[{"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-185":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},562936,814,"Chapter 185","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-185",185,"\u003Cp>In the living room, both of them were smiling, and even Noah seemed far more lively than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet warmth rose in Liam’s chest. Days like this... didn’t seem so bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment the thought surfaced, he found it faintly absurd. He shook his head, trying to scatter the jumble of thoughts forming in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, are you done yet?\" Noah’s voice suddenly rang out, snapping him back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam looked up to see his brother waving at him enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Liam asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come join us!\" Noah said. \"Hurry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, his brother standing there alone looked pitiful. It would be much better if he joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept beckoning, but Liam didn’t move. That is, until Suzy glanced over as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze carried an inexplicable pressure, and in the end, he had no choice but to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I’ll pass,\" Liam said. \"You two go ahead. I’ll find you something to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of food, Noah hesitated. \"Then... okay. But come back once you find something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam let out a small, amused breath. \"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liam,\" Suzy called out. \"There are snacks here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed toward the basket nearby, the one she had brought earlier, packed with all kinds of treats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is more than enough,\" she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam hesitated for two seconds before finally sitting down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Noah had already torn open several packages, spilling a cascade of colorful pieces across the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy eagerly flipped through the instruction manual and pointed at a fire truck. \"Suzy, let’s build this one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Suzy took the manual and began sorting the corresponding pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam sat beside them, watching as the two worked together in easy rhythm. For a moment, he felt oddly out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat, picked up a piece, and tried to join in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one should go here,\" he said, cautiously pressing it into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah glanced between the manual and Liam’s attempt, tilting his head. \"I don’t think it goes there, Liam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam paused, took a closer look, and realized he had indeed placed it wrong. Without a word, he pulled it off and set it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy stole a glance at him, the corners of her lips curving slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretending not to notice, Liam picked up another piece. This time, he compared it carefully before attaching it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That one’s right!\" Noah said happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam let out a quiet breath of relief, but in the next second, Noah added, \"But it’s upside down. The pattern should face outward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam lowered his gaze. Sure enough, the pattern was facing inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his lips together, removed the piece, and fixed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it was correct, but his movements were noticeably slower than Suzy’s and Noah’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy noticed his hands, long-fingered and well-defined, elegant in shape, yet somehow clumsy when handling such tiny pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up another piece, only to realize it was facing the wrong direction. He flipped it over, then back again, hesitating for a long moment before finally deciding where it should go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one goes here.\" Suzy couldn’t help reaching out, pressing it into place for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam’s fingers stiffened. The moment he felt the warmth of her fingertips, it was like a spark of electricity. He withdrew his hand almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh,\" he muttered, his voice slightly muffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Noah was completely absorbed in the world of building, oblivious to everything else, thoroughly ignoring the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy focused on sorting the pieces, a task that didn’t require much effort, leaving her free to glance at Liam from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they continued, Liam’s clumsiness became increasingly obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a piece, trying several times to fit it in the right spot, his brows faintly furrowed, lips pressed into a thin line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy found it amusing, but didn’t dare laugh out loud. She lowered her head, pretending to concentrate on the build, though her shoulders trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you laughing at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam’s voice came from beside her, carrying a hint of embarrassment he couldn’t quite hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\" Suzy looked up, but the smile hadn’t fully left her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam met her bright, sparkling eyes, a flicker of awkwardness crossing his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked away, unconsciously rubbing the piece between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just not very good at this,\" he said quietly, as if offering an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can tell,\" Suzy blurted, then immediately realized how that sounded. \"I mean, it’s normal if you’re not familiar with it the first time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam didn’t reply, but the flush had already spread from the tips of his ears to his cheeks. In the flickering candlelight, that refined face was tinted with a soft red, giving him an unexpectedly youthful air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thought flashed through Suzy’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s really beautiful. Yes, the man in front of her could genuinely be described as beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or... we could switch. You can find the pieces.\" Suzy suggested tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, identifying parts should be easier for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam nodded. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Suzy finished assembling the rear of the car, Noah suddenly pushed his pieces aside and leaned back against the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m tired. I’m taking a break. Liam, you help Suzy build it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child’s interest came quickly and faded just as fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Noah wanted snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam and Suzy exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air fell silent for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah looked up at them pitifully. \"My hand hurts a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, he was absolutely faking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam watched his younger brother clutch his snacks with greedy satisfaction and, for a fleeting second, had the strong urge to grab him and toss him back into his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he held himself back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah curled up at the far end of the sofa, hugging the bag of snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating his fill, drowsiness crept in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dim lighting didn’t help. Before long, his eyelids began to droop, his head nodding as sleep slowly overtook him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, Suzy had shifted closer to Liam without even realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a composed expression, she said, \"Then we’ll do it like we agreed. You find the pieces, and I’ll assemble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Liam replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy nodded and nudged the instruction manual toward him. \"Help me find this one. Number 37.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam lowered his gaze and began searching through the pile. His long, well-defined fingers moved through the colorful pieces, sifting with surprising ease. Compared to his earlier attempts at assembling, he looked far more efficient now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it this one?\" he asked, holding up a piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy glanced at it. \"No, that’s 42. I need 37.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam frowned slightly and continued searching. This time, he double checked several times before handing another piece over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy took a look. \"Yes, that’s the one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out to take it, and their fingertips brushed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-05-30T15:23:36.944Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","f12833a766a93682073f2a741567221648991b1d321dbaa376de34babcc1f9d5","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-186","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-184",210,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-cover.jpg"]