18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 35

As soon as Stella stepped into the apartment building, it didn't take long for people to notice the dog. Suddenly, their mouths watered at the prospect of a meaty meal. Cooper, the dog, bristled and bared his teeth. His eyes were filled with a killer's intent. Stella brandished her sword. "Who wants to eat my dog? Step forward." Shock rippled through the crowd. Since when was there a dog on the 18th floor?

The audacity! They didn't even have anything to eat, and yet the people of the 18th floor wanted to keep a dog! Were they feeding the scarce food to a dog instead of them? In an instant, anger surged in their hearts.

"Nonsense, that's a stray from outside." An astute observer recognized Cooper. "He often hangs around outside the complex. I've seen him several times."

"That's right, I've seen him a few times too. Once, he almost bit my kid."

"Let's kill him, and we can all share."

With a swift motion, Stella sliced the nearby trash can to pieces with her sword. "If you want to eat meat," she challenged, "you'll have to ask my knife for permission." Recalling her swift, head-chopping skills, the crowd took a few steps back in fear. Yet, some were still discontent. "Lady, this dog ain't yours, you can't be so domineering." "If he's with me, he's mine."

"Look, we're all struggling here. How about this, we kill it and give you half, and we split the rest."

Others nodded in agreement. "That sounds fair. She takes the biggest share, and we'll be happy with some soup."

"I don't like dog meat," Stella sneered, swinging her knife towards the man who proposed the idea, "But your meat should be pretty good!"

"Ah...!" The man stumbled back in fear, falling onto the floor, and wetting his pants in terror.

Damn, Stella was ready to kill.

Fortunately, he wasn't critically hit, but his arm was slashed open and was bleeding profusely.

Seeing this, even the most disgruntled among them didn't dare to ask for meat again and could only watch as Stella led the dog upstairs.

Cooper, Hector was ready to stir the pot. "Stella, you're really cold-hearted!" He burst out of his room, fuming at

others stood by the door, staring at Stella with vicious eyes.

Cooper lunged and bit Hector's leg. Caught off guard, Hector let out a deafening scream and swung

Cooper's eyes were filled

the man! Before, he hated Cooper and said Cooper was always dirty and stinking of fleas, that it wasn't a surprise that someone would want to throw him into a butchery. Because of this man, Stella had cut off his food supply and ignored him ever since. Holding

scared. He waved his

in, forcing Hector to step back with a swift

me for a dog?" Hector was angry, and his face revealed a savage anger. "Have you

dog, but you're not a

justified in killing

but laugh at Hector's twisted logic. "Did I injure Ken? Was it

turned ugly. "If it wasn't for

have taken a knife to the man who injured Ken to avenge him. But you're all cowards.

hell is

you the courage to keep causing trouble in front

and fell to the ground, and the others rushed to help him. "Stella, we can talk

but next time, it'll be your heart. Cherish

stop her, and their faces were filled with resentment. Sadie, who had

floor, Stella was stunned by the sight before her. The door at

onto the door, and their sharp ends were

one door, but all three of them. Not

them were busy at work. Sparks were flying

lifted his protective mask. "Stella, what do you think of our

found welding acetylene while collecting materials in the office building. They had brought back rebar and nails to turn the 18th floor into an

have contributed to that rumor. Rather than living in fear, it was better to build a hard protective shell layer by