[{"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-657":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},1241463,1668,"Chapter 657: Drugs","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-657",657,"\u003Cp>\"Even if we manage to obtain her power... there’s no guarantee we’ll be able to use it,\" he pointed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And more importantly... what makes you think the superior beings will allow us to keep it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert nodded slightly, as if he had expected this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right. That is the biggest problem,\" he admitted. \"We cannot trust them... and we cannot rely on them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned in slightly, his voice dropping into a near whisper. \"That’s why we play both sides.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We ensure that the superior beings believe we are helping them,\" Robert continued, \"but at the same time... we use them as a tool to eliminate Ivy. Once she is gone, we position ourselves in a way that neither side can easily discard us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, dangerous light appeared in Ian’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plan began to take shape in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he began outlining it, his voice low but steady as he explained each step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert listened attentively, and as Ian finished, a satisfied smile spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" Robert said, raising his thumb slightly. \"Very good. I made the right choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian allowed a faint smirk to appear before it quickly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s execute it,\" Robert added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ian shook his head slightly, his expression turning serious once more. \"There’s still one problem,\" he said quietly. \"Finding Ivy’s weakness won’t be easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert waved his hand dismissively, his confidence unwavering. \"Leave that to me,\" he replied. \"Give me one week... and I’ll have everything prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian studied him for a moment before finally nodding. \"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week later, Robert returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert approached him calmly and spoke without hesitation. \"Everything is ready. We can begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian narrowed his eyes slightly. \"What exactly have you done?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside Ivy’s base, life seemed peaceful on the surface, but beneath that calm, something unsettling was beginning to stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie, a relatively new member of the base, had been acting strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved with a constant nervous energy, her eyes darting around as if she were always being watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands trembled slightly at times, and there was an odd restlessness in her movements that did not go unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donna, her teammate, had been observing her closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Something is wrong with her,’ Donna thought, her brows furrowing as she watched Valerie from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had considered reporting her multiple times, but hesitation held her back. ’If I’m wrong... I could be the one thrown out,’ she reminded herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, she chose to follow Valerie quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie’s behavior was... unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rarely interacted with others and often wandered alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes she would plant random vegetation in odd corners of the base, digging into the soil with an almost obsessive focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other times, she would bring in small animals from outside, creatures that should not have been allowed inside the base at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Valerie had been extremely cautious, her every movement filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as days passed and no one seemed to pay her much attention, aside from Donna, her anxiety began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the guards, surprisingly, did not interfere much when she brought animals inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet sense of relief settled over her. ’No one cares... no one is watching,’ she reassured herself, though the thought carried a strange desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Ivy herself was not present in the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had gone to stay at Drake and Ronak’s place, leaving Valerie with more freedom than she should have ever had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Valerie used that freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She followed every instruction given to her without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she finished her task, she slipped out quietly and made her way to a secluded location where Robert was waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw him, her composure broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is it?\" she demanded, her voice shaky yet filled with urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert smiled faintly and tossed a small packet toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie caught it immediately, her hands trembling as she tore it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint, sharp smell of the white powder reached her nose, and without hesitation, she inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was almost instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tense expression melted into one of pure, unsettling bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were half-lidded, and a wide grin spread across her face. \"This... this is it...\" she murmured, her voice trembling with pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert watched her calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not all,\" he said, his tone turning firm. \"There are more tasks you need to complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie barely hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do anything,\" she replied quickly. \"Just... don’t stop giving me this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dependency was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she received what she craved, she would obey without question, even if it meant crossing lines she once would have feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting what she wanted, she left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That same day, Donna noticed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie’s movements were sluggish yet erratic, her eyes glazed and unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donna narrowed her eyes, suspicion solidifying into certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She’s on something... this isn’t normal,’ she thought, her heart beating slightly faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, she made her decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s time to report this,\" she murmured to herself, her voice low but resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The use of drugs was strictly forbidden within the base. Even if she did not fully understand the reason behind the rule, one thing was clear...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever Valerie was involved in... it was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she became certain, she stepped forward and reported everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I’m wrong, I’m finished... but if I’m right, this could be serious,’ she had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the people from the Ivy department received the report, their response was immediate and decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes, a team was dispatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They found Valerie exactly where Donna had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was lying sprawled on her bed, her body slack and her mind clearly detached from reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie’s eyes were half-open and unfocused, and her lips were curled into a foolish, vacant grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is her,\" one of them muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered without ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valerie,\" another called out, his tone firm, but she did not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only giggled faintly, her voice hollow and disconnected, as if she were trapped in some distant dream.\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-05T15:12:51.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","23f1cfab2f3f63bdf03a9f73d096d9d7e4fef62aab9687ca6513f908c1870f7c","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-658","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-656",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]