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.

made a huge contribution this time. I'll file a report with the

still a rookie compared to Monkey. He didn't care about recognition; a tangible reward

even smeared his face with

wanting to be embarrassed,

as a middleman, Monkey held onto Justice for a good fifteen minutes and wouldn't let him go, spinning a tale

repeatedly to apply for their recognition

administration, he was no

couldn't stand it any longer and cleared her throat. "Director

Monkey let go then.

and the rest were

waves grew stronger, chilling to the

hospital, they

cleaned up, and the hospital staff, still in shock, were relieved to learn that the pirates had been captured. They didn't forget to heap praise on Stella and the others. Stella got keys for two rooms from

added layers of clothing and

they came out, they

it had been a long time since there

incident would not

scarce, the conditions at sea would

face of life and death, even if given the chance to choose again, the pirates would likely make

vigilance and patrols

She pondered how to return

of a base full of

a furnace by her side. After breakfast, Jasper went to work, and Rosie, along with Miranda and others, took

the pirate invasion was somewhat expected by Stella, yet it also fell

if nothing had happened. Justice privately told Jasper that the matter needed to be

mercy to pirates who harmed their own. They needed to

the survivors

could really expect these pirates, hardened by a life

basic human decency. The base

only meant depleting

would only bring harm

base did not want to be criticized

best; there was no

most survivors were blissfully unaware of the