18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 227

After about half an hour of waiting, Stella was sweltering in the heat when Monkey finally arrived, driving a truck marked as hazardous material. "Sorry to keep you waiting." He huffed, jumping out of the truck, "The roads were terrible. Had to take a detour."

"Driving this thing around, you're not afraid of scaring folks off?"

"Well, no choice there," Monkey wiped his sweat and explained, "It's actually a water tanker. The boss had it repainted and labeled as hazardous material." With a water tanker now, the refugees, parched and desperate, would tear it apart.

Stella inspected the vehicle before finally speaking, "I need your help with something."

Help? She actually said help? Monkey was flabbergasted, "Just say the word! I'd go through hell and high water for you."

"I need a high-powered sprayer."

"A sprayer? From the way you're talking, it sounds like you need an agricultural sprayer."

Stella thought for a moment, "Yes, something with a strong spray."

Monkey frowned, "Those machines are heavy and hard to move. They were flooded and ruined during the flood. It'd take at least half a month to find one." "I need it now."

"Even if you chopped me up, I couldn't get it that fast." Monkey looked defeated, "I can find a broken one and try to fix it up for you, but it'd still take time."

"I don't need the entire machine. Just fix the sprayer." Stella couldn't wait any longer. She threatened, "I'll give you five hours. If you can't deliver, you can forget about this water."

"Ah!!!" Monkey shrieked in alarm, instantly flustered, "How could you threaten me like this? If I don't get this water, Austin is sure to kill me!"

"If you don't want to die, then figure it out."

I'll stake my entire reputation on this. I'll do my best

Stella arranged a meeting point for the water delivery and drove

immediately. Only five hours, she was asking for his

up at the sight of

could barely keep them on their feet, let alone hijack a truck. They couldn't even keep up

were also those who tried to stage a robbery, suddenly charging out from behind a broken wall and lying in the middle

and didn't see the men hiding behind the broken wall, with knives in hand? Stella didn't brake, instead accelerating towards them. If

hiding behind the broken wall rushed out, with clubs in hands. Unfortunately, no matter how fast they were, they couldn't

Stella didn't hesitate and drove in.

the time she had filled the tanker, there was only an hour left before the trade. Stella left Arcadia, cautiously climbed the damaged building, and chose a spot with a good view and sheltered from the light to keep an

she saw a pickup

his team. For safety, they'd brought four or five people. They were vigilant, watching all directions. Once she

minutes later,

Monkey got out, "Hello?"

a moment before Stella emerged

had." But he had managed to modify the sprayer as she'd requested. They brought down the

She

could have demonstrated it on the spot, "Rest assured. It'll

a novice might encounter and how to fix minor malfunctions, "If there's a problem, just contact us.

hasn't arrived yet. Could

the water, she pulled Monkey aside and secretly handed him two packs

of cold medicine and one pack of antibiotics. Not much, but considering the current market, they were quite

you. Keep it

His eyes reddened in gratitude.