seeing Luo Qingyan stunned speechless, Lin Ran burst into laughter, amused by her:
"What, is there any need to be so surprised?"
"When the world's will first descended upon Blue Star, bringing innate awakening and future technology to humanity, people back then didn't necessarily have the reaction you're having today!"
"Calm down... calm down..."
"In this bizarre world, nothing is impossible. Get used to it, get used to it!"
Comforted by Lin Ran's words, Luo Qingyan finally closed her mouth:
"You... you really have an incredibly strong heart..."
"It's not that I'm not calm, okay? Anyone in this world, after experiencing such a cosmic collapse-like change, would absolutely be surprised!"
"Oh right, except you..."
Lin Ran stretched lazily, patted Luo Qingyan's head, and said:
"Alright, alright, no need to dwell on it anymore..."
"Since it's already happened and we can't change it, we might as well enjoy it obediently."
"What we should focus on now is this matter right in front of us..."
"Look, it's these people below!"
"They have now become a deeply entrenched menace..."
"If we don't get rid of them completely now, I'm afraid there will be more and bigger troubles in the future."
Luo Qingyan took a deep breath:
"Then... kill them all?"
"But doing something like that doesn't seem easy..."
"Although with special means, both you and I can stand on equal footing with them."
"But to win and defeat them won't be so easy."
Lin Ran nodded:
"Indeed..."
"It is indeed difficult to kill them."
"That's why, at first, I only intended to seal them here and let the so-called Wind of Annihilation trap and kill them."
"But now that I know the Wind of Annihilation doesn't serve that purpose, we have to rely on ourselves."
"However, to be honest, it's definitely much easier to act now than before."
"So we're not completely without a chance."
Luo Qingyan was stunned:
"Really? How come I don't see it?"
Lin Ran sighed:
"You're so stupid..."
"Now that everyone's equipment and technology bonuses have been removed, everyone's attributes have dropped significantly."
"For people like them, whose backgrounds are far richer than ours, they had an advantage against us in terms of equipment..."
"Now that advantage has been erased."
"And because of our soul pact, you, like me, possess unparalleled life force and base attributes..."
"So compared to before, at least when facing them, we are definitely much stronger!"
Luo Qingyan finally understood what Lin Ran was talking about.
Indeed, their personal attributes must have been weakened due to the loss of equipment bonuses.
But compared to others who were weakened even more severely, they had actually become stronger... at least when facing humans.
At the very least, the twin powers of base attributes and life magic recovery were there, both of which were incredibly OP.
With these powerful advantages, fighting those Holy Light cultists would definitely be much easier...
"So, should we go at them now?"
Thinking of this, Luo Qingyan's long-dormant battle-hungry heart ignited again.
Lin Ran nodded:
"What else are we waiting for?"
"Strike while the iron is hot!"
"These people absolutely won't be able to adapt to the significant weakening of their attributes for a while. Now is the perfect time to strike!"