18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 40

Stella scrutinized her surroundings, spotting traces of rabbit droppings.

Cooper was always starving before, so he valued survival supplies more than she did, not even sparing the wild rabbits..

Stella searched around and indeed found a burrow. She quickly blocked it with mud. Before long, a grey figure emerged from the burrow, scampering away. Cooper chased after it, seizing it by its neck and slamming it to the ground. After a few rounds, the wild rabbit lay motionless.

Cooper then brought the carcass back to Stella, wagging its tail to ask for praise. Good boy!

After petting Cooper, Stella resumed her exploration, pulling out another rabbit from the burrow.

In the end, she found three more medium-sized rabbits. A whole rabbit family now clustered together.

Wild rabbits were not worth rearing like farm rabbits, especially since she and Cooper were not lacking in meat. She swiftly killed them and threw them into the Arcadia.

On her way back, she made a detour to the place where the pig was slaughtered and collected all the construction materials piled up in other buildings into the Arcadia. When the Arcadia bag made things disappear, Cooper's eyes widened with fear. "Woof!"

Stella patted its head. "Don't worry. I know magic."

By the time she got back to the apartment, it was getting late. As usual, countless eyes were peeping at her. They felt relaxed when they saw Stella returning with just a bundle of firewood. Seemed like the people living on the 18th floor weren't always so lucky.

As soon as she entered the building, Cody greeted her, "Why are you back so late? Lukas and I were just about to go out looking for you."

Stella replied, looking weary, "I searched several places. Couldn't find any dog food. I didn't even see any moldy bread."

"Everything nearby has been thoroughly checked. Finding something is not easy." Lukas seemed worried. "I heard some blocks have been looted. We need to be careful even if we don't venture out." After a few words, Stella went into the house to change her raincoat and pull up the greens growing on her balcony.

The vegetables, nourished by a nutrient solution, were growing well, albeit their leaves were slightly yellow. They looked different from those grown under normal sunlight, but on rainy days, this was already quite good. Eating only meat was not good for the stomach. She picked up a bag of mushroom spawn and went to apartment 1803.

The trio were very surprised. Not only did Stella have fresh vegetables, but she also had mushrooms. "Stella, you should go on a survival challenge show."

just lucky. When I moved out, I happened to buy a box of mushroom spawn online. I didn't

we definitely

atmosphere was cheerful, and they busied themselves

over to help, bringing

home." Angela smiled, "When you're not here, the 18th floor feels so quiet. But look at it now, so

in a good mood. "Wait and see. I'll show you what

Cody chopped ribs. Lukas cleaned lean meat. Angela picked vegetables, and Rosie clung to the mushroom. "Stella, I want to grow mushrooms too." Rosie was so well-behaved, and Stella

Jasper as if seeking his

in her eyes, Jasper said, "Remember

herself at Stella. "Thank you,

stroked her hair. "Take good care

while chopping the meat, so Stella took over. She thinly sliced the meat, marinated

stew seasoning was first fried in the pot, and then poured into the pot for boiling. She added a few green onions

living room of 1803 was large. They closed the doors and windows, and placed the

around the pot. Their faces were beaming with smiles. The mere scent of it is

went into the pot, and the marinated lean meat could be taken out after one

is heaven." Cody's tongue was scalded. "The meat is so

using the spoon

spicy food, so Jasper picked non-spicy food for her. Angela teased her, "Rosie, is Stella's cooking as good

glanced at her brother, and then smiled sweetly. "Jasper's

really bad, even worse

turning

spoke between mouthfuls,

knows immediately if there's any movement downstairs. It's like he has superpower." Cooper

house, we can

to call him over. From now on, they had to work

opened the door to let Cooper