18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 466

By the time Stella and her crew rushed to the scene, they saw about a dozen soldiers storming in like a whirlwind, quickly taking control of the situation.

"Darn, didn't even get a chance to show off," Bran grumbled, "I was hoping to earn some stripes today."

Stella, trying not to laugh, said, "You did your part at the hospital. Maybe you can ask Justice for a little reward later."

The hospital? Bran nearly face-palmed.

Oh well, it's not embarrassing in front of his sister and brother-in-law.

Monkey's eyes lit up as if greased. "Sis, do we get rewards for making a mark?"

"Not sure, but I think so."

"Great, I'll do the talking later, aim for a bit of glory and a prize."

With his gift of gab, he should manage just fine.

Over a hundred pirates, even when caught red-handed, still refused to confess, defiantly shouting, "We're civilians! What right do you have to treat us this way?"

This wasn't their first attempt to infiltrate the base by pretending to be compatriots, but the scale this time was unprecedented. Once inside, they would extend their black hands towards the unsuspecting survivors.

This time it was an organized pirate gang, with murder and looting on their minds. They had come prepared, taking advantage of the changing weather at sea-a cold-blooded act devoid of humanity.

The base had an interrogation department that wouldn't let them get away with their lies.

Justice had no interest in debating with them and ordered everyone to be detained, to be interrogated by the relevant departments the next day.

Upon seeing Stella and Jasper arrive, he immediately asked, "How'd it go on your end?"

"Brutal," Stella said bluntly. "Lucky we found out in time, or not only would our supplies have been at risk, but even the medical staff might not have been spared."

Same skin, same language. They had gathered some intel when the ship docked, but they hadn't anticipated such a comprehensive plan from the enemy.

If they had succeeded, it would have spelled disaster for the base.

huge contribution this time. I'll file a report with the higher-ups..."

is still a rookie compared to Monkey. He didn't

even smeared his face with blood. "Boss,

wanting to be embarrassed, Stella deliberately walked

his nature as a middleman, Monkey held onto Justice for a good fifteen minutes and wouldn't

repeatedly to apply for their recognition

old hand at administration, he was no match for

cleared her throat. "Director Jiang has other matters to

Monkey let go then.

away, and the rest were taken

wind and waves grew stronger, chilling to

hospital, they found

had been captured. They didn't forget to heap praise on Stella and the others. Stella got keys for two rooms from the accommodation

added

and when they came out, they added an extra sofa bed and pulled out thick blankets to

and it had been a long time since there

would not

become scarce, the conditions at sea would only

if given the chance to choose again, the pirates would

Naval Station's vigilance and

course, these weren't Stella's concerns. She pondered how to return those screws without making

was easy; the real challenge was passing the scrutiny of a base full

furnace by her side.

pirate invasion was somewhat expected by Stella, yet

come with the sea's turbulence and vanished just as swiftly overnight, as if nothing had happened. Justice privately told

pirates who harmed their own.

a decade of disasters, the survivors should

expect these pirates, hardened by a life of

basic human decency. The base did

meant depleting the

them would only bring harm to

did not want to be criticized by other nations or

with the matter was best;

survivors were blissfully unaware