[{"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-692":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},1241498,1668,"Chapter 691: Contract","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-692",692,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lina forcefully calmed herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Impossible,’ she thought immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one year had passed since the apocalypse began, yet global communication systems had almost entirely collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satellites were damaged, networks were unstable, and most countries had lost contact with one another long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could these people possibly communicate internationally?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that thought, her confidence gradually returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas rolled his eyes lazily as if he could already guess what she was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" he said mockingly, \"keep convincing yourselves that we’re bluffing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he casually turned toward Ivy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy immediately understood his meaning and gave a faint nod toward the nearby security personnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards instantly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their calm and confident behavior, Carter immediately realized something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the guards could move any closer, Carter quickly raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" he said hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security personnel paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter took a deep breath before forcing a diplomatic smile onto his face again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can renegotiate the terms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Silas gave a satisfied nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" he replied calmly. \"First of all, neither the technology nor the research behind this base will ever be handed over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words were spoken, both Carter’s and Lina’s expressions darkened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the technology was precisely what they wanted most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without it, many of their grand ambitions would become impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they also understood another cruel reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ivy refused to cooperate entirely, then their country would never truly recover from the zombie crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking another deep breath, Carter tried calming himself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" he said slowly. \"Then how about this? We won’t ask for ownership of the technology anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, we would still like exclusive cooperation rights. In exchange, we can provide Ivy with thirty percent of the profits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words fell, Silas immediately burst into laughter again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mocking sound instantly made Carter’s face stiffen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks like we’re still not on the same page,\" Silas said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned slightly forward, his gaze sharp and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if Ivy decides to sell her technology someday, who exactly gave you the right to decide she only deserves thirty percent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s expression instantly turned ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veins near his temple visibly twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious he considered his own proposal extremely generous, yet Silas treated it like a complete joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ivy quietly observed the situation while lightly swirling the tea inside her cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If President Carter truly isn’t interested in proper negotiations,\" Ivy said gently, \"then perhaps it’s better for this meeting to end here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice remained soft and elegant, yet the meaning behind her words was perfectly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter immediately clenched his fists beneath the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several seconds of silence, he finally forced himself to compromise again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" he muttered through gritted teeth. \"I won’t ask for the technology anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned slightly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I still need your protection systems for the military base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need resources to rescue remaining citizens, secure cities, and suppress zombie outbreaks. None of that can happen without capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So let’s discuss something else instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Provide us with a loan,\" Carter finally said. \"Something similar to a gold-backed resource loan. Once stability returns, the government will naturally repay everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words were spoken, Silas laughed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, there was no amusement in his eyes at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his reaction, Lina immediately frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you refuse to help us,\" she said coldly, \"then you’ll be the ones left carrying the burden of rebuilding everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas immediately looked at her like she had said something ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re the unreasonable ones?\" he asked mockingly. \"Have you actually listened to yourselves from the very beginning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly leaned back against the sofa before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the government already owes massive debts to countless factions and wealthy families. Yet you expect people to trust you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile became colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A government with a terrible history of repayment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of several officials instantly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas continued mercilessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention the fake corruption charges, political framing, forced confiscations, and countless other dirty tricks your people have used over the years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivy quietly lowered her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, she already knew exactly what kind of government they were dealing with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If given the opportunity, those people would absolutely seize everything they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, wealthy families often provided enormous loans to the government during crises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, once the government stabilized itself, those same families would suddenly become targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>False corruption accusations would appear overnight, assets would be seized, reputations destroyed, and eventually those families would either disappear or be forced into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The debts themselves would conveniently vanish alongside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas, having already involved himself in politics before the apocalypse, understood those dirty games perfectly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Carter’s expression became increasingly ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his anger, he finally asked coldly, \"Then what exactly does Mister Silas suggest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas looked directly into Carter’s eyes before smiling faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can purchase the antidote at a discounted price,\" Silas said calmly. \"Ten percent lower than the normal market rate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several officials immediately looked shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas continued speaking before anyone could interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That alone guarantees the government at least a ten percent profit margin during redistribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Silas was still not finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Other than that,\" he continued, \"once civilization stabilizes again, the government must legally guarantee Ivy complete protection from political targeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas ignored her and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless she commits an actual heinous crime, she can never be imprisoned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room instantly became completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No fake corruption cases,\" Silas said coldly. \"No political framing. No fabricated evidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened dangerously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if any such actions are attempted... then we reserve the absolute right to sue even the government itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of those conditions were eventually written directly into the contract itself.\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-05T15:12:51.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","5bfd0e7175f13d231f5c9214e74d1d1fafcf7f6675e6f7e4ed51a0c2d4eb3e5d","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-693","zombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-chapter-691",706,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-i-have-safe-zone-superpower-cover.jpg"]