18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 533

Bran smelled awful, and Stella, rummaging through her bag, pulled out a water bottle with chilled tap water, insisting he clean his face and hands.

Once they found a spot to sit down, Bran started recounting his ordeal. "I was part of a rescue mission out at sea. Our naval ship was evacuating people in the Arctic when we got caught in a massive storm on the way back..."

They had survived, but the ship's components were damaged, making it impossible to navigate properly. To make matters worse, the storm had shifted the ocean currents.

And it was the windy season.

With no other choice, they drifted.

After nearly three months adrift, they stumbled upon new land.

Not just any land, but there were the Southern forces they had dreamed of finding.

The team had just landed and was actively setting up a base.

The captain had given them the coordinates for Hope Point. For some reason, the commanding officer decided not to head to Ocean Point Naval Station but chose to stay put instead.

They provided a lot of help, not only repairing the ship and offering fuel but also scrimping together supplies to share.

Bran was already a soldier from the South Base, and knowing the name of the base only solidified his decision to stay.

Meanwhile, those willing to move to Ocean Point Naval Station were not hindered by the base at Griffith.

"Besides me, Deputy Mayor He decided to stay too," Bran added.

Ocean Point Naval Station had better conditions, but both of them were Griffith natives and felt a stronger sense of belonging to the South Base.

Stella pondered that aside from a sense of belonging, he probably wanted to search for his family.

If the Porras family knew about the existence of Griffith Base, they would likely choose to come, increasing the chances of a reunion.

She asked, "Did you find Shane?"

At the mention of old man Shane, Bran's eyes reddened instantly, "The old man... he..."

In fact, Bran's choice was right.

The Porras family did come, but Shane was no longer with them.

From a thriving family of dozens, only Josef and the second daughter of the Porras remained.

way

once-wealthiest man in Australia, a leading

fallen victim to the

they were not the only

more than a decade of natural disasters, it's estimated that less

with his cane, he

rebellious and wild, was closest

to care for their aging parents who may

how

to change the

keep the Porras family strong.

he wouldn't bother with anything less glamorous than diamonds

old man gone, he had to rely on

the

with my brother and niece at the East

the barracks, and they're living

seeing the change

you and Jasper

was eager, "I'm off in a few days.

found a place to settle down yet. We want to get a feel for the base first before deciding whether

hotels yet, but the strict

couldn't leave his post for too long. He gave them his address, "If you've got nowhere to go tonight, come to this place. I'll find a way to set up

expression darkened, "What's

No one expected to run into Bran, and at the moment,

rough demeanor, he

have guessed something, otherwise, he

the disasters, he was a spoiled rich kid with a penchant for fast cars and beautiful women, a

was loyal to his

disasters had

their encounter in the new settlement, his flattery and favors towards her didn't waver

time, Stella, perhaps out of gratitude or the affectionate way he called her

issue. Before, Bran had only himself to worry about,

asked, "Brother, sister-in-law, are we moving again?" They sat down in

Where to go next?

creatures, but because of the secret they carried, they chose to isolate themselves, leading to Rosie developing depression and anxiety. Stella, with her husband and Cooper by her side, had milder symptoms but suffered from

anyone with people around them was bound