18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 219

Jasper spoke succinctly, expressing his doubts.

Mark pondered. Things did seem a bit off. "Okay calm down. There's a retired geologist in Building 2. I'll contact him right away. You guys start packing."

Cutting off the walkie-talkie, Jasper started packing swiftly, "Rosie, put on the first-aid backpack."

Rosie wanted to help, but he refused, "Stay in the room, and don't move."

They worked quickly, swiftly gathering furniture and other items, with Jasper tackling the air conditioner. Once they were almost done, the walkie-talkie unexpectedly rang, "Jasper, Stella, get your stuff and gather outside immediately, a major earthquake is likely to happen."

After the call, Mark immediately went to see Samuel, "Ride my bike to the neighborhood committee and alert them about the potential earthquake. They'll find a way to contact the city council."

Eastwood Eden had a well, and pets like dogs and mice, which helped them detect the premonition of an earthquake early. But others might not be aware.

Christian rushed out of the house, "Stay safe, and hurry up."

Mark immediately broadcasted, instructing residents to evacuate urgently, "Only take essential items, evacuate to the designated open area outside the neighborhood immediately."

Having packed beforehand, he grabbed his bag and Luna, hurriedly descending the stairs. He didn't forget to continue the announcement with his megaphone, "Hurry, save yourselves. Don't bring unnecessary items."

Emerging outside, he saw Jasper driving a Hummer, Mark was taken aback, "Jasper, the earthquake might arrive soon. Why are you driving?"

"We have elderly relatives who need help moving. We have to make a stop."

Mark had organized everything well, and there wasn't much to worry about in Eastwood Eden. The Hummer quickly left the neighborhood. Fortunately, the tires were heat and friction-resistant, otherwise, they would have melted.

Crossing state and national highways, the car headed for a secluded area. In less than 20 minutes, it entered an abandoned factory.

Jasper got out of the car, leading Rosie towards the vast wasteland behind the factory. Stella took the opportunity to park the car inside the Arcadia.

on high alert, patrolling the wasteland. Jasper and Rosie

turned on the radio, which repeatedly broadcasted the city's emergency news. A major

of humans around,

one they used during the tsunami. Having seen so many unusual things, she looked up at her brother. Jasper opened

seat belt and put on a crash cushion helmet, "Don't be afraid. I'm right here

"I'm not

for Cooper, made of

put the dog helmet on Cooper, leaving only his

a moment, then couldn't

her phone and snapped a funny photo of Cooper. Cooper sensed something was wrong, and

fastened her own seat belt. Halfway through, she felt a sudden jolt

and it was

The earthquake was here!

exchanged glances, hastily fastening their seat

issued a

up, and Jasper held the dog tightly in

hold on

from under their feet, Stella's body was wrapped in a soft

left, right, forward, backward, without a pattern, and the shaking kept intensifying. Stella could

window, the scenery outside kept changing, the images flashing

corner of her eye, an abandoned factory in the distance was vibrating. In the next second, it

deluge, extreme cold, and

fast-forward painting. The concrete beams broke; bricks

came, and the escape pod was suddenly tipped forward, spinning 90 degrees. Thankfully, the inner and outer pods had a gyroscope to adjust

the power of nature, the usually brave Cooper was scared, making a mournful sound in

Cooper's head, "Don't be afraid. We'll

the whole escape pod was