[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world":3,"chapter-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Level 4 Human in a Ruined World",{"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},1848166,2454,"Chapter 102","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 102: Finally, Disaster (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emergency? What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yongsan’s Strongest Sword recognized the face of the other person and inquired, the sweating inspector spat out his words along with rough breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People came from Gwangjin and Jongno. They couldn’t stop the mutants.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gwangjin, Jongno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they belonged to the existing Seoul Federation, the areas that couldn’t attend today’s meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, due to the current system where communication is impossible and Pavels are used, there was always a time lag in all news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the decision that Gwangjin and Jongno Districts were no longer safe was made tens of minutes ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gwangjin is right above our area. I guess I should go and see for myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the seriousness of the situation, Songpa’s Strongest Sword, Oh Yeonhee, proposed to suspend the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She meant to go and protect her own district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s still no news from the Jung-gu district… It’s probably a similar situation, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jo Sangik, mentioned another area that hadn’t attended the meeting yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Sungbuk’s Strongest Sword, Lee Yoobin, and Dongdaemun’s Jang Jeongho widened their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their districts were adjacent to both the central district and Jongno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on… What’s happening right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t we need to go too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to use the strongest in each district, then that district must exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Strongest Swords in the crowd were trapped in a different type of fear than they had felt before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, does that mean there are mutants alive in Gwangjin, Jongno, and the Jung-gu? It’s already well past 3 PM, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, someone voiced the fear that had been kept inside, and from that point on, the atmosphere began to grow restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… Then it’s been abandoned for almost two hours, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they would likely be very fierce mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would have realized it as soon as they returned to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damned world was still hostile to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the feelings of those mutants would be if as soon as they opened their eyes, they would have to fight against the Strongest Swords waiting for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if such a mutant succeeded in defeating the swords sent by the world to kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Strongest Swords who had reached this point in their thoughts each turned their heads in the direction of their own districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seeing this, Yeongwoo quickly proposed the next course of action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s split into three teams and go to the problem areas. Since we can’t hold a meeting in this situation, as Yeonhee said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th… That’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s do that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Strongest Swords accepted Yeongwoo’s proposal as if they had been waiting for it, and soon, Gwanak’s Strongest Sword, Jo Sangik, announced to the nine Strongest Swords gathered around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s split into groups of three based on nearby districts and go. If there’s any issue that requires a majority decision, we’ll send someone from Seoul National University. Let’s all stay alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this issue was a common concern for all Strongest Swords, no one objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeongwoo, you come with us to Gwangjin. Gangnam is also near Gwangjin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Oh Yeonhee invited Yeongwoo to accompany them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And behind her was Choi Namhee from Seocho, who was already raising her fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a former detective, her hostility had risen sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that mutants left unattended for over two hours would have committed a significant number of murders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, let’s go. Once the issues in each area are resolved, send reports to Seoul National University or Yongsan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jo Sangik’s words, the nine Strongest Swords of Seoul scattered in three directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seocho, Songpa, Gangnam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be appropriate to call the Strongest Swords of these three areas the “Gangnam Trio.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Strongest Swords dispatched urgently to investigate the situation in Gwangjin raced recklessly without checking each other’s speed, as if in a race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first reason was naturally because there was a high risk that the problems in Gwangjin would spread to their respective areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second reason was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why are they so fast?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the pride typical of Strongest Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, if your abilities are high, your running speed will also be fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when Strongest Swords run side by side like this, the superiority of their abilities naturally becomes evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had experienced this once in Chungju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wasn’t running with his own two feet now, but you get the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack! Clack! Clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo sat on Negwig’s back and looked back, he saw Oh Yeonhee and Choi Namhee, both looking angry for some reason, and their expressions stiffening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were getting further and further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because the two of them couldn’t catch up with Negwig’s running speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were Strongest Swords of Seoul, they couldn’t defeat a top-grade vehicle from outer space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I feel a bit sorry.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While thinking this way, Yeongwoo resolved the problems one by one that he had been unable to do due to the situation at the meeting hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Rock Guardian」 – Mutant Gem\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slot: Reduces all physical damage】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the task of equipping the gem obtained by defeating Kim Taejoon as the mutant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wonder… Should I attach this to my armor?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an absurd line, but it made sense to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Self-Generation」 – Mutant grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You can live without eating.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Energy is self-generated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【–Empty slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was actually a gem slot in his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Do I have to eat this too? Or…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo held the gem in his hand and brought it near his abdomen, Choi Namhee, the Strongest Sword from Seocho who was watching from behind, furrowed her brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that bastarf up to now…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Oh Yeonhee, who had overheard her, let out a strange laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch your words. If the ears are good, what will you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, despite bringing the gem near his abdomen, nothing happened, and Yeongwoo was making another decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let’s try eating this too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he immediately threw the “Rock Guardian” into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the gem was larger and sharper than he expected, it caused cuts in his throat, but it wasn’t a big problem as it would heal soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important thing was solely…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Will it work…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Self-Generation」 – Mutant Camouflage\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You can live without eating.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Energy is self-generated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reduce all physical damage】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Oh, it worked!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the tooltip of his armor had changed, Yeongwoo let out a relieved sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this method hadn’t worked as expected, he would have had to cut open his own abdomen this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now, all that’s left is…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Jeweler’s Touch]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Wear two rings of hero grade or higher on your index and ring fingers each. (3\u002F4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the achievement he had been holding onto for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo took out a memento from Jeong Hyunsik that he had carefully stored in his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Wave」 – Unique Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Voice transmission to the Strongest Sword of the acquisition area.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Area: Seoul\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he carefully slid the ring onto his ring finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, both of Yeongwoo’s hands grasped the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piiiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so startled that he almost fell, but there was a worthwhile gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achievement Unlocked: Jeweler’s Touch]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Achievement Grade: Epic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Rank Achieved: #2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At last.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of achievement cleared after a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was unexpected that the rank achieved was second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that someone had gathered four hero-grade or higher rings before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who could it be…? I don’t recall seeing anyone at the meeting wearing four rings each.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t immediately important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, achievement rewards appeared in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the objects generated were smaller than expected, Yeongwoo hastily reached out to grab them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand appeared circular objects even smaller than a crimson coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These items, about the size of a ten-won coin, were none other than…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Void Stone」 – Epic tool\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Add slot to equipment.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were even two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh… Can they be added to any equipment? Can I punch two slots into one piece of equipment?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the case, it was clear that it was a tool that allowed something previously impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should keep it for the equipment I’ll use for a lifetime…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo naturally thought of the word ‘lifetime’ but then stopped abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a thought that arose from wondering how long he could live in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Created: April 8, 1992, 11:41 PM, with involuntary intentional modifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Extinction: November 7, 2028, 8:36 PM, beaten to death by a drunken attacker while returning home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the original fate record before the reset, Yeongwoo could only live for three more years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a story about living those three years in anticipation of the moment he would be beaten to death by an attacker on his way home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo unknowingly tightened the reins, Negwig, sensing it, turned his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they hadn’t spent a long time together, at least the density of that time was high enough for Yeongwoo to notice that something was different from usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Squelch*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo didn’t give any further instructions, Negwig turned his head back to the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And around this time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a change in the corner of the vision of the three Strongest Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Currently staying in the area: ‘Gwangjin’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The Strongest Sword in this area is ‘Kim Sangyoung 66’. 294th, 0 defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had finally arrived in the problematic district, Gwangjin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the fuck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, a string of coarse curses poured out of Choi Namhee’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“294th? This bastard…! Is this some kind of error?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she seemed extremely angry, in reality, she was scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Namhee knew well that there could be no errors in the system that constructed this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The Strongest Sword in this area is ‘Kim Sangyoung 66’. 294th, 0 defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you telling me the Strongest Sword has changed 293 times…? Is that possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh Yeonhee, too, seemed incredulous at the state of affairs in Gwangjin, her mouth hanging open as she stared into space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she continued to follow Yeongwoo on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo, leading the group, remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a more miserable expression than anyone else in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, to Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having passed through countless regions, he had witnessed such phenomena for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Kwoong!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a rumble was heard from a considerable distance, and the region status they were observing changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Pat.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The Strongest Sword in this area is ‘Kim Sungwoo102’. 295th, 0 defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, one word escaped Yeongwoo’s tightly closed lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horrific incident in Gimcheon was being replicated in Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1820,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","e21b5396848848572c5e6e7fa3e4ad6e43e8a1b7a8a2c8c6a1a95667096b7108","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-103","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-101",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]