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Chapter 71

However, even getting rejected by a dog didn't shake Zeph. He bent down and spoke calmly to Cola."You're smart, and you're already strong. But the world out there is bad. If you want to protect yourself and the people you care about, you need to get stronger."Nicole rubbed Cola's head, smoothing things over. "Yeah, Cola. You'll protect me, right?"Cola's eyes flicked between the two of them.He liked Nicole. He liked the people on this floor, too. They had just fed him pork stew earlier. If he didn't get stronger, would he end up in a pot someday?After a moment, he gave in. He leaned into Nicole, pressing his head against her.He would protect her. She couldn't abandon him!Nicole smiled softly. "Don't worry. We're just one wall apart. You'll still see me all the time."Back at her place, she grabbed half a bag of kibble and handed it to Zeph. "Cola's smart, but he holds grudges. He's stubborn, too. If he doesn't behave, don't hit him or yell at him. Just tell me."Zeph gav

Chapter 72

Nicole couldn't help laughing."Alright, I'll hold onto it for you."Cola trotted back to Zeph and came to attention, as if he had just wrapped up a proper training session for the day.As they switched back, Zeph asked, "How's Poppy doing?""She's doing great. Knows numbers up to 100 and the alphabet. You can quiz her yourself."Nicole was about to ask about Cola when shouting drifted up from downstairs. It got louder by the second.She walked over to the stairwell and watched for a bit.Some people had come back from a shelter and were trying to set up in the hallway. The residents weren't having it.As the flood kept rising, the shelters were getting packed.People were hungry, barely sleeping, and constantly on guard against theft. Compared to that, sleeping in a hallway felt like an upgrade.But for the people who lived there, it was a nightmare.The disaster was already bad enough. Now strangers wanted to move into their shared space, eating, sleeping, living right out

Chapter 73

Nicole couldn't help feeling a little jealous.Luckily, Cola still knew who his human was.Every time training ended, he ran straight back to Nicole, pressing into her arms. Whenever she went out, he would grab his food bowl and follow.There was no helping it. Zeph's cooking was so bad that even the dog wouldn't touch it.Nicole had to prep kibble ahead of time.Watching how much Cola had changed, Beatrice couldn't help throwing shade at Hughie and Jeremy."Look at you two. Can't even measure up to a dog."It rained every day, but no one stayed idle.Beatrice had been training those two nonstop. It was hard to tell if their stamina improved, but judging by the bruises on their faces, they were definitely tougher.Nicole got curious and sparred with them for a bit. They dodged surprisingly well."Oh, you think you can hit us now? Not happening."They were grinning like idiots.Compared to the despair on other floors, things on the 18th floor were improving.Everyone was ge

Chapter 74

The deal was set.The bike covered ten treatments. Nicole took it, but she didn't let Victor come upstairs."Come back in an hour and a half."He carried the bike up while helping Gabrielle along. She was clearly in pain, but she still managed a kind smile."Thank you, young lady.""No need. I'm getting paid."Nicole didn't bring Gabrielle inside and instead checked her right there in the hallway.Lower back strain, plus a twist. It was nothing too serious, but injuries like that took time to heal and hurt a lot.Nicole pulled out a cushioned bench from her storage space and set it down, letting Gabrielle lie face down.Seeing how uncomfortable Gabrielle was, Nicole poured a little herbal liniment onto her hands and started working it in. Her technique wasn't perfect, but it helped.Once the muscles loosened, Nicole took out a set of silver needles for the needle therapy. She had practiced before and recently brushed up on it, so she was fairly confident. Her hands stayed ste

Chapter 75

Nicole blinked in surprise. The guy used to be in special operations. She wasn't even sure she could hold her own against him.Still, backing down wasn't her style. You only get better by going up against someone stronger. "Alright, let's do it."Truth was, Beatrice had wanted to challenge him for a while, but she never found the right moment. Nicole hadn't expected the chance to fall right into her lap.After a quick greeting, Nicole didn't hold back. She stepped in and threw the first punch.She fought like someone who didn't know fear, every move sharp and ruthless.But Zeph was on a whole different level. He moved like a seasoned master, barely using any effort to deflect her attacks.No matter how fast or hard she struck, he dodged with ease and countered just as smoothly, pushing her into a clumsy retreat.Three years surviving the apocalypse, plus her stubborn refusal to lose, lit something inside her. Her competitive edge flared, and her style shifted.It wasn't clean

Chapter 76

Cola puffed up with pride and barked, "Woof!"It had been a few days since they last ate together. Zeph wasn't much of a cook, so he brought out about three pounds of pork belly.They couldn't keep cooking in Hughie's apartment. The smell alone would draw attention.Nicole's place didn't have enough room to work, so they moved everything to Zeph's instead.To make up for earlier, Nicole didn't just cook herself; she also brought along some pickled cabbage and bean sprouts.Slicing the fish took some knife skill, but that wasn't a problem for her. No one else was in a position to complain anyway.This was fresh fish. These days, who else could say they were eating something that had just been alive?No surprise, Cola got treated like a hero. Jeremy and Hughie were practically ready to put him on a pedestal."Maybe we should take Cola out more often," Jeremy said. "Might bring back another catch."Nicole shut that down immediately. Just the two of them? They would probably end u

Chapter 77

Hearing Nicole say that, Zeph frowned. "You mean Poppy's timid? Scared of everything?"Nicole shook her head. "Not really. She's more of a people-pleaser. Like she's always worried about making someone upset, so she tries to keep everyone happy without even thinking about it."For example, Poppy would bring eggs for Nicole and Cola. When she did her homework, she would sneak glances at Nicole, like she was afraid of being disliked.It wasn't just with Nicole. Even with Zeph, she was careful. She pushed herself doing those training drills just to make him happy, even when she got hurt and didn't say a word.Nicole couldn't help feeling sorry for the little girl.Zeph stayed quiet for a long time. "Poppy is my parents' second child. They passed away in a car accident a couple of years ago. I was working out of town and couldn't make it back, so she had to stay with our uncle."She used to be lively, always smiling. By the time I came back after leaving the service, she was like a

Chapter 78

Nicole carried the child upstairs and refused to let the parents follow.She worked on pressure points first, then used needle therapy. The pain eased quite a bit. Before sending the child back, she reminded the parents to boil their water before drinking it and, if possible, use purification tablets.She tossed the gold ring into her storage space. Sure enough, after a while, it was gone.That only made her more certain. Treating patients was a safe way to gather supplies. There was no need to risk going outside, and some of the items in her storage space could pass through this method without raising suspicion.The flood dragged on. Life settled into a routine.After finishing training Cola, Zeph saw Nicole open her door, drenched in sweat. "Wanna spar?"She paused. Of course, she wanted to go up against someone that skilled, but wasn't he worried about her playing dirty again this time?"Sure."If he wasn't afraid, why should she be?Zeph had learned his lesson. "Poppy, tak

Chapter 79

Nicole stepped into the kitchen to help. She picked up a clean egg, dipped it into a bowl of vodka, then rolled it through salt before wrapping it tightly in plastic."Let it sit for a month, and it’ll be ready."She was just about to take a nap when someone knocked on the door.Zeph and Hughie’s group were heading out. Even Poppy had a raincoat on.Zeph wanted to take Cola and Poppy out for some real-world training. Cola was already bouncing with excitement. Nicole thought it over, then didn’t stop them."Wait."She went back inside, grabbed her makeup kit, and picked out a few darker shades, brushing them onto Poppy’s face.Letting Poppy see how harsh the world was mattered, but she looked too soft and clean. Going out like that would make her a target.Nicole kept working until Poppy’s face looked dull and worn. Only then did she stop, satisfied.Cola shoved his face over, whining. He wanted makeup, too.Yeah, right. With that dark brown coat, he already looked rough eno

Chapter 80

The woman actually did have quite a bit of food stored at home. When the typhoon first hit, she had gone door to door asking for help, picking up plenty along the way. She never expected Nicole to call her out like that.She had heard there was medicine on the 18th floor and came hoping to get some. She hadn't expected Nicole to be so hard to deal with.The woman's voice dropped. "I really don't have any food. If I did, I would've brought it to trade.""I don't care what you have," Nicole said coldly, "but if you try to come after me again, I'm going to break into your place."The look in Nicole's eyes made the woman break out in a cold sweat. She didn't dare argue anymore. She turned around and hurried downstairs, already thinking about how to hide her supplies.She hadn't gotten any medicine and had only made things worse. Now, she had a real problem.Back upstairs, the needle treatment continued."Don't take what that woman said to heart," Gabrielle said, chatting as she la

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