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

Chinese crew said pompously, "What are

luck. The rabbits weren't extinct after

wasn't about to coddle them. "None of

delegation was visibly taken aback by the blunt

their throats. "Did you find

"What oil?" Stella parried.

was also after the oil and had the brains to approach Camelot,

were half

rabbits to know their mission and blustered, "This sea

immediately or we won't be

how do

all had attack subs,

"Don't tell us you're talking from a position of power. That

fumed and started

shoulder-launched missiles, sting

laugh. "As if we don't

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

China didn't have it,

was legit or actually

the sight of the railgun turned the

Swindlers, all of them!

to sit down and talk from a true position

question, "What are

but still with

home and had no time for this nonsense. "Just passing

you." Such coincidences were

They were all nuclear-armed; nobody was intimidating

"This

"On what grounds?"

through their

see it—a mix of arrogance and a desperate grasp

dare start a fight, the crew

of value had

them

our territory. Leave now, or

deafness. "What's

"Please... leave immediately."

fun dredging the ocean floor. Bye,

they were well out of sonar range, then burst

never catch the end of

Time to head home!

collected from

antiques, books-all the stuff they didn't need right away could

course, she swapped out

nearly accepted her and Jasper, and Nicholas had been much quieter since his son's death. But a silent dog can

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