[{"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-674":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},1241480,1668,"Chapter 674: Torture","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-674",674,"\u003Cp>The researchers exchanged glances, nodding as they observed his reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The compound is working,\" one of them noted calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Increase the dosage,\" another added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...!\" Ian tried to resist, but it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming sensation intensified, twisting his body into something he no longer recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage burned within him, but even that was drowned out by the unbearable storm coursing through his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the strain became too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred. And everything went dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he regained consciousness, his body felt heavy, drained, as if every ounce of strength had been stripped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The researchers stood nearby, discussing him as though he were nothing more than a specimen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll administer smaller doses daily,\" one of them said. \"Observe long-term reactions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian’s fists clenched weakly against the restraints. ’These... insects...’ he thought, fury boiling once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Ian!\" he shouted hoarsely. \"Release me immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his words fell on deaf ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one believed him. And no one cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full day passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within that single day, Ian experienced horrors he had never imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was treated like an object...cut, tested, pushed beyond its limits. There was no mercy, no hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the simplest actions felt like torture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, he felt sharp pressure against his body...tools pressing, cutting...while his screams echoed helplessly in the cold room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another time, something heavy struck him, sending waves of pain through his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were moments where he thought, ’This... this is madness...’ yet it never stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One experiment was particularly horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was placed on his skin...cold, writhing, alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leeches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt them latch on, their movements sending shivers of disgust and pain through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He screamed, struggling violently against his restraints, his entire being revolting against the sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when his reactions became extreme did they finally remove them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the torment did not end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another researcher, his eyes gleaming with twisted curiosity, suggested testing whether consuming his flesh would transfer abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea alone made Ian’s stomach churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’These people are insane... completely insane...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet one of them actually agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian’s voice cracked as he shouted, begged, threatened...but nothing worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain followed. And then...the unbearable sight of them examining, even tasting his toe, as though it were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the moment his mind snapped. Darkness claimed him once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert’s situation was no better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his treatment appeared slightly less brutal on the surface, it was no less horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experiments focused on different aspects...his endurance, his limits, his reactions under pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, a researcher brought shards of glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert’s eyes widened as realization hit him. \"Don’t you dare...\" he growled, struggling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they forced it toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how far his mental tolerance goes,\" someone said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass shards were shoved in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I shouldn’t have trusted Wade...’ the thought repeated in his mind like a curse. ’What kind of monster did we bring in...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the hours passed, both he and Ian were pushed to their limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sleep became a distant dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever exhaustion overtook them, they were jolted awake...slapped, forced to endure more stimuli, denied even a moment of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies ached, their minds frayed, and yet the torment continued without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of the day, they were barely conscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they wanted... was rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the door opened. Footsteps echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian lifted his head weakly, his vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures entered. Ian and Robert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...that wasn’t possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Ian saw himself, something inside him snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?!\" he shouted hoarsely. \"How dare you imprison me?! What have you done to me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, he had already realized the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become Ivy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Robert... had become Silas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wearing Ian’s face chuckled softly, his expression calm and amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive,\" he said lightly. \"Ivy really knows how to twist reality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned toward the researchers and gave a small nod. \"Good work. You’ve done well. You may leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The researchers, pleased by the acknowledgment, quickly exited the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the door closed...silence returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...the disguise faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas stood there, his true form revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Ian saw him, his eyes widened in shock and fury. \"You...!\" he snarled. \"What did you do?! What kind of trick is this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas chuckled softly, his voice low and calm. \"A trick?\" he repeated. \"You could call it that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... smack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand struck Ian’s face sharply, the sound echoing in the quiet room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian’s head snapped to the side, his cheek burning as a red mark formed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lower your eyes,\" Silas said coldly. \"I hate that look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand tightened around Ian’s collar, his grip firm and unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now,\" he continued, \"you get to experience it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned in slightly, his gaze piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know what you were planning for Ivy,\" he whispered. \"So consider this... your lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian struggled against the restraints once more to his growing dismay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head and glared at Silas, his breathing uneven and laced with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought... that one day I would be trapped in my own trap,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This wasn’t how it was supposed to end... not like this...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a slow, steady breath to suppress the rising panic clawing at his chest, he forced himself to calm down and tried to negotiate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t understand what you’re trying to imply, Silas. You must have misunderstood something,\" he insisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we wanted to capture Ivy, but we never planned something as grotesque as dissecting her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas didn’t respond immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wade, who stood quietly beside him, broke it with a calm, almost indifferent tone. \"He’s lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words fell into the air, something inside Ian snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils shrank sharply, his body stiffening as he whipped his head toward Wade, shock flooding his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wade merely chuckled under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wade’s ability wasn’t thunder ability... He could detect lies without fail. And worse, that wasn’t even his only power.\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-05T15:12:51.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","2314665a0d80ee89e6a4ca98d08a5347c891891476fb621d8769e2b03e3578b3","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-675","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-673",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]