18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 185

Stella finally figured it out that Eastwood Eden only accepted capable individuals who could band together to survive in the face of natural disasters.

Mark paused, then laughed, "Miss Stella, you're sharp. Indeed we do have a well in our community, dug by the capable hands of our residents under the guidance of a member who knows how to dig wells. Each household gets around half a barrel of water a day. Do you still think 10 pounds of grain is expensive?"

After their conversation, Mark had a good sense of them and was hoping they would join.

The Eastwood Eden residents were diverse, but they needed a doctor and its defensive capacity was weak. It was in dire need of people like Jasper and Stella.

"Can we think about it and give you an answer in a couple of days?"

They were always on alert. This post-apocalyptic paradise seemed more like a poison apple. They didn't rush into the community to look for houses, deciding that they would first get a good understanding of Eastwood Eden. They didn't want to end up trapped. Instead of going home, they found an unfinished building with a broad view to patiently observe from.

According to Mark, Eastwood Eden had handed over two buildings in phase one, and three in phase two were only externally decorated with rough interiors. Later, he led the homeowners in the community to decorate the third building for rent.

Jasper observed through binoculars and found that indeed only three buildings showed signs of life, and the other two were empty.

From the clothes hanging on balconies and the plants, it seemed that each floor of every building had residents, except for the top ones.

It seemed that each floor housed one family, with the fire doors of the staircases closed. This meant an extra layer of security. This arrangement seemed reasonable.

Eastwood Eden was largely planned, with many empty spaces waiting for development. However, disaster struck unexpectedly. Now, these spaces had become scattered sunshades, with drought-resistant sweet potatoes planted in the fields.

The community was not far from a river, so groundwater should be more abundant than other places. It made sense that they dug a well; otherwise, where would all these sweet potatoes come from?

Eden was much better

the better the conditions were, the more likely it became

rooftop garden of the second building, used for monitoring the surroundings. In addition, there was a

and not easy to defend. If the environment continues to deteriorate, it's only

the most precious resource. If outsiders discovered that Eastwood Eden had water, it would lead to

long as the community was united. But what about encountering organized criminal

but if they went elsewhere, it would be equally dangerous with a child and a dog. They would be constantly on edge. There was also the risk of earthquakes and building collapses.

for a few more days. If we're sure it's

no

time with their child and dog, observing Eastwood Eden from all angles. They found the community to be quite orderly, with loudspeakers

Stella was sitting on the unfinished

up the binoculars and saw a group of people carrying hoes and sticks, heading towards Eastwood Eden. There were about

Eden, causing a standoff that soon escalated into physical conflict. The alarm in

gave the half-eaten watermelon to Cooper and

leader. Their combat skills weren't strong, but this was obviously not their first confrontation. They were defending their home turf and used tactics like throwing

parked at the entrance. The van's door was

at the front threw his cigarette on the ground and extinguished it, "From

window,

"You guys didn't forget that

them." Jasper ignored his threat,

the knife was hot-tempered. He stormed over to

eyes darkened, "Try