[{"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-209":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},146523,236,"Chapter 209: Reason to Suspect","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>Adrian Shaw’s expression was one of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re saying they knew everything that was going to happen to the world from the very beginning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally thought it all started when Hannah Grant approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined it went back to before the apocalypse even began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, to be precise, it was from before the acid rain started!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have reason to suspect as much, and evidence to back it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole concept of precognitive dreams sounds fantastical, to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the interests of the nation and its people were at stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t just take their word for it based on one or two upcoming events without investigating thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this was a matter to be reported up the chain, all information on this Liam Grant had to be thoroughly vetted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some personal banking and credit data from before the apocalypse was indeed difficult to retrieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the memory storage from surveillance cameras in the ruins and the network of people around him weren’t so hard to look into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the trail of clues, they also took notice of Renee Strong, who was extremely close to Liam Grant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, of course, the other members of their team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, one of them, a man named Ivan Lawson, was currently missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one named Wyatt Jacobs seemed to have met Liam Grant’s group later on, but it was heard that he had also tried to borrow a million from Nina Jacobs’s mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simon Abbott, on the other hand, had a clean record. He was suddenly contacted by Liam Grant just before the acid rain, and the two had no prior connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When someone’s words don’t match their actions, they’re either a fool or a fraud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes couldn’t hide the coldness in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Justin Lawson could understand the caution of an ordinary person; it was indeed difficult for a single individual to change the course of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But using such a thing as bait to manipulate others, even the entire base, made it impossible for him to trust those two at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to all the uncertainties, he wouldn’t gamble with the safety of the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. At the end of the day, they just overestimated themselves and wanted to use the base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Adrian Shaw truly realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So Liam Grant was just using me as a pawn.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why did he dump Nina Jacobs before all this and choose Renee Strong instead?\" Adrian Shaw mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the exact reason, we don’t know either, but there’s only one fundamental cause.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of Nina Jacobs, Justin Lawson’s expression finally softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a hint of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What cause?\" Adrian Shaw asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re not the same kind of people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Nina Jacobs and Liam Grant were polar opposites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian Shaw felt a sense of relief upon hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s true, the two of them were never right for each other from the start...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Early the next morning.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small courtyard was already bustling with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chase Gallagher and the others waited here for Nina Jacobs and Leo Hale every morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also used the time to check on Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re taking such good care of him. Treasure’s coat has gotten so smooth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holden Shaw said, unable to stop stroking the dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Treasure first arrived, he was in a wretched state, covered in wounds big and small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, all his wounds had healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His energy levels and coat both looked incredibly healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs, worried he might get too hot, had even found a solar-powered fan somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was blowing constantly into his cool, well-ventilated doghouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She really is a kindhearted person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheila Rhodes remarked from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she didn’t go out to kill zombies, she would still come with the others to see Treasure every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Nina Jacobs came out, she saw Sheila Rhodes smiling as she brushed Treasure’s fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheila had a naturally gentle appearance, and the scene exuded a sense of serene tranquility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard the base has made the arrangements. When the time comes, I’ll have Chase and Holden escort you back to City A,\" Nina Jacobs said to Sheila Rhodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samson Thorne planned to set out in five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two cities were some distance apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, Samson Thorne had planned to make a stop in City F along the way, so he had chosen to travel by vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs remembered that he had met his end on the road after departing from Falken Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this life, because of Sheila Rhodes, the base had arranged a helicopter that could fly directly to City A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs breathed a sigh of relief after learning this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she had even considered going with them to City A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Vera Coleman’s due date was fast approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why she was having Chase Gallagher and Holden Shaw protect Sheila Rhodes together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chase Gallagher was from City A to begin with, and he was also a Dual Element Superpower User.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him there, Nina Jacobs felt it wouldn’t be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand brushing Treasure’s fur paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheila Rhodes stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... I made some food for you to take on the road.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in an apron walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was holding several steaming-hot food containers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy Marshall’s face lit up with surprise. \"Walsh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I forgot to tell you, today is Walsh’s first day of work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had Yvonne Willow put the food into her dimensional space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walsh was much more capable than she had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vera Coleman had been singing his praises, raving about his cooking skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just seen him busy in the kitchen, not realizing he was preparing food for their trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re a chef? I never would have guessed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holden Shaw and the others all remembered Walsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was unassuming, but he had taken a fatal blow for Eric Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he was tough enough to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I have a lot of free time. If you guys ever need it, you can call me over to cook for you, free of charge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walsh grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s awesome! Don’t worry, man, we won’t let you work for free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holden Shaw clapped Walsh on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to taste the master chef’s cooking too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group departed soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs noticed the base was already quite lively, even though it was early in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many stalls along the roadside with signs hanging up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They listed requirements and compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those are all teams recruiting Superpower Users,\" Chase Gallagher said from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you folks have a team? Want to join us? As long as you’re a Superpower User, the benefits are great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange man handed them a palm-sized flyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Nina Jacobs politely declined, the man still stuffed the flyer into her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The address is on there! Contact me later if you’re interested!\" the man shouted, undeterred, from behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell just by looking that Nina Jacobs and her group were not ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you join these teams just by signing up?\" Nina Jacobs asked as she walked, looking over the flyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City D Base seemed much better off than it was in her past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this same time in her past life, this road hadn’t been bustling like this at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This put her in a great mood, but it also made her curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that simple. Many of the more powerful teams require a strict Superpower test, and some even have a trial-by-combat segment to test your Superpowers,\" Chase Gallagher replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a wide range of strength among Superpower Users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Superpower User with no combat experience would have a hard time finding a strong team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Superpower test?\" Nina Jacobs asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right. Although using Superpowers to cause trouble is forbidden inside the base, many teams will choose a place to conduct their Superpower tests where they won’t disturb others. The base tacitly allows it for now,\" Chase Gallagher explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group had reached the parking garage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City D Base had built a multi-story parking garage, located on both sides of the base entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could have also chosen to park their vehicle in their courtyard, but they had recently found a minibus outside. Because of its large size, they kept it in the parking garage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs stood to the side, waiting for Holden Shaw to get the vehicle, her gaze lost in the flyer in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She completely failed to notice a convoy of vehicles passing by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that Nina Jacobs? Still looking for a team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renee Strong had also seen the flyer in Nina Jacobs’s hand and couldn’t resist walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>",1475,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","f38f91c5cb64ea610ac447686f730cf34774ca0086c4ba70b3b39ad354696c82","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-210","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-208",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]