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.

"You two really are brave and meticulous. You've definitely made a huge contribution this time. I'll file a report

thick-skinned, Bran is still a rookie compared to Monkey.

seem more realistic, he even smeared his face with blood. "Boss, you have no idea how

embarrassed, Stella deliberately

to his nature as a middleman, Monkey held onto Justice for a good fifteen minutes and wouldn't let him go, spinning a tale of a narrow escape

apply for their

was no match

cleared her throat. "Director Jiang has other matters

Monkey let go then.

away, and the rest were

and waves grew stronger, chilling

the hospital, they found Miranda

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

they quickly added layers of clothing and

and when they came out,

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

not

become scarce, the conditions

given the chance to choose again, the pirates would

Point Naval Station's vigilance and

pondered how to return those screws without

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

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

was somewhat expected by Stella, yet it also fell

sea's turbulence and vanished just as swiftly overnight, as if

pirates who harmed their own. They needed

the survivors should have been

expect these pirates, hardened

human decency. The base did not

pirates only meant

bring harm to more

want to be criticized by other nations

best;

most survivors were blissfully unaware of