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?"

brush

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

soldier swung at Bran, attempting

knocking him to the

a couple of sharp

of gunfire, more

off, no one recognized him, and

An impostor!

had

odorless, invisible to

medical

he looked towards Bran. While he may have been a bit of a sycophant, he had thought everything

the saboteur succeeded, countless patients would have suffered, not to mention

the hospital's reputation. Stella would

had donated the medicine, prescribed

of a deity only to be

was a cruel and lethal gamble, risking the

the police or military take over

the impostor

was bleeding

knew the sign: arsenic

twelve years of apocalyptic disaster, where had he

no

a look that said: whoever benefits is the

her

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

look. Who the hell was faltering? It was she who

Work resumed for everyone.

was also responding actively. They each did their part to eradicate the

the source of trouble was key to reducing

used nets for capturing, high-pressure hoses for spraying,

Everyone was in action.

Even if they saw three patients a minute until dark, they wouldn't get

there was no chance for a drink, let

Rosie came over with food - steamed sweet potatoes

his megaphone first thing, "Folks, nature may be merciless, but humanity is kind. Jasper

to the point

due to shortage of help, they

over for Stella and Collin, urging them to eat and

disaster had honed

just overshadowed by

finally took a breather, sitting down in the break room and

eating, they dived back

two in the morning