[{"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-517":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},1241373,1668,"Chapter 517: Panic","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-517",517,"\u003Cp>A nearby guard rushed over, grabbing a U-shaped iron restraint pole and pressing it firmly across Zuzu’s body, pinning him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature writhed, letting out guttural growls that no longer sounded human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The civilians froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then chaos erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did a zombie get into the line?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just talking to him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought he was just a strange guy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic spread like wildfire. People began backing away, shouting, stumbling over one another as fear took hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy felt her heart sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If this spirals out of control, the entire base will fall into unrest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, Silas’s voice rang out, firm and commanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, calm down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The authority in his tone cut through the noise like a blade. One by one, people stopped and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas continued steadily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This creature’s ability to blend in is precisely why we detected it early. Our security measures worked. This proves that no zombie can enter the base unnoticed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm explanation began to settle the crowd, though a few still shouted angrily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You say that now, but our lives were at risk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had not pinned it down when I did, it would have attacked one of you. Do you truly believe we are the ones to blame when we were protecting you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had shouted earlier flushed with shame and lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panic slowly dissolved into uneasy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas then turned toward Ivy, his voice lowering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should go inside. Leave everything here to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, meeting her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will handle the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to investigate this too,\" Ivy said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas frowned, clearly displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do not need to involve yourself further. I can handle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, voices from the crowd rose in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She should be there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the base representative, Ivy must oversee the investigation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have the right to know what happens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clamor grew louder, fueled by lingering fear. People needed reassurance, and Ivy’s presence meant stability to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas looked at the anxious faces, then at Ivy’s unyielding expression. After a brief pause, he sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, another voice cut through the murmurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if we are already infected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question froze everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if the virus has already spread and we cannot see it yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple of terror passed through the crowd like a sudden cold wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy felt her stomach tighten. That possibility could not be ignored. The safety of the entire base depended on acting quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made her decision immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone who had contact with the zombie will be placed under quarantine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reaction was instant outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are locking us up? But why! I heard the zombie virus doesn’t spread through the air! I wasn’t even touched by him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are not criminals! Or are you thinking of secretly eliminating us just because we have some in contact with zombies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are not going into cages like animals! You can’t take away our freedom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy raised her hand, her voice calm but resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will not be treated like prisoners. You will be given proper rooms, food, and medical observation. This is a precaution, not a punishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protests quieted slightly, though tension remained thick in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And,\" Ivy added, choosing her words carefully, \"the half-zombie antidote has already been developed. Even if symptoms appear, you will receive treatment immediately. You are not in danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief spread across their faces, fragile but real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course Ivy knew that their chances of turning into half zombie was closed to zero, she still didn’t want to put her own base in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that they had accepted the arrangement, Ivy turned back, intending to say something else, but Silas had already taken the restrained half-zombie away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched his retreating figure, a faint crease forming between her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Something is wrong with him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neveronce had he thought of leaving her alone when they were together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was always composed, always steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he had seemed... distracted. And because of that distraction, he forgot that Ivy was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Or maybe he wants to investigate on his own? No... that seem far fetched. What good could it even do for him to a private investigation...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..................\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Silas brought the restrained creature into a secured laboratory area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic scent of disinfectant hung heavily in the air, mixing with the faint growls of the half-zombie as it struggled weakly against its restraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Administer the antidote,\" Silas ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The researchers exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to test whether the half-antidote would work on a partially evolved specimen, or if it required modification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the senior researchers hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should transfer it to the containment team first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Silas said flatly. \"That will not be necessary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood their intentions. They most likely wanted to study it first before administering any kind of antidote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firmness of his tone left no room for argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will proceed with the investigation here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team looked uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are we supposed to communicate with it? It cannot speak since the antidote will take time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on Silas’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have someone who can translate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Translate... a zombie’s words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The researchers stared at him as if they had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the laboratory doors opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment people recognized him, several nearly forgot how to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers erupted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world-renowned psychologist ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is he here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric stepped forward calmly, his presence commanding yet strangely gentle, as though he had already understood the chaos before even entering the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, from the moment he had entered the base, everything had been going well for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was able to reunite with his parents and even awakened a power while working in the investigation department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he felt indebted to anyone, then it was definitely this base who had helped him feel the normalcy in this apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>",1017,"2026-06-05T15:12:45.860Z",1,"novelbin.me","0bec1cbd432fbcfe9fd4eaa24bf1e4e59ce07885ca3c94184a1024ee6d1fe6ba","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-518","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-516",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]