[{"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-28":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},146392,236,"Chapter 28: What a Coincidence","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>Leo Hale’s childhood friend was named Forrest Walsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when Daniel Hale was just a street vendor, he was a single father and would often lock little Leo Hale at home alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One time, a fire accidentally started in their home, and it was the family of Uncle Walsh, who lived next door, that rescued him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Uncle Walsh’s family often invited Leo, who was home alone, over to their place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Walsh had a son and a daughter, and the three of them were childhood playmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, after Daniel Hale made his fortune, they moved away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Uncle Walsh and his wife died in a car accident, leaving only Forrest Walsh and Chelsea Walsh behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forrest Walsh had been serving in the army, and Chelsea Walsh had also started working. This time, Forrest had called Leo Hale in a panic, saying something was wrong with his sister, Chelsea, and hoped Leo could go help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chelsea’s the type who hates to trouble others. She didn’t want me to go at all this time, but I have to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, Chelsea Walsh and her friend got caught in the acid rain. Fortunately, they both managed to run back to Chelsea’s apartment in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over the past few days, Chelsea’s friend started acting strangely, so Chelsea had no choice but to lock herself in her bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had originally planned to hold out for a few days until the acid rain ended, but with no food or water, she suddenly came down with a fever. In a daze, she answered a call from her brother, Forrest Walsh, and basically gave him her last words...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Forrest Walsh had asked Leo Hale, who was in the same city, for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That must be the place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs and Leo Hale had reached a crossroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The map showed that the old residential complex diagonally across the street was the location Leo had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, that’s it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale quickened his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried calling Chelsea Walsh several times but couldn’t get through. He didn’t know how she was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs followed behind him and activated \"Five Senses Enhancement\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She focused her senses to investigate and soon heard the familiar roar of a zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, take this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming there was only one zombie, Nina Jacobs tossed an axe to Leo Hale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You even have one of these?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale had already led Nina Jacobs into the building’s hallway. He took off his raincoat, completely missing where Nina had pulled such a sharp axe from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it on the ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs turned her head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale hesitated for a moment but took the axe anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked on the door to Chelsea Walsh’s apartment and was met with a loud roar and the sound of something slamming against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was identical to the strange noises Ben Stone and his mother had made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Definitely a zombie.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember to aim for the head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could see how nervous Leo Hale was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aim for the head, aim for the head...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale took a deep breath. He first used his Superpower to open the lock, then kicked the door open with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door flew open, a female zombie reeking of decay was knocked to the ground behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Leo Hale could get a clear look at her face, the female zombie was already back on her feet and lunging at him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale dodged and swung the axe wildly. When he saw that he had chopped off two of the female zombie’s fingers, he nearly fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It got past you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs shouted a warning from the side. Leo Hale let out a yell and swung again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe struck the top of the female zombie’s head perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roaring stopped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the figure fall, Leo Hale collapsed onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped for breath, his hands trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this counts as self-defense, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only then occurred to Leo Hale that he had no proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course it does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs surveyed the apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living room was a complete mess. Only one of the bedroom doors was shut tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was covered in bloody scratch marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale struggled to his feet. He used his Superpower to open the bedroom lock and, sure enough, saw Chelsea Walsh huddled motionlessly in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-Leo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I tell you not to come?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow... are you Leo’s girlfriend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh thought she was hallucinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think she’d live to see the day Leo Hale got such a beautiful girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be ridiculous, she’s my sister.\" Leo Hale’s face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it... you’re not that capable, heh heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Nina Jacobs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Looks like we won’t be leaving anytime soon today.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs glanced at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no objection to Leo Hale wanting to take Chelsea Walsh with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chelsea was too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow was the last day of the acid rain. Leaving first thing in the morning was an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs took some food and water from her backpack, and Chelsea Walsh immediately began to eat ravenously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[System detected that Host’s action will save one human life in one day. Triggering \"Selfless Savior\" title. Reward: one bottle of \"Healing Potion\".]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It seems if Leo and I hadn’t come, Chelsea really would have died.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were staying the night, Nina Jacobs had Leo Hale tidy up the living room a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the zombie corpse, Leo locked it in the storage closet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know why she turned into... that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw the video Leo sent earlier, so I knew he wouldn’t pull a prank like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why I hid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh only regained the strength to speak after she finished eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a little guilty. Leo Hale had killed someone for her sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t you figured it out yet? That wasn’t a person anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale had been thinking a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those people had transformed into that state. Chunks of their flesh were falling off, and even their blood had turned black...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even if they were taken to a hospital, could modern medicine really save them?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much for today. If it weren’t for you two, I wouldn’t have survived the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there are any consequences later, I’ll take full responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh was already prepared to take the blame for Leo Hale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Leo Hale finally got a video call through to Forrest Walsh. The signal was poor, however, and it was clearly chaotic on Forrest’s end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I... can rest easy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks... Leo... protect... my sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t leave... her alone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spotty signal made the call choppy. Forrest Walsh only managed to say that much before the call ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the side, Chelsea Walsh wiped the tears from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My brother has been part of the rescue efforts. He can barely protect himself, but he’s still trying to save others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale fell silent as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forrest Walsh he knew had always been like this, just as he was back when he’d pulled him from the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s just how your brother is. But he’s lucky, he’ll definitely be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale said, trying to sound casual and reassuring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs stood by the window, listening to their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason she was willing to stay was that the upcoming [Free-for-All Mission 11] was nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided she would go out again tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, however, a frantic knocking came from the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not those bastards again, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that Chelsea Walsh’s apartment had been robbed just a few days ago. All her food and water had been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Nina Jacobs understood. Chelsea’s friend had likely turned so quickly because she had no water to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the people outside weren’t the ones Chelsea was thinking of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the neighbors from across the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a frantic-looking couple who seemed to want to borrow some medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Nana was pushed into the rain by that bastard Ivan Lawson?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he even human?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had originally planned to stay out of it, but then she heard a very familiar name from Chelsea Walsh’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well, isn’t this a coincidence?’\u003C\u002Fp>",1400,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.636Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","709e98c2ed5945e9effaba44f7136958429efd5d9b4367e594bc308f82198596","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-29","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-27",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]