Chapter 154: The Apocalypse - I Am Not the Holy Mother 61
When the old man fell down, Lin Shuangshuang was facing away from him and fighting the insects, unable to save him in time. The people on Red Jade’s back were also trying to stabilize themselves to avoid being thrown off as Red Jade fought the insects. Doumi was biting the insects on the other side, and for a moment, no one was free to save the man.
Seeing the man about to fall off Red Jade’s back, the small spiders in Red Jade’s abdomen suddenly swarmed out. Countless little spiders connected together, catching the falling old man and then returning him to Red Jade’s back.
There were seventeen or eighteen of these disgusting mutant insects, killing them wasn’t difficult, but their disgusting nature and strong Life Force meant it took multiple kills to solve one.
After killing all the mutant insects, a lot of time had passed. The bodies of those insects became food for Red Jade and the little spiders. Everyone sat together tiredly, seizing the time to rest. Now the base’s walls were drafty on all sides, and it was very likely there would soon be another intrusion by mutant creatures.
After a brief rest, Song Yuhang brought over many compressed biscuits and water, distributing them to Lin Shuangshuang and the others, explaining, "These are compressed biscuits made from Dr. Ma’s newly discovered mutant plants, mixed with mutant insect meat, and some mutated fungi and wild vegetables. They taste really good; everyone should try them."
Lin Shuangshuang took a bite and indeed found it delicious. Things altered by mutation were inherently tasty no matter how they were cooked, and since the person making these was a well-known chef, the taste was naturally even better.
However, in times like this, everyone was so tense they didn’t care how the food tasted in their mouths.
After distributing the compressed biscuits, Song Yuhang didn’t care about his image and sat heavily beside Shuangshuang, took a bite of the biscuit, chewing furiously, "Shuangshuang, do you think there’s any hope for humanity? Looking at this development, it seems like the damn heavens just don’t want us humans to live!"
Song Yuhang gazed into the distance, his eyes unfocused, his tone numb and desperate, mixed with a hint of bitterness.
He had been under immense pressure lately; he was the leader of the team and his father’s son. He needed to be strong and not weak, to be calm and composed in helping his father defend the base, doing his utmost to protect the people in the base.
Yet Song Yuhang’s heart was always uncertain, unable to see the way ahead or light. He dared not be weak but was constantly restless and anxious, until Lin Shuangshuang came with him here.