18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 441

Chapter 441

Blue Blue circled playfully in the air, spraying mist from its spout and emitting a high-pitched, piercing sound that was much lighter and more cheerful than its previous mournful cries. Stella couldn't decipher what the sounds meant, but she could tell that Blue Blue was in a much better mood.

As the sound faded, the massive silhouette disappeared over the horizon. The trio and their dog watched it go, then settled down on the deck of the submarine to soak up some sunshine.

Rosie leaned against the railing, gazing into the distance. "Bro, sis, where to next?"

Stella didn't have an immediate answer. They'd been out at sea for quite a while, encountering all sorts of survivors. Some had died, others had scattered, and they still had no clear direction home. One thing was certain: they longed to set foot on solid ground again. Not sure what to do next, Jasper suggested, "Let's get away from these waters first, then we'll figure it out as we go."

Their experience in surviving at sea was extensive. They knew the currents here were tricky, and any significant weather change could easily lead to disasters, having already claimed many lives. They all agreed to move away from this area first and figure out their plans once they found calmer waters.

They set sail immediately, and after three cautious days, they finally left the treacherous region behind.

Living underwater for so long could mess with anyone's mind, but they managed well. Stella had stopped keeping Arcadia a secret and now took half-hour breaks there daily unless special circumstances arose. They'd walk on the grass, pick fruits and vegetables, or tend to the medicinal herb garden.

whether on the submarine or on land. They shared laughs and

to scan the surface for any dangers before surfacing for maintenance. They'd set up a parasol, install a small

deck chair and munching on a lemon chicken drumstick, suddenly pointed skyward.

vast airship drifted into view. In Stella's memory, such colossal airships were relics from World War II, yet

Rosie. It's filled with hydrogen, and the big ones

was amazed. "Could it fall out of

a long time, but it's very dangerous if it catches fire or

slow-moving airship until it vanished from sight. Time drifted by slowly. One day, while Stella was napping, their sonar detected several obstacles ahead, and there were quite a few. Their shapes were peculiar

containers. They were significantly larger. Jasper speculated, "Could they be seed

submarine had passed through here, releasing the vaults to the seafloor during an uncontrollable storm. By the shape, they did resemble seed vaults, but the sheer number suggested there were more than

they were indeed containers, but about half the size of seed vaults, with roughly a dozen visible. They were likely large

had taken into Arcadia, Stella realized these too

were no dangerous marine creatures in sight. Looking at the containers resting on the ocean floor, Stella thought of Daniel and Cody Lukas, who had grown more assertive after joining the naval submarine unit, their demeanor filled with pride. She wondered how they

else pressing, who knew what useful supplies might be found inside? These were important

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