The infectious properties, along with their existence, were completely erased.
It was as though even the very concept of infection had been forcefully wiped clean!
Many infected organisms began to regress or dissolve into pools of blood.
This was simply the state they reverted to after losing the augmentation provided by infection!
This left some of the superheroes who had arrived quite stunned.
So, this is what "cleanup" meant!
"Could’ve said not to deal with these things earlier."
Eagle Eye immediately felt rejuvenated. He quickly led Thanos’s subordinates, swiftly descending into the crater formed by the explosion.
At the same time, nearly everyone witnessing this transformation recalled the spell cast in Hell’s Kitchen long ago.
In comparison, this spell, which covered the entire globe, was far more dramatic...
Amid spatial distortions, Tao Yu, who completed formula adjustments with the help of the protective barrier in the Holy Temple, suddenly appeared before the Red Queen’s true form.
This was the area Eagle Eye had been tasked to protect. He nearly faced disaster here, but fortunately, Tony arrived later to provide backup.
Located beneath Tokyo, this cavernous zone seemed almost completely hollowed out, far larger than areas elsewhere.
Defensive measures were far stronger here, with automatic mechanical guardian remnants scattered across the ground.
Eagle Eye was severely injured and rushed for emergency treatment, a testament to how treacherous this place was.
Most peculiar, however, was the sight within what used to be a massive server room. The mechanical processors displayed clear signs of blood-flesh transformation.
The original connection cables seemed to have morphed into nerves and blood vessels, pulsating rhythmically everywhere.
It resembled the pumping of a heart and the throbbing of veins—a grotesque and unnerving spectacle.
At the center, all fragments converged into a massive projection of the Red Queen.
Although it appeared like a three-dimensional projection, it carried a visceral, blood-and-flesh quality.
Surrounding her lay layers upon layers of black Chains of Heaven, blocking her ability to flee into cyberspace.
Tao Yu gazed at the Red Queen before him, feeling somewhat contemplative. He hadn’t expected artificial intelligence, once augmented by that foolish or possibly brilliant Big Boss, to turn into something .
If Ultron had emerged and been similarly enhanced by Big Boss, with the Mind Stone polluted, this world might have plunged into outright ruin.
"Thankfully, the threat was strangled in its cradle ahead of time..."
Tao Yu reflected, his tone contemplative.
"Devotee of the Abyss, why do you stand in my way?"
With the Red Queen constrained by the layered Chains of Heaven, she glanced expressionlessly at Tao Yu.
"What nonsense. Even now, you seek to sow discord and distort the truth."
Before Tao Yu could respond, Tony interrupted heatedly, his voice laced with disdain. Yet, the Red Queen didn’t even lift her eyelid or spare him a glance.
"I think you must be mistaken. Eliminating the threat of the Abyss is my duty and my goal."
Tao Yu spoke with righteous conviction, though he knew his abilities might seem suspicious at times and occasionally required leveraging benefits from the Abyss. But he was undoubtedly different!
Besides, most of the time, he made sure his powers were cleansed before use. During critical moments when full strength was unleashed, the effects were nothing short of spectacular—whether it was Thunderbolt or Holy Light.
"Heh, if that’s how you choose to rationalize it, so be it."
The Red Queen’s tone remained calm, still retaining the cold detachment characteristic of artificial intelligence.
"The Abyss ultimately devours all. It is the destiny of the universe, the fate of every world, the conclusion I have extrapolated. All your efforts are futile."
After delivering her declarative remarks, the Red Queen cast a deep, penetrating glance at Tao Yu.
"And you, too, will one day meet your inevitable destiny, Devotee of the Abyss..."
Before the Red Queen could continue her diatribe, Tao Yu, having confirmed the completion of the lockout, casually raised his hand. An AT Field erupted, instantly wiping out all of the Red Queen’s hardware.
A colossal, radiant cross burst forth in the Akihabara area of Tokyo, piercing through the skies in an instant!
This Divine Miracle inspired countless ordinary people—still recovering from Tokyo’s brief chaos—to unconsciously kneel and begin praying.
They murmured fervently, chanting words of reverence and awe.
As the cross-shaped AT Field gradually dissipated, the space in front of Tao Yu was reduced to a ravaged crater. The upper layer of the underground server room had entirely vaporized, leaving the heavens visible directly above!
Streams of water began seeping into the crater, slowly filling it.
Perhaps one day, this place would become an artificial lake.
Tao Yu said to Tony, who seemed momentarily dazed.
"Didn’t expect you to just annihilate everything. Surely there’s some usable data here."
Tony remarked, somewhat surprised.
"What, you want Jarvis to end up like the Red Queen?"
Tao Yu retorted promptly.
He understood perfectly what data was worth preserving and what toxic information was best erased.
While his own Mental Immunity might allow him to resist the Abyss’s corruption, others weren’t as fortunate...