18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 111

Jasper gently guided his sister, taking their time to follow behind.

Stella took in the sights as they walked, taking a while to compose herself. She noticed traditional medicine practitioners setting up shop, offering treatments for minor injuries and massages. However, due to the absence of medicinal supplies and the frigid temperatures

requiring thick clothing, very few patients came forward. Those who did were there for consultations.

The market was vast, with a wide variety of goods for sale. The most common items being second-hand clothes. There were hundreds of pieces piled up together. They looked dishevelled and unclean, but that didn't stop people from inquiring. It was clear where these clothes came from.

Yes, indeed, they were stripped from the dead. Such practices were highly frowned upon, but the survivors had no other choice. If they didn't take the clothes, they would freeze to death. Survival was of utmost importance.

After browsing for about an hour, apart from Stella, none of them bought anything. Yet, Cody and Lukas were in high spirits. The prices of tea, tobacco, medicine and alcohol had risen, especially the fever-reducing and antibiotic medications. A line of medicines could be exchanged for several pounds of food.

Everyone living on the 18th floor had medicines. As long as they stayed healthy and didn't fall sick, they could exchange for a substantial amount of food in the future. Having medicines in hand gave them a sense of security and confidence about their future. Stella kept quiet, and Jasper didn't bring it up. The awkward incident with the condom was thus swept under the rug.

Three days later, the residents' committee released a notice informing the survivors to collect the protection grains that were stolen.

According to the criminals' confession, the allocation was based on the area affected. The areas hit harder received more, while those hit less received less. While it was impossible to achieve absolute fairness, they tried their best to ensure fairness for the majority. Sunrise Sanctuary was one of the worst-hit areas, and each person could collect 2 pounds of grains.

The 18th floor had not been robbed, so when the survivors lined up to collect their grains, Stella chose to stay at home and play dead.

Everyone in the neighborhood knew that the 18th floor had not been robbed, and many were waiting in the shadows. If anyone from the 18th floor dared to come forward to collect the grains, they would secretly report them.

found the 'demons' to be rather conscientious, as they did not compete with them for the

did not collect the grains

positions, but at the same time, they announced that the relief grains would only be distributed once every

others. Katie specifically came to knock on the door, "Stella, they are recruiting quite a number of people this time, including those with farming experience. Do you want to consider it?" Katie was not good at many things, but farming was her forte.

too old to labor, but she could teach these young ones. Finding a job was the

police, the criminal forces had been significantly curbed. The security patrol team

out. She planned to lay low and fatten

had to take care of his sister and also declined her

stick with Jasper, to learn some life-saving

We will come to you if we need

jobs when you had hoarded so

those with ill intents would come to challenge them, which would be more harm

lives at work, and on the day of distributing grains,

she almost

well fed and clothed, and it was hard to fend off multiple

in her room, Stella fell into deep thought. Truth be told, the rapid resolution of

the report but also

would last for several more months. However, it was resolved swiftly, reducing the sacrifices of the military police and

the dark side of human nature in the apocalypse, and ultimately meeting a tragic end, she could not possibly believe and assist the survivors. But it was undeniable that up till the day she

she would not extend her hand to help individuals even if the grains were to rot in Arcadia,. However, she had received help and rescue from the government, and as long as her safety was assured, she did not mind extending a helping hand occasionally. After much thought,