18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 221

Packing up, they moved away from the ground fissures.

There were probably aftershocks, so the two decided against returning home, planning to spend another night in the open.

They found a spot about a hundred meters away from the fissure and the factory. With no dangerous obstacles around, it was a good spot for camping.

Stella pulled a pop-up tent from her backpack. For the three of them and the dog, a large tent was necessary. She had chosen one with two bedrooms and a living area. Jasper called Rosie over and showed her how to set up a tent in the wilderness.

Stella walked to a higher ground, pulling out a pair of binoculars to look towards the city.

The city, once filled with towering skyscrapers, was gone. Just like that, silently wiped off the face of the earth.

All around, remnants of human civilization were almost entirely destroyed.

Despite having gone through this once before, Stella still felt a chill down her spine, her palms sweaty.

Griffith, where she had lived for twenty years, was now lifeless. Nothing like the lively city it was before the disaster.

Inside the escape pod and outside were two entirely different worlds. She had been safe inside the escape pod, only to emerge to a world turned upside down.

Before sunset, Jasper had successfully set up the tent and filled the air mattress with a pump.

Instructing Rosie and Cooper not to wander off, he walked towards Stella, who was bathed in the golden glow of the sunset. "What's up?" he asked.

Stella handed him the binoculars.

at the destruction, Jasper finally said, "The city officials issued a warning in advance. I believe many people are able to

wouldn't be as brutal as the last

juice for each of them. "To surviving the disaster," she toasted. They had a light lunch, but dinner was a bit more elaborate: rib soup, eggplant Parmesan, and

all, they were in the open. What if the smell of food or the bright light attracted

dinner and a quick wash, Rosie nestled in the room watching

the day

recall, "It happened suddenly, without any warning. I was in my dormitory, sleeping after

forehead was broken, and blood flowed out. But with years of training, he quickly rushed out

dig out his friends

rescue were injured one after another. Most of the soldiers

temperatures, earthquakes, and suffocation,

immediately threw themselves into the

Jasper held Stella's hand, "What about you,

Stella off-guard. She realized that he

was alone, out looking for food. I wasn't in the Sunrise Sanctuary when the earthquake happened. I was injured by

everywhere. She rummaged for a long time to find some food, and kept going

against Jasper's shoulder and looked up at the star-filled sky.

she remembered, the industrialized Griffith had long lost such a charming

stunning night sky, mountains and rivers shattered, buildings collapsed, and beneath the

Suddenly, another aftershock hit.

Jasper crawled into the tent and saw

escape pod. Although it was

to dawn, Jasper nudged Stella, signaling her

sleep in the tent. Stella packed up the escape

that Jasper was too close, "Move away. It's