[{"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-275":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},146439,236,"Chapter 275: The Bet Is Placed, Don’t Disappoint","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-275",275,"\u003Cp>Even though the betting was just for fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maximum bet was only 100 Crystal Cores, just to let everyone have a little fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chelsea Walsh was still a bit disheartened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, ninety percent of the bets were on Tyson Hughes of the Superpower User Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s to be expected. The Superpower User Alliance’s performance in the preliminary rounds was indeed impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Tyson Hughes. Every time he fought, he won his match in under a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least ten percent still chose our team, Stella. That’s not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy Marshall and Yvonne Willow even asked where to go, planning to place some bets themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they were definitely betting on Stella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Alaric Fletcher and the others all followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matches that day were spectacular. When the referee announced the six winning teams, cheers erupted from several spots in the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s save tonight’s celebration for tomorrow. Any objections?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No objections, Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Abbott and the others were already beaming with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the usually stone-faced Kyle Keaton was swept up in the mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they learned Nina Jacobs would be in the finals the next day, Shirley Lucas and Ian Chandler came over to cheer her on in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina should be back any minute. Please, have a seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a moment after Vera Coleman finished speaking, Nina Jacobs returned with Wayne Warner in tow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, the brackets for tomorrow’s matches have been set. Did you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come specifically to tell Nina Jacobs, worried she might have missed the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stella’s opponent was the Superpower User Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the base’s intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had just come back from seeing Myra Lawson, and before that, she had already received a message from Adrian Shaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the bracket information, the competition would use a 1v1 match format.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, each team only needed one person. She alone would represent all of Stella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet on you to win today. The bet is placed, so don’t let me down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Nina Jacobs wasn’t the least bit nervous, Shirley Lucas felt a little more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know when the people from City A are planning to leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor, next door, had already woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his Superpower was a bit unstable from absorbing too many Crystal Cores, at least his life was saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried about their tribe, Lana and the others wanted to head back soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the journey would be incredibly difficult with just the few of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, they wanted to seek help from the City D Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so far, Nina Jacobs hadn’t revealed their situation to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably within three days after the tournament ends. They have to go to other bases next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirley Lucas answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs nodded. The finals were tomorrow, which meant Lana and the others would only have to wait about four days. They should be able to hold out that long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「On the day of the finals.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the people from City A got the match information, Wystan Sullivan cried out in shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible? She’s a Dual Element?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Dual Element?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ansel Warner, who had been talking with Justin Lawson, looked over at the list upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the shocked expressions on their faces, Justin Lawson just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies, everyone. We only found out about this last night ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that besides her Fire Element Superpower, Nina Jacobs also had an Earth Element Superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news had kept them excited all night long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a wonderful surprise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why didn’t she say anything before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wystan Sullivan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The kid is introverted and doesn’t like to show off,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Justin Lawson replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Introverted?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men exchanged glances. ’Since when could the word \"introverted\" be used like that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Sullivan, this is a good thing,\" Landon Hayes said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This way, even if I beat Nina Jacobs, no one will be able to say I just got lucky...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right, it is a good thing. Our Drakonia should have more powerhouses like her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his initial shock, Ansel Warner felt gratified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A Dual Element Intermediate Superpower User... It seems City D Base’s promotion to a Tier Three Base is practically a sure thing now...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the referee announced the contestants’ names and information, many people who knew Nina Jacobs were left with their jaws on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That included Chester Pearson and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Dual Element, she’s a Dual Element?! How did I not know that before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did Nina Jacobs just awaken it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson’s thoughts were in a whirl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not like Nina was hiding it on purpose; she just never had a chance to mention it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler had already gone through this shock with Shirley Lucas the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget them—even Daniel Hale and Vera Coleman hadn’t known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, everyone was happy for Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the members of Stella today; every single one of them was beaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down by the arena, Tyson Hughes stood in the waiting area, remarking with great interest, \"So, you’re a Fire and Earth Dual Element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" Nina Jacobs just gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyson Hughes grinned, his eyes filled with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like today’s duel is going to be interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Last time at the shelter, I didn’t get to fight to my heart’s content at all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re an Intermediate Superpower User too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just her guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She figured Tyson Hughes must also know that she was an Intermediate Superpower User.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eagerness for this match suggested the answer was right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s an Intermediate Superpower User, too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A match ended just then. Tyson Hughes stood up, turned to her, and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether I am or not, you’ll find out when you fight me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the referee announced the start of the match, the excitement in Tyson Hughes’s eyes had reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gazed at the monstrous torrent of lightning behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs’s lips curled into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So he really is an Intermediate.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, soaring orange-yellow flames instantly spread across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mid-air, the Fire Element and Thunder Element Superpowers collided, the immense force threatening to tear the entire venue apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magnificent display of energy was so spectacular that everyone present couldn’t help but rise to their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts pounded in their chests, filled with awe and yearning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Intermediate level! That’s an Intermediate Superpower User!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>someone shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on? City D Base has two Intermediate Superpower Users?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akira Gallagher from South Riven Base said in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the people from your base are all very low-key.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man dressed in tight-fitting black gear sat to the side, the muscles beneath his unzipped jacket faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being low-key isn’t a bad thing, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myra Lawson shot Silas Sinclair a sideways glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man’s family held some status in City A. He had only arrived at the City D Base last night, his purpose unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, hearing that he would be traveling with Ansel Warner and the others to the next destination, she hadn’t pried any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas Sinclair smiled. \"Indeed, it’s not a bad thing at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said no more, as the duel in the arena was more than enough to capture everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaping orange flames smashed into the ground, sometimes forming into Fire Serpents, other times erupting in a shower of sparks upon impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyson Hughes didn’t dare to be careless; he knew how dangerous those sparks were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Speed Element Superpower, accompanied by blue lightning, zipped across the vast arena, only to be suddenly blocked by a protruding Stone Spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the first person who’s ever been able to stop me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyson Hughes said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of Nina Jacobs’s hand, the entire arena transformed into a forest of stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Stone Spike was over two meters tall, almost completely restricting any room for a Speed Element Superpower to maneuver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A forest from a wave of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Tyson Hughes hadn’t expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s that strong?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale excitedly hugged Daniel Hale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought that Nina Jacobs’s Earth Element Superpower would be so powerful too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid is really...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale wiped away a tear.\u003C\u002Fp>",1404,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.637Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","d497c4d6ddfe0398114c6be46358f9461b62644dc30ee4a69c55521316dc1041","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-276","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-274",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]