18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 499

The pain in her gut was unbearable, and Stella fought to stand, only to cough up a mouthful of blood.

At the same moment, a net flew through the air, ensnaring both her and Jasper.

Ignoring her own predicament, Stella reached out to nudge Jasper, who had also been shot and lay motionless. "Jasper," she whispered, her voice trembling.

Jasper was drenched in blood, unresponsive.

Knowing how crafty the Australians were, the leader didn't approach. Instead, he ordered his men to drag Jasper over and pressed a gun to his head. "One wolf's life isn't enough. How about adding his?"

Stella tried to stand, but the blood in her eyes blinded her. "Don't hurt him," she pleaded desperately.

The leader sneered arrogantly, "Give me one good reason."

"I can give you my power, but you must let him go. If not, I'll kill myself right now." "Threatening us?"

The gang erupted into laughter, as if they had heard the world's most absurd joke.

Stella joined in the laughter, then pressed the gun to her own temple. "My power chip is hidden in my brain. If I blow my brains out, the power will disappear with me. Let him go, and I'll give you the power."

The leader narrowed his eyes dangerously, "Are you bargaining with me?"

"If you don't believe me, you can try," Stella said weakly. "But think it over. The power chip is unique; it can only be used for two hours a day, and overuse drains the spirit. If it exceeds two hours, it becomes useless."

The leader stared at Stella, trying to gauge the truth of her words.

Every corner of the base was under surveillance, both visible and hidden, and every move they made was under his watchful eye.

The man was skilled but had no powers.

The woman had powers, but she seemed increasingly weary. They had been overheard whispering that her power was nearly depleted and they needed to act fast.

Riddled with bullets, Stella wouldn't last much longer.

Seeing her on the brink of death, the leader relented, "Fine. Give me the power, and I'll let him go."

Stella's power wasn't just for storing things; people could vanish and reappear on the spot, meaning she could only disappear where she stood.

Once they pinpointed her weakness, they were confident she couldn't escape.

He was reluctant to trust the Australians, known for their cunning and deep strategies.

But now, he had no choice.

Initially, they wanted to deal with them because they were close to the Russians and skilled in healing.

people-either join or die,

His men disappeared

was the Arctic, his territory, and he couldn't

they lured Snowflake into the base

had at them,

the outcome

and his forces decimated, even if he killed these two today, he would be left

the survivors

knew how

brotherly facades, his men were opportunists, ready

couldn't risk it; he

base was

life as a bargaining

trust him and demanded an oath before

you, but I do trust your God! If you lie, may you be struck

leader hesitated, but they remained deadlocked, Stella's finger tight on the

another mouthful of blood, the leader wavered, considering the possibility that she wasn't lying and that the power

behind him gave a subtle

soldier approached the leader and whispered something in his

of surprise crossed the

hand and swore

see Jasper alive before agreeing to the

didn't

her feet

blood fast, barely in control of her

remained

to absorb anything, the soldiers kept their distance, guns trained but careful

soldier beside her suddenly

wounds, Stella's reflexes were slow, and the gun was

the same time, a palm strike to her neck sent darkness sweeping over her, and she

was ecstatic, "Take her

power chip, everything

remembered she had said the chip had to be removed while the host was alive, meaning they had to transplant

have to be on the

her body to confirm the chip's

Australians were too crafty

the leader with excited frenzy, and he almost

"Boss, watch out!"

of the Five Eyes Syndicate suddenly

The leader turned instinctively.

"Bang, bang, bang..."