18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 63

They had almost exhausted the reservoir of fish, with fewer and fewer surfacing. Jasper and his crew had already hauled in almost 3000 pounds. Just then, the batteries of their fishing equipment died.

The wind was picking up, sending the rubber rafts adrift. Stella's inflatable boat, weighed down by their massive catch was unstable but remained afloat. Those on the lighter rafts found that no matter how hard they paddled against the wind, they were pushed further away.

Stella frowned. Something about the water flow seemed unusual. It was as if a powerful undertow was pulling them towards the reservoir's sluice gate. Jasper felt it too, and instinctively turned to look at Stella. Their eyes met, both reflecting the same danger. ""Run!"

"Run!"

They yelled in unison, pulling on the cords of their boat engines.

"Lukas, hold on tight!"

Stella quickly started the engine and steered the boat in the opposite direction of the sluice gate.

Lukas and Amber, who were on the rubber raft, held onto the ropes for dear life. Jasper was no exception, and the father and son from the Moore family clung tightly to the sacks of fish.

Their boats sped across the reservoir like race cars.

"Boss, they're running away, let's chase after them."

"Quick, don't let them escape. Come on, go after them."

But before they could even start, a loud crash echoed from the distance. It was as if a crack had formed in the sky, and a deluge of water was pouring out.

Stella did not look back; she raced against the flood, heading as far as possible.

Lukas couldn't help but glance back, and what he saw was a gaping hole in the horizon, with relentless floodwaters pouring into it, carrying a destructive force.

they managed to reach a safe distance.

Lukas jumped out of the boat and scrambled

the same, securing their boat and rafts onto the

binoculars to observe the distance. The dam of the reservoir had collapsed, and the floodwaters were pouring out endlessly. It was as if

but they still could not overcome the powerful suction of the floodwaters. They were like fish on a chopping block,

wasn't just them. All the humans trapped in the floodwaters seemed insignificant against the force of nature. No matter how hard they struggled, they were

and trembling, gasping for breath as she watched the water

the water's surface, the struggling people were growing smaller and smaller in the distance until they disappeared. Over twenty people were gone just like

of the Jasper and Stella, they would

with fear. Would this disaster ever end? Why was staying alive so

word, Stella sat down on the grass, taking out a chocolate bar to replenish her energy. Her dog nuzzled up to her, his eyes

can't eat it." Stella warned, holding the chocolate under

wasn't joking. Dogs absolutely could not eat chocolate. It could kill

Cooper seemed unhappy and turned his head away in disappointment. Stella

wits, but he was also thrilled to have survived. He even took out his

staring

the reservoir is now connected to the outside." Jasper climbed to the top of the hill, surveying the surrounding landscape. "The

moment, "Can we follow the water flow out, so we don't have to climb over

3000 pounds of fish over the

into the water, slowly moving along with the current. After about ten minutes, they

no sign of the people from before. Perhaps they were completely

was still early. They anchored the boat in a calm spot and tied it

a rest. About an hour later, they saw a faint

mouth and took out her night

she could see Gordon and the same number of people as

they saw no signs of anyone following. Stella turned on the spotlight and circled it clockwise five times, signaling for them to come over for the