Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable-Chapter 155: The Apocalypse - I Am Not the Holy Mother 62

Lin Shuangshuang felt a bit anxious, such high-intensity combat would definitely lead to psychological issues. Zhang Ling had mentioned this to her before and had been working on preventive measures, encouraging the group to avoid such situations. Yet, the pressure was immense, and still, these issues arose.

The two individuals who had psychological problems weren’t the most terrifying; the most terrifying thing was in such a high-pressure environment, this low morale could easily spread to others. If that happened, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But Lin Shuangshuang could only fret, as the attacks from mutant insects and animals showed no sign of stopping. As the strongest fighter, Lin Shuangshuang couldn’t get away and could only hope that Zhang Ling’s persuasion skills would talk those two desperate individuals down.

True to her word, Zhang Ling didn’t disappoint Lin Shuangshuang. After two hours of persuasion, those two desperate individuals finally stopped wallowing in despair. Though not particularly enthusiastic, at least they weren’t spreading their virus-like despair.

Even though those two were comforted, the situation remained bleak. The battle wouldn’t cease, and psychological issues under such intense pressure would continue to appear, repeating incessantly. The final result was that those strong enough would overcome this hurdle and become mentally invincible, while those overwhelmed by pressure would break, utterly collapse!

The high-intensity combat continued for more than half a month, and more and more people started having psychological problems. Even the optimistic and cheerful Mi Lu and the strongly resilient brothers Li Wenxuan and Li Wenbo displayed signs of low morale and depression. Although they adjusted swiftly, the frequency was increasing. If they couldn’t have a break from combat soon, problems were inevitable.

However, the parents of Lin Shuangshuang and Mi Lu, along with experts like Ma Yuan, who didn’t engage much in combat and remained protected, didn’t experience as much psychological pressure. With their age and life experience, they seemed less prone to psychological issues.

"Hahaha! Die! Die! Everyone must die! This is heaven’s way of eliminating us. All humans must die! No one can escape! Join me in death!!"

Just as emotions ran taut for Lin Shuangshuang’s group, a man suddenly burst out crazed from a nearby team, laughing madly and swinging an axe, assaulting anyone in sight! Clearly, this man succumbed to stress and went insane!

Several people from the man’s team tried to subdue him, but he slashed their arms, preventing them from getting close. The mutant insects and animals were still attacking incessantly, and with his disturbance, the man’s teammates barely escaped being bitten to death by mutant insects several times. Helpless, his teammates had no choice but to shoot and kill the man.

Before dying, the man’s face showed clarity, yet also a smile of release, as if what awaited him wasn’t death, but rebirth, leaving onlookers with chills and despair.

Because of the madman’s influence, emotions around many people became even more unstable. Whether it was Lin Shuangshuang’s team or others, soon several more individuals who couldn’t withstand the pressure went mad. With the experience from the first case, these deranged individuals were quickly shot and killed—a cruel yet unavoidable method.

Finally, for her turn to rest, Lin Shuangshuang sat on the ground carelessly. Wei Min fed Lin Shuangshuang compressed biscuits and clean water with concern. The prolonged combat had become too much for her. Her hands and legs trembled, a result of fatigue.

It wasn’t just Lin Shuangshuang; all those who stopped fighting relied on Ma Yuan and other non-combatant experts for food support. Everyone was utterly exhausted, lacking even the strength to raise their arms.

The compressed biscuits reached their stomachs; despite the overwhelming hunger, the fiery misery in their stomachs reversed into acidity. No matter how delicious the compressed biscuits were made, after a month of eating the same meal repeatedly, they felt nauseated, the hunger passed over, making it hard to eat. But without eating, they couldn’t regain strength or continue fighting, so Lin Shuangshuang was forced to drink water and swallow the biscuits, as was everyone else.

Aside from battlefield sounds, no other noise was heard because no one was in the mood for talking. This highlighted the difference between common people and soldiers. Apart from Lin Shuangshuang, who maintained a calm expression, others, including the ever-optimistic Mi Lu, had faces filled with anxiousness, numbness, and a blend of despair, devoid of hope. Whereas Song Yuhang and his troops seemed less distressed, akin to a serene resolve to face death.

"Die! Die! Everyone, let’s die together! I will send you to a world without pain—a world of bliss!!"

Outside came another man’s mad cries, but everyone was used to it. Only Wei Min, who was feeding Lin Shuangshuang, sighed sorrowfully with compassion, saying, "Another one’s gone mad. When will such days end?"

"In such chaos, who knows until which day we can survive? Sometimes it seems those who went mad don’t suffer; at least at that moment, they feel no pain."

Mi Lu sat beside Lin Shuangshuang, arms wrapped around her knees, nibbling the compressed biscuits her mother fed her. Hearing Wei Min’s sigh, her eyes vacant and expressionless, she responded.

Seeing Mi Lu’s abnormal state, Lin Shuangshuang reached out to embrace Mi Lu’s shoulders, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here. I’ll protect you; I won’t let you die."

Mi Lu turned her head and buried it in Lin Shuangshuang’s shoulder, her body shaking as she cried, collapsing as she wailed in Lin Shuangshuang’s embrace, "Sister Shuangshuang, I can’t take it anymore! I really can’t take such days anymore! I’m worried every day that I’ll die! But sometimes, I wish I’d die right away, yet I can’t bear it! I can’t bear to leave my parents, I can’t bear to leave you, I can’t bear to leave Brother Wenxuan and Wenbo! I can’t bear to leave you all, but living is too painful, so painful! What should I do? What should I do?"

In Lin Shuangshuang’s embrace, Mi Lu cried her heart out, trembling, releasing all her accumulated fear, unease, and despair, crying until she fell into a dazed slumber in Lin Shuangshuang’s arms, still sobbing in her dreams.

Lin Shuangshuang didn’t know how to soothe Mi Lu’s breakdown. All she could do was hold Mi Lu until she cried herself exhausted, asleep.

"Shuangshuang, we’ve been saved! Haha! We’ve been saved!" As everyone’s mood dipped into despair, Song Yuhang, having just finished speaking with someone on the short-distance communications within the base, hung up the transmitter and suddenly shouted to Lin Shuangshuang with a face of ecstasy!

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