Arad's unruly savior

Chapter 3956 Another (Mental Illness)
Huttonmar, Remidia Cathedral, the light shines on this magnificent white building, giving it a bright glow.

Yuena wore a female paladin's dress with a flowing skirt decorated with delicate gold trim, paired with long white stockings that reached past her knees, making her look pure and beautiful, with a sense of otherworldly holiness.

Maisiere maintained her casual and natural style, sporting a refreshing short haircut, a clean and pretty face, and a light layer of makeup, perfectly conveying a fashionable and youthful vibe.

After thinking for a moment, Yuena closed the open creed in front of her and handed it to the female officer brought by Maishe.

We need to understand the other party's problem more thoroughly.

Faced with the holy book handed to her, the female officer showed a slight look of doubt. She did not believe in gods and had never thought of joining a religion. Her soul, tempered in the flames of war, had only a sincere heart for the Seventh Empire.

In fact, she had some doubts about Maisher bringing her to the Arad continent for treatment.

If even the most advanced scientific instruments and medicine in the celestial realm can't solve her problem, then surely the herbs of the mortal world can?

Seeing the hesitation on the other person's face, Yue Na smiled and said, "This book has magical power; holding it in your hand can calm your mind."

The implication is that they didn't intend for you to join; it's magic, and you don't need to ask about magic if you don't understand it—it just works.

“Sit here for a while, don’t feel awkward. Maishel, come with me.”

The female officer then took the holy book, casually flipped through it out of sheer curiosity, and immediately discovered the problem.

When Yuena took Maisher out, she saw that the female officer had already opened the holy book, but she was not reading it. Instead, she was smoothing out the folded corner of the lower right corner of the book page by page.

The sacred book was always carried by Yuena, not only for daily prayers but also for frequent and devout reading, so it inevitably had some folded corners, which indicated that its owner used it often.

Moreover, due to Archangel Yuena's noble rank, the holy book she frequently uses is naturally imbued with divine power. For example, during prayer, the holy book and she herself are enveloped in holy light. Over time, it acquires many incredible effects, making it a rudimentary holy relic.

After gently closing the door, the two strolled in the garden of the cathedral. As autumn deepened, many branches were bare, preparing for winter dormancy, while chrysanthemums began to bloom in their vibrant colors.

Maisiere reintroduced the other person's identity: the daughter of Selena Joseph, a renowned medical officer in the Celestial Realm. She was currently serving in the military, two years younger than Maisiere, and held the position of Combat Commander of the Special Operations Department, with the rank of Major General.

Special operations units, such as Raphael's Storm Riders Special Operations Team, the male gunners' coastal defense team, and Freya's War Goddess Operations Team, etc., the last of which has always been led by the family of the chief lady-in-waiting, Marlene.

"Her rank is Major General?" Yue Na's tone was filled with surprise, which was very rare in the Heavenly Realm's military system.

Only truly outstanding individuals who make significant contributions, have tangible achievements, and command respect have the opportunity to rise to this position.

Temi Lohengrin, who is very familiar with them, currently works at the Celestial Magic School as an official representative.

She experienced the Kallet invasion of Ghent, made many contributions, and always fought on the front lines. Currently, her rank is only colonel.

"Um, who is Selena Joseph?" Yuena asked, a little embarrassed.

Since Maishere suddenly brought up the name without explanation, it meant that the other person must be someone she knew. However, after thinking about it carefully for a while, Yue Na felt that the name sounded a little familiar, but she couldn't recall the person at all.

Maisher reminded him, “Of the four continents of the Celestial Realm, Selena Joseph is the only healer who can alleviate the pain caused by the sweets made by the Chief Lady Marlene.”

She used the word "alleviate" rather than "cure," which was enough to show her respect for the chief maid's mysterious abilities.

"Oh! I remember now, it was her." Yue Na suddenly realized and quickly patted her forehead to indicate that she remembered.

A funny story has always circulated in the Celestial military: Unn Leonil, whom Hawkeye Jackt regarded as his adopted son, a man of steel, was once knocked down by a sweet cookie. It was Selena who intervened in time and pulled him back from the brink of death.

Selena and Jack are from the same generation and are old friends.

At the same time, Selena Joseph, as a woman, has also been known for easily lifting an adult male with one hand and casually carrying heavy weapons, earning her the title of the strongest medic in the military.

Maishere continued, "As for the rank of major general, he was just promoted not long ago."

Emperor Elise signed the establishment of the "Co-op Division," a special operations unit. After a period of selection, the person in charge was finally determined and promoted to the rank of at least general.

The top leaders of various special operations units in the Celestial Realm, such as the Storm Riders and the Coast Guard, are mostly generals.

After learning about the other person's background, Yue Na asked the female officer about her real problem and what illness she had.

This is also why she asked Maisher out; if it's something difficult to talk about, it's best not to bring it up in front of the patient.

"Could it be a problem with your mental state?" Yue Na had already made a vague guess and said:

“I just checked her. Her body and soul are both healthy and vigorous. Her life aura is as warm and bright as the sun. She belongs to the category of a perfect woman. So it can only be a problem with her mental state.”

The realm of the soul can be further divided into two parts: the soul itself and the light of wisdom, which is thought and consciousness.

If the other person's soul itself is without any problems, completely clean and flawless, and radiant, then the problem must lie in their thinking and cognition. Such problems are usually not manifested on the outer layer of the soul.

Ye Lin met Chimera in the divine realm, who was a patient with severe dissociative identity disorder. It was quite strange that this female officer from the heavenly realm also had mental problems.

"Yes, that's basically it." Maishere sighed slightly and said:
"According to the celestial doctors, she suffers from extremely severe obsessive-compulsive disorder that affects her life and even her survival."

“The military has objections, believing that her illness will affect her normal judgment as a person in charge, so they want to remove her from her post and transfer her to logistics, giving her a sinecure to retire.”

Obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Upon hearing this, Yue Na raised an eyebrow slightly. It was a compulsive disorder that she often heard, but nine out of ten people were fake about it.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression are similar, both belonging to mental illnesses. However, if ten people say they have this disease, at least nine of them are talking nonsense. Most of them are trying to find some illness to elicit sympathy and portray themselves as weak.

The remaining case is usually a mild case. However, doctors know that severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression patients are definitely not the weak and pitiful people that these people talk nonsense about. Their condition is very serious when they have an attack, and if they do not receive effective treatment, it can even be life-threatening.

Yuena had heard from others that there was a patient with severe depression who showed no abnormalities at work during the day, communicated normally with others, chatted and laughed, and ate normally. One night, he had an attack and committed suicide by cutting his wrists without expression.

Yuena nodded and continued to ask, "What are the specific causes and symptoms? Mental illnesses are often caused by external factors, and very few are congenital."

The most widely accepted and effective way to treat complex mental illnesses is to take medication to stabilize the mental state while finding the root cause of the problem.

Maicher opened his Asclepius, which he carried with him, and used his extremely high privileges to access the female officer's resume. After flipping through a few pages, he retrieved a combat record.

"We believe that this incident may be the root of her mental health problems."

The time recorded in the battle log indicates that it occurred during the Karlet invasion of Ghent, near the Ruft floating harbor.

At the time, this female officer belonged to the second detachment of the medical support team and served as its captain. She had been serving for three years and was very young and energetic.

At that time, Kallet's army broke through the Luft floating harbor, and the train garrison suffered heavy losses. Due to the loss of the satellite weapon remote control, the elite coastal garrison also found itself in a fierce battle.

The Imperial Capital decided to rescue the two besieged special operations forces and launch a counterattack against Kallet near the suspended harbor, with the first, second, and third squads of the medical support team following along.

The battle was even more brutal than expected. The first batch of support troops were almost completely wiped out, the command post was divided by fierce artillery fire, and communication with the capital was completely cut off for a time, making it like an isolated island in the ocean.

Meanwhile, the remaining lines of the command post were being rapidly advanced and were on the verge of being lost.

At this time, the First Medical Support Team displayed miraculous power. Some people picked up weapons and drones from the battlefield, made professional modifications, and used them to treat the wounded as much as possible while also waging guerrilla warfare against Kallet.

Under the skillful command of the squad leader, Kallett misjudged the true strength of the command headquarters, believing that the headquarters also had a force composed of mechanics. For a time, he hesitated and dared not launch a large-scale attack.

Until the arrival of the second batch of support troops, the command post was successfully rescued. The First Medical Support Team became famous in the Seventh Empire for the fact that all twelve members survived and the command post was held.

Meanwhile, on another side of the battlefield, the Second Medical Support Team, led by this female officer, also achieved incredible results.

After the first batch of support troops failed to provide relief, she knew that the existing medical services could not reverse the tide of the war, so she modified a batch of weapons and made a temporary decision to launch an armed counterattack while ensuring medical care.

The Second Medical Support Team was even bolder, taking the lead in devising a plan to assassinate high-ranking Kallet officers. In a meticulous operation, they successfully annihilated two special squadrons, Blood Revolver and Crimson Flame Mad Bomb, killing over a hundred enemies and severely damaging Kallet's elite forces, achieving a more glorious record than the combat soldiers.

At the same time, she also rescued the coastal guard and train guard members who were being held by Kallet, and miraculously, none of the hostages died in the process.

Seeing this, Yue Na felt even more respect for the female officer.

This was a true soldier, a hero who made great contributions, a rose blooming on the battlefield, whose name deserves any honor.

However, behind the glamorous events lies immense sorrow.

Yuena continued reading. In that incredibly fierce battle, due to a surprise attack by Kallet, the female officer's friend, a comrade-in-arms with whom she had served for three years and shared meals and lodging, was unfortunately caught up in the front lines of the war while trying to rescue soldiers.

She wanted to go to the rescue, but she received a retreat order and was forced to return. She could only watch helplessly as her comrades were engulfed by artillery fire. At that time, she still had a glimmer of hope that there was a chance of survival.

Later, during another combat mission, she happened to personally retrieve the body of this comrade-in-arms.

……

Looking at the cold, lifeless record filled with words, Yue Na fell into a period of sadness and contemplation. She could basically confirm that the other person's psychological problems stemmed from this unsuccessful rescue.

Maishere said:
"Based on the video footage, even without the order to retreat, she wouldn't have been able to save her teammate. Just seconds before the order to retreat was given, the enemy had already been overwhelmed by the terrible artillery fire."

"But she always felt that if she hadn't obeyed the command's retreat order, she might have had a chance to save her comrades."

"Initially, her obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in her meticulous scanning of the entire battlefield. That is, she would determine the life or death of every soldier to avoid overlooking any possible hope of survival. This often led her to disobey military orders and put herself in danger of the war."

Disobeying orders on the battlefield is a major taboo in the military. If it weren't for her outstanding abilities and the army's reputation, she would probably have been dismissed at best.

"Later, her obsessive-compulsive disorder began to worsen, not only in terms of rescuing the wounded, but also in terms of directly disobeying orders from the command if they did not go her way, and in terms of feeling extremely guilty whenever she saw the bodies of soldiers."

"Currently, her obsessive-compulsive disorder has manifested as multiple concurrent obsessive-compulsive symptoms."

She checks every day to ensure that medical supplies are sufficient and usable, and sprays disinfectant on the house every so often. She is also compulsive in correcting any bad habits she sees that could affect her health.

Furthermore, she developed an obsessive-compulsive disorder regarding her diet.

Maishere sighed deeply and said:
"Selena Joseph originally thought that her symptoms would be relieved after the war ended and in a peaceful environment, but recently they have become more and more serious."

"Just recently, she even took away the cigarette that Selena was smoking in public, claiming it was bad for her health."

Selena looked bewildered. "I'm so old. Every cigarette I smoke is one less I have left. Who cares about this?"

Everyone understands her desire for everyone to be healthy, but if you have to worry about everything, life can be really tiring.

For example, drinking beverages is not as healthy as drinking plain water, but you just like the taste. Drinking plain water every day is very bland.

"So, Selena Joseph found Commander Jack, who then came to me and asked me to bring her to the continent of Arad to see if the power of magic could produce a miracle."

The two walked around the garden and returned to the door. Through the window, they saw that the other had smoothed out the folds in the holy book page by page.

(End of this chapter)