[{"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-142":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},146506,236,"Chapter 142: A Reward for Answering","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-142",142,"\u003Cp>It sounded like a lot of vehicles had arrived outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs was still trying to process it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man beside her was like a mouse seeing a cat—he vanished in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What in the world is he so afraid of?’ Nina Jacobs wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go. We should head back for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really wanted to trade for the Gold Bars with that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it looked like that wasn’t going to happen anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stairwell faced a heavy, closed metal gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Nina and her companion were about to head upstairs, the gate crashed down with a deafening BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen up, everyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re looking for someone. There’s a reward for anyone who reports them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people charged in, and the man standing in the center shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was silent for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, what is the meaning of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen Rhodes stepped forward and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the meaning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me ask you, have any new Superpower Users arrived today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan Vaughn scanned the crowd and demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’New Superpower Users?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs watched the group with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If they’re talking about new Superpower Users, that would include me and Wayne Warner.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen Rhodes’s expression didn’t change as he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have people coming and going here every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would we know who’s new and who’s old?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, is this any way to look for someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks to me like you’re just looking for trouble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few men who had been playing cards threw down their hands and stood up one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides them, many others emerged from the surrounding rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood behind Stephen Rhodes, glaring menacingly at the sudden intruders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence was no less intimidating than the intruders’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you all cooperate,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>we have no intention of causing unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, there will be a reward of supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman in a tight-fitting tracksuit walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her was a man in a sharp suit, his leather shoes polished to a mirror shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jane Dixon had expected them to jump at the mention of a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her surprise, no one paid them any mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll ask again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are there any new teams of Superpower Users,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>or any Superpower Users who returned this afternoon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jane Dixon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, no one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man behind her seemed to grow impatient and waved a hand to someone behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman came in, dragging a little boy by the collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen Rhodes’s face changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuri?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let him go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Autumn Lewis panicked at the sight; that was her and Stephen Rhodes’s child, Yuri Rhodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you tell the truth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the child won’t be harmed in the slightest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe Vance said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad guys! You’re all big liars!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuri Rhodes struggled angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, these people had said they were just asking for directions, so he’d told them about the hideout. He never imagined they would grab him right after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you dare hurt the child!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or I’ll fight you to the death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen Rhodes yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whole case of instant noodles was thrown onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re just looking for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever speaks up gets this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and you’ll be saving the kid at the same time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe Vance didn’t believe that a case of instant noodles wouldn’t tempt anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, everyone present stared intently at the case of noodles on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, no one spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen Rhodes and his wife also seemed to be hesitating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their primary concern was Yuri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surprised Nina Jacobs as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I remember Stephen Rhodes mentioning it when he let me in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only new arrivals today were me and Wayne Warner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I only gave him a small bag of flour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they really protecting me, a total stranger?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wayne Warner, go get the noodles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs said suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before everyone’s eyes, Wayne Warner picked up the entire case of instant noodles from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he returned to his spot behind Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finn Hart looked at Nina Jacobs, a scornful sneer on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So much for their tough talk. A measly amount of supplies is all it takes to buy a survivor’s loyalty.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only people who arrived this afternoon are the two of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs answered directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jane Dixon stared at Nina, seemingly unable to comprehend her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that we came here for the first time this afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no one else besides us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, are you going to let the child go now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just the two of you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finn Hart’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already scanned the entire vicinity with a Spiritual Element Superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other than this place, there were no traces of anyone else nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could two people possibly have cleared out all the supplies from the entire Verdant Supermarket?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s true, it’s just the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have a registration log here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Nina Jacobs had stepped forward, Stephen Rhodes brought out a registration book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the log, Phoebe Vance shook her head at Finn Hart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let go of the little boy, Yuri Rhodes, and turned to ask Nina Jacobs:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what are your Superpowers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a reward for answering?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t believe I’m under any obligation to answer your questions, am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe Vance frowned, then took out a five-pack of instant noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We came from City D.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have a Fire Element Superpower, and he has a Strength Element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are there any other questions I can answer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs seemed eager to keep answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"City D?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People from City D came all the way to City J?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jane Dixon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, everyone from City J was flocking to City D. Why were these two going in the opposite direction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs held out her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe Vance felt like they were being played for fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the people around them started to jeer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was it just now that said there was a reward for answering questions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You people wouldn’t go back on your word, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who spoke up was one of the male vendors who had been about to trade with Nina Jacobs earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finn Hart glared at Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Let’s see what kind of story this woman can spin.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running from City D to City J was indeed unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving a few more packs of instant noodles, Nina Jacobs sighed and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We got lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jane Dixon already had the urge to hit someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were being chased by a horde of zombies and ran for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only remember passing a place called Hawthorne Village along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then we somehow ended up here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the increasingly dark expressions on their faces, Nina Jacobs added helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every word I’ve said is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Phoebe Vance whispered a few words in Finn Hart’s ear. Apparently, the people they were looking for weren’t here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll rest here tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll set out again tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Finn Hart said this, his eyes were still fixed on Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still seemed to doubt her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Phoebe Vance had already confirmed that the route the woman described was indeed correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since it’s all a misunderstanding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this can be resolved easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m the person in charge here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen Rhodes had his wife take their son away while he began to negotiate with the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should have said so earlier! You came from City D?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the situation over there right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension in the air dissipated, and the people around them crowded around Nina Jacobs and her companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina didn’t hide anything, telling everyone about the situation at the shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d also like to ask you all for some directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, I’ll treat everyone to some noodles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs took a few more packs of dried noodles from Wayne Warner’s backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t that many survivors in the abandoned construction site, so this would be enough to cook a large pot for everyone to share.\u003C\u002Fp>",1382,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f3310203032dc840984165137e9ad51cc7ff8c663e9a4fb2be0f5521e8c7b4d","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-143","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-141",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]