Zombie Apocalypse: I Have Safe Zone Superpower - Chapter 188: Ivy’s Solution

Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Ivy’s Solution

Annie lifted her tear-filled eyes and whispered, “Instructor Ivy… how can you be so sure? These are only words. How can you know for certain?”

Ivy was quiet for a moment. Her pen tapped the table once, twice, three times. Then she sighed.

“I expected you to ask me that. No one would believe a stranger just because she said she knows a prophet.” She leaned back in her chair, her voice calm.

“But Annie, the truth is, I have seen the prophet’s words come true five or six times already. Each time he spoke, he was right.”

Annie’s brows furrowed. “Five or six times?”

“Yes,” Ivy said softly. “Do you remember Stephen? He almost lost his life. It was the prophet’s warning that saved him.”

Annie’s eyes widened. “Are you talking about… General Stephen?”

Ivy gave a single nod. “Yes. General Stephen himself. He trusted the prophet’s words, and that is why he is still alive today.”

Annie bit her lip. Her wrist trembled on her lap. “General Stephen… he is not someone people can casually use as proof. If he trusted this prophet…” She looked down, her voice low. “Then maybe it is true.”

Ivy’s eyes softened, but she pressed on. “And it was not just Stephen. Talia from the Blackthorn family also faced a dangerous problem. The prophet guided her, and she survived.”

At the mention of Blackthorn, Annie’s heart skipped a beat. Her fingers curled tightly.

’I know that Miss Ivy is related to Silas Blackthorn… even the people close to him were helped by this prophet? Then it cannot be a lie. Instructor Ivy has no reason to make this up. Not when she is so well acquainted with the Blackthorn family.’

She lifted her gaze again, her voice trembling. “Instructor Ivy… then why? Why did the prophet see my future? Out of everyone in the world… why me?”

A faint smile curved Ivy’s lips. She had been waiting for this question.

“That is simple. The prophet saw you because you are not ordinary. In the future, Annie, you will become one of the most powerful figures in the world.”

The words struck Annie like thunder. She froze. Her mouth opened slightly, but no sound came out.

“Me…? A powerful figure?” She shook her head quickly. “That is impossible. I am nothing now. I have no resources, no strength. My mother is a chain around my neck. How could I ever…?”

But Ivy did not flinch. She leaned closer, her voice steady and clear. “You will. That is why your future was seen. Annie, you are important. More important than you realize.”

Annie’s throat went dry. She stared at Ivy with wide eyes. “You should have hidden this. If it were true, you could have kept it from me. Used me. Manipulated me. But… you told me directly.”

Her chest felt heavy, but this time it was not despair. It was awe. Respect.

“Instructor Ivy… you are admirable. You could have used this information to recruit me, but instead, you gave me the truth. I… I will not forget this.”

Ivy only gave a faint smile, though her thoughts were sharp.

’I had to tell her everything. If I hid it, she would never fully believe me. And if she does not trust me, she will drag that poisonous mother into her future base. That will only lead to her death again. No… I will not allow that. Compared to gaining a powerful ally, saving a life matters more to me now. After my rebirth, I will not treat people as pawns. Everyone who deserves a chance should have one.’

Annie wiped her eyes and sat straighter. She looked at Ivy with resolve. “Instructor Ivy, I will deal with my personal problems. Thank you… truly, thank you for everything you have done so far.”

Ivy tilted her head. “So you have a method in your heart already?”

Annie nodded slowly. “Yes. I thought of something. It may sound bad, but… if my mother is too dangerous, then the easiest way is just to… get rid of her.”

Ivy’s brows lifted. “Get rid of her?”

Annie clenched her fists. “Yes. If she is gone, then she cannot threaten me, she cannot blackmail me, and she cannot hurt my brother anymore. It is the fastest way. I hate to say it, but… I have thought about killing her.”

The room went silent.

Ivy tapped her finger against the table again. Her eyes stayed calm, but inside, her thoughts were sharp.

’So this is her answer. She wants to cut the chain with force. But she will never be able to live with that guilt. It will crush her sooner or later. I need to guide her, not let her walk down this path. Not to mention, if the future I mentioned never happened and she kills her mother before that, others could use that fact to incite Annie against me.’

As laughable as it seems, but if Annie kills her mother based on her(Ivy’s) facts, and someone uses fake evidence to prove that Ivy’s words were wrong, then Annie will hate her and instead will become an enemy rather than an ally.

Ivy leaned forward, her voice firm but not harsh.

“Annie, listen to me. That is not the right way. Even if you remove her with your own hands, your heart will never be free. You will blame yourself forever.”

Annie looked down, her voice shaky.

“But what choice do I have? She is like poison. If she stays, I will die. If I let her go, my brother may die. What else can I do?”

“First of all, I can allocate some funds to you. Use it to find a healer for your brother. Secondly, draw extra blood from your mother and save it for your brother. Third, show as if you are taking a huge loan from me and give huge compensation to your mother in terms of food. Then cut ties. At the same time, offer something tempting. Like 15% support money and act broke.”

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