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.

wanted to eat Cooper, Hector was ready to stir the pot. "Stella, you're really cold-hearted!" He

by the door, staring at Stella with vicious eyes. No one tried

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

the blow, Cooper's eyes were filled

was always dirty and stinking of fleas, that it wasn't a surprise that someone would want to throw him into a butchery.

shocked and scared. He

Hector to step back with a swift strike of

dog?" Hector was angry, and his face revealed a savage

but you're not a

you're justified

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

face turned ugly. "If it wasn't for

him. But you're all cowards. Not only did you not avenge him, but you also blamed his death on me and

hell is a

courage to

to the ground, and the others rushed to help him. "Stella,

but next time, it'll be your

with resentment. Sadie, who had her hair

reached the 17th floor, Stella was stunned by the sight before

countless iron nails were welded onto the door, and their sharp ends were pointing

of them.

at work. Sparks

protective mask. "Stella,

floor into an impregnable fortress. This way, they could sleep soundly at night without worrying about intruders. Stella could only give Cody and Lukas

Hector and Sadie must have contributed to that rumor. Rather than living in fear, it was better to build a hard protective shell