[{"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-176":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},146340,236,"Chapter 176: One Day","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>\"If you’re worried,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you can wait until we get back to City D...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Nina Jacobs could finish, all three of them began to absorb it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they had no reason to distrust anything Nina Jacobs gave them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... really good stuff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Chester Pearson opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was his Superpower—over-expended from killing zombies all day—fully replenished,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the Superpower in his hands now materialized instantly, without him even needing to concentrate on forming it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of Nina Jacobs were three system panels, invisible to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already added the three of them as system friends before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So right now, she understood their conditions even better than they did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale opened his eyes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quietly sensed the world with his spiritual power, and a look of pleasant surprise soon appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like... the range of my perception has gotten wider!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t just seem that way. It was a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale’s face was filled with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, whether he was at the base or out with a rescue team, he could help gather information over a much larger area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they were all a little concerned that Ian Chandler still hadn’t opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he were sensing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson was about to say something, but Nina Jacobs cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a little longer,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she looked at Ian Chandler’s status panel, and her eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Ian Chandler\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superpower: Space\u002FWood Element\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical Strength Value: 40\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superpower Value: 33\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friendship: 89\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a second ago, Ian Chandler had only a Space Element Superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had unexpectedly gained a Wood Element Superpower as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the rumors from her past life were true—some people had become Dual Element Superpower Users by using a Mystic Ice Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, I think I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler opened his eyes, looking hesitantly at his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the others watched, a green leaf actually appeared in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Wood Element Superpower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs picked up the leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed everyone’s Superpower manifested differently. The leaf Ian Chandler had created had incredibly sharp edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own Wood Element Superpower, on the other hand, was more focused on growth and control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dual Element?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson was quick to realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was envious, he was even happier for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a Dual Element Superpower User right here among them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never would have thought...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale was also stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his shock was immediately followed by concern for Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something like this was made public, countless people would surely fight over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t mention this to any outsiders for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is too important. I’ll discuss it with Lawson and decide what to do after we get back,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson and Ian Chandler nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, it’s quite simple,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as long as we say that Nina and I discovered this together, Grandpa will definitely keep it a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Ian Chandler finished speaking, a sharp glint flashed in Daniel Hale’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Justin Lawson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was just as Ian Chandler had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the matter was connected to Ian, Justin Lawson would definitely take it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the base’s guarantee, no one would dare to cause trouble for Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson, however, started laughing off to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You kid, you’re just like your mother, hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when they used to fail missions, Myra Lawson would always make excuses and claim it was her responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lawson’s name to back her up, no one ever criticized them too harshly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you know the saying, ’the innocent man gets into trouble for the treasure he carries.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you worry, Uncle Hale. Nina is practically my master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t go blabbing about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the three of them so worried about this, Nina Jacobs hesitated for a moment before interrupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, it doesn’t really matter,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m already an Intermediate Superpower User.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone wants to start trouble, I’ll just beat them and send them running.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Chester Pearson was the one who lost his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they had set out, he had only just heard about Intermediate Superpower Users from Myra Lawson’s intelligence network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, reaching that level was still a distant dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined Nina Jacobs had already become an Intermediate Superpower User!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina is so amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale was also happy for Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that to become an Intermediate Superpower User, you need to go through an advancement period?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler couldn’t imagine how Nina Jacobs had managed to advance in City J, a place where she was a complete stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Thankfully, I had Wayne Warner,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and of course, a few other friends I made here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs planned to head back for now and regroup with Daniel Hale and the others tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had snuck out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they’re survivors, we have a dedicated escort for them,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, they had rescued quite a few survivors from City J during this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the safety of those survivors, the City D rescue team regularly escorted them back to the shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also included the supplies stored in Ian Chandler’s space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his space was full, other designated Space Superpower Users would come to transfer the goods back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. But you’re not planning to head back yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like Chester Pearson and his team had been here for many days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that we’ve found you, we’re naturally planning to go back,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but... hehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson mentioned that City J’s largest wholesale market was just ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their original plan was to split up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One team would search for Nina Jacobs, while the other would stay behind and spend three days clearing the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it seemed that wouldn’t be necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The supplies in City J are remarkably well-preserved,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and that wholesale market is huge. Our drones detected a lot of supplies there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale suggested that Nina Jacobs could go back first with the escort team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They planned to return in three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, we’ve already set up the turrets,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had specifically brought some silenced turrets. While they weren’t completely silent, they wouldn’t attract a massive horde of zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A wholesale market?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs remembered how Finn Hart had approached the Lockwood Squad before, wanting to team up with them to collect supplies from a wholesale market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had run into James Fletcher and the others from the Superpower User Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Could it be the same wholesale market Chester Pearson’s team is talking about?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are quite a few zombies around there, so to ensure everyone’s safety...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What kind of market takes three days to clear?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, I’m afraid that might be a bit difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale had specifically scouted the surrounding area with his Spiritual Element Superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was swarming with zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They speculated that after the acid rain stopped, local residents had come out in droves to stock up on supplies, which led to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally felt that even three days wouldn’t be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll see after we take a look tomorrow,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there really were too many zombies, she wouldn’t feel comfortable letting Daniel Hale risk his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric Stone and the other members of the Lockwood Squad never expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had simply gone to sleep, and by the time they woke up, the City D rescue team was at their door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they heard they could be escorted back to City D, everyone was ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina Jacobs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler had come specifically to get Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw her, he came running over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn, he’s hot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pascal Paige had seen her fair share of handsome young idols back when she was into celebrity-chasing, but Ian Chandler’s appearance made them all seem mediocre in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s got you so happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs was pulled aside by Ian Chandler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler rarely showed his emotions so openly in front of others, so she wondered what had made him so happy today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My space more than doubled in size!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler only spoke after making sure no one else was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been the effect of the Mystic Ice Core that had also expanded Ian Chandler’s space.\u003C\u002Fp>",1425,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","a1f81c5dbbf6b61370426592b197fa4aebc42ee9ac31aed01450e0c9bb18bbc7","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-177","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-175",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]