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.

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

being thick-skinned, Bran is still a rookie compared to Monkey. He didn't care about recognition; a tangible

smeared his face with blood. "Boss, you have no idea how dangerous

wanting to be embarrassed, Stella deliberately

his nature as a middleman, Monkey held onto Justice for a good fifteen

repeatedly to apply for their recognition and

was no match for a

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

Monkey let go then.

away, and

waves grew stronger, chilling to the

to the hospital, they found Miranda

bloodstains had been 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 the accommodation manager and led Monkey and the others to

added layers of

for a shower, and when they came out, they added an extra sofa bed

orderly, and it had been a long time since there

incident would not be the

resources become scarce, the conditions at sea would only get

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

Point Naval Station's vigilance and patrols needed to

She pondered how to return those screws without making

was easy; the real challenge was passing the scrutiny of a base full of skeptics. But she'd cross that bridge when she came

chilly, Jasper was as warm as a furnace by her side. After breakfast,

invasion was somewhat expected by Stella,

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

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

disasters, the survivors should have been

pirates, hardened

basic human decency. The

meant depleting the already

would only bring harm

want to be criticized by other nations

with the matter was best; there was no need for

blissfully unaware of the