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.

had found their way here

once-wealthiest man in Australia, a leading

fallen victim to

they were not the

of natural disasters, it's estimated

was quick to discipline with his cane, he adored his

and wild, was closest to

for their aging parents who may not

how to console

the subject, "So, you're

a laugh, said, "I promised the old man I'd keep the Porras family strong. What's wrong with farming? I'm proud of it. I'm a squad leader now, and

he wouldn't bother with anything

the old man gone, he had to rely on himself to survive and carry

the conversation, "How's Deputy

brother and niece at

and they're living together, looking

sighed, seeing the

you

a

haven't found a place to settle down yet. We want

tough, no hotels yet, but the strict management means the

address, "If you've got nowhere to go tonight,

expression darkened, "What's he really

expected to run into Bran, and at the

rough demeanor,

something, otherwise, he wouldn't have tipped Stella

disasters, he was a spoiled rich kid with a penchant for fast cars and beautiful women, a wasteful heir who showed no respect to his

he was loyal to

of the disasters had

the new settlement, his flattery and favors towards her

affectionate way he called her "sister," had

Bran had only himself to worry

confused, asked, "Brother, sister-in-law, are we moving again?" They sat down in a secluded area to

Where to go next?

developing depression and anxiety. Stella, with her husband and Cooper by her side, had milder symptoms but suffered from

people around them was bound to