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.

two really are 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

a rookie compared to Monkey. He didn't

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

wanting to be embarrassed, Stella deliberately

Monkey held onto Justice for a good fifteen minutes and wouldn't

to apply for their

old hand at administration, he was no match for

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

Monkey let go then.

were cleared away, and the rest were

wind and waves grew stronger, chilling to the

they returned to the hospital, they found

didn't forget to heap praise on Stella and the others.

in the room, they quickly added layers of clothing and drank hot

when they came out,

and it had been a long time since there had

would not

become scarce, the conditions at sea would only get

if given the chance

and patrols needed to be stepped

course, these weren't Stella's concerns. She pondered how to return those screws

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

cold 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 others, took the

resolution of the pirate invasion was somewhat expected by Stella, yet it

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

pirates who harmed their own. They needed to

the survivors

could really expect these pirates, hardened by a life of violence, to

lost the most basic human decency. The base did not

meant depleting

would only bring harm

be criticized by other nations

the matter was best; there was no need

survivors were blissfully unaware of