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.

made a huge contribution this time. I'll file

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

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

embarrassed, Stella deliberately walked

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

repeatedly to apply for their

administration, he was no match for a

it any longer and cleared her throat. "Director

Monkey let go then.

cleared away, and the rest were taken away

and waves grew stronger, chilling to the

they found Miranda anxiously

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

they quickly added

out, they added an

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

would not be

conditions at sea

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

Point Naval Station's vigilance and patrols needed to be

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

scrutiny of a base full of skeptics.

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 ferry

the pirate invasion was somewhat expected by Stella, yet it also

if nothing had happened. Justice privately told Jasper that the matter needed to be kept

base would show no mercy to pirates who harmed their

the survivors should have been

could really expect these pirates, hardened by a life of

most basic human decency. The base did not

the pirates only meant depleting the

would only bring

criticized by other nations

matter was best;

were blissfully