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.

alert, patrolling the wasteland. Jasper and Rosie were no different;

city's emergency news. A major earthquake was imminent;

traces of humans around, Jasper and Stella stood together,

one they used during the tsunami. Having seen so many unusual things, she looked

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

"I'm

specially sewn a dog helmet for Cooper, made of fleece and cotton. If the earthquake shock was too great, it could protect Cooper's head from

leaving only his mouth and eyes exposed. Well, he looked

was stunned for a moment, then couldn't

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

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

of gravity anti-shock device, and it was quite

The earthquake was here!

glances, hastily fastening their seat

issued

up, and Jasper held the dog tightly

hold on to

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

a pattern, and the shaking kept intensifying. Stella could

round glass window, the scenery outside kept changing, the images flashing

her eye, an abandoned factory in the

deluge, extreme cold, and

fast-forward painting. The concrete beams broke;

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

danger. Witnessing the power of nature, the usually brave

Cooper's head, "Don't

he finished speaking, the whole escape pod was