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.

huge contribution this time. I'll file a report with the higher-ups..." "Boss, this is more than just making

Bran is still a rookie compared to Monkey. He didn't

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

be embarrassed, Stella

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

promised repeatedly to apply for their recognition and

he was

her throat. "Director Jiang has other

Monkey let go then.

away, and the

grew stronger, chilling to the

the hospital, they found Miranda anxiously waiting with the

bloodstains had been cleaned up, and the hospital staff, still 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

room, they quickly added layers of clothing

out,

was orderly, and it had been a long

would not be the

resources become scarce, the conditions at sea

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

Station's vigilance and patrols needed to be stepped

Stella's concerns. She pondered how to return those

easy; the real challenge was passing the scrutiny of a base full of skeptics. But she'd

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,

of the pirate invasion was somewhat expected by Stella, yet

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

would show no mercy to pirates who harmed their own. They needed to set

of disasters, the survivors should

these pirates, hardened by a

had lost the most basic human decency.

only meant depleting

bring harm to more

the base did not want to be criticized by other nations or

matter was best; there was

blissfully unaware of