The soldiers observed with horror as the Mourning Deathcap slowly enveloped their bodies. In a desperate attempt, one soldier yanked a mushroom off, only to be startled when it detonated unexpectedly. 0

The ruptured Mourning Deathcap released even more viral spores, which swiftly re-infiltrated her body. The very spot where she had ripped off the previous mushroom darkened almost immediately, and a new one slowly started to sprout.0

This wasn’t merely a few scattered cases; soon, every member of the allied army found themselves facing the same condition. The members of the church worked tirelessly, attempting to purge the virus, but it was futile. Soldiers would just get reinfected if they remained in camp.0

The Deathcaps relentlessly drained away the soldiers’ life force, and any attempt to forcibly remove them would trigger an explosion. The soldiers were utterly stumped, as they couldn’t afford to keep the Deathcaps on their bodies—they were still...0