[{"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-573":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},1241329,1668,"Chapter 573: Gratitude","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-573",573,"\u003Cp>They had been quarantined for nearly a week to ensure no side effects appeared, and as an additional measure, they were allowed to buy as much food as they wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, in a way, compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The research lab still wasn’t completely certain about the long-term results, so they had discreetly stationed people to observe them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid resentment or emotional instability, they provided these benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strangely... no one seemed unhappy about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, many of them appeared thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For people who had once been reduced to mindless zombies, even the simple act of choosing what to eat felt like a forgotten luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the shopping, Mika looked at the bags in his hands and smiled faintly. ’Top-notch quality... just from the packaging, you can tell...’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real temptation came moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked past one of the aisles, he saw a man casually opening a cup of instant noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam rose gently as hot water was poured in. Within seconds, a rich, savory aroma spread through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell was so delicious, so overwhelming, that for a brief second, he felt like his soul was being pulled straight out of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat tightened, and his grip on the basket trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I want it...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting moment, an almost primal urge surged within him, to snatch the noodles and devour them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he stopped himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his jaw, forcing himself to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he checked out with the food, Greta smiled faintly and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll cook something special for you. It’s been a long time... maybe scallion pancakes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mika immediately shook his head, almost stubbornly. \"No. I want instant noodles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta blinked. Her mother also looked at him in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Instant noodles... over real food?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t understand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if their past selves could see them now, they would probably laugh. Back then, instant noodles were a luxury they couldn’t even dream of affording.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now... They were treating it as something ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans really are strange...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the noodles were ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Mika smelled them, his entire expression changed. His eyes widened, and he quickly grabbed the container, opening it eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rich, flavorful aroma hit him again, stronger this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This...\" he muttered, his voice trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting another second, he began to gobble it down, completely immersed, as if he were tasting something divine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta and her mother exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he... eating a delicacy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was far too intense for something as simple as instant noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, they decided to try it themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, the three of them sat together, eating quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a long while, there was no fear, no tension, just warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strangely enough... the noodles tasted far better than they ever remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, Mika leaned back slightly and looked at Greta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did everything change so much... in just one and a half months?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta took a deep breath and began explaining everything in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finished, Mika fell silent for a moment before speaking again, his tone filled with sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case... then we really need to thank that person... that ’messiah.’ If she truly changed everyone’s life like this ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta nodded firmly. \"Yeah... I was thinking the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated for a moment before adding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to do something for Ivy... but she doesn’t seem to like anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika’s expression turned thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might be able to help,\" he said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta looked at him, surprised. \"You can?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika nodded. \"When I was a zombie... I still retained fragments of my human memories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly, his gaze lowering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I’m human again... I’ve fully digested those memories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up again, his eyes carrying a quiet seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there’s something important... something useful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to tell Ivy... as a form of gratitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta agreed, and soon the trio arrived outside Ivy’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they stepped into the outer perimeter, the atmosphere changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armed guards stood at every checkpoint, their expressions sharp and unyielding, their eyes scanning every movement with cold precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the incident with the Jade, security had tightened to an extreme level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not easy to get in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, both Greta and Mika hesitated at the entrance, exchanging a brief glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This... is way stricter than before...,’ Greta thought, her fingers unconsciously clenching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, things changed when Mika’s identity was verified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was one of the experimental subjects, special protocols were in place. To ensure no mishap occurred, he was allowed entry, but alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greta was stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll wait here,\" she said softly, forcing a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika nodded. \"I won’t take long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...............................\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper he walked, the quieter it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This place... it feels different...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he reached Ivy’s apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Ivy had already been informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm... he wants to meet me?\" she murmured, her brows knitting slightly. ’Did something go wrong with the experiment?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him in,\" she said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door slid open. Mika stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw Ivy, something in him shifted. Without hesitation, he moved forward and suddenly dropped to his knees in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of his knees hitting the polished floor echoed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy’s eyes widened slightly in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\" she said quickly, stepping aside. \"Stand up. Don’t do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried discomfort as she moved away, clearly unwilling to accept such a gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mika lowered his head even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you’ve done for us... for my family... I can never repay it in this lifetime,\" he said, his voice trembling slightly with sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it wasn’t for you...\" he continued, his fists tightening, \"we might have died in one way or another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But because of you... because of the antidote... people like us were able to return to our families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1013,"2026-06-05T15:12:48.008Z",1,"novelbin.me","acc1e5aae42173ac942a59bf5285385aabd9eb1626e1d8d6d67c306a3e136163","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-574","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-572",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]