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.

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

is still a rookie compared to Monkey. He

more realistic, he even smeared his face with blood. "Boss, you have

be embarrassed,

onto Justice for a good fifteen minutes and wouldn't let him go, spinning a tale of

to apply for their recognition

administration, he was no match for a

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

Monkey let go then.

were cleared away, and the rest were taken away for

waves grew stronger, chilling to

the hospital, they found Miranda anxiously waiting

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

they quickly added layers of clothing and drank hot

trio and a dog went into Arcadia for a shower, and when they came out, they added

base was orderly, and it had been a long time since

not

the conditions at sea would only

the chance to choose again, the pirates would likely make the same

vigilance and patrols needed to

weren't Stella's concerns. She pondered how to

was passing the scrutiny of a base full of skeptics. But she'd cross that bridge when she came to

weather was conducive to sleep, and though Stella was a bit chilly, Jasper was as warm as a furnace by her side. After breakfast, Jasper went to work, and Rosie, along with Miranda and

the pirate invasion was somewhat expected by

overnight, as if nothing had happened. Justice privately told Jasper that the matter needed to be kept

base would show no mercy to pirates who harmed their own. They needed to set an

of disasters, the survivors

could really expect these pirates, hardened by

basic human decency. The base did not

the pirates only meant depleting

them would only bring harm

criticized by other nations

dealing with the matter was best; there was no

most survivors were blissfully unaware