18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 228

As the group brainstormed solutions, various ideas were thrown into the mix. "Let's scatter shards of glass beneath the walls. If they dare to climb over, they'll be skewered."

"We also need to secure our water well with additional locks. If that gets taken, we're done for."

They immediately set to work, determined to construct the wall before dawn, keeping danger at bay.

For safety, everyone stepped in, braving the heat to lend a hand.

Jasper was hard at work too, consulting with Mark about the best way to lay the posts for a more secure barrier.

Stella didn't venture downstairs. Instead, she immersed herself in the darkness, tinkering away. She was no mechanic, but after listening to the recording multiple times and puzzling over the machine for a good while, she finally managed to set up the sprinkler. She even took it in the Arcadia for an experiment. Ah, with this, watering wouldn't be a problem anymore.

They worked until the break of dawn, successfully dividing Eastwood Eden into two with a barrier built by countless hands.

Numerous bricks, cement bags, and heaps of sand are placed beneath the wall with the intention of keeping them secure and undamaged.

Everyone was exhausted, but nobody took a break. They went back to reinforce each building, quickly distributing the well water that was pitifully scarce.

As Stella was having her breakfast, she asked, "Should we enclose the building with an electric fence?"

After some thought, Jasper replied, "If a riot breaks out and a horde of people swarm in like zombies, the fence will be useless."

The place chosen by the officials for the refugee camp would need to accommodate at least a few thousand people. An electric fence could keep some people out, but not a large group. If they wanted to cause damage, they would find a way.

And if the fence was damaged, that would be a problem.

They hoped that the military would arrive soon, for the potential dangers were too great.

watering sweet potato sprouts on the balcony when she

started to hide things, moving the

and emotionally numb, like emotionless zombies. Although the people of Eastwood Eden were also thin, there was a stark difference in both physical condition

terrace, Stella called Cooper and Rosie over. "From today onward, you two are not allowed on

building 5 and 6 was just a few dozen meters. It was

and on the other were a kid and a dog. Who

had a strong sense of good and evil. Cooper, with

electrifying all the

Eastwood Eden increase its patrols, but it also shortened the intervals between them. Most of their energy was focused on building 5. Mark turned on the

and all rooms

6 was right across the study, where Jasper sat, occasionally glancing at the other side

evening, each floor of the three buildings

staff members, two police officers, ten security patrollers, and

and less than a third of

and middle-aged adults. There were women too, but not many. Their clothes were ragged, and they

felt as though she was being watched. Jasper felt the same.

conditions in Eastwood Eden were harsh, they still had a home and family. The ground still bore traces of their harvest. It was like placing a roast beef in front of a starving person. The temptation was too great. That night, Stella woke up

door. He wanted to protect

within the refugee camp, all surreptitiously observing them. Moreover, one person had fallen from the building in the morning, and two more in the

constructed and hadn't been fitted with railings or windows yet. It was indeed easy

Everyone knew to be wary of others during

negotiate with Eastwood Eden, and allow them to move into the safer buildings with

questioning why they weren't allowed to stay in better

while others kept their eyes on the body that had fallen, even as it was carried away by the

with Stella and Rosie to avoid causing them worry. But he did tell Mark, urging him to communicate with the officials and ask when the military would