[{"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-678":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},1241484,1668,"Chapter 678: Space","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-678",678,"\u003Cp>Robert stared at him, shaken to his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can’t lie anymore... not like this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a shaky breath, he spoke again, this time with far less resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To implement soul transfer... from the superior beings’ side... physical contact isn’t necessary,\" he admitted, his voice quieter now. \"They only need a medium...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric’s fingers tapped lightly against the arm of his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Define it,\" he said. \"What do you mean by a ’medium’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re probably wondering... why Pearl and Keith were infected in the first place,\" he began slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the surface, it might look like Keith left the base too often and got exposed somewhere outside... but that’s not what happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his gaze toward Eric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soul fragments aren’t always transferred through direct contact. They can be instilled through indirect methods... like air... or even specially designed perfumes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the word perfume left his lips, something flickered in Eric’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Perfume...’ His thoughts immediately jumped to a recent name that had been circulating within the base...a rising perfumer known as Purser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that newly opened perfume shop... the one gaining attention recently... its perfumer is connected to the superior beings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric was already halfway to standing, his instincts urging him to act immediately, but Robert shook his head quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re overreacting,\" he said. \"That’s not what I meant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric paused, his gaze narrowing slightly before he settled back into his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then explain,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert exhaled slowly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you remember... when one of the superior beings gave a woman named Raya a task?\" he asked. \"She was told to spread a milk-based perfume around Ivy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Eric gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" he replied quietly. \"Ivy told me about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the core members who often stayed close to Ivy, he had been involved in multiple discussions and strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Nothing around her is ever random,’ he reminded himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Eric was already aware, Robert hesitated for a brief moment before continuing anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That perfume wasn’t just a scent,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It had an additional effect. Anyone who smelled it... would subconsciously form a connection with the superior being behind it. It strengthens their influence... deepens the bond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed slightly, his voice lowering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it doesn’t work on everyone. The person has to be significantly weaker than the superior being... both mentally and physically.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric frowned immediately, his expression turning skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t align,\" he said. \"From what I’ve seen, Pearl and Aunt June aren’t mentally weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert shook his head, a faint, almost weary look crossing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pearl was weak,\" he corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She had just given birth. Her body was already at its limit, her mind exhausted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly before adding, \"And Aunt June... she’s older. Her resistance isn’t as strong as you think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric fell silent, processing the explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert continued, his voice steadier now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even after establishing a link, it’s not guaranteed to hold. In fact, the superior being...Forero...tried to connect with Ember as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint shake of his head followed. \"But Ember was too strong mentally. The connection couldn’t be maintained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric’s mind immediately formed an analogy. ’It’s like casting a net into a vast ocean,’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You might catch something... but most of it slips through.’ Only those who were vulnerable...those who couldn’t resist...would remain trapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So in the end... only a few connections held,\" Eric murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then his eyes sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... there should be another one,\" he said, looking directly at Robert. \"Other than Aunt June... is there anyone else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert shook his head slowly. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric studied him carefully, searching for any hint of deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding none, he leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you certain,\" he pressed, \"or do you just think there isn’t?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know,\" Robert replied calmly, meeting his gaze without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric held the silence for a moment longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" he said. \"Then let’s talk about something else.\" His tone turned neutral again. \"Where are your parents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert lowered his head slightly, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re already in space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Space...The safest place to escape the chaos on Earth... no zombies, no collapsing economy...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had prepared in advance, they would have converted their wealth into something stable...gold, perhaps...ensuring their survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something didn’t sit right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric took a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they just wanted to escape the apocalypse,\" he said, his voice thoughtful but firm, \"they could have built a bunker. Hidden somewhere remote.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly. \"Going to space... that’s not just about survival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s intentional,\" he concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric chuckled softly, though there was no humor in it, as he idly adjusted the syringe in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert visibly stiffened, a shiver running down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re helping the superior beings, aren’t they?\" Eric continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert hesitated for a fraction of a second before speaking, his voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re monitoring Earth... making sure nothing interferes with the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric gave a small nod, as if confirming something he had already suspected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then they must already know,\" he added, his tone sharpening slightly, \"that the zombie virus is beginning to weaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert gave a faint nod in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric’s expression darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s come to this...’ he thought. ’Not just fighting something beyond this world... but fighting our own people as well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at Robert, his next question coming out steady and deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then tell me... after learning all of this, what do you think the superior beings will do next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert shook his head. \"I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eric didn’t press further. Instead, he moved on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last question,\" he said, his voice lowering slightly. \"What is Ariana planning with the portal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what we know, opening a portal requires immense sacrifice... especially the inner cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words were spoken, Robert’s eyes flickered with unmistakable shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They even know about that...?’ The realization hit him hard. ’Then... does that mean... they might already have Ariana?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his gaze, his voice quieter now.\u003C\u002Fp>",1010,"2026-06-05T15:12:51.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","44c67dd54059c54b250dff95151341dd85379badb724609984fa3fc9ac4d5718","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-679","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-677",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]