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

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

he even smeared his face with blood. "Boss, you have no idea

embarrassed, Stella deliberately

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

to apply for their recognition

at administration, he was no match

any longer and cleared her

Monkey let go then.

corpses were cleared away, and the rest were

wind and waves grew stronger,

to the hospital, they found

in shock, were relieved to learn that the pirates had been captured. They didn't forget to heap

they quickly added layers of clothing and drank

for a shower, and when they came out,

had been a long time

would not

become scarce, the conditions at sea would

death, even if given the chance to choose again, the pirates would likely make the

and

how

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

Jasper was as warm as a furnace by her side. After breakfast, Jasper went to work, and Rosie, along

invasion was somewhat expected by Stella, yet it

and vanished just as swiftly overnight, as if nothing had happened. Justice privately told Jasper that the matter needed

pirates who harmed their own.

disasters, the

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

lost the most basic human decency. The

meant depleting the

bring harm to

base did not want to be criticized by other nations or

was best; there

survivors were blissfully unaware of