[{"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-182":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},562933,814,"Chapter 182","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>Liam met Suzy’s gaze, his dark eyes steady, serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s nothing between her and me,\" he said. \"There never was, and there never will be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy blinked, then smiled faintly. \"Why are you explaining this to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded once. \"Your misunderstanding would trouble me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright,\" she shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued up the stairs, their footsteps echoing softly through the stairwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few steps, Liam spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wendy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression had turned more serious. \"She’s hostile toward you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just dislike.\" Liam stopped walking and turned to face her. \"The way she looked at you just now... there was hatred in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was quiet, but every word landed with weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You helped my brother. You helped me.\" His tone lowered. \"I don’t want you to become a target because of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy smiled lightly. \"Don’t worry. I can handle her. This isn’t the first time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam studied her, as if he wanted to say more, but in the end, he only nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached the twentieth floor, and Suzy stopped in front of her door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam stood there in silence for a moment, then said, \"If she causes you trouble...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated briefly, searching for the right words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can tell me,\" he said at last. \"I owe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy paused, then her lips curved into a small smile. \"Alright. I’ll remember that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed the door open, then glanced back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded. \"See you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door closed in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam remained where he was for a few seconds, staring at the closed door, before finally turning and heading downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved quietly inside and walked toward Noah’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pushed the door open, candlelight flickered softly within. Noah lay on the bed, eyes wide open, staring blankly at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sound of the door, he turned his head at once. The moment he saw Liam, his eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to sit up, but Liam stepped forward quickly and pressed him gently back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t move. Lie down properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam sat at the edge of the bed and reached out to check his forehead. \"Does your arm still hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of it, Noah perked up immediately. \"It doesn’t hurt anymore! It’s so amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the medicine was applied, the wound had turned cool and soothing, the pain fading away completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good.\" Liam let out a quiet breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liam, Suzy is coming again tomorrow, right?\" the boy asked, blinking up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam nodded. \"She will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s great!\" Noah’s eyes lit up. \"I like Suzy! She even gave me two candies. Here, one for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his palm and offered one of the candies to Liam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam paused, caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, his brother had already unwrapped his own and popped it into his mouth. Speaking while chewing the candy, he declared, \"Big bro, I’m going to marry Suzy when I grow up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam’s eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so stunned by his younger brother’s bold proclamation that he didn’t react for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he swallowed and said slowly, \"Do you even know what you’re saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah looked at him with bright, clear eyes and nodded very seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam felt an urgent need to give his brother a proper lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened slightly. \"Noah, do you know what marriage means?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liam, I know all that. Don’t treat me like a kid,\" the boy said, pouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you are a kid, Liam thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. You’re still young. You’ll understand when you grow up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and ruffled his brother’s hair. Thinking it over, he decided he might have taken it too seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kids said all sorts of things. It didn’t mean anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Noah was even more dissatisfied now. \"Idoknow everything! Anyway, I’m going to marry Suzy in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy was pretty and gentle. She helped treat his wound and even gave him candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was basically an angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam, having already given up arguing, simply teased him instead. \"You’re so much younger than her. That’s impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quietly counted on his fingers. It was true... there was quite an age gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if struck by inspiration, he brightened again, confidence returning to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being younger is an advantage,\" he declared proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I turn eighteen, Suzy will definitely like me! I’ll be young and handsome then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his age, Noah had already grasped the concept that youth was an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where did you even learn this nonsense?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam stared at him for a moment, then reached out to touch his head again, wondering if something had gone wrong somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah shook his hand off and huffed. \"I saw it online.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smacked his lips, swallowing the candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, just don’t interfere when the time comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam didn’t know whether to laugh or sigh. Shaking his head, he said helplessly, \"Alright, alright. I won’t interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Noah beam with satisfaction. His gaze quickly drifted back to the candy in Liam’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to eat it? If not, can you give it to me?\" he asked, blinking innocently, trying to coax it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam closed his hand around the candy and hid it behind his back. \"You just gave it to me and now you regret it? No. I’m not giving it back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s face fell instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already had one,\" Liam said gently. \"No more. If you get cavities, that’ll be worse. Get some rest. I’m heading out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he stood and walked out of the room without waiting for a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah pouted on the bed, clearly dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam returned to his own room and placed the candy on the table, staring at it for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he grew up, he rarely ate candy anymore. He had heard of this brand before. Supposedly, it was good, but he had never actually tried it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t particularly interested in sweets. And yet, almost without thinking, he picked it up again. He then unwrapped it and placed it in his mouth. The moment it touched his tongue, a sweet and tangy flavor spread across his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light lemon taste, refreshing and clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay back on the bed, the candy dissolving slowly as Noah’s earlier words replayed in his mind, lingering in a way he couldn’t quite ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that kid really understand what marriage meant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he truly think he could marry Suzy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. That was ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children’s words couldn’t be taken seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the age gap between them was too big. And this was the apocalypse. Whether they would even still be alive or see each other again in the future was uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just childish nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Yes. The only reason he cared was because he was worried about his brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, right on time, Suzy arrived on the thirteenth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she carried a small basket with her, filled with snacks she had brought for Noah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winning over a child’s favor was simple. You just gave them something to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knocked on the door and waited patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah stood there, smiling brightly at her. \"Suzy! You’re here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you feeling today?\" Suzy greeted him as she stepped inside and changed her shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel much better now,\" the boy replied obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-05-30T15:23:36.944Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","e285abb22842ec12b4cb1838c6c888506005c467f6b06bfd7b06da3bdd489935","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-183","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-181",210,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-cover.jpg"]