[{"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-512":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},1241368,1668,"Chapter 512: Gratitude","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-512",512,"\u003Cp>They simply could not endure reality anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I will not let that happen again,’ Ivy had decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she ordered the creation of spaces where people could train, relax, and rebuild their sense of normalcy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The responsibility had been handed to Martha, who then delegated the planning work to Mia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Mia had just found someone who might be perfect for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did Greta have the right skills, but Mia also remembered the sincerity she had shown earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at their apartment, Greta returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw her mother sitting quietly, looking just as defeated as she felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta wanted to say something comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will be all right,\" she almost said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the words refused to come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she did not believe them herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she silently walked into the kitchen and began preparing a simple meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint sound of cooking filled the small room, but neither of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were weighed down by the same thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they had enough to eat today... no one knew how long that would last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two of them were eating together, the quiet clatter of chopsticks against bowls was interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed through the small apartment, sharp and unexpected, making both of them pause mid-bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta’s mother lifted her head, her brows knitting slightly as unease crept into her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will check who it is,\" she murmured, already wiping her hands on the edge of her apron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta nodded, though a strange tension lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who could possibly come at a time like this?’ she wondered, listening to the faint creak of the wooden floor as her mother walked toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the door opened, Greta’s mother found a man standing there in a crisp uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His posture was rigid, his expression professional, and an official badge gleamed faintly under the dim hallway light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively looked at the identification he presented, her eyes scanning every detail as if afraid it might vanish if she blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A polite smile slowly formed on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something wrong? What has happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting a word, the official extended a sealed letter toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paper felt heavier than it should have, almost as if it carried the weight of fate itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta’s mother unfolded it, and the moment her eyes landed on the contents, her entire body froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color drained from her face. Her fingers trembled. Tears gathered without warning, blurring the ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heartbeat, she could not breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she suddenly turned and rushed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greta, look at this. Quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta took the paper, confusion flashing across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she read, her lips parted, and her vision swam. The words felt unreal, like a dream she feared to trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had gotten the position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very one she had been striving toward for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knees nearly gave way as emotion surged through her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sob threatened to escape, but she bit down on it, clutching the letter tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’We can survive now. We really can survive.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes hurried to the benefits section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, fifteen thousand zombie crystals during probation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she passed, her monthly salary would rise to thirty thousand zombie crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numbers seemed to glow on the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta looked up at her mother, tears streaming freely now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are saved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother nodded repeatedly, unable to form words, her own tears falling just as fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relief that washed over them felt almost painful after so many months of fear and scarcity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that amount of money, they would no longer have to count every grain of rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could finally live like human beings again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta saw the moisture in her mother’s eyes and suddenly thought of her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He would have been so proud of me if he were here.’ The realization pierced her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought about him, the heavier her chest felt, but she forced herself not to cry again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she clenched the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe Mia left a good impression of me. There is no way I earned this solely on merit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is wonderful. You should buy new clothes for the office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta shook her head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My current clothes are already fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Greta’s refusal, her mother later went out into the streets, clutching the precious zombie crystals, and borrowed a set of formal clothes for her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Greta tried them on, standing awkwardly in the faded mirror, she looked unexpectedly professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother covered her mouth, nearly breaking into tears again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the apocalypse, she had dreamed of seeing her daughter walk into a grand multinational company dressed like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the apocalypse, she had only dared to hope that Greta might find any job at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, that impossible dream stood right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If life ever gives me the chance, I will repay whoever saved us,’ she vowed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Greta arrived at the office early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building smelled faintly of disinfectant and recycled air, a sterile reminder of the world they lived in now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She worked diligently, drafting several plans for the entertainment sector, her pen moving steadily as determination replaced lingering disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By lunchtime, the atmosphere relaxed. Colleagues gathered, chatting casually, and Greta joined them, trying to learn more about her new environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she listened, she realized nearly everyone was discussing the same topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The antidote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors claimed that it was already under development, and there was a high chance it would be released within six months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chopsticks hovered in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did not hear about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head slowly, still stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only knew that some half-zombies were cured. I did not know there was progress toward a full antidote.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colleague laughed and lightly slapped her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course you did not know. You are new here. This has been the hottest topic in the entire base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1026,"2026-06-05T15:12:45.860Z",1,"novelbin.me","eaf24657ff7eea1800849d1185741bcc14d6161f3bcc7763fa0d61e8ed126607","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-513","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-511",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]