18 Floors Above the Apocalypse novel Chapter 190

Teddy had reservations. "Boss, it wasn't easy to get our base to its current size."

A scowl clouded Bryce's face. "Have you forgotten how Alpha Outpost grew strong?"

Their leader had connections to the big shots in Swan Hill, which allowed him to get supplies of firearms. In a short time, they gathered forces andeven dared to snatch resources from Silver Asylum.

If they continued to indulge in their power, their base would be swallowed up sooner or later. Perhaps they could put Jasper to good use? And if they were mistaken about him, they could always kill him later.

Teddy pondered. "Boss, are you thinking of using Jasper to deal with Alpha Outpost?"

Bryce nodded, sitting on the couch, sipping his whiskey, his leg casually propped up on the table. "In this apocalyptic world, it's hard to get a clear picture of Jasper's background. But if I'm not mistaken, he should be from the military or police force, and holds a high rank. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to confront The Chaos. Using him against Alpha Outpost might be a breakthrough."

Teddy looked worried. "He doesn't talk much, but he's definitely a thorn in the side. He knew that our people bombed the 18th floor and yet he joined us as though nothing happened. I think we should be careful."

Bryce laughed. "No matter how powerful they are, once they enter the Silver Asylum, they must follow our rules."

Indeed, Jasper seemed capable, but he was too young and his confrontation with The Chaos was all hot blood.

"Keep an eye on them at all times," Bryce said with a cunning smile. "They clearly want something from us. When the time comes, they will do their best to show their value. Once they take down Alpha Outpost, we can get rid of them." He wouldn't allow anyone stronger than him to exist in Silver Asylum.

Teddy hesitated. "But Alpha Outpost has strong backing. Can Jasper handle them?"

Bryce's smile was polite, but his eyes were cold as a snake's. "If he can, great. If not, we can use him as cannon fodder. We have nothing to lose."

As they were discussing how to use Jasper against Alpha Outpost, Piersen suddenly entered. "Boss, those bastards from Alpha Outpost have destroyed our guard posts."

"What?" Bryce sprang to his feet.

"They drove an armored car and flattened our guard posts and roadblocks. They killed seven or eight of our people. Only one managed to crawl back to report the news, but he lost too much blood and just died of heatstroke. Those sons of bitches even dared to send a message for you to 'wait for your punishment.'"

Bryce's face turned grim, his polite demeanor now replaced with fury. He picked up his whiskey glass and smashed it on the floor. "How dare they!"

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Bryce had made a pretty speech, but the accommodation provided for Jasper was just a two-room apartment with passable furnishings.

Before entering, Jasper made a gesture to Stella and Rosie.

Rosie walked into the apartment, pouting unhappily. "Jasper, I want to go home."

"We can’t live in our old home anymore."

"But I don't like it here." Rosie wriggled her fingers, looking a little aggrieved. "It's too small, unlike our spacious home."

Stella comforted her. "Rosie, we're going to live here from now on. It may be a bit crude now, but your brother will work hard to give us a better place to live."

"Jasper, I want to live in a villa with air conditioning."

"Bark!" Cooper agreed.

"Alright, we'll have a house, and we'll have food."

While chatting, Jasper checked every corner of the house. There were recording devices behind the living room sofa and under the master bedroom bed. There were no video surveillance cameras, probably due to a lack of equipment or expertise.