[{"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-165":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},146329,236,"Chapter 165: Bloodshed","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-165",165,"\u003Cp>\"Yeah, none of them are any good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holden Shaw wanted to stay and watch the show, as the two sides had already started fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys head back first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Kurt Garrison walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurt Garrison recognized Holden Shaw and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a decent impression of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past three days, the people Chase Gallagher had brought over had been nothing but quiet guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even refused to accept any supplies from the Lockwood Squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were sensible young people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that their friend still hadn’t woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it. What’s wrong, Garrison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holden Shaw couldn’t help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that Kurt Garrison and Eric Stone were leading all the onlookers back to the basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s been bloodshed upstairs. It’s probably not safe anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric Stone replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lockwood Squad had been so safe precisely because they were all hiding underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence was very well concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why few zombies ever lingered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that James Fletcher’s gang was fighting people, they were all worried about their safety going forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there were so many living people down here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell them to go fight somewhere else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian Dempsey said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Eric Stone grabbed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t go. Those people won’t listen to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had known, I never would have brought that group here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian Dempsey couldn’t help but feel a little regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending the last three days with him, he’d discovered that James Fletcher was not only a man who constantly went back on his word, but he was also extremely greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Chase Gallagher had also warned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Superpower User Alliance didn’t seem like a good place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad’s supplies were almost gone now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But James Fletcher still refused to bring out the supplies from that store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally planned to take some people and demand them from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, another group had shown up at their door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to team up with them to collect supplies from other locations in City J.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And James Fletcher’s men happened to run into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which led to the current scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone fall back! Retreat to a safe location!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric Stone commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of loud noises came from above ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people started to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re actually using weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurt Garrison said with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosions from the weapons were too loud. They could easily attract the attention of nearby zombies, or even ones farther away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are we going to do? Didn’t they say the number of zombies around here has been increasing lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Molly Ulrich had heard from people who went outside that many zombies from the city center were slowly moving toward the outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the reasons they were considering going to the shelter in City D.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell everyone to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric Stone said, glancing at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Today might be the day we’re forced to leave this place.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Above ground.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finn Hart was also refusing to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The medicine storage under the hospital... you’re the ones who cleaned it out, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left the hospital entrance that day, the weapons and ammunition shipment from City A had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they returned to the private hospital the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the infant zombie didn’t reappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after they finally managed to kill all the zombies in the hospital, they discovered that the underground medical warehouse had been completely emptied of supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter had infuriated him so much that he hadn’t slept for two days and two nights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only suspects who could have taken the medical supplies were James Fletcher and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? The medical warehouse was cleaned out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Fletcher was using a car for cover, so Finn Hart couldn’t see his shocked expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"James Fletcher, you’re quite the actor. You even fooled me. I actually thought you were retreating first. Turns out you were plotting against us all along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Leaving us to keep fighting that infant zombie, then waiting until we couldn’t hold on any longer to swoop in and take everything.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he had been fooled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck are you talking about? We never went back to that damn place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No wonder Finn Hart and his men weren’t the least bit hesitant when they saw us.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They suspect we’re the ones who cleared out the medical warehouse?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel Lynch, who was next to James Fletcher, yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was, they hadn’t expected Finn Hart’s firepower to be so strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t they supposed to be out of ammunition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A misunderstanding doesn’t give you the right to kill so many of our brothers! Let’s fight them to the death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cain Sullivan pulled the pin on a grenade and threw it directly at Finn Hart and his men across the street!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind Element Superpower User next to Finn Hart summoned a Wind Ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Wind Ball’s impact and control, the grenade detonated in mid-air with a massive explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Finn Hart immediately ordered a retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally come to discuss a partnership with the Lockwood Squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected to find James Fletcher here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the perception of a Spiritual Element Superpower, he could sense that zombies from nearby were now rushing in their direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn’t retreat now, it would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trying to leave? Not a chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Fletcher seemed to have been prepared, signaling his companions who were already waiting on an upper floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of roadblocks and obstacles rained down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They completely blocked the retreat route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh, the other direction is the city center. I bet you don’t dare to go that way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Fletcher said smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As long as I don’t let the Lockwood Squad open the door, Finn Hart’s group will be trapped here with no way out.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blast our way out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finn Hart ordered, looking at the obstacles blocking the intersection, which were several meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few more loud explosions echoed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the road surface was blasted open with large cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop! Stop it now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian Dempsey shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure underground was now in imminent danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the battle on the surface didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over ten mutated zombies were the first to be lured over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cars that were just about to charge out were now blocked in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, let’s see you try to leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, James Fletcher prepared to retreat underground with his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did he know that the area underground had already descended into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cracks that appeared on the surface weren’t limited to just one spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several surrounding road sections had been cracked open by the explosions at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deadliest part was that one of the cracks was directly above the nightclub’s main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All Earth Element Superpower Users, come help with repairs! Quick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian Dempsey shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no time! Everyone, retreat! Retreat upwards! We can’t stay here any longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric Stone knew that once the zombies discovered this place, staying underground meant certain death, trapped with no escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they escaped outside, there might still be a sliver of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did it come to this? Why did it suddenly turn out like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yara Garcia leaned weakly against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had been fine just this morning. They were even planning how to get their supplies back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, all of a sudden, they couldn’t even keep their home safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Fletcher and his men also rushed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation, they immediately realized what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go! While we still can. Tell the brothers to get as far away as they can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Fletcher exchanged a look with the few people around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the place to be so fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, they couldn’t be bothered with the Lockwood Squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is all your fault! Don’t you dare leave! Give us back our supplies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yara Garcia shouted when she saw James Fletcher and his men preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bitch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cain Sullivan, standing to the side, suddenly condensed a Gold Spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yara!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian Dempsey, in the distance, turned pale with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Gold Spike was about to pierce Yara Sullivan, a bolt of Thunder Superpower struck it down in the nick of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"James Sullivan, our debt...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...it’s time we settled it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Lightning Ball crackled in Eric Stone’s hand, and James Sullivan’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1434,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","ddb3c7f598f208d4f4fd806cf43f532620fd4d5628e5a7c9ec7c773146845ee7","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-166","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-164",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]