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,

gaze,

His expression revealed

matter at

steel plate beneath, causing his muscles and bones

you were pulling

away, "No, don't

catch his gaze, unsure if

was a bit awkward again. She broke the silence,

rope thrown out, even if

entered, but to be cautious, he asked, "Is the time in Arcadia

left then, but we

was experienced in combat, and Stella trusted his judgement. But she was still

Jasper

aback, but quickly regained

If I'm not in it, all living 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 guard down and continued to

was a mess, footprints

rushing out

were heading towards

look and followed

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

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

and countermeasures in the past

the shortcut was faster. They reached the

building, Jasper led

of people barged in with a menacing aura. It

There are stainless steel doors on the 17th and 18th

with them, urgently saying, "I've told you everything I know. If those on the 18th floor are dead, you have to

the thugs, sporting a tattooed

fell to the ground with a cry, but clung desperately to

other foot and stomped hard