[{"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-72":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},146286,236,"Chapter 72: A Narrow Escape","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>The flaming Fire Roaring Blade slashed toward the Thunder Element zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his vantage point in the air, Myron Sinclair could even see the zombie’s head fly off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive Sword Technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myron Sinclair exclaimed in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lawson, quick, look over there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaughn Rowan pointed at a figure on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s Ian Chandler. I see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman held back her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she thought her eyes were playing tricks on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had clearly seen Ian Chandler brandishing something as he stabbed at a zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How did my sweet, gentle son end up fighting zombies?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like someone’s coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs had actually spotted the helicopter flying toward them a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Are the shelter’s reinforcements really here so soon?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of zombies was still increasing, and many had already scrambled over the roofs of the cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helicopter circled twice in the air, as if greeting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it headed toward the horde of zombies still rushing toward them from up ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a hail of gunfire erupted up ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helicopter provided the perfect angle for shooting zombies; each one died from a bullet to the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Pearson, someone’s here to help us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russell Abbott said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, they’re here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson hadn’t expected Myra Lawson to arrive so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Then the one with her must be Myron Sinclair.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several silenced grenades landed on a distant street. The explosions had a large blast radius but weren’t very loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this also bought them time to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the surrounding zombies were drawn toward the sound of the explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Full retreat! Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the cars retreat swiftly below, Myron Sinclair let out a sharp whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, there are still a lot of zombies on the road over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her vantage point in the air, Myra Lawson could see the conditions on the streets below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. If they run into more zombies,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll take care of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myron Sinclair said with a wide grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to their surprise, the cars below managed to perfectly avoid the more zombie-infested roads every time they came to a fork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy quickly made it out of the dangerous area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the direction of Ardmore University,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>what are they going there for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaughn Rowan asked with a confused look after checking the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s find a safe area to land, too,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myra Lawson said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy on the ground had now stopped in a fenced-in parking lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they were waiting for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, Ms. Myra...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stopping the car, Nina Jacobs checked the status of her Superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also glanced at her system’s experience bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the last hour, while they were pinned down by zombies, she had killed over a hundred of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This included several mutated zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Experience Points contributed by her few \"teammates,\" her system looked like it was close to leveling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’True opportunities really do come from challenges,’ she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a shame she had just missed out on so many Crystal Cores she didn’t have time to dig out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We finally made it out alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have the people in that helicopter to thank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale took off his soaked jacket. After resting in the car for a while, the feeling of complete exhaustion he’d felt earlier finally subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So this is what it feels like to completely use up your Superpower.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here they come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina Jacobs watched the people getting out of the helicopter, a little surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is that Myra Lawson?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mom’s here. Don’t say anything in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian Chandler was still very happy to see Myra Lawson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s your mom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale asked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have believed it if someone had said she was Ian Chandler’s older sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But why did Ian Chandler tell them not to say anything?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Ian Chandler had already gotten out of the car to greet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myra Lawson had been having nightmares for several days straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dreamed of Ian Chandler beaten and bloodied, and she heard his cries for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been in the neighboring City F, searching for Ian Chandler where he went to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never expected that he would have returned to his hometown, City D.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the message sent by Justin Lawson, she had rushed back without a moment’s delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she heard Ian Chandler wasn’t at the shelter, she had Myron Sinclair fly the helicopter straight out to find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be nice to reunite with your family, alive and well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh said enviously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, everyone. I’m Ian Chandler’s mother, Myra Lawson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the parking lot was clear of zombies, standing outside for too long would eventually attract them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Myra Lawson and her two companions followed Chester Pearson into one of the cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the vehicle was spacious, with two long benches facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with two more people, it didn’t feel crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone exchanged greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Nina Jacobs, Myra Lawson couldn’t help but take a second look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected the person who had just killed the mutated Thunder Element zombie, Nina Jacobs, to look so quiet and gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Hale and the others finally understood why Ian Chandler had told them not to say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tear tracks still stained Ian Chandler’s face, as if he had suffered some tremendous injustice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few words, he recounted everything that had happened recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made sure to praise each of them along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Walsh from the third squad has been missing for several days, and Miss Walsh has been worried sick about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was thinking about how Miss Walsh has been protecting me all this time and even cooked delicious food for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really, really want to help them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her son like this, Myra Lawson’s heart melted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rescue him! Of course, we’ll rescue him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must rescue him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the shelter’s responsibility in the first place,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so don’t you worry. Now that we have a lead, we will absolutely search until we find him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myra Lawson carefully watched Ian Chandler’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before the rescue, we must first confirm if anyone from the third squad is still inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chester Pearson, you and Myron will go and conduct a search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you confirm there are survivors from the third squad, organize a search and rescue operation immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myra Lawson ordered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the most suitable method of searching was by helicopter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the chances of Squad Three’s survival were minuscule, but she didn’t want to disappoint her son again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea Walsh wanted to go with them, but the helicopter had limited seating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they actually managed to rescue any survivors, there would be even less space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she had to give up on the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s only right. You’re all Ian Chandler’s good friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m the one who should be thanking you for taking care of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myra Lawson’s gaze was sincere, immediately winning the goodwill of Chelsea Walsh and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it. Let’s go, Chet-Chet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myron Sinclair draped an arm over Chester Pearson’s shoulder, acting like they were the best of buddies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure thing, My-My,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson shot back with a similar smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the car door closed, however, both of them immediately dropped the act, their faces turning expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heard you awakened a Superpower, too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myron Sinclair said as he walked toward the nearby helicopter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right back at you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right. I heard the newly appointed captain of the fourth squad also has a Fire Element Superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hear he’s the strongest in the entire shelter at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d better not let someone else outshine you and disappoint Lawson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myron Sinclair said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The guy with the last name Grant? Are you two close?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chester Pearson was confused. ’Didn’t Myron Sinclair just get back today?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He sure seems to know a lot, even being acquainted with Liam Grant.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1351,"2026-05-29T03:44:18.304Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","0ed19f72ba38e4fe745c3c1a9bd9ae63546af7b3c1c465edd39d0d5ef8aa8c68","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-73","after-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-chapter-71",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-i-fully-prepared-for-the-apocalypse-the-un-cover.jpg"]