18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 229

Indeed, the sudden departure of armed police was a golden opportunity for these ruthless thugs.

If they decided to storm Building 5, she could take refuge in Arcadia and even manage to wait until military support showed up. But what about the other residents of Eastwood Eden? Over a hundred lives were at stake.

Sipping her apple juice, Stella asked, "What would happen if they really did it?"

Jasper thought for a moment. "They could seize the building, take the other refugees and Eastwood Eden residents as hostage and food, and establish a private base against the authorities." "But even if the official manpower is lacking, the military will eventually come. Can they resist that?"

As long as they could seize control of Eastwood Eden before the arrival of the military, take a large number of hostages, and use them as human shields, they could gain advantages in the negotiations. Moreover, they were just low-class thugs, greatly underestimating the strength and iron-fisted tactics of the military.

How to describe them? In short, they had a casual attitude towards life and death, were ready to take action if challenged, and believed that to thrive, one had to take risks.

In this post-apocalyptic world, there was no shortage of such desperadoes.

Dinner was unusually lavish that night.

Not only was there a seafood feast, but also chicken, duck, and fish. It was even more extravagant than a Thanksgiving spread, leaving Cooper and Rosie both dumbfounded. Stella picked up her fork. "Eat up, everyone. Make sure you're full."

During his conversation with Mark, Jasper voiced his concerns. "If they really try to break in at night, the patrol team won't be able to hold them off. You guys just take care of yourselves and don't bother coming to Building 5." The goal was to avoid any innocent casualties.

After hanging up, Stella asked with a smile, "Jasper, are you planning to go all out?"

can't let

and Molotov cocktails, and even some submachine guns. If things got out of hand, they could leave

that the thugs couldn't even wait till midnight. They were already getting restless at nine

warning. Following that, there were cries of

harmed. Wearing her night vision goggles, she went to the balcony and saw shadows moving across

pyramids and cutting through the wire. Hundreds of people

They quickly tore a big hole in the barricade, and a

them over the walkie-talkie.

It was the easiest target. So, they all headed towards Building 5, trying to push the doors down. Suddenly, there were screams as several people fell down. Yes, Stella had turned the electric fence to

ladder to climb to the second floor, while others searched for

"Bam, bam, bam!"

And there were several in a row, which were particularly

was Mark's signal. He had agreed with the government that if he set off fireworks in succession, it meant that they were under attack from the refugees

hundreds of people surrounding Building

was an organized and premeditated attack. Once they broke into Building 5, they would swallow Buildings 1-3, and the fate of the residents was

fireworks exploded, he kept calling for help over the radio, but there was

the thugs did not back down, but instead, they sped up their attacks. Tonight was the best opportunity. They wanted to completely seize and occupy Eastwood Eden before the military arrived. They found some insulated

gasoline, they

the fourth floor balcony, and aimed at the crowd below, pressing the switch without hesitation. The diesel and gasoline