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.

request, "Ivans, thank you for your help, without it, they

are

gone, they too

...

Two days later

carried

with people clad in tattered coats, their limbs marred

were bundled in animal hides, others clutched their perforated, torn

and numb, occasionally drifted

still defiant flag, a symbol of

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

his brow furrowing as

his concern, "Captain, we're barely 300 strong, including those Russia sent yesterday. How come there are so many

Arctic is harsh. When word got out about Australia establishing Hope Point and sending for us, who wouldn't want to leave this godforsaken

just the other Australians; many from other Eastern

other yet clinging together, their

weren't Australian, now trying to blend in and

think they

worried, "Impersonation is one thing, but I fear they might steal from our people, take IDs, or

his

got a bunch of foreigners showing

been terrorizing the

appearance

fretted, a black jet flew in low from the horizon, its roar

massive warship, flying a bright flag,

coastline erupted in

Point military had

with tears they

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

soldiers was Vice-Captain Liao. He addressed the crowd with a megaphone, "Fellow countrymen, we are here to bring

from

up. If you're an Australian who wishes to

ship with the flag and directed the boats towards

board to form a human chain to persuade the

"Comrade, it's good to see you. We're survivors from the Sichuan official base drifted here two months ago There are 219 of us

fingers, he showed his ID and work

well to keep our people alive here. We've come to take you