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, an easy

be a bottomless pit. His men disappeared without a trace, yet the

Arctic, his territory, and he

into the base to

had at them, even risking

was not the outcome

even if he killed these two today, he would be left

the survivors still

knew how

opportunists, ready to turn at the slightest hint of

risk it; he needed

if the base was in

Jasper's life as a

and demanded an oath

trust your God! If you

but they remained deadlocked, Stella's finger tight

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

behind him

the leader and whispered

crossed the leader's face,

raised his hand and swore

oath, Stella added a condition-she needed to see Jasper alive before

didn't

her feet and

was losing blood fast, barely in control of her body, swaying with each

gun remained at

ability to absorb anything, the soldiers kept their distance, guns trained

as she neared Jasper, a soldier beside her suddenly

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

strike to her neck sent darkness

"Take her

power chip, everything would be worth

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

to be on

first, they had to scan her body

were too crafty to be fully

possessing her power filled the leader with excited frenzy, and he almost burst into

"Boss, watch out!"

Eyes Syndicate suddenly shouted

The leader turned instinctively.

"Bang, bang, bang..."