18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 182

Almost simultaneously, Jasper made his move. The gang leader with the gun hadn't even seen him move before a blood dot appeared between his brows. When Jasper pulled the trigger, he made sure it was the end. His gun was silenced, and he emptied the clip. Seven bald men fell simultaneously.

Stella hadn't even pulled her trigger yet, and an entire gang had all been wiped out.

Jasper approached Rosie and gently wiped the blood off her face, "Don't be scared."

Rosie threw herself into her brother's arms, shaking uncontrollably.

Cooper was excited, circling Stella, seemingly looking for praise. Stella shooed him into the truck and walked towards the van parked on the side of the road.

The tsunami had swallowed everything, drastically reducing trade. They hadn't gathered much today, only about half a truckload of supplies - mostly dried seafood, rock salt, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other miscellaneous items. There was a group of survivors approaching from the distance, so Stella decided not to take the supplies from the truck.

The guardhouse had some cigarettes, alcohol, peanuts to accompany the drinks, and several barrels of clean water.

Stella left the water, but Jasper took their guns. The three of them, along with Cooper, quickly got into the truck and left before the group of survivors arrived.

They were now in Griffith. The sun was scorchingly hot, the land was dry and cracked, and the air was so hot it made one feel dizzy.

Jasper turned on the A/C.

Stella found a clean piece of clothing and asked the dazed Rosie to change into it.

Rosie was just a child, but even she had been forced to pick up a knife in this apocalyptic world. Cooper, being a dog, was more attuned to human emotions and gently nudged Rosie as a form of comfort.

In just a month, it felt like Griffith had become even more deserted. The same could be said for Sunrise Sanctuary. Many people had left, either heading for the base or the coast, in search of a place more suited for survival. The apartment block was eerily empty, with echoes reverberating.

to clean themselves. While they were in the bathroom, she quickly took out some furniture

worse than at the coast. Even with the fan on and wearing temperature-regulating clothes, they were still sweating, so they

had ribs, meatball soup, onion crab, and green vegetables. Rosie was a bit absent-minded, eating in silence with her head down

away and called Rosie over,

with her clothes, looking down, "Stella, I

and patted her head, "First of

Rosie nodded.

alive is what's most important. We did nothing wrong, why should we be abused or lose our lives at the hands

more people. So, not only did you not do anything wrong, you also helped rid the world of evil. You're a hero, Rosie." Rosie looked

you.

finally relaxed, "Stella, you're the

that you'll take good care of

"Hmm." Rosie nodded vigorously.

fridge, "You and Cooper did great

eased, Rosie happily ate her ice

the building were empty, so they didn't lock their

came in, closed the door and

nap, Stella took 20 pounds of rock salt and 10

Stella returned safely, Katie was delighted, "Oh my, you guys are finally back! I heard about the tsunami at

few days ago and took a detour through Mount Barker before

"I brought some for you. If it's not

dried seafood was a lot. A pound of meat could be traded for several pounds of grain. She

"Katie, this is

had her principles, "You've already helped by bringing it back, how can