18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 246

Scrambling to escape was a luxury they couldn't afford. The place was exploding, like the Fourth of July fireworks.

The group behind the car witnessed the entire scene, their jaws dropping, before dispersing like a flock of startled birds.

The Hummer didn't stop. It drove straight ahead, stopping right before the spike strip. Ensuring that no one was watching, the two of them put on their bulletproof vests and helmets before stepping out of the car.

The spike strip, sturdy as it was, could make a decent trap back home. Not wanting to waste it, Stella and her companion hoisted it onto the roof of their car and secured it.

They continued to drive.

They encountered two more roadblocks, but the people were few and unarmed. Upon seeing the intimidating Hummer, they hesitated and didn't dare to surround them.

Mount Murray was about 30 kilometers away from Lincoln. They left the highway behind and slowly drove into the forest.

Along the way, they passed by ruins of old farmhouses, now devoid of any human presence.

The high and steep Mount Murray came into sight. They managed to drive the car to a flat and safe area at the foot of the mountain.

Not in any rush to get out, the group first had a meal in the car. After airing out the smell of food, they reclined their seats and went to sleep. They hadn't had a proper rest in the past few days, and they needed to recharge before climbing the mountain. Despite the seemingly deserted mountain and their bulletproof car, Stella left a small gap in the window.

If there was any rustling, Cooper could detect it immediately.

They slept soundly for seven to eight hours. Upon waking, they stretched their limbs, recharged with some food, and then geared up for the climb.

Securing the car, the three of them, along with Cooper, set off for the mountain.

Cooper had a habit of taking the lead, but with Stella's stern warning, he stayed obediently by their side, strictly following the rule of not straying more than five steps away.

The same applied to Jasper. He would not allow Rosie to leave his sight.

structure here was unlike that of Mount Greenwood, composed of countless

foot of the mountain, Stella was

entrance to the mountain had been blocked by

"Be careful," Jasper warned.

and much more dangerous than it would be five years later. This was also why he didn't want Stella and the others to be here. In their quest for the life-saving medicine here in his past life, three of their teammates had lost their lives. Even if given another chance, the terrifying memory was deeply

didn't want to risk bringing Cooper and Rosie along, but what

a few, but what if a

the worries of

find a safe place to hide

want to follow

Jasper exchanged glances, ultimately deciding to bring

the rocks and carefully tread on the landslide debris, leaving a trail of footprints behind. The mountain path was

terrain and vegetation, Jasper's memory became increasingly clear. He led

encountering danger, Stella came up with a good idea. She tied a rope around their wrists at a certain distance, securing the other end around the dog's neck. If they encountered danger, she could pull everyone into the Arcadia in an instant. They waded through water and climbed mountains, stepping on soft ground which often

to five years later, the valley was barren and lacked greenery. Jasper was worried. Just

area, he found no

him, "Don't worry, we've got

dead leaves and weeds, looking out for

two hours of searching, Stella noticed a very short green shoot that

repeatedly, they were sure i I was Dragonlily, a young shoot that had just sprouted. Stella took out a shovel and

Rosie

joined in the excitement, barking at the

caution, they found twelve Dragonlily plants in total. Unfortunately, there

Jasper's group had also found the Dragonlily without much trouble. But what came next was the real danger and

grew at the peak of the mountain,

to reach the peak along the mountain path. This was the speed of physically fit people before the apocalypse.

last time, it took Jasper's group two whole