18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 291

Austin was not sure how long the eternal night would last, he reckoned it was time to follow his son's footsteps and embrace self-sufficiency. He started to grow vegetables and raise chickens and ducks in his backyard. "You have the resources to do so, but I'll pass."

Stella had plenty of fish and a flock of sheep at her disposal. "The temperature fluctuation is already significant during the polar day, and I worry it would be even more dramatic during the perpetual night. I won't waste my efforts."

Austin decided to give it a try. He had nothing better to do during the endless darkness after all. So, he requested Stella for some vegetable seeds, planning to utilize his backyard and rooftop.

If he couldn't manage, he could always ask Monkey and his crew for help, and share the surplus produce with them.

After he left, Stella contacted Lukas via walkie-talkie, "Lukas, I've heard rumors that the eternal night may arrive in the coming months. Stock up on food and reinforce your doors and windows.

The eternal night might lead to a rise in crime. You might need to reconsider continuing your work."

Lukas turned serious, "We'll see about the work situation. We've just secured a house, and we'll be moving in next month. We'll probably have nothing left but a few bottles of whiskey and some brown sugar. Can you help us look out for any food resources?" "Sure, I'll keep an eye out for you. If I have any surplus vegetables, I'll dry them out and give them to you."

"Thanks, Stella."

"Don't mention it, just be careful."

The government had not made an official announcement yet, but those with reliable sources were already stirring up anxieties.

Monkey and his crew came over with their families. The women started planting hardy potatoes and vegetables not only in Austin's backyard and rooftop, but they even utilized the front yard. The men helped install electrical fences on the high walls, including those of Building 50.

Stella, unsure when the eternal night would arrive, decided to install the electrical fence in advance. As a token of thanks, she gave them 10 pounds of corn kernels, asking them to install a diesel generator as well.

dismantle the device, but reassembling it was

needed a source for the times when power

up the nerves of other households in the community. Those without a diesel generator approached Austin, hoping to

to find enough supplies,

don't have any left. I've gone through a

on his own. He managed to get a

living in Building 50, he was smart. He secretly gathered Monkey and his crew, built a basement in the villa, and stored all the food. "Remember, not even your wives can know about this. Whoever can't keep his

can't go out to conduct business anymore, so be frugal with your food. You all live together, and in times of danger, stick together. Right opposite is the

regarding the safety issues of the eternal night. This was a matter concerning every

like being blindfolded. To protect the community, it was suggested that each household should install a light in front of their

of others was none of her business, Stella still made a suggestion, "Installing lights at the front door is not safe. If a criminal wants to get in, they

son's illness, which almost cost him

agreed with her, "Stella is right. Let's do

soon as the community meeting ended, Samuel

back, "What is

and suggested we quit our

job at the community paid well in food, and the work was relatively easy. Many people envied this job, and she didn't expect

is the safest place during the polar day, but it'll be the most dangerous during the eternal night. This place could be the first target for

he truly had

Mark still living with

to the City Hall. But he always solves our problems as soon as we ask

more important than their lives. Besides, they had managed to stock up some food over the past year. Who would protect their families while the young men were out working? They needed to go back and