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.

brave and meticulous. You've definitely made a huge contribution this time. I'll file a report with the higher-ups..." "Boss, this is more than just making a

comes to being thick-skinned, Bran is still a rookie compared to Monkey. He didn't

struggle seem more realistic, he even smeared his face with blood.

wanting to be embarrassed, Stella deliberately walked

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

to apply

old hand at administration, he was no match for

any longer and cleared her throat. "Director Jiang has other matters to

Monkey let go then.

pirates' corpses were cleared away, and the rest were taken

and waves grew stronger, chilling to

to the hospital, they found Miranda anxiously waiting

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 the accommodation

in the room, they quickly added layers

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

been

not be

become scarce, the conditions at

of life and death, even if given the chance

and patrols needed to

how to return those screws without

easy; the real challenge was passing the scrutiny of

a furnace by her side. After breakfast, Jasper went to work,

expected by Stella, yet it also fell

overnight, as if nothing had happened. Justice privately told Jasper that the matter

no mercy to pirates who harmed their own. They needed

the survivors should have been

really expect these pirates, hardened by

basic human decency.

meant depleting

only bring

criticized by other nations or survivor bases on humanitarian

the matter was best;

survivors were blissfully