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

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

his face with blood. "Boss, you

to be embarrassed, Stella deliberately

fifteen minutes and wouldn't let him

apply for their

at administration, he was no match for a

cleared her throat. "Director Jiang has other matters to

Monkey let go then.

away, and the rest were taken

waves grew stronger, chilling to the

they returned to the hospital, they found Miranda anxiously waiting

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

quickly added layers of clothing

Arcadia for a shower, and when they came out, they added an extra sofa bed and pulled out thick blankets

had been a

incident would not be the

the conditions at sea

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

Station's vigilance and patrols needed to

weren't Stella's concerns. She pondered how

of a base full of

by her side. After breakfast, Jasper went to work, and Rosie, along with Miranda and others, took the ferry

somewhat expected

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

to pirates who harmed their own. They

disasters, the survivors should have been

hardened by a life

lost the most basic human decency. The

keeping the pirates only meant

bring harm to

did not want to be criticized by other nations or survivor bases

matter was best; there was no need for public

were blissfully unaware of the