[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-462":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: I Have Safe Zone Superpower",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1241162,1668,"Chapter 462: Framing","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-462",462,"\u003Cp>Ivy laughed, the sound light and dismissive, as if she had just heard the most ridiculous joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who are you,\" she scoffed, \"to think you can stop me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze swept over Grace without warmth, without interest. To her, Grace was nothing more than background noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace let out a sharp laugh in return, though it carried more spite than humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t listen to me,\" she threatened, \"I’ll tell everyone that you’re pretending to be Ivy and scamming people out of their crystals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy lifted a brow, her expression calm, almost amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s what you want to do,\" she replied evenly, \"then go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ivy remained completely unmoved, Grace ground her teeth together, anger burning in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re so eager to dig your own grave,\" she snapped, \"don’t blame me for not stopping you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly raised her voice, shrill and loud, cutting through the murmur of the waiting line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heads turned one after another as people stared in her direction, some frowning, others openly annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few exchanged glances as if wondering whether Grace had lost her mind or if her pet had just died, considering how loudly she was shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the line clicked their tongue and spoke up with clear irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to test your vocal power,\" they mocked, \"go outside and scream at the zombies. Maybe they’ll appreciate your singing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter rippled through the crowd, sharp and unrestrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s not wrong,\" someone added, still chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace’s face darkened instantly. She glared at the speaker, her eyes burning with humiliation and rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s how it is,\" she snapped without hesitation, \"then don’t expect me to take you with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words hung in the air, but the laughter around her only grew louder, drowning out whatever authority she thought she had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling humiliated, Grace clenched her fists so tightly that her nails bit into her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trembled with indignation as she blurted out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was scammed here, and all of you are laughing at me like it’s some kind of joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple of curiosity passed through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone scoffed softly before asking, \"Scammed? How exactly were you scammed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was disbelief in their voice, as if they couldn’t believe that Grace could make such an absurd remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace straightened her back, forcing on a righteous expression, though her heart was hammering wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had been admitted to this base just 3 days before; I met her then, and I got cheated instead.\" She pointed an accusing finger, her arm shaking slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This woman here, the one with pink hair, is pretending to be Ivy. She took my crystal and ran.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A murmur spread instantly. Someone stepped forward, arms crossed, skepticism written all over their face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And your proof?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace swallowed, the taste of bitterness coating her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no proof since it was done in a physical way. She took my crystal from me back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could continue, a voice from the back cut in sharply, laced with mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s funny. I saw you walk up to Ivy just a few minutes ago. Now you’re saying you met her earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another snort followed. \"If you want to accuse someone, at least use your brain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace’s face burned crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now I recognize her.\" She realized that others had seen her. Drawing a deep breath, she looked straight at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t understand,\" she snapped. \"I had talked with her earlier, and she vanished. Since I didn’t have a good look, I only approached women with pink hair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words rushed out as if she were afraid of being interrupted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would’ve thought I’d later hear about another pink-haired woman named Patricia? I didn’t even know neither of them was Ivy. That’s how I got scammed out of my money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she finished, the crowd’s gaze turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone questioned slowly, each word deliberate, \"Are you absolutely sure that this woman, with pink hair and pink eyes, isn’t Ivy and just pretending to be her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence stretched unbearably long. Grace’s breath grew shallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you all going to ignore me just because this pink-haired woman looks prettier than me? Indeed, this world is filled with shallow people,\" she asked, panic curling in her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced toward Ivy, her lips twisting into a smug, defiant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, laughter erupted. It wasn’t gentle; it was sharp and cruel, slicing straight through her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace froze, stunned. \"Why are you laughing?\" she demanded, her voice cracking. \"What’s so funny?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone wiped tears of laughter from their eyes and replied bluntly, \"Because you’re the idiot here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another chimed in, \"If you’re going to accuse or frame someone, at least learn their real identity first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hit her like a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The woman you’re accusing?\" the voice continued mercilessly. \"She ’is’ Ivy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace’s world tilted. She stared at Ivy in disbelief, her ears ringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy merely smiled, one brow lifting lazily, her gaze calm and amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace felt as though she had lifted a massive stone only to drop it straight onto her own foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for another word, she dropped to her knees, the hard ground biting into her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry,\" she cried, bowing her head. \"I was wrong. I didn’t confirm anything.\" Her voice shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you were like Patricia, someone trying to scam me. I never meant to accuse you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy let out a soft chuckle. \"How strange,\" she remarked coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I weren’t the one being framed, I wouldn’t have even known you were at fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed slightly. \"Did you forget that you accused me even though we’ve never met before today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grace laughed weakly, the sound brittle and hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up, eyes glistening. \"I was confused... everything’s been overwhelming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice dropped. \"The zombie apocalypse broke me. My parents died in an accident. I’m the only one left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swallowed hard. \"I’ve done things I don’t even know how to apologize for. But I truly didn’t mean to drag you into this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-05T15:12:36.808Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d8e3df116ae2e6fe0cc1125b88c2be136563fce11b6ba306920b7d4ea173f63","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-463","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-461",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]