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.

drop as they sped forward. Finally, they managed to reach a safe distance. They kept the engine running

the moment, Lukas jumped out of the boat and scrambled onto the shore. He tied the boat to

and son did the same, securing their boat and rafts onto the

went ashore and took out her binoculars to observe the distance. The dam of the reservoir had collapsed, and the floodwaters were pouring out endlessly. It was as if an invisible giant squid's suction cups

some struggling, they finally managed to start their engines, but they still could not overcome

in the floodwaters seemed insignificant against the force of nature. No matter how

and trembling, gasping for breath as

growing smaller and smaller in the distance until they disappeared.

the quick reaction of the Jasper and

sank with fear. Would this disaster ever end? Why was

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

Stella warned, holding the chocolate under

absolutely could not eat chocolate. It could

Stella eat alone, Cooper seemed unhappy and turned his head away in disappointment. Stella took a biscuit from her

thrilled to have survived. He even took out his phone to take pictures and

was lost in thought, staring at the dropping water

is now connected to the outside." Jasper climbed to the top of

a moment, "Can we follow the water flow out, so

fish over the mountains would be exhausting. They decided to give it a

together to push the inflatable boat into the water, slowly moving along with the current. After about ten minutes, they saw

but she saw no sign of the people from before. Perhaps they were completely swallowed by the floodwaters, or perhaps they had survived

arrived at the delivery point, it was still early. They anchored the boat in a calm spot

the lights and took a rest. About an hour later, they saw a faint light in

mouth and took

same number of people as the night before,

on the spotlight and circled it