18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 104

Chapter 104

Having successfully evaded the soldier, Jasper provided Stella with a moment to catch her breath. Running in the biting cold, it felt like their lungs would burst.

After leaving Unity Village behind, they used the cover of night to return to Sunrise Sanctuary.

The night was as dark as ink, and danger lurked everywhere. They encountered several groups of robbers along the way. Stella, too tired to even speak, simply brandished her samurai sword.

"Sorry for bothering you guys." Recognizing the pair as formidable opponents, the robbers wisely stepped aside.

Just as they reached the entrance of their apartment complex, a figure rushed forward. "Stella?"

It was Angela's voice, accompanied by a visibly anxious Lukas. "Why are you guys just getting back?"

Relieved to see them both in one piece, Lukas sighed in relief. "We were waiting for you at Unity Village, but the military has it under lockdown. They have detained hundreds of people, and they couldn't fit them all in a dozen vans." It was not safe to talk outside, so they decided to continue the conversation indoors.

Back at their 18th-floor apartment, Stella, sipping hot water, explained, "We sneaked in, but we ran into military law enforcement. We had to find a place to hide to avoid being mistaken for looters. We didn't manage to slip away until nightfall." They both remained silent about the bikini party. That was one memory they'd rather forget.

Cody pondered, "So, we lucked out this time, stumbling upon a joint operation by three departments to round up The Chaos?"

Stella nodded. "Yes, we sure had a lucky escape."

Lukas was overjoyed. "That's great. Those guys are finally out of the picture."

With The Chaos out of the way, the 18th floor of Sunrise Sanctuary was now invincible. It was unlikely anyone would dare to challenge their authority any time soon.

The day's events had been nerve-wracking. They each retreated to their rooms for some well-deserved rest.

As they left 1803, Stella whispered, "Should I give you the stuff now?"

rush, leave it with

aback. "Are you

was a life-saving weapon, worth more than any amount of supplies. Was he out

Jasper was nonchalant. "You keep

disbelief. Wasn't

Jasper, who was always so

his smile, Stella replied, "No."

you go." Jasper breezily opened the

was a little annoyed. "I'm charging a storage

"Sure."

felt a sudden sense of disorientation. Jasper

forward, whimpering and pawing at

and offered him a piece of crispy fried fish. "Cooper is the best. Not only do you earn

easy. Stella was determined to lay

to sleep. She dreamed of Jasper, clad only in swim trunks, his muscular chest and abs, and long

at her, then suddenly thrust a

awake by the nightmare, Stella was panting heavily. Cooper nuzzled his head against

Arcadia still there,

finally managed to fall back asleep without any

around noon, the hallway outside was bustling. Angela was practicing boxing,

against the protection fee collectors and in finding supplies, Stella

didn't object. After all, in a team, the strong couldn't always wait for the weak. Just because she didn't have a

able to avoid conflicts with others, no matter

been a while since the residents of the 18th floor had a gathering,

40 degrees, food would freeze into blocks as soon as it was removed

suggested, "How about a stew? I still

people from 1803 provided lean meat, and

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