18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 553

Chapter 553

If he had a choice, Daniel wouldn't have sent his daughter away. But she needed the military honors to prove her worth.

"The Kindle Chest might be lost, but the Firestarter Project has its coordinates. Finding it isn't the hard part; it's the salvaging and transporting that's tricky."

Stella thought for a moment. "Won't people object to this?"

"The big picture comes first. Progress is our focus, and this plan was their decision after much discussion."

Progress benefits everyone. Daniel's concerns had been debated endlessly and shelved only due to current limitations. But now, he was issuing a military order.

It was all above board, both in public and private.

Stella and Jasper knew that to climb the ranks, they had to earn their stripes through their own efforts. If they were incompetent, any forced promotion would be harmful. Those who rise by their own merit leave no room for dissent.

Stella had no objections and decided to enlist in the military.

"I've already picked a team for you. Their families died in the disaster, so they have no ties or weaknesses. You won't have to worry about keeping secrets from them. Use Arcadia's supplies as needed."

Everything would be converted into military honors.

Stella didn't doubt it. It wasn't surprising that someone in Daniel's position would have a loyal team.

through a downpour and suddenly finding an umbrella overhead. And the person holding it preferred to

hand. "Stella, Dad's

"I know. We'll sign

decided to join the military. We might be sent all over, so the

see them go, but she understood it was for the best.

be afraid of making mistakes at first. Learn

folks were lining up to enlist. Each one looked as if a strong gust

and Jasper signed up, breezing through the physical tests-climbing, running, jumping-as if it was child's play.

recruitment center, they wandered around the base and stumbled upon civil service job postings, all high-level positions. Stella couldn't help but think Daniel was serious about reform. To wield

Rosie was instructing on planting but seemed to be

worried. Rosie was no longer a child; she couldn't always rely on her siblings. They subtly stayed back,

ground, wailing, "Is there no justice left? Just because you're from an official's family, can you bully the common

as if

seen all walks of life during the

woman's cries, Rosie explained calmly, "She

"Oh Lord, such wild accusations from someone so young. Aren't you afraid of

though of noble birth, demanded clarity. "Stop the

emptying her ragged pockets. "What could I have stolen? Where would I hide it? She's just using her power to

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