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 here half

a leading figure in Griffith's business

to the

were not the

of natural disasters, it's estimated that

Shane was quick to discipline with his cane,

and wild, was closest to

care for their

how

tried to change the subject,

strong. What's wrong with farming? I'm

the past, he wouldn't bother with

now, with the old man gone, he had to rely on himself to survive and carry the Porras family on

the conversation,

with my brother and niece at the East

staying at the barracks, and they're living together, looking out for each

seeing the change in

where are you and

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

haven't found a place to settle down yet. We want to get a feel for the base first

here are tough, no hotels yet, but the

gave them his address, "If you've got nowhere to go

he left, Stella's expression darkened, "What's he really

a question. No one expected to run into Bran, and

demeanor,

guessed something, otherwise, he wouldn't

disasters, he was a spoiled rich kid with a penchant for fast cars

he was loyal

lessons of the disasters had taught

encounter in the new settlement, his flattery and favors towards

way he called her "sister," had developed a

worry about,

if he was still the same Bran? Rosie, confused, asked, "Brother, sister-in-law, are we moving again?" They sat down in

Where to go next?

Rosie developing depression

disasters, anyone with people