18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 98

Jasper locked eyes with Stella, "I'll do my best."

Yet their adversaries were hell-bent on taking their lives. An axe sliced through the air, splintering the wooden door of the lounge with a thunderous crash. Well, seemed like no one was getting away today. Even the most formidable wouldn't be able to retreat unscathed under the enemy's heavy fire.

In the blink of an eye,

Stella grabbed Jasper's hand and whisked them into her Arcadia.

Several assailants stormed in, firing their guns indiscriminately.

The lounge was in complete disarray, its windows shattered.

The scene left Jasper utterly stunned.

Stella had no other choice. She couldn't just leave Jasper behind to be riddled with bullets.

On top of that, the shot in his shoulder could have happened while he was pulling her to safety.

As the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes. The secret was out.

The silver lining was that even in Arcadia, Stella was always alert.

The RV was parked in the upstairs living room. All the food and supplies were stashed in various locked rooms. The main hall on the ground floor was completely empty, with nothing but the floating holographic timer. Meanwhile, Stella kept her hand in her pocket, her finger poised on the trigger.

If Jasper showed the slightest sign of greed, she wouldn't hesitate to send him to meet his maker.

After recovering from the shock, Jasper turned to Stella, "Where are we?"

Stella tapped her nose thoughtfully, "Hmm, how do I put this, this is my Arcadia."

"Arcadia?"

Jasper furrowed his brow. Such a fantastical place was beyond his imagination.

His gaze landed on the fertile garden, the stacked furniture in the corner, the chopped wood and bamboo, as well as the sprouting peanuts and corn seedlings, vibrant green vegetables, and ripe red grapes. Once again, his pupils dilated in shock.

awkward. Stella probed,

retracted his gaze, "No,

His expression revealed nothing

the matter at hand, "How's

bullet lodged in the steel plate beneath, causing his muscles

happen when you were pulling me

away,

to catch his gaze, unsure if he was

atmosphere was a bit awkward again. She broke the silence, "Do you think

the escape rope thrown out, even if they suspected something,

five minutes since they entered, but to be cautious, he asked,

left then, but we can't let our

judgement. But she

stepped out, Jasper was

but quickly regained his balance and prepared to

recognizes an owner, it can't be taken away. If something happens, I can control it to self-destruct with my

couldn't afford to let her

CEO's lounge was a mess, footprints

rushing out of the office building, "Now! Don't let them get

good. They were heading

two exchanged a look and followed them

attracting attention, they didn't run but took the

don't need to worry. The folks in 1803 are tough. They have guns, and the door on the 17th floor is still electrified. It won't be

had thought about possible attack scenarios and countermeasures in the past few days. As long

shortcut was faster. They reached the residential area

building, Jasper led

they hid, a group of people barged in with a menacing aura. It was the same group they had encountered in the

this building. There are stainless steel doors on the 17th and 18th floors. They also have guns

I know. If those on the 18th floor are dead, you have to

thugs, sporting a tattooed arm, kicked

but clung desperately to the thug's leg, "You promised, return

other foot and stomped hard on the woman's