18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 218

Stella had given him barley seeds, fresh and well-preserved. Barley was pretty easy to grow, requiring far less water than rice. Monkey was thrilled, knowing the seeds could be sold for a good price.

Storing the seeds in Arcadia, Stella rode back home on her bike.

When she got back, she relayed all the information she had gathered from Monkey to Jasper, "It seems not just the middlemen know about the mutation of seafood, but many wealthy folks are in the know as well. They just keep quiet to protect their own interests and safety."

Jasper nodded in agreement, "In these times of disaster, everyone is just trying to survive. They aren't going to worry about others."

Leaning on his shoulder, Stella asked, "We've stocked up on so much seafood, should we still eat it?"

With his arm around her, Jasper replied, "Haven't we been eating it for months now?"

That was true, but they decided to be more cautious in the future, avoiding anything that looked abnormal.

Despite the extreme heat, the sweet potatoes on the large terrace had managed to survive under the shade and regular watering.

Rosie had been taking care of them enthusiastically. Though she was still recovering from her concussion, she was always finding things to keep herself busy.

The terrace's sweet potatoes were just a cover, though. If they had to rely on them, they would have starved.

Stella expended a considerable amount of mental energy, and the six acres of cornfields in Arcadia were finally planted.

While they were having lunch, the radio announced the latest city government news, advising people to stop consuming mutated seafood.

Due to the extreme heat catastrophe, the melting of polar ice caps, and the contamination of the oceans by ancient viruses, sea creatures underwent mutations. Mutated marine products grew rapidly, expanding in size several times or becoming deformed. Not only seafood, but seaweed was affected as well. The safety of sea salt was still being researched, and it was also not recommended for consumption.

were diverse, and the risks were still unclear. Some could cause acute gastroenteritis, neuralgia, organ infection, etc., mainly spreading through food. The government urged citizens to be careful when buying seafood to avoid

Mark repeated the message over the

news was bound to cause a stir, cutting off the survival

crab when Mark's announcement

him, "Ours is safe. Don't eat what others give you. It could

Cooper couldn't resist the temptation of the crab

been peaceful lately. Mark had put past grudges aside, helping villagers find locations to dig wells. After half a month of hard work, they finally found a water source not far from Griffith River. A

just trying to survive. We

ancestral craft. If one well wasn't

"Mayor, we're running out of water and our crops are dying. Now that we know how to dig wells, why don't we dig for

"Mark is so smart, why doesn't

were me, I

dumb one. Your head's full of

why are

should I insult? Wake up, or you won't even know how you

lot of supplies,

was the most important thing right now. They could be killed after digging the well, and wouldn't even get their promised supplies. Even if they managed to get the supplies, could they

to teach them just

our water source. Whoever leaks it, get out

Eden had walls, but they didn't. If someone came to steal, they'd be the first

restless. He frequently drove out, trying to find a spacious and secluded place before

many people around. If they hid in Arcadia

Rosie was still recovering from her concussion. Sometimes she would be lost in

Eden. This was good for Rosie, but it increased the risk for him

Jasper finally