18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 207

Jasper didn't dodge the question, musing, "Next time you have class, you can hang out with them for, say, half an hour. Is that alright?" Rosie's eyes sparkled, "Thank you!"

"While hanging out, don't mention anything about our home life, especially anything about food and shelter. If they keep prying or intentionally steer the conversation that way, cut ties with them immediately." Rosie nodded, "I understand, Jasper."

Then they got ready for dinner.

It was too easy to get heatstroke in this weather, so Stella had prepared some mint lemonade, a chilled cucumber and watermelon salad, barbecue pork ribs, and green leafy vegetables. Everything was prepared beforehand, no need to fire up the stove. Jasper only worked half a day, and he would rest at home in the afternoon.

During lunch, he started a conversation, "From what I observed today, apart from their lack of skills, they seem pretty friendly and united."

Stella agreed, "Their current state is largely because of Mark's efforts."

If everything went well, this could be their new home.

When they woke up around three, they discussed and made a list of things they needed at home.

Stella planned to visit the trading street in the evening to collect as many of the items as possible.

The mention of trading made her think of Monkey and Austin.

Monkey was always on the road, and the tsunami had come so suddenly. She wondered if he had been at the beach in Swan Hill when it happened.

As for Austin, they had arranged to meet at ten, so he was more likely to have been at the beach. What were the chances of survival if they had been caught in the tsunami?

Stella felt a pang of sadness. If it weren't for Austin's help, she wouldn't have been able to expand her Arcadia so quickly. But that was the harsh reality of the apocalypse. Friends or family could be perfectly fine one second, and gone the next. When the sun set, Stella decided to venture out.

Jasper was worried, "Should I come with you?"

was unnecessary, "It's not far from here to the trading street. I can get there

still had to train Cooper,

her downstairs, "Be

them, I'll just run." She hopped onto her mountain

trading street. Despite wearing her thermoregulatory clothing, the heat was still intense, but not to the point of heatstroke. However, as the sun set, danger began to emerge. Suddenly, two men sprang out from behind a tree, raising their sticks

she hadn't noticed this, she would

pedaled hard on her mountain bike. The attackers missed

two men, unwilling to give up,

pedaled at varying speeds with ease, not knowing that her pursuers

unbearable for ordinary people, like frying in a pan. One of the men collapsed during the chase. Stella had no idea if he got up again or not, but he didn't chase

many more people. It was a good thing she hadn't come

cover of darkness, put her bike away

The most demanded items were still food and water. The difference now was that no one dared to openly sell these items. Those who had water to trade displayed

selling water

potatoes,

scalpers calling out their high prices with empty hands. Whether they actually had goods to sell was another matter. If you wanted

exchanged for 1 pound of sweet potatoes or potatoes. Of course, this was the price

1000ml for half a pound of coarse grains,

water shortage was outside. No

seawater to sell. Many survivors who lacked water were lining up with their bottles. Stella thought they were Austin's people, but when she squeezed over, she found they

out, there was no need to worry about being robbed or having to pay tolls, so

grain could be exchanged for half a bucket of seawater. The sellers even taught you how to distill seawater into fresh water on the spot. The method was quite simple:

couldn't be ingested by the human body were higher than 100 degrees Celsius, and they dissolved in water. Therefore,

firewood. Since there were few forests along the coast, hoarding firewood was also not easy. In short, survival was difficult.

tail suddenly quickened his pace and tapped her shoulder. Stella swiftly

then a sharp dagger

me.