18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 196

Despite his fiery temper, Cooper managed to keep his canine instincts in check, letting Zander finish his business undisturbed.

After relieving himself, the guy shook himself off with a satisfying sigh before moving on.

Cooper remained hidden, patiently waiting for the right moment to slide under the cargo truck. Once the coast was clear, he planted the explosive device under the fuel tank, just as his trainer had instructed. Perfect!

Cooper didn't immediately retreat. He observed the scene a couple more times to ensure everything was in order before making his exit.

Even after completing his task, the dog didn't let his guard down. He found a burrow in the bushes to hide safely.

Jasper aimed with the sniper rifle, and having experienced countless obstacles, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Cooper is the best!"

After some persuasion, Alpha Outpost agreed to a negotiation. A tall man, donned in a helmet and bulletproof vest, stepped out of one of their off-road vehicles.

Due to the position, Stella could only see the man's helmet and bulletproof vest. She couldn't confirm if he was the leader of Alpha Outpost. However, judging from Piersen's reaction, it was highly likely. Meanwhile, a similar scene unfolded with Silver Asylum's vehicle. Another man, also wearing a bulletproof vest, but with... who was that? Bryce's hat?

Stella's eyes narrowed, silently cursing Bryce for his cowardice. He didn't even show up, sending Teddy in his place.

Bryce was taller than Teddy, and the height difference was a dead giveaway. As expected, it didn't take long for the man from Alpha Outpost to notice something was amiss and reach for his weapon. But before he could act, Jasper had already squeezed the trigger. A helmet could protect against handgun bullets or shrapnel, but it was no match for a sniper bullet, especially one from someone as skilled as Jasper.

With the first shot fired, Jasper didn't hesitate to aim and release the second shot. In an instant, a thunderous explosion echoed through the area. The explosive device detonated, setting the fuel alight and flipping the cargo truck. The fuel tank exploded. One shot, three explosions.

Fuel flew in every direction, igniting a massive fire that even flipped the nearby off-road vehicles. In the midst of the raging inferno, the man in the helmet disappeared.

Members of Alpha Outpost who were close to the truck were either blasted away or hit by the flaming fuel, quickly becoming engulfed in the fire. Those who managed to avoid the initial blast were met with a hail of bullets. Chaos ensued, punctuated by screams of pain and terror.

yards away, began to retreat the moment

their way, it was negligible. Teddy seized the

battle; it was a massacre. Especially when a second off-road vehicle from Alpha Outpost

his men to show no mercy. The one-sided massacre was quickly over,

no other choice. Fortunately, he could rely on Jasper.

valley was left with

the bushes, Cooper emerged, his tail wagging happily as

nose, quickly backed away, "What is that

heart sank, and his eyes filled with

smell, Stella quickly understood Cooper's sacrifice. She promptly led him to Arcadia for a wash. After a thorough scrub and dry, Stella cuddled and comforted Cooper,

had already

had died down,

about Rosie, Stella decided not to intervene in Bryce's

including Bryce. The coward had finally decided to step up

defenses at its weakest, Stella was tempted to wipe them all out with her submachine gun. However, she managed to restrain herself. It

was a cunning man,

her quarters, Jasper knocked

a few minutes, the door opened. Rosie flung

traces of tears on her face, Jasper's expression darkened, "Who

"I don't know."

and saying nasty things to her. She might not fully understand, but at seven years old, she had learned enough from cartoons and TV shows to know the words were vulgar.

Bryce is not only suspicious but also extremely narrow-minded. He may have balanced the power among his people, but they're just a loose alliance, easily swayed by their own interests. They pose no real threat to him. But we're different. Without your help today, he would never have been able to turn the tables. He would

their guns with bullets and

from the Arcadia, the base was bustling with activity. More than twenty vehicles roared into the base. Ten or