18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 210

To avoid heatstroke, the welfare distribution happened in two time slots, from five to seven in the morning and from seven to nine in the evening.

Jasper's team was assigned the morning slot. They woke up at three in the morning, Stella coaxed their dog, Cooper, with some fish and chips. "Cooper, guard the house, Okay? We'll be back soon." Cooper whimpered, and finally agreed.

With their backpacks slung over their shoulders and buckets in hand, they met with the other early morning residents at the main gate. There were over seventy people, including elderly and children. Everyone was nervous, but when they saw Jasper and Stella, they felt more at ease.

Mark took attendance and made sure everyone was present before they set off.

People who had survived two years of the apocalypse didn't put on airs. They walked in the dark, guided by their flashlights. There were no complaints. After all, Jasper had a car, yet he chose to walk with them.

The community center was quite a distance away. When they arrived at 4:30 am, there was already a long line of people.

After arranging their team, Stella and her team queued at another window to update their residency information.

At 5 am, the welfare window opened on time. There were police officers maintaining order. Despite the large crowd, no one caused any trouble.

Who had the energy to cause trouble when they were hungry and thirsty anyway?

The people from Eastwood Eden didn't arrive early. They waited for an hour and still hadn't taken their turn.

By 6 am, the sky was already bright. People were getting anxious, hoping to collect their supplies and return before the heat of the sun hit.

The scorching sun was super hot. It could cause skin to redden and itch quickly, and even cause sunburns and blisters that could lead to infections.

Stella estimated they had about ten more minutes to wait. They would likely return before 8 am, which was ideal.

However, she felt something was off today. The eastern sky was usually bright by now, but today it seemed gloomier and the air was becoming more humid. Just as she was about to speak to Jasper, a frantic sound echoed.

"Thud. Thud. Thud."

Then, screams erupted, and the crowd instantly panicked.

Stella could react, a sharp

"Run, it's hailing."

pulling Stella towards

pigeon eggs, chicken eggs, and even as

and fell. Fortunately, Jasper was holding her arm. Otherwise, she might

Rosie and dragging Stella, Jasper pushed forward. The crowd was rushing towards the

too far away, and his

center was small, and those who were late or slow could not squeeze in. Even if they couldn't get in, they tried, pushing and shoving until the place was packed.

who couldn't get in covered their heads with their bags or water buckets and sought

and many survivors were hit. Some were injured, some bleeding from their heads, and some were struck by fist-sized hailstones, falling to the

Jasper didn't stop. He pushed through the crowd to get further inside. The restroom at the end was smelly due to the lack of water. He kicked open the door to a storage

with mops and brooms, just enough space for

to check

Stella was shocked. "Where are

hurt so much she forgot to cry. Her brother had told

her bag, and started to treat

"Jasper, I

anxiously asking, "Stella, how is

condition. If it was a concussion, Rosie would recover with rest and care for the wound. If it was a brain hemorrhage or fluid accumulation, that would

the worst-case scenario. "It might be a concussion.

many doctors were still at their posts, treating patients without prescribing medications. But there were too many patients. Some who were dying due to lack of medication or their family members became extreme, believing that the hospital was withholding medication. They thought the

various disasters. If they

had been completely closed. Even if it was

scenario, otherwise, she feared Jasper wouldn't be able to handle

do

"Stella, my head

"You're hurt, but

expression. "Are

and took out two ice packs from her