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.

of Mount Greenwood, composed of countless rocks

reaching the foot of the mountain, Stella was taken aback by

entrance to the mountain had been blocked by massive rocks

"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

Stella was also somewhat worried. She didn't want to risk bringing Cooper and Rosie along, but what if they encountered villains when

handle a few, but what

worries

some thought, Stella left the choice to them, "The mountain is very dangerous. Do you want to find a safe place to hide and wait for us to come back?" Upon hearing the word 'dangerous', Cooper decisively clung onto

want to follow

exchanged glances, ultimately deciding to bring them along

trail of footprints behind. The mountain path was destroyed in

clear. He led the

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 collapsed under their weight, causing

they finally reached the depths of the valley. Compared to five years later, the valley was barren and lacked greenery. Jasper was worried. Just because they

found no

"Don't

the dead leaves and weeds,

a very short green shoot that looked

sure i I was Dragonlily, a young shoot that had just sprouted. Stella took out a shovel and carefully dug

another one," Rosie excitedly pointed

in the excitement, barking

turning the valley upside down with caution, they found twelve Dragonlily plants in total. Unfortunately, there were none in Mount Greenwood, or

group had also found the Dragonlily without much trouble.

of medicine grew at the peak of the mountain,

eight hours to reach the peak along the mountain path. This was

time, it took Jasper's group two whole days