18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 591

Upon hearing that Daniel was safe, Staff Officer Si didn't linger with Stella. He turned to Collin and asked, "Dean Marshall, how are you feeling? If you're up for it, could you possibly lend a hand at the hospital?”

Though Collin wasn't feeling his best, he could manage, "Yes, I can."

Stella's face lit up, "Thanks, Staff Officer. I'll take the professor with me then."

In these extraordinary times, Staff Officer Si and his team didn't want to occupy

the treatment room any longer than necessary. Those who could help stayed, while the rest went back to the guest house to wait.

Once the door was closed, Stella pulled out a set of protective gear from her bag, "Professor, make sure to take care of yourself."

Collin couldn't help but chuckle; she hadn't changed a bit.

The hospital was swamped with patients, so busy that there wasn't even time for a bathroom break, let alone to eat or rest.

Stella could cope due to her youth, but the professor was getting on in years, and she couldn't afford any mishaps with him.

Stella pulled out two lunch boxes, "Let's grab a bite. We need our energy to work."

Worried about potential conflicts between patients and medical staff, Stella had the foresight to request two soldiers to ensure Collin's safety.

Upon hearing the latest updates, the hospital's loudspeaker blared, "Everyone, please form an orderly line, no pushing. Comrade Stella has specially invited her mentor, Professor Collin, to join us in consultation. Who is Professor Collin? He's a national treasure of Australia, a distinguished physician with the honorary title of 'Miracle Healer'..."

Honestly, Stella could throttle the announcer.

It was okay to boast, but could it at least be plausible? It needed depth and sophistication.

Yet, the desperate survivors ate up the straightforward announcement.

Soon, patients were lining up in several orderly queues.

With a shortage of nurses, Vanessa organized a crash course for the soldiers to step in and help.

Things were progressing smoothly until gunshots suddenly rang out from the pharmacy.

Startled, Stella and Bran exchanged glances before hurrying to the pharmacy.

In the back kitchen of the pharmacy, a dead body lay in a pool of blood, while the soldier who had fired the shot was ordering others to drag the body away.

The dean arrived in a rush, "What's happened here?"

The shaken pharmacy staff explained, pointing at the deceased, "I saw him sneaking something into the medicine cauldron. I tried to apprehend him and hand him over to the military, but during the scuffle, he was shot dead."

The air was thick with moth powder, and without exception, every soldier wore a mask.

The shooter marched out...

Bran grabbed him and demanded, "Which unit are you from?"

to brush him off, "Peacekeeping

force? Today, you're under my command," Bran said as he reached for the man's mask. “You've got some nerve, firing before

at Bran, attempting

kicked out swiftly, knocking him to the ground in

gave him a couple of sharp slaps, "Dare to strike a superior? Who gave

the sound of gunfire, more peacekeeping soldiers

mask was pulled off, no one recognized him, and

An impostor!

deceased had not

and odorless, invisible to the naked eye,

checked, the powder sent to the medical office for analysis,

towards Bran. While he may

patients would have suffered,

the hospital's reputation. Stella would

the medicine,

status of a deity only to

a cruel and lethal gamble,

face turned ashen, suggesting that the

impostor was already

was bleeding from every orifice, his

with medical training knew the sign: arsenic

disaster, where

there was no

Stella a look that said: whoever

with her gaze: wait

he really seemed to be struggling; he had almost been taken down by

by her look. Who the hell was

Work resumed for everyone.

also responding actively. They each did their part

source of trouble was key to reducing the number of sick

capturing, high-pressure hoses for spraying, fire for burning,

Everyone was in action.

coming in waves. Even if they saw three patients a minute until dark, they

gear, there was no chance for a drink, let alone a

steamed sweet potatoes and potatoes, along with

may be

siblings to

they volunteered to distribute the food

the food distribution, they took over for Stella and Collin, urging them to

had honed

competent, just

and Collin finally took a breather, sitting down in the break room and sipping some sweetened water

they dived back into

the morning that all patients had