"Wind of Annihilation!?"
"Isn't that thing something that only appears in the Netherworld? Why is it here?"
"Could it be that our AI has been poisoned, eroded by the enemy?"
Tanaka Kenkō's expression changed at that moment.
Chizuru Ginhiro beside him also froze.
Honestly, this matter was too bizarre, and she didn't know how to explain it.
Something as terrifying as the Wind of Annihilation should not normally appear in the world of the living…
Furthermore, according to the AI's announcement, it was powerful enough to annihilate both her and Tanaka Kenkō, along with their flagship.
This made her suspect the possibility of an AI error.
But the next instant, as the dark, inky mass appeared, their faces turned ashen.
"Wind of Annihilation! It really is the Wind of Annihilation!"
"Run!!!"
Chizuru Ginhiro screamed, urging Tanaka Kenkō to leave immediately.
Tanaka Kenkō naturally knew their current predicament. He completely disregarded Kannai Kenkō, who might be in the ruins below, and turned the flagship's helm to escape.
However, the so-called Wind of Annihilation was too fast, leaving them no room to struggle. In an instant, it enveloped the entire flagship.
The next moment, everything on the flagship went silent, as if an electronic device had lost power. It swayed and began to fall.
"We can't keep this ship! Let's go!"
Chizuru Ginhiro anxiously turned to look at Tanaka Kenkō, only to find herself alone.
Damn it! That old bastard seems to have escaped ahead of her!
He didn't even warn her like he did me!
Chizuru Ginhiro cursed Tanaka Kenkō profusely in her mind while hastily exiting the ship.
As soon as she was out, Chizuru Ginhiro was immediately surrounded by the boundless Wind of Annihilation.
However, Chizuru Ginhiro was a seasoned individual and knew several ways to deal with the Wind of Annihilation.
Although these methods could only alleviate the effects, they were still better than doing nothing.
*Swish!*
A faint, silvery-white light shield immediately appeared around Chizuru Ginhiro, seemingly preparing to temporarily isolate the Wind of Annihilation from her.
But to Chizuru Ginhiro's complete surprise, the silver-white shield she conjured had no effect whatsoever. The dark, inky Wind of Annihilation still penetrated as expected, making direct contact with her skin.
???
Chizuru Ginhiro was dumbfounded.
To be honest, Chizuru Ginhiro had visited the Netherworld a few times and had experienced the Wind of Annihilation there.
Logically speaking, the Wind of Annihilation in the Netherworld, judging by its depth of color, was stronger than the wind she had just seen.
Yet, even with that Wind of Annihilation, Chizuru Ginhiro could temporarily block it with her shield.
Why wasn't the light shield working this time…
It was no wonder Chizuru Ginhiro was so nervous.
After all, the consequences of inhaling the Wind of Annihilation were extremely severe.
For one thing, the infinite erosion of life essence was something many could not withstand.
Combined with its ability to separate and disintegrate living beings from multiple aspects such as lifespan, magic power, energy, and physical body, it was truly the most toxic of poisons.
However, this time, after being touched by the Wind of Annihilation, Chizuru Ginhiro felt no unusual sensations in her body. In fact, it felt somewhat warm and gentle.
While it wasn't like basking in a spring breeze, it was pretty close.
This made her pause.
What's going on…
Could this dark, inky substance not be the Wind of Annihilation at all?
That shouldn't be…
From its energy form, color, and texture, this gust of wind was perfectly consistent with it.
If it wasn't the Wind of Annihilation, then what could it be?
After several attempts to confirm that she was truly unharmed, Chizuru Ginhiro finally calmed down.
Regardless, this dark, inky aura could bypass her defenses and showed no signs of harming her.
Its only effect was to disable the flagship controlled by Tanaka Kenkō, causing it to crash from the sky. Nothing else happened…
This was actually quite good news for her.
Seeing that Tanaka Kenkō's Awakened ones and her own divine officials had also escaped from the ship, Chizuru Ginhiro hurried down to join them.
Here, she also saw the old bastard who had abandoned her and fled alone—Tanaka Kenkō.
Tanaka Kenkō, a seasoned schemer who had cultivated for many years, had a face as thick as a city wall. He showed no signs of distress and appeared quite at ease:
"I didn't expect you to be alright too…"
"It seems this dark, inky aura truly isn't the Wind of Annihilation that can erode all living beings!"
"Then, what could this thing be?"
Although Chizuru Ginhiro was quite indignant about Tanaka Kenkō's actions, she ultimately chose not to confront him. She looked at the ship's wreckage, which had already rotted into scrap iron:
"Perhaps it's an aura that only targets non-living beings…"
"Or, it's a Wind of Annihilation that is the opposite of the Wind of Annihilation, one that targets machines and AI."
"Otherwise, it wouldn't explain why all of us humans are fine, yet the flagship turned into scrap metal…"
"And judging by the degree of decay of the flagship, it's completely irreparable, which perfectly matches humans who have fallen into the Wind of Annihilation."
Chizuru Ginhiro suddenly felt her mind opening up:
"A Wind of Annihilation that targets machines and AI, hearing you say that, it does seem quite similar…"
Tanaka Kenkō sighed:
"It's not just similar, it is indeed so…"
"Otherwise, you can check your bio-chip and all the mechanical devices on your person that you could once use."
"If I'm not mistaken, they must have all rotted away by now."
It was at this moment that Chizuru Ginhiro realized that something had indeed felt different.
And upon closer inspection, she discovered the truth Tanaka Kenkō had spoken of…
Any mechanical device or intelligent AI that could be named had now become completely defunct scrap metal.
Even this incredibly powerful, peak-level aura had corroded the equipment they had stored in their storage containers!