[{"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-68":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},146282,236,"Chapter 68: Leave Nothing for Those People","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>’So that’s why they set this vicious trap.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right. While this is a bad thing, from another perspective, it’s also a good thing,\" Nina Jacobs said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that the supplies inside this mall hadn’t been taken yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I’ve underestimated how things are now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong sense of crisis suddenly washed over Chester Pearson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their enemies weren’t just zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s figure out how to get in first. Since they want the supplies inside, they must have left an entrance,\" Nina Jacobs said as she observed their surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze landed on a brand-new billboard not far to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That over there was added later,\" Nina Jacobs said, almost certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an acid rain, even the highest quality billboard would show some corrosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that billboard was new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked completely out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson directly conjured a Fireball and set the billboard ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer layer of the billboard quickly caught fire, and soon, only the metal frame inside was left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just as I thought, there’s an entrance hidden there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a floor-to-ceiling glass window that could be opened from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had probably been left for workers to clean the windows or install things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it had been completely blocked by the billboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, but we still need to be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had already scouted the area with her Five Senses Enhancement, and she couldn’t hear any zombie growls inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t rule out the possibility of zombies or other traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler held onto the metal frame and tried to Control the glass door from a short distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Space Superpower allowed him to control objects without touching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit like the Gravity Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the effect of his Space Superpower, the glass door actually began to open slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No zombies charged out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs took out a flashlight and tossed it inside. The flashlight instantly illuminated the passageway, making it as bright as day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s safe for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were finally inside the mall, Chester Pearson understood what Nina Jacobs had meant about someone having a backup plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This corridor was clearly a safe passage someone had prepared in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On either side were only a few stinking zombie corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs checked and found that none of these zombies had formed a Crystal Core yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor led directly to the supermarket’s snack aisle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs took out a few more high-powered flashlights to illuminate the supermarket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them flanked Ian Chandler, protecting him as he collected the supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner stood behind the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs noticed Wayne Warner staring at a spot on the shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want some?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the section with meat snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wayne Warner nod, Nina Jacobs opened a pack of braised chicken legs and handed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, Wayne Warner had eaten a lot during breakfast too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Doctor Sinclair was right; his body was mostly fine now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people are pretty capable, sealing off the supermarket so early on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson walked about halfway around the supermarket, sticking close to the shelves, and found that there wasn’t a single zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had obviously been cleared out by someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who could have reacted so quickly?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, very capable indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, Nina Jacobs had never been here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no way of guessing who had made these preparations so early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she could be sure of one thing: they were short on Space Superpower Users who could carry all these supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was more likely that they had already stockpiled a large amount of supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just hadn’t had time to take the supplies from here yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa said the number of casualties has increased a lot these past few days. Could it be related to this?\" Ian Chandler asked, listening to their conversation while he collected supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late last night, he had seen Justin Lawson sitting alone at his desk with red-rimmed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to comfort him but didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he had requested to go out today, wanting to do something concrete to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not sure about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs couldn’t be certain either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only been at the shelter for two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s never wrong to be on guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to guard not only against zombies, but also against people with malicious intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like people are starting to fight over supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson’s voice grew cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler fell silent and tried to gather the supplies from the shelves as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had basically cleared out his space before they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a small corner was left, holding the supplies Nina Jacobs had from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs opened another chicken leg for Wayne Warner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner seemed very interested in food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they passed the food section, he stopped staring at the items on the shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are a few more snack chain stores on this floor. Can your space still hold more?\" Chester Pearson asked, taking out a map of the mall’s stores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler’s unhesitating reply made Chester Pearson curious about how big his space actually was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that when other teams went on supply runs, they needed to bring several Space Superpower Users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Justin Lawson had only sent him with Ian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he thought it was so he could better protect Ian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian had also said he alone would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew that Ian’s space was bigger than others’, but he didn’t know exactly how big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a secret. You don’t have to worry about running out of room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler wasn’t trying to be mysterious on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had intentionally reminded him before not to let too many people, aside from those he trusted, know the true size of his space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, since it’ll fit, let’s take all of it. Don’t leave a single thing for those people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson was delighted. He couldn’t wait for Ian to pack away more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the daily necessities and clothing sections—it would be best to empty out the entire mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s anything you want, Nina, you can tell me. I can hold on to it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler winked, implying that Nina Jacobs could pick whatever she wanted from the mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I’ll go pick some things out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs didn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The layout map Chester Pearson had showed several gold shops right next to the supermarket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just didn’t know if there was any gold left inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson had already checked the supermarket and found no danger, so Nina Jacobs planned to check next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be extremely careful. The floor below is full of zombies,\" Chester Pearson didn’t forget to remind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had to thank those people, because according to her Five Senses Enhancement, all the zombies were concentrated on the floor below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she walked out of the supermarket area, the scene outside made her understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrances to all the elevators leading to the first floor were blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding emergency exits were also locked shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies on the first floor wouldn’t be able to get up anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me here. I’ll be right out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Wayne Warner was still following her, Nina Jacobs told him to stand guard outside the gold shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne Warner nodded at her and watched her enter the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the previous gold shop, the gold and silver jewelry in the outer glass display cases had already been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vault door was tightly locked. Nina Jacobs stopped and listened for a moment but heard nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was an extremely heavy stench of rotting flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kicked the door open, and a foul stench immediately assaulted her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner of the vault were two human corpses, which had decomposed beyond recognition in the hot weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The safe door was surprisingly open, but thankfully, the Gold Bars and jewelry inside were still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like the two had fought over it, and neither had come out on top.\u003C\u002Fp>",1380,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.304Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","c555f5b84cafccdd397c6cf5cbe20b0d8f241c6f2c5a6bd42f5156ccca706b56","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-69","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-67",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]