18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 584

Chapter 584

Jake was practically worshipping the ground Stella walked on for her

"extraordinary abilities." "Stella, why don't we go scouting for oil reserves in other countries? Maybe we can strike it lucky again."

"Think it's that easy to strike gold?" Amelia rolled her eyes at him. "The lands sunk a decade ago. The oil's been sucked dry, buddy. We just got lucky this time."

Stella couldn't help but giggle. "If you guys thought of it, you can bet the brass at HQ are already on it."

The higher-ups had dispatched a fleet of submarines with a three-fold mission: first, to gauge the depths of the sunken Kindle Chests that were beyond salvage; second, to scout for undiscovered chests; and third, to secure any potential resources. Anything salvageable had to be reported back.

This plan would significantly cut down on the work for the special salvage team.

The initiative had been in motion for half a year, and it was likely nearing completion.

"Who needs oil when there are countless Kindle Chests waiting for Stella's touch?"

Stella was used to their reverence by now.

The mission wrapped up, and the crew headed back in their nuclear submarine.

They hadn't traveled far when alarms blared—a massive submarine was barreling toward them.

The other vessel approached with reckless speed, and had they not dodged in time, a head-on collision would have been imminent.

The crew bristled with tension. "Who the heck is looking for an early grave?"

They all had long lives ahead of them, thank you very much.

But after the other sub turned around, it charged back toward them.

This was getting under their skin.

Their submarine issued a warning and readied for attack.

Missile silos opened.

Just as they were locked and loaded, the other sub halted its advance.

It seemed to lose its nerve.

After a tense wait, the other vessel signaled for a surface meeting.

Well, that was cocky. Stella was curious to see who dared such bravado.

The two leviathan subs began their ascent...

Case closed, folks!

There aren't many with the gall to strut around in nuclear subs.

China!

What was China's

on the surface, the Chinese crew

The rabbits

to coddle them. "None of your

the Chinese delegation was visibly taken

throats. "Did you find

"What oil?" Stella parried.

the brains to

were

rabbits to know their mission and blustered, "This sea

immediately or

"And how do you

attack subs,

us you're talking from a position of power. That doesn't

and started showing off their

missiles,

help but laugh. "As if we don't have

salvage team had unique weapons, including something China lacked —an

didn't have it, or if they did,

base's equipment was legit or actually effective, that was a

sight of the railgun turned the

Swindlers, all of them!

down and talk

question, "What are you doing

aggressive now, but still with an edge of

crew were eager to get home and had no time for this

you." Such coincidences

it or not." They were all

"This sea is

"On what grounds?"

their

could see it—a mix of arrogance

start a fight, the

of value had already been

ordered them

into our territory. Leave now,

deafness.

"Please... leave immediately."

the ocean floor.

their guard up until they were well out of sonar range, then burst into

never catch the end

Time to head home!

a container collected

they didn't

course, she swapped out the

the lieutenants had nearly accepted her and Jasper, and Nicholas had been much quieter since his

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