[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un":3,"chapter-after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-117":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After I Fully Prepared for the Apocalypse, the Ungrateful Cried with Regret",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},146481,236,"Chapter 117: To Avoid Unforeseen Trouble","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-117",117,"\u003Cp>\"They claim to follow the principle of voluntary participation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only taking Superpower Users who are willing to rejoin The Alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold glint appeared in Ian Chandler’s eyes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was supposed to be a secret meeting, yet those people had started openly handing out recruitment flyers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefits offered on the flyers were so attractive that even people who had never heard of the Superpower User Alliance were tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At a time like this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it seems these people are not to be underestimated,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this morning, the shelter had announced that in three days, they would no longer provide free meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All meals would have to be purchased with Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points could be obtained in exchange for Crystal Cores, Gold, or by contributing to the construction of the new base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Construction of the new base was imminent, requiring a great deal of labor and resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone willing to participate in the construction could register to receive Points for their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was all meant to encourage survivors to actively participate in building the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, the Superpower User Alliance chose this moment to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words \"Unconditional Free Meals for Life\" were printed in large letters on the recruitment flyer, a promise that would surely tempt many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that the offer was limited to Superpower Users made it seem like the ultimate, destined home for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you don’t have to worry,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the shelter has done its own recruitment outreach before,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and among the people we brought back, quite a few have a grudge against The Alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler’s expression turned regretful as he finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought we could’ve wiped them all out in one go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs was also curious. Why didn’t Myra Lawson just arrest everyone who had walked right into their hands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re willing to provide the shelter with weapons,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and they’re even willing to help with the base construction,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did they get weapons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t the military confiscate all the weapons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard they’re imported?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t turn away someone offering a gift. Unlike Myra Lawson, Justin Lawson was more inclined to seek an overall strategic advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shelter’s demand for weapons was indeed high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why these secret talks were happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they came prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So they’re aiming for peaceful coexistence?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But handing out flyers here is still a scummy move, isn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Looks like these talks won’t be over anytime soon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stopping by Vera Coleman’s workplace to say hello, Nina saw she still had some time and decided to head up to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She planned to sell more of her supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would not only free up some of her storage space but also earn her some system experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Claire Warner is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Nina, in her guise as Claire Warner, appeared on the second floor, a crowd immediately gathered around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Claire, what are you selling today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Got anything with a kick? I’ve got Crystal Cores.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in baggy clothes leaned in and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina recognized him. He was the owner of the neighboring stall and had bought compressed biscuits and instant noodles from her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d heard him complain that he’d lost seventy or eighty pounds since the apocalypse began, purely from starvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I do. Come help me with something, and this is yours for free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina pulled a bag of insanely spicy pork jerky from her storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bowen Paxton’s eyes immediately lit up when he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Done! I’ll do anything you ask!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina could even hear him swallow hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me count Crystal Cores later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past couple of days, Bowen Paxton had voluntarily stepped up to help her count Crystal Cores when she got busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evening now, and the survivors who had ventured out for the day had all returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina expected there would be no shortage of customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an extra person counting Crystal Cores, she’d be able to sell more goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s nothing! You can count on me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bowen Paxton agreed without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Nina had predicted, she had barely sat down before a crowd swarmed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina decided not to even bother laying out her goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever someone named an item they wanted, she would simply pull it out of her storage space and make the trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire Warner’s stall was the only one in the entire trading area with such a complete stock of supplies, and the only one that accepted Crystal Cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Word spread quickly, and before long, a long line had formed in front of her stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forty, check!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninety, check!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bowen Paxton counted Crystal Cores at lightning speed, and Claire Warner produced the goods just as decisively. The second-floor trading area was more bustling than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew just how much she sold in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours later, Claire Warner closed her stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because she had run out of customers, but simply because it was getting late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Bowen Paxton was about to say something, a package was tossed into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Claire Warner’s retreating back, Bowen Paxton finally opened the package.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Canned ribbonfish, instant noodles, and ham?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Nina had ever sold so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the time limit on her \"Facial Adjustment\" ability, she could have sold even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina Jacobs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina had just reached the first floor when someone called out her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina’s voice turned cold in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Liam Grant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was nonchalant as he walked up to Nina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About what happened before... I don’t blame you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, I’m happy to have you as my rival,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam Grant continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you’ve channeled all your hatred for me into improving your Superpower,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but next time, I won’t lose to you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you get hit in the head too hard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina even wondered if Liam Grant was on something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Jacobs, there’s no need to be so harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all on the same side, so why make things so unpleasant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myron Sinclair emerged from the side, a smile plastered on his face that didn’t reach his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No wonder Shirley Lucas and Chester Pearson had told her that Myron Sinclair and Liam Grant were on good terms.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The only question was what these two wanted now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spit it out. I’m busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even knowing Myron Sinclair worked for Myra Lawson, Nina had no intention of wasting words on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, let’s make up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened before is in the past. We can still be friends,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>comrades, or even competitive rivals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam Grant looked at Nina, trying his best to appear sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s not a bad guy. Even after you beat him so badly last time, he hasn’t tried to get back at you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not just forgive him this once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering his purpose for being there, Myron Sinclair’s tone softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My rival?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he even worthy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina ignored the two men, whose faces had darkened, and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She had no idea why Liam Grant and Myron Sinclair had suddenly put on such a show.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But based on what she knew of Liam Grant...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...he must be in some kind of trouble.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People were already maintaining order inside the shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flyers that had been scattered all over the floor were now gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina glanced at the vehicles still parked outside and realized the secret meeting wasn’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Looks like they’ll be staying the night.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina decided she wouldn’t let Wayne Warner go out the next day, just to avoid any unnecessary complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Melody Barron wants Liam Grant to return to the team,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but Lawson hasn’t agreed yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at their quarters, Daniel Hale spoke up after hearing what Nina said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he thinks I’m the problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wasn’t the issue Liam Grant’s own character?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He probably sees that you’re close with Myra Lawson,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so he wants you to put in a good word for him,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course he’s getting desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His family causes a scene all day long,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and if he doesn’t get back on the rescue team, they might all end up homeless soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale’s tone was tinged with schadenfreude.\u003C\u002Fp>",1402,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","297c664dad364a14ccc5f2490fc264ad9f7c2e4871aa8d164505a098029c82a4","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-118","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-116",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]