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 have

What are

the Australians gone, they too could

...

Two days later

carried a

people clad in tattered coats, their limbs marred

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

numb, occasionally drifted

a ship flew a tattered but still defiant flag, a symbol of hope

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

stood on deck, his brow furrowing

barely 300 strong, including those Russia sent yesterday. How come there

got out about Australia establishing Hope Point and sending for us,

wasn't just the other Australians; many from other Eastern nations had been stranded in the

of each other yet clinging

certainly weren't Australian, now

think they can

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

again, warning his

got a bunch of

terrorizing the

appearance today

flew in low

massive warship, flying a bright

erupted in

Hope Point military had

gaunt with hardship now sparkled with tears they

ship, reporting the situation, the warship anchored 300 meters from

crowd with a megaphone, "Fellow countrymen,

erupted from

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

the ship with the flag and directed the boats

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

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 ago There

his ID and work badge for

Liao expressed his admiration, "You've done well to keep our