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.

atmosphere was a little awkward. Stella probed, "Would

gaze,

cunning or genuinely uninterested? His expression revealed nothing but calmness once the initial

remembered the matter at hand, "How's

hole, and the bullet lodged in the steel plate beneath,

when you were

looked away, "No, don't

unsure if

bit awkward again. She broke the

escape rope thrown out, even if they suspected something, they should leave

they entered, but to be cautious, he asked, "Is the time in Arcadia the same as outside?" "It's the

then, but

Stella trusted his judgement. But she was

stepped out, Jasper was forcibly ejected by a

aback, but quickly regained his balance and prepared

things will be kicked out. Also, Arcadia can't have two owners. Once it recognizes an owner, it can't be taken away. If something happens, I can control it to self-destruct with my mind." Listening to her explanation, Jasper

to let her guard down

lounge was a mess, footprints smeared all

group of people rushing out of the

good. They were heading

look and

avoid attracting attention, they didn't run but took the

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

in the past

the shortcut was faster. They reached the

the building, Jasper led

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

the 17th and 18th floors. They also have guns and

If those on the 18th floor are dead, you have to return my son

the thugs, sporting a tattooed arm, kicked

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

thug lifted his other foot and stomped hard