18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 181

Everyone was intimidated by Stella's gaze, not to mention the weapon she had in her hand. They could only watch helplessly as the car drove away.

At the security booth at the foot of the mountain, there were no longer security personnel in uniforms.

The sea waves continued to roar, occasionally crashing against the shore, their frothy tails washing onto the highway, splashing water on the car windows.

On the highway, the occasional survivors could be seen, their possessions washed away, limping painfully with the aid of tree branches. They were like walking corpses, devoid of any life.

There was a young girl of about twelve standing barefoot by the side of the road. As the hummer drove past her, Stella noticed the horrific injuries on her feet, her eyes swollen, and blood was still trickling from her forehead.

She was so young. She should have been here with her family, trying to make a living by the sea. But the tsunami had taken them away, leaving her all alone.

Stella's heart skipped a beat and she instinctively turned her head to look back. But the girl was gone, leaving only the relentless roar of the sea waves.

Perhaps, life and death had different meanings for everyone.

After about 20 minutes of driving, they reached the checkpoint they had passed earlier.

There were more survivors now, and even makeshift medical stations set up with soldiers distributing relief food. This area was higher in altitude and had been converted into a rescue point.

There were hundreds of survivors lingering there, all looking lost and desolate. Some were reluctant to leave, hoping to return to the coast once the waves receded, while others were lost about their future, unsure whether to head to the next coastal area or return to the city to await their fate.

Jasper parked the car. "They should all belong to the same unit. Should we leave him here?"

After the fever had subsided, the soldier was in a much better state. With proper rest, he should be able to survive.

anti-inflammatory drugs, and three fever pills, along with some rice, and packed them all into a black bag. This was all she could

car and waved

quickly explained the situation, while Stella reminded, "He needs to rest and eat nutritious food.

They're a token of our goodwill. We

turned teary. He saluted Jasper and Stella. "Thank you." Jasper was moved. "Take care of yourselves. Only by doing so

medicine and food Stella had given, and

conspicuous and attracted many curious

back to Griffith. They carried their belongings and hopes for survival. Now, not only were their possessions swallowed by the tsunami, but

car slowed down. Jasper said, "Stella, get some

her senses, her eyes instantly

was not the same group that had demanded protection fee last time. Without a doubt, this was another

the scammer last time. They didn't play the scam game anymore. Instead, they

pay a toll of 20 pounds of food. Stella swallowed her anger and was about to get the potatoes when one of them arrogantly demanded, "10 pounds of grain and 10 pounds of meat." More than ten men rushed over, surrounding the hummer. Some had knives and others had weapons. They seemed ready to kill if they didn't

deep breath and gave them 10 pounds of potatoes and 10

minutes later, they were stopped again. It was the same bald

they didn't want food. Instead, they kicked the car door

their weapons at Jasper and Stella through the

then got out of the car. The back door of the car was opened, and the bald men's eyes lit up

instinctively tried to run to her brother, but a bald man roughly grabbed the back of her

Cooper, their eyes filled with greed. This dog was fat and juicy, enough for a hearty

whimpered, trembling

over, waving his gun at Jasper. "We're taking the car. The kid and the dog stay.

short of food or drink, yet they insisted on keeping

up, his smile disgustingly dirty. "Don't be scared, little girl. We'll take you to have fun. We've got lots of fun and food,