18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 516

Ivans had brought over a stash of medical supplies, including anesthetics, all pilfered from Union Base.

Stella first administered a potent medicine, followed by an anesthetic injection. She then cleaned Ivans' festering wound, disinfected it, and stitched it up.

"Ivans, if you want to save your leg, you've got to watch what you eat. No meat, no booze, and make sure you get plenty of greens."

She adjusted his medication, then sent him off with a hefty five-pound bag of veggies, reminding him to come back in two days for a dressing change.

Shutting the door to her makeshift clinic, she caught up with her siblings on what had been happening back at the base.

"If things went smoothly, Peter should've made it back to the naval fleet by now." Exhausted, Stella retreated to her bed to rest.

Jasper could tell she was feeling down, envious of those who could go home.

It wasn't just Stella feeling the blues; Rosie was too, though she put on a brave face.

He gave Rosie a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

She was mature beyond her years, "Brother, I'm okay."

You win some, you lose some. Had they not left, things might have been worse.

The Arctic wasn't all bad, just a bit chilly.

Jasper went back inside, intending to lift Stella's spirits, but found her mood had already improved.

The words he'd prepared remained unspoken.

Two days later, Ivans returned for his dressing change.

He didn't forget to update them, "Yang and He, they've left."

There had been over thirty Australians at the base, and all had chosen to depart.

Ivans was generous, giving each person five pounds of potatoes and three pounds of seal meat, even arranging for them to join a hunting party for the journey, ensuring they had support along the way.

"If all goes well, they'll reach the port in two days and join the other survivors heading back to your country."

All the talk was simply a matter of courtesy.

fulfilled his request, "Ivans, thank you for your help, without

are

gone, they too could finally

...

Two days later

carried a

clad in tattered coats, their limbs marred by

were bundled in animal hides, others clutched their

dull and numb, occasionally drifted towards the

but still defiant flag, a symbol of hope amidst

take us to a new home, and they will deliver. Keep an eye on your belongings. Now more than ever, we

furrowing as

barely 300 strong, including those Russia

word got out about Australia establishing Hope Point and sending for us, who wouldn't want to leave

many from other Eastern nations had been stranded

other yet clinging together, their relationships

certainly weren't Australian, now

they can sneak

thing, but I fear they might steal from our

again, warning his compatriots to be careful of

got a bunch of foreigners

had been terrorizing the

appearance today was

flew in low

jet circled overhead as a massive warship, flying a bright flag, approached,

coastline erupted in

Point

with hardship now sparkled with

to the ship, reporting the situation, the warship anchored 300 meters from the icy shore, launching three

crowd with a megaphone, "Fellow countrymen, we are here to bring you

from

back and line up. If you're an Australian who wishes to go to Hope Point, we will

with the

urging those on board to form a human chain to persuade the crowd to make

rushed to shake hands with Vice-Captain Liao, "Comrade, it's good to see you. We're survivors from the Sichuan official base drifted here two months

he showed his ID and

to keep our people alive here. We've come