[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo":3,"chapter-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-169":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sickly Cannon Fodder: Spoiled by the Powerful Apocalypse Bosses",{"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},562920,814,"Chapter 169","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-169",169,"\u003Cp>After confirming there were no other dangers, the three returned to the lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard went to the window and pushed it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain was still falling, but the water had already flooded half the floor they had stayed on the previous day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The acid rain seems to have stopped,\" Leonard noted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp, acrid smell in the air had vanished. After watching for a while, he was finally certain—the tormenting rain was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can go back,\" Suzy said, letting out a breath of relief. She was more than ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them packed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t have much to begin with—just one backpack each. The heavier items had already been quietly stored away in Suzy’s space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they stepped out, Suzy ran into Liam at the end of the corridor. He had a backpack slung over his shoulder as well, clearly ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw her, he paused slightly, his gaze settling on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met. It looked like he wanted to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy looked away. She was still a little bothered by what had happened the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Wendy suddenly walked over to Suzy and spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suzy, where are you staying now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy looked at her warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy seemed not to notice. Her gaze drifted lightly over Leonard and Thomas before she continued, \"If you don’t have a place, you can come stay with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need. I have somewhere to stay,\" Suzy replied flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, she turned and headed downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard and Thomas followed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy watched their retreating backs, biting her lip in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it... Suzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting like she was so eager to invite her—if it weren’t for Leonard and Thomas, she wouldn’t have bothered at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go,\" Liam said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy snapped out of it, her expression shifting instantly as she softened her voice. \"Mm, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurried after him, trying to walk beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liam subtly quickened his pace, always keeping half a step ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy pressed her lips together, though her smile didn’t falter. \"Liam, how’s your injury from yesterday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" His reply was brief, but his thoughts drifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, when he checked his wound, the inflammation had already subsided. The swelling was gone, the discoloration fading, and it was healing at an astonishing rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All because of Suzy’s medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without it, there was no way it would have recovered this quickly. It really was worth a fortune—just like she had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought left his mood complicated. He hadn’t expected her to use something so valuable on him. They barely knew each other, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he thought about how she had reacted that morning—clearly seeing him, yet pretending not to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, that unsettled him. Being ignored... didn’t feel good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked downstairs in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Wendy spoke again, \"That’s good. Injuries are really dangerous in times like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she glanced downward. Suzy and the others had already disappeared around the stairwell corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Suzy’s been strange lately. I asked where she’s staying, and she wouldn’t even tell me. I’m just worried about her,\" she complained softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy didn’t give up. \"We used to be really close when we were kids. I don’t know what’s gotten into her lately. I’ve been trying to find her ever since everything happened... but she doesn’t seem to like me anymore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed, looking both aggrieved and helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam said nothing, but his pace quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy felt a flash of resentment, though she didn’t dare show it. Grinding her teeth, she hurried to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her inflatable boat was docked in the opposite direction from where Suzy had gone. When she parked it, she had deliberately chosen a spot shielded by a building, so it hadn’t been damaged by the acid rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two groups split off, heading in completely different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Suzy and the others reached an exit on the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them intended to travel with Wendy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas scanned the area and frowned. \"Our boat’s ruined. How are we getting back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Leonard remember—their boat had been corroded by the acid rain and was probably still floating somewhere out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated. Hedidhave a spare boat in his space... But taking it out in front of Thomas would expose that secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No boat meant no way home. But revealing it meant exposing the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy, on the other hand, didn’t hesitate at all. This felt like the perfect moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine,\" she said casually. \"I have a boat in my space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wordspacemade both men pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas’ expression barely changed. He didn’t fully grasp what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lonard, however, froze completely. Then his eyes widened in disbelief, as if he’d just seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she even realize what she was saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she just going to reveal it like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had known about her ability, sure—but Thomas was standing right there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she trust him that much? What exactly had happened between them these past few days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts spiraled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suzy! Hey—hey! It’s not a big deal, we’ll figure something else out!\" he blurted out, raising his voice in an attempt to drown out what she’d said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot Thomas a quick glance. Seeing no obvious reaction, he let out a small breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. Maybe he hadn’t caught on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl was going to give him a heart attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy gave Leonard a reassuring look. He didn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even finish exhaling, Suzy lifted her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of thin air, a speedboat appeared on the water before them, perfectly sized for three people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas’ expression shifted for the first time. From calm... to great shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils contracted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard had it worse. He had just barely calmed down, and now this? He nearly choked, breaking into a fit of violent coughing as he stared at Suzy in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, it’s fine,\" Suzy said softly. \"You can trust Thomas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard was still coughing uncontrollably. She pulled a bottle of water from her bag and handed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas, meanwhile, had already steadied himself. He glanced from the boat to Suzy, curiosity flickering in his eyes, but he didn’t ask a single question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s get on first. We’ll talk after we’re back,\" Suzy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally regaining his composure, Leonard climbed aboard and began checking the boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Suzy suddenly felt something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head and met a pair of tiny, red, bead-like eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little white snake had appeared again. It was coiled near the stairwell corner, flicking its tongue as it stared straight at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she noticed it, it quickly withdrew its head—only to peek out again a few seconds later, cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t have any particular feelings about snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this little one... was oddly endearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them stared at each other as if locked in a silent standoff.\u003C\u002Fp>",1178,"2026-05-30T15:23:36.944Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","2720fd697ce616c7da296ce9ae7ddcfaa8b64d5e40575884f4185fd22e41d008","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-170","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-168",210,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-cover.jpg"]