[{"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-61":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},146275,236,"Chapter 61: Wayne Warner","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>\"See that? She’s already lasted two hours,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pretty impressive, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he shouted down to the stage below:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mindy, someone’s here to take your place,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you wanna come up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boisterous laughter erupted from the men around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman on the stage looked up helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light had gone out of her eyes, and her movements to dodge the zombies had become mechanical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, someone quickly objected:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Quinn, letting the new girl take over without letting her play with us first...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wouldn’t that be a waste?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she doesn’t know how to play and dies in less than two minutes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, let her play with us for a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That woman, Belle, died almost as soon as she went down yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart still aches for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his companions didn’t want Nina Jacobs to enter the ring so soon, Seth Quinn could only say with feigned regret:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Mindy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>looks like you’ll have to hold on a little longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Quinn, speaking of which, I have another candidate in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blondie walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs heard him mention Wayne Warner’s name to Seth Quinn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Wayne Warner... he ate my food, drank my water, lived under my roof,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he still dares to betray me, time and again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn smashed the wine glass in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine. Luckily, the people he let go were caught and brought back by us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the loud music, Nina Jacobs could still hear their entire conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guard, Wayne Warner, had let several women captured by Seth Quinn escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Blondie had found out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner was soon brought into the first-floor hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Seth Quinn’s orders, a man hoisted the already bound Wayne Warner up by a chain, leaving him dangling in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains were incredibly thick, each link as wide as a man’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a girl of about eleven or twelve was brought in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s eyes filled with fear when she saw Wayne Warner hanging in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard, Quinn! You’re not human! Why did you bring my sister here? If you have a problem, come at me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner screamed his lungs out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distracted by the commotion, the young woman in the center of the hall was grabbed by the ankle by a zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AHH!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman’s bloodcurdling scream rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men in the viewing area grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like she’s finally reached her limit, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Game over for Mindy~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn watched the young woman being torn apart, his eyes filled with madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, look! She’s about to turn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who was clearly out of his mind clapped and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, who’s the next plaything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn walked past Nina Jacobs from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any idea what you’re doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs clenched her fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I could kill Seth Quinn, but there are too many thugs around, and they’re all armed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now isn’t the time to make a move.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be in such a hurry. Your turn will be here soon enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn pointed below. \"Look, the fun is about to start again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down below, the young woman from before had already turned into a zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unrestrained by chains, she was quickly drawn to Wayne Warner and the little girl on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the female zombie lunging toward her, the little girl burst into tears with a WAAH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run, Jade, run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner wanted to save his sister, but hanging in mid-air, he was completely helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl started running in the opposite direction, but the hall’s doors had long since been locked tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the helpless girl run and hide below, the men in the viewing area laughed with even greater excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You goddamn animals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner’s throat was already raw from shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he screamed and cried, the more excited Seth Quinn, Blondie, and the others became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to save her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn seemed to sense the fury radiating from Nina Jacobs beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can’t save that girl.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I could use my Speed Element Superpower to rush down there, but if the thugs open fire, so many bullets could rain down on every corner without a single blind spot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There’s no cover. I’m not confident I could dodge them all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild laughter and the girl’s cries filled the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner struggled frantically, even trying to break free from the thick chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I can’t run anymore, sniffle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade tripped on the corner of a rug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female zombie was on her in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his sister’s agonizing screams, Wayne Warner finally stopped struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, haha,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>your sister will be joining you soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brother and sister reunion. Perfect~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn stood above, laughing maniacally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seth Quinn... Seth Quinn...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m going to kill you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Wayne Warner, still hanging in the air, suddenly became like a feral beast and began trying to break his restraints with sheer arm strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn and the others weren’t worried at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains were sturdy, and with his hands bound, Wayne Warner couldn’t get any leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding gunmen had already aimed their weapons at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold your fire,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if watching an amusing toy about to be broken, Seth Quinn became intensely curious about Wayne Warner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RIP~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscles in Wayne Warner’s arms bulged, ripping his shirt open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tightly bound chains actually began to stretch apart under his force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs was also stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wayne Warner must have awakened a Strength Element Superpower.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But can a newly awakened Strength Element Superpower really be this formidable?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is he so strong?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two sharp CRACKS, Wayne Warner snapped two of the chains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLATTER.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with another loud CLANG, Wayne Warner used his freed hands to rip apart the chains binding his upside-down feet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped onto the floor, and the zombies in the hall were quickly drawn to the fresh flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Quinn, shouldn’t we open fire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blondie saw the fury in Wayne Warner’s eyes and couldn’t help but feel his blood run cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like Wayne Warner was going to tear him to shreds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Wayne Warner was more terrifying than any zombie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s there to be afraid of? We finally have something fun to watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth Quinn sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage can cloud one’s judgment, and it was obvious that Wayne Warner was no longer thinking rationally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the female zombie lunged at him, the enraged Wayne Warner sent a single punch that blew her head apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did... did he mutate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was stunned by the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs noticed the thugs around them; their gazes were also fixed on Wayne Warner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jade, this is my fault!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner knelt beside his sister’s body, suddenly breaking down into choked sobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jade began to twitch on the floor, Wayne Warner reached out a large hand and gently snapped his sister’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t let you become one of them,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, his eyes blazed with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up, glared at Seth Quinn above, and let out a low growl from his throat. Suddenly, Wayne Warner bolted for the stairs on the side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SETH QUINN!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected Wayne Warner to throw his life away like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was incredibly fast, reaching the second-floor landing in just a few bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Seth Quinn react, shouting, \"Shoot! Shoot him!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late. Wayne Warner leaped from the second-floor landing and grabbed Blondie, who was standing by the railing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With immense force, he not only dragged Blondie down but also ripped off a large chunk of his scalp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner’s fists rained down on Blondie’s face like hailstones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final punch ended his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by then, Wayne Warner had already taken several bullets to the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs knew her chance had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Wayne Warner had the attention of all the gunmen, Nina Jacobs quickly used a Fireball to shatter the hall’s crystal chandelier.\u003C\u002Fp>",1358,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.304Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","b49f2a7c821966eb8df11ce64d4cbadf5e0a27d2269039626fa6042f383c36ec","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-62","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-60",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]