18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 589

Chapter 589

In terms of military or technological prowess, Griffith didn't even come close to Willowbrook; they should've been focusing on what Ocean Point Naval Station was lacking.

Stella quickly decided to check out the poultry farm, skipping the barracks and the desalination plant. The farm had grown massively, now a substantial operation, with many birds almost ready for market.

The moth plague didn't discriminate - both humans and birds got sick from inhaling the toxic dust. Poultry was valuable, and after some thefts, Poppy had insisted that at least half the workers stay overnight at the farm. The workers were more than happy to oblige, as the staff quarters were more comfortable than their own homes, and they treated them like their own.

Treating the staff was manageable due to their small numbers, but thousands of birds...

When Stella arrived, she found Poppy with her face wrapped in layers of cloth, directing the workers to fumigate the coops with mugwort. Tears were streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably. The workers were also struggling to hold back their emotions.

Stella felt a deep sorrow; in this disaster, human life seemed as fragile as straw. When Poppy saw her, her barely-held composure began to crack. "Stella, the birds are in bad shape. What are we going to do?"

disaster always strike at the worst moments? Despite her youth, Poppy always showed maturity and handled her tasks flawlessly. Stella had never seen

altruism; they needed to keep their livelihoods. If the farm went under, so would their sustenance. In the face of

Stella saw many birds gasping for air, their eyes red and their heads drooping. The mugwort wasn't helping much. She decided

away, she discreetly took out ground Sichuan pepper and chili powder from Arcadia. She mixed the powders into the starch and greens, then poured boiling water to blend it all together. Once mixed, she shaped them into pellets the size

allergies. "The hospital's overrun; you won't get in. Use these herbs to make a wash, and I'll come back later." The other bag

brought some calm to Poppy. Upon learning that Stella was looking for people, Poppy remembered something. "Stella,

On the way, she encountered a group of strangers who didn't look like base

pay it much mind.

covering their mouths and noses. Someone even told me to

they were already sick then. Knowing where to look, Stella made a beeline for the hospital. As expected, the hospital was swamped, with no room even to squeeze through. It was a bleak sight - panicked patients everywhere,

blind..." They were interrupted by violent coughing. Talk was cheap at times like these. "Wait, you won't die." Stella

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