18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 577

Mark didn't waste any time bringing Evan on board. One would manage the paperwork, while the other kept the peace. They had worked together back in Griffith, so they knew each other well. This partnership was bound to be seamless.

Stella walked up to them. "Evan."

Evan nodded. "Perfect timing."

Seeing Poppy, both angry and helpless, Stella asked, "What's going on?"

"Stella, someone's stolen the livestock from the farm."

Stella was stunned. ".

"..."

So, the big-shot head of the Inspectorate came all this way just to investigate

some missing farm animals? This was Evan, a key figure in Griffith's justice system, usually dealing with high-stakes cases. And now, he's chasing after stolen poultry?

But then again, in these catastrophic times, human life had become cheap.

No joke, livestock was now incredibly valuable. It wasn't just about feeding people; they were crucial for maintaining ecological balance.

To put it bluntly, these animals weren't just livestock; they were symbols of civilization.

Overnight, more than twenty animals had vanished from the farm: chickens, ducks, geese, quails, and turkeys, all ready to lay fertile eggs. It was downright infuriating.

The worst part? The thief knocked out the farm guard. In the freezing cold, the poor guy bled out in the snow.

Security at the base was tight, with firearms and ammunition strictly prohibited. Petty theft happened, but the farm was owned by the boss's daughter, and the base had a 20% stake in it.

Poppy couldn't figure out who would be so bold as to stir up trouble like this.

Nearby, the victim's family wailed as if the world was ending.

furrowed. “Evan, can

Evan had a lead. He was calm

him.

taken back to the station. Aside from ensuring the farm's cooperation,

Stella readily agreed.

Poppy. "What's your plan for dealing with

Poppy replied, "Don't worry, Stella. I've got

her youth, her words carried an air of seasoned

this messed-up world, life's cheap. They're making a scene to get a better

suggest we give them a pair of breeding chickens

pressed. "And if

farm, which is also a victim. We're offering this out of compassion; it's more than generous.

impressed; Poppy truly was Shane's rightful

comes up, you know where to

busily insulating the structure against the heavy snow, meticulously clearing the accumulation from the glass

greenhouses. Stella didn't disturb her but instead started her own

mulberry saplings were thriving, lush and

an agricultural expert appointed by the state, a man in his fifties

honeysuckle saplings with a smile breaking

snowfall is a blessing. The base has a

had sickened many survivors and devastated many crops,

infectious. Stella asked,

can survive even twenty below. Plant them now, with snow to nourish the soil, and they'll make it through the planting season. These plants love sun and withstand drought. If we can establish a green canopy, we can expand our planting area.

you understand agriculture. These

Rosie and the others. "Youth is hope.

speech made Stella inquire. "May

Horace Hsin, a national-level

province. What truly shocked Stella was that his mentor

could get you

replied. "It's tough, but

plenty of them, salvaged from a high-tech agricultural outpost. She had barely planted any, and