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."

was fuming, but eventually stomped his foot and agreed, "Fine, I'll stake my entire reputation on this.

the situation in Griffith, Stella arranged a meeting point for the water

hours, she was

the road. Their eyes lit up at the sight of the moving vehicle. If they could hijack the truck and steal the gasoline, they could trade

of hardship, could barely keep them on their feet, let alone hijack a

a robbery, suddenly charging out from behind a broken wall and lying in the

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

wall rushed out, with clubs in hands. Unfortunately, no matter how fast they were, they

cracked building, Stella didn't hesitate and drove in. There was nobody in sight. She took the

the water tanker. The job was simple but time-consuming. By the time she had filled the tanker, there was only an hour left before the

a hand-held fan, an ice cream, and two popsicles, she saw a pickup slowly appearing at the end of

and confirmed it was Monkey and his team. For safety, they'd brought four or five people. They were vigilant, watching all directions. Once she was sure

minutes later, the

Monkey got out, "Hello?"

moment before Stella

I had." But he had managed

pretended to understand, "Mhm, mhm...mhm." She secretly recorded their conversation to

was scarce, or they could have demonstrated it on the spot, "Rest

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

"My ride hasn't arrived yet. Could you help me move

to check the water, she pulled Monkey aside and secretly handed him

one pack of antibiotics. Not much,

for you. Keep

look but could tell they were pills. His eyes reddened in gratitude.