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?"

sudden catastrophe? Poppy couldn't stand it; things were getting better, so why did disaster always strike at the worst moments? Despite her youth, Poppy always showed maturity and handled her tasks flawlessly. Stella

workers felt the same way, pushing through their own sickness to keep their jobs. It wasn't pure altruism; they needed to keep their livelihoods. If the farm went under, so would their sustenance. In the

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

ground Sichuan pepper and chili powder from Arcadia. She mixed the powders into the starch and greens, then poured boiling water

"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 was for the birds. Half an hour

and others; she couldn't stay long. Her instructions brought some calm to Poppy. Upon learning that Stella was looking for people, Poppy remembered

way, she

didn't pay it much mind. Stella pondered,

heard coughing, and they were all covering their mouths and noses. Someone even told me to go home, warning about the

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, some with bleeding eyes. Medical staff were scarce, treatment took time, and the

going blind..." They

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