[{"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-52":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},146266,236,"Chapter 52: Preparing to Leave","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>The future base for City D would be established nearby. She had considered the possibility of just staying in the old house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t out of the question to wait here until the base was in its early stages of construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shelter would definitely be safer, relatively speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nina Jacobs remembered that in her past life, the shelter had also been hit by several zombie attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many people, it was a daily occurrence for someone in the shelter to get infected with the zombie virus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Nina Jacobs’s impression of the shelter could be summed up in one word: chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was safer, but chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s a shelter like? I’ve never seen one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale took a sip of milk. For the past few days, all their food had come from Ian Chandler’s space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all from the truckload of supplies they’d found on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ian Chandler left, they’d be in real trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to see it? I can take you guys for a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An abrupt voice came from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared in shock as Chester Pearson walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even grabbed an egg, sat down beside them, and started peeling it right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you get in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holt Tate is a Gold Element Superpower User, you know. He let me in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson pointed at the innocent-looking Holt Tate behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I-I... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt Tate pointed at himself, his face beet red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It really wasn’t my fault.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Chester Pearson’s behavior, Chelsea Walsh finally asked the question that had been weighing on her for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to ask about the whereabouts of her brother, Forrest Walsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Forrest Walsh is your brother?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson’s reaction was so strong that even Nina Jacobs, who had been silent until now, couldn’t help but look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know Forrest Walsh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale was excited too, and Chelsea Walsh’s eyes filled with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t know him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson said with a smile, holding his hands out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a completely shameless expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why did you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh’s eyes instantly reddened with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How could someone like him even exist?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong with you? Do you think it’s funny to mess with people like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Right then, all Leo Hale wanted was to beat Chester Pearson to a pulp.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just Chelsea Walsh; he and Daniel Hale were also extremely worried about Forrest Walsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d thought Chester Pearson might know something, but they never expected he would joke about something so serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"U-u-um...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt Tate stood behind Chester Pearson, looking like he wanted to say something but was holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong, Holt Tate? Want an egg?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he hadn’t seen their reactions, Chester Pearson casually reached for another boiled egg, but Chelsea Walsh snatched it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir! If you’re talking about Commander Forrest Walsh of the third detachment, I saw him just a couple of days ago!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt Tate finally managed to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my brother is in the third detachment! You saw him? That means he’s still alive! How is he doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh asked excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt Tate glanced at Chester Pearson. Seeing no reaction, he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just know that he seemed to be injured... but not too seriously. The day we came out with Captain Sloan, I think he was leading a team on a rescue mission too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s leading a team even though he’s injured.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Holt Tate’s words only made Chelsea Walsh more anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the apocalypse, even a minor scrape posed the risk of infection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, don’t cry. Commander Forrest Walsh is very experienced. H-h-he... he’ll probably be okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt Tate always stuttered when he was nervous, especially with a girl crying in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kid, Forrest Walsh... he always pushes himself too hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Pearson only just got back from a mission abroad, so it’s perfectly normal that he wouldn’t know Commander Walsh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt Tate explained carefully on Chester Pearson’s behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many people are in the shelter now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question occurred to Nina Jacobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no exact count. People are saved and people die every day. You should all go take a look. Oh, and about what I mentioned yesterday... have you reconsidered?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson looked at Nina Jacobs with keen interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He had to admit, now that she was cleaned up, Nina Jacobs was actually pretty good-looking.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Pearson, what did you say to Nina?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler was on high alert. He didn’t have a good feeling about this Chester Pearson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you agree to come with me, I’ll tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Chester Pearson spoke, Ian Chandler’s feeling about him worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not considering it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs replied bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, if you’re going to say that, it just makes me want to try harder. How about giving me a chance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only made Chester Pearson more interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had saved a lot of people over the past few days, and most of the survivors were deeply grateful to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nina Jacobs was different. Even when he lowered himself and acted graciously... she just seemed to want to keep her distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just killed a few more zombies than most to survive. That’s all. Perhaps you should try it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Nina Jacobs sincerely just wanted to get rid of Chester Pearson as quickly as possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, growing stronger through battle... there’s some truth to that. I’ll go give it a try right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson stood up, then paused as if he’d just remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right. Speaking of that ex-boyfriend of yours, he’s one of Dawn Donovan’s people. I just wonder, between your two Fire Element Superpowers, who’s the stronger one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chester Pearson leave, Nina Jacobs was mostly just speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Was he trying to provoke me with Liam Grant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s finally gone. What on earth did he want from you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale got up and specifically double-locked the living room’s glass door, as if warding off a plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was nothing. He just wanted me to be his master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several of them asked in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He wanted Nina Jacobs to be his master?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ian, who exactly is he? Do you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vera Coleman asked worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Coleman, I only know he’s the one my grandfather hired to find me. My mom sponsored him in the past. Later, he took on a mission and went abroad. I don’t know anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler answered honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He seems like someone you don’t want to mess with. You all should be careful, especially you, Nina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel Hale nodded repeatedly in agreement with Vera Coleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In times like these, the law no longer held any sway. If you offended the wrong people, you could bring a world of trouble down on yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to go see my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to go see him, we should. We can check out the situation at the shelter while we’re at it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs did not object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shelter wasn’t actually that far from their current location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everything she’d been through in her past life, she no longer wanted her decisions to influence the people around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How they chose to act, what decisions they made—she wouldn’t interfere anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Ian Chandler couldn’t stay here forever. He had to reunite with his family sooner or later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the last battle had been exhausting, and everyone needed to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there was still something she needed to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing it with the others, Nina Jacobs set their departure time for the shelter for the morning two days from now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the afternoon of the next day, she went somewhere by herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs arrived at a park that was under construction in the Western Suburbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the acid rain, the park was clearly ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vegetation and trees had all rotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, there were hardly any zombies around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had encountered a few zombies on the way, but she’d managed to lose them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason she came here was that she’d heard Renee Strong mention the words ’park’ and ’temporary warehouse’ before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suspected this was very likely one of the warehouses belonging to Liam Grant’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>",1393,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.304Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","95286039176ec2dc3864c64918dfb0403350b01ff4c343c9d4fe692dad486092","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-53","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-51",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]