18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 233

Chapter 233

The herbs that Jasper and his team were sent to look for were likely rare, or on the brink of extinction due to natural disasters. Stella, always one to prepare ahead, looked at him with an urgency that couldn't be ignored, but Jasper remained silent.

He...he'd forgotten.

The names of the herbs weren't easy to remember. Especially with a professor leading the team, they were merely carrying out the escort mission at that time. Ten years had passed, a lot of things had faded from his memory, let alone the rare herbs.

"I can't remember the names, but I think I'd recognize them if I saw them."

What could Stella say to that? Thanks a bunch!

Oh well, she'd just cross that bridge when she got there.

She had hoarded air filters and face masks. With some nourishing food and drink to support her lungs and liver, she should be able to endure through it. "Did you get sick back then?"

Jasper nodded. "I had a good constitution. I got infected later. I held on for two months before the medicine arrived."

Stella felt a chill down her spine. "Did you cough up lung matter?"

Afraid to scare her, Jasper thought for a moment. "No."

...

The heatwave was ending, temperatures dropping day by day.

When the temperature dropped to 45 degrees, Stella finally felt a sense of happiness and relaxation.

Rosie and Cooper felt the same, their spirits lifted, no longer drenched in sweat all day.

The refugee camp moved away. Some went to work in the agricultural institute, rebuilding and replanting. The rest went to Hope Bay to join the rebuilding project.

wage and bonus points. It was tough, the wages weren't much, but rebuilding meant

the 60 degree heat, felt comfortably

were waiting for them? They could

...

much thought, Mark

are capable people. Many residents in the community are facing problems that I've been unable to solve. Do

virus, no one dares to eat seafood. But salt

sweat a lot in the extreme heat, so we consume a lot of salt. Many

tasteless, but the main issue was the physical discomfort. Symptoms included fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting,

immediately hoarded their stock, refusing to sell. The market price had

still afford it if they tightened their belts. However, the merchants were

pounds of sweet potatoes for 1 pound

harvested a batch of sweet potatoes, but due to drought and high temperatures, the yield wasn't good. It wouldn't last until the next harvest, let alone

if Jasper had any ways to

a moment. "I do know a couple of second-hand dealers, but I'm not sure if they sell salt. I'll ask and get back to

him profusely, then added, "If they don't have salt, could you ask if

potatoes took a long time to grow. If they could get some vegetable seeds or anything

to ask, not guaranteeing success. Even so, it relieved

didn't promise him anything. I wanted

but Arcadia was

a moment. "How

Eastwood Eden. Even if everyone wanted some, a few

the way. Arcadia had several tons

Eastwood Eden had nothing

before the tsunami. The wealthy would never lack money if they had the means. So,

pounds of salt was a drop in the bucket for Stella. It was impossible for her to give it away for free, but how much grain to

and they'd feel reluctant. Too little and aside from whether it was worth it, it

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