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 couldn't

are

gone, they too could finally sleep

...

Two days later

carried a whisper of

packed with people clad in

hides, others clutched their

numb, occasionally drifted

far off, a ship flew a tattered but still defiant flag, a

huddled, with a middle-aged man shouting, "Folks, no need to rush or panic. The country promised to take us to a new home, and they will deliver. Keep an eye

brow furrowing as

barely 300 strong, including those Russia sent

feeling, "The Arctic is harsh. When word got out about Australia

just the other Australians; many from other Eastern nations

yet clinging together, their relationships were

recognized many faces in the crowd that certainly weren't

they can

one thing, but I fear they might steal from our people, take IDs,

his voice again, warning his compatriots to be careful of

bunch of foreigners

been terrorizing the coast, robbing

appearance

Arthur fretted, a black jet flew in

massive warship, flying a bright flag, approached,

erupted

Hope Point military had

sparkled with tears they fought

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

the crowd with a megaphone, "Fellow countrymen,

erupted from

Australian who wishes to go

identified the ship with the flag and directed the boats

a human chain to persuade the crowd to make

to see you. We're survivors from the Sichuan official base drifted here two months ago There are 219 of us left on

showed his ID

their ordeal, Vice-Captain Liao expressed his admiration, "You've done well to keep our