[{"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-242":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},146556,236,"Chapter 242: She’s Like a Player","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>However, to Nina Jacobs’s disappointment, she only found a small box of Gold Coins in a drawer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no sign of the supposed vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We only heard there were supplies here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never heard anything about a vault. Your information might be inaccurate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Caleb Carter wasn’t looking, Nina Jacobs released a few Little Zombie Rats from the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Zombie Rats silently scuttled down the wall outside the window...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the use of so much gold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, you still have to trade it for supplies, so supplies are king.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb Carter found a few more boxes of instant noodles and drinks. He even grabbed the leftover nuts from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had Claire Warner help put it all away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you think they set up their camp here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further they went, the more Nina Jacobs felt like she had missed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb Carter thought for a moment. \"Safety? Concealment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it was for safety, there are safer places nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We saw quite a few zombies on the way here,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and these alleys are a tangled mess...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire Warner trailed off. Caleb Carter turned to look at her. \"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Women. There are hardly any women here, inside or out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you think that’s strange?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Back at the base, Fifth Mr. Stone and his men mentioned that some \"new goods\" had arrived.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What did they mean by \"new goods\"?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whether it was people or items, she hadn’t seen anything like that on the way here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifth Mr. Stone’s words echoed in her mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’\"To get Gold Coins, you have to be their type. I’m just going to have some fun...\"’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You have to be their type... But whose type, exactly?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be possible that some of the supplies are with a Space Superpower User?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire Warner’s words seemed to serve as a reminder for Caleb Carter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying that besides the people we just saw, there are others here we haven’t found yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even if we found them all, we wouldn’t be able to tell who the Space Superpower User is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb Carter watched as Claire Warner walked to the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s still time,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire Warner said with her back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time for what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb Carter asked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we split up, are you confident enough to handle it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs turned to face Caleb Carter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There were still over three hours left on the \"Facial Adjustment.\"’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And the Little Zombie Rats she had just released had already found some clues.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wouldn’t I dare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If Claire Warner, a Space Superpower User, dared to do it, wouldn’t he look like a coward if he didn’t?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light outside the window grew harsher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caleb Carter gazed at her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was suddenly struck by an odd thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Claire Warner was like a gamer, contemplating her next move.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I imagine your goal isn’t just these few supplies, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire Warner turned her head to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that Caleb Carter had been searching for something from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the time when he had snuck in alone earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed he hadn’t found what he was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Claire Warner’s confident expression, Caleb Carter felt there was no need to hide it any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right. I heard there’s also a shipment of weapons here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul Slayer doesn’t want to be at the mercy of others anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Back at the base, the Crawford Army’s dominance was squeezing out all the other teams.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Including his own team. Whenever they found some hard-won supplies, they had to give them up as soon as the other side pulled out weapons.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The same went for Crystal Cores.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Crawford Army had taken so much from them, and he couldn’t stomach it any longer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what’s the plan? I can follow your lead for now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But if things get really dangerous, I’ll prioritize my own survival.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A little over ten minutes later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance to the camp was smashed open by a car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone woke up with a start, clutching their head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re gone! That car took the supplies and ran!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Sterling groggily opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gotten dead drunk last night and now felt like his head was splitting open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he heard someone yelling about stolen supplies, he shot up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when he saw the people lying in the hallway and the empty third floor, he instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son of a bitch, who’s got the balls to break in here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Sterling cursed angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sterling, they also kidnapped Elder Stone and a few others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man shouted as he ran out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Crystal Cores are gone too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! They didn’t even leave half a pack of cigarettes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sterling, even the food and water from the kitchen are gone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to everyone’s shouting, Graham Sterling felt his head starting to throb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop shouting! What’s all the shouting for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of our things are with Ms. Golding. Look, isn’t that Ms. Golding and her people coming over now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Sterling’s face lit up when he saw the people arriving downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Golding, it’s good to see you’re alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Hugo Crawford slipping? People even dare to break in here now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ms. Golding looked to be in her forties, but she still had an alluring figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four well-built men followed behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a good thing you’re here to hold down the fort. All our valuables are with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t worry, I’ll take some men and go after them right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Graham Sterling spoke, his breath reeked of alcohol. Eliana Golding fanned the air in front of her face with a look of disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on, then. Take plenty of men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d like to see who has such guts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and tell Hugo Crawford to come by this afternoon. We need some more people here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you lot, get over there and guard the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t come to the small courtyard and bother me unless it’s important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana Golding ordered, then waved her hand and produced some supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the supplies for the next two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no alcohol in the camp until those people are caught.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Ms. Golding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Sterling quickly left with a group of men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took dozens of men with him, and some of the remaining people were sent to the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana Golding, meanwhile, walked off in the direction of an alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man held a parasol over her head, while the other three followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana Golding went down the alley and pushed open a door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s boiling hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing this courtyard has electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go next door and see if Daisy Mayfield and the others have finished making breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana Golding walked toward a shady spot in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rested here during the day and only went to the camp to work at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard had probably been set up by someone before. Not only did it have solar power, but there was also an electric fence around the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far safer and more comfortable than the main camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment she pushed open the door, the scene before her made her scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zombie Rats! There are Zombie Rats!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are Zombie Rats in this house!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana Golding stumbled out of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words \"Zombie Rat,\" the men still outside the door panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to rush in and fight the Zombie Rats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Zombie Rats always appeared in swarms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SKREE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men who had rushed over originally thought Eliana Golding had misheard something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a sudden crashing sound from inside, accompanied by an unfamiliar cry, left everyone stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there really Zombie Rats?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could there be Zombie Rats in a place like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one of the men responsible for protecting Eliana Golding said nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, get the car ready! I need to leave here immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take me back to the base!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana Golding yelled, on the verge of a breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black van pulled up to the door—it was the camp’s vehicle—and Eliana Golding dove inside without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She called two of her bodyguards into the vehicle with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back to the base, now. As fast as you can,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana Golding ordered the driver.\u003C\u002Fp>",1383,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:07.188Z",1,"novelbin.me","7a87629bbd1afc2dc5b269d52a24586a970fbe37ef1c50938a81ca7f4c853b8f","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-243","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-241",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]