[{"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-170":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},146334,236,"Chapter 170: Like a Divine Descent","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-170",170,"\u003Cp>The orange-yellow glow was exceptionally bright in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because it flowed slowly, the clamoring zombies swarming around seemed not to sense the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Nina Jacobs waved her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orange-yellow liquid instantly flowed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge swath of zombies on the ground was instantly set ablaze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the zombies that were forming a human pyramid to climb up instantly crumbled and fell apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... a Fire Element Superpower?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian Dempsey asked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s with that astonishing destructive power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that Nina Jacobs was really advancing before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pascal Paige stared at Nina Jacobs’s figure outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could all feel that Nina Jacobs’s current strength had grown by leaps and bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks that way, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chase Gallagher clutched the wound on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just been careless and was injured by a Wind Blade from a Wind Element variant zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Nina Jacobs awake, he was more excited than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’An Intermediate Superpower User! I’m actually seeing one!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is great! Nina Jacobs is finally awake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yvonne Willow was so overcome with emotion that she started to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Nina Jacobs woke up, it was as if she knew everything that had happened, and she immediately took Wayne Warner downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried, the rest of them had followed her to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, on the second-floor platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs was taking in the changes after her advancement to an Intermediate Superpower User.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small flames that had previously filled the sky had now become Fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dead of night, dozens of Fireballs hurtled toward the zombie horde on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firelight illuminated the zombies’ ghastly faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, their bodies were devoured by the flames, carbonized, and disintegrated...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was like an inferno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the zombies in front were incinerated, more from behind surged forward to take their place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had chosen to stand on the second floor because it was close enough to the zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only from here could she maximize her damage output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because the scent of human flesh was closer, nearly all the surrounding zombies began to swarm below her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the tide of zombies,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a smirk of excitement played on Nina Jacobs’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just successfully advanced, and her body was in peak condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the last droplet fell in her sea of consciousness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the pond inside her had transformed into a vast lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel a ceaseless supply of Superpower within her, ready to be wielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several consecutive volleys of Fireballs forced many of the variant zombies to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any variant zombie that tried to challenge her stepped forward right into the liquid fire on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clusters of flames engulfed one zombie after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area below instantly became a sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Fletcher saw something clearly rising from the sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing even took the initiative to attack several variant zombies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Fire Serpent...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan Vaughn’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Fire Serpent was even bigger than the one Nina Jacobs had used to defeat him days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its Attack Power was also much stronger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s gotten even stronger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finn Hart leaned against the nearby doorframe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What kind of monster is Nina Jacobs?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the Fire Serpent passed, flames erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several variant zombies were sent flying by the Fire Serpent and were engulfed in fire before they could even get back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Gold Spikes shot toward Nina Jacobs, but Wayne Warner caught them all firmly in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wayne, don’t throw those away! Can you give them to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holden Shaw held out his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just worrying about not having a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, anything he threw never came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Gold Spikes created by the zombies were non-toxic and perfect for him to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLATTER.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner opened his palms and gave a handful of large and small Gold Spikes to Holden Shaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Powerful Gloves\" on his hands were a gift from the system and had some defensive capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Nina Jacobs wasn’t worried about Wayne Warner getting hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Nina Jacobs slightly raised her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if summoned, the nearby Fire Serpent obediently coiled beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is how effective area-of-effect attacks are. Then what about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs waved her hand, and a series of Fire Arrows appeared in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, she had seen an Advanced Fire Element Superpower User use this move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, she had been completely astounded by the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she could try it for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Arrows trembled slightly in midair, as if gathering power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Nina Jacobs’s Control, the arrows rained down on the zombie horde like a fiery shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some arrows pierced straight through the zombies’ heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were dodged and landed on the ground or on other zombies, but they quickly burst into flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like my accuracy still needs work, and the impact force is just average,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs muttered to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another dozen or so Fire Arrows appeared in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, each Fire Arrow was formed around a wooden spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the dozen or so arrows pierced a zombie’s head in a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reducing the number does seem to improve accuracy, and combining it with the Wood Element increases the damage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs experimented tirelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went on to try wrapping flames around Stone Spikes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and then coordinating Fire Arrows with the Speed Element for kills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who in the world is she? How can she be so powerful!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Fletcher’s eyes were filled with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how worldly he was, he had never seen such a powerful Fire Element Superpower User.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed completely unconcerned about consuming her Superpower, simply enjoying the effects of each move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that before, she was...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Advancing?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoebe Vance recalled seeing Nina Jacobs sleeping in Wayne Warner’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered the higher-ups once mentioning the matter of Superpower Users advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before an advancement, one would indeed lose consciousness for a period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was reluctant to believe it, Phoebe Vance had to admit that Nina Jacobs’s strength now surpassed that of any Superpower User she had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re saved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the building, someone cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was late into the night, and thick smoke rolled through the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this scene gave everyone confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, let’s do this in one push! We can win this and turn the tables!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric Stone rallied everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many zombies; they couldn’t let her bear the burden alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill all the zombies and break out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill all the zombies and break out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurt Garrison led the others to occupy the various platforms on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs also saw the members of the Lockwood Squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had been asleep, she was aware of everything that had happened over the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including how the survivors in the basement had just sacrificed themselves to lure the zombies away, all to buy them a moment’s respite...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that included what happened to Walsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that she had been in the middle of her advancement back then and couldn’t wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ROAR, the Fire Serpent charged down the center of the street, plowing through the zombie horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It instantly set the horde ablaze for everyone and illuminated the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Serpent did not dissipate; instead, it coiled in front of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a divine descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light was a rare sight in the apocalyptic night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the night was too dark, or perhaps the light was too bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even people far away noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Hale, can you sense what’s happening over there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler stood at a window, gazing at the distant, flickering light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was considerable, making the light resemble a twinkling, brilliant star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale shook his head. \"It’s too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could both tell it was likely a Fire Element Superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Killing zombies this late at night... they must have run into an emergency,\" Ian Chandler analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they were too far away. Venturing out in the middle of the night wasn’t realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he was so concerned was that he suspected it might be Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>",1381,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","430e7446dedfd5c008be2416406358f5b0bab06ba6be8205651a570ddc6fb6c3","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-171","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-169",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]