18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 259

The front door was now sturdy enough for Jasper to ram into it multiple times without it budging. This provided a significant boost to their sense of security. Austin quickly decided to mimic this and took out his phone to snap a picture, intending to install a similar door at his place.

The homeowner's association was efficient, and no one had come knocking to collect some form of tax, yet the security patrol team was already on duty.

There were ten people in each group, divided into east and west teams, forming a total of twenty people in a shift.

Stella stood on the rooftop, watching the teams forming lines downstairs. They seemed promising, all young and fit, and she suspected that some of them might even know a thing or two about martial arts. After dinner, Stella leashed Cooper and went for a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.

On an open space, the Porras family's bodyguards were training the security officers, teaching them defensive and offensive moves. They looked professional, though their real combat effectiveness remained to be seen. While walking, a couple of ladies who passed by suddenly spoke out, their voices dripping with sweetness, "Julia, did you get your hair done?"

Stella continued to walk leisurely with her dog. Just then, someone approached her and reached out to tap her shoulder, "Julia..."

Sensing someone close by, Stella instinctively grabbed the person's wrist. The woman yelped in pain, "Ouch!"

Had Stella not pulled back her defensive move in time, the woman would have received a judo flip.

Stella turned around, her gaze sharp and piercing.

The woman who had her wrist grabbed was about to curse, but upon recognizing Stella, she hesitated, "You... I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

Cooper bared its teeth, assuming an aggressive stance, scaring the ladies who screamed and retreated.

Since it was a misunderstanding, Stella decided to let it pass. She led Cooper away.

The ladies were livid, but only dared to vent their anger after Stella and her dog had walked away, "What kind of person is she? So rude!"

"Where does she live? I've never seen her before."

at her clothes. She must be from one of those

does look a lot

the homeowner's association if they didn't bother her. No notices about the property tax were posted, and nobody came to collect it. This was a clear sign of disrespect. If they

...

the medicinal plants brought back from Mount Greenwood were growing well. The two mysterious

days to propagate

she cut them down with a sickle, cleaned and dried them, then categorized

extreme weather. She would compare it with the ones planted in Arcadia and observe any changes in their medicinal properties. The latest official announcement informed everyone that the Newtown market was open. It included both official stores and free stalls, mainly dealing in various daily necessities. Those who had needs could go there to

with the layout of Newtown and collect

making it quite safe for now. She left

dust was everywhere and the smell of earth was strong. They quickly covered their

were being renovated while others were stripped bare with clothes hanging out of the windows. The sight was visually jarring, but the atmosphere was

a distance, they could smell the odor from the public restrooms

and it took less than an hour to

the advent of the polar day, the Agricultural Institute not only distributed vegetable seeds but also improved the varieties of sweet potatoes and potatoes, enabling them to

there was a shortage of various materials such as furniture, clothes, and tools. Even those dug out from the ruins were old and

was

including dried wild vegetables, dried sweet potato sprouts, dried vegetables, and fresh vegetables, potatoes,

much, but

finished shopping and then went to

was modestly sized, reminiscent of a store from decades ago. They would

vegetables, and more. The variety and

exchange program. They only accepted trade coins and

Trade coins?

trade coins, you can go to the