[{"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-103":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},1848167,2454,"Chapter 103","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 103: Finally, Disaster (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hey, stand straight…!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous voice peculiar to mutants echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this, the people forming a line about ten meters long panicked and stood up straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is now in the middle of Children’s Grand Park in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those standing in rows according to the mutant’s orders were none other than the personnel from Gwangjin-gu Police Station and monster contractors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, they were the second strongest individuals in Gwangjin-gu after the Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the security personnel of Gwangjin-gu and the next vested interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, they were merely pawns in the mutant’s plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Alright, next!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Dooseong, a mutant on the third day in Gwangjin-gu, pointed his finger towards the human formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, he called forth someone bearing the title ‘Gwangjin’s Strongest Sword’ over their head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Don’t annoy me and come out quickly, before everyone else is killed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the impatient mutant issued a threat, finally, a man tremblingly stepped out of the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man’s name was Kim Seongwoo 102.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also the 295th Strongest Sword of Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, ugh….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was already soaked with tears, and his body was stiffened to the point where he couldn’t walk properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understandably so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the place he was called to, the 294th Strongest Sword lay fallen, having died in battle earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from that corpse, about four meters away, lay the beginning of all this calamity, Strongest Sword Jang Taemin04, dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Fuck.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Seong-woo looked at the corpse of the first Strongest Sword with eyes full of sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t lost to Cha Dooseong, he wouldn’t have had to stand in this position as the 295th Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before facing Cha Dooseong in a real fight, the first Strongest Sword had sensed his impending defeat and hastily sent out a call, rallying all the forces of Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Kim Seongwoo and other skilled individuals from Gwangjin-gu answered the call, but it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Boom, Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still can’t forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound that echoed as I stepped into the Children’s Grand Park to chase the mutant’s mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until then, Jang Taemin was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Boom, Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his limbs were all twisted back, rendering him unable to fight anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And standing before the completely ruined body of Jang Taemin was a mutant, casting a long shadow over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the strongest presence in Gwangjin-gu, Jang Taemin’s face continued to be hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Boom… Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sports Athlete – Cha Dooseong]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the mutant’s name tag, the supporting troops froze in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Dooseong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a genius boxer, a former Olympic gold medalist in boxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to his violent nature, he was expelled from the boxing world after causing assault incidents, and thereafter, he lived a downward spiral life, engaging in assault, extortion, vandalism, and other crimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it was only natural that such a person would become a candidate for elimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who could have known?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, given the choice, Cha Dooseong chose to become a ‘mutant’ and returned to Gwangjin-gu on the third day of the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he killed all the hundreds of skilled individuals from Gwangjin-gu who had come at Jang Taemin’s call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, still unable to calm his anger, he began to play with the remaining survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A game known as the sparring of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone could dodge even one punch from Cha Dooseong, they could leave this place alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, no one succeeded, and now it was Kim Seongwoo’s turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Over here.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Cha Dooseong pointed with his pale finger at Kim Seongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Dooseong, a mutant on the third day in Gwangjin-gu, was about two meters tall, resembling a ghoul, a monster that tears apart corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew… huff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Kim Seong-woo stood in the designated spot, he closed his eyes tightly and then opened them again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that he had been called up to this point… he must already consider himself dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he glanced briefly at the back, he saw dozens of survivors watching him anxiously with equally restless expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, after he dies, the 296th Gwangjin Strongest Sword will be born among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he saw Cha Dooseong’s horrifying shadow cast by his own feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond Cha Dooseong’s shoulders, a superhuman riding a black horse appeared from the direction of the park entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack, clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling sound of iron hooves, so unfamiliar it sent shivers down one’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skilled individuals from Gwangjin-gu who were lined up in front of Cha Dooseong were in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought another mutant had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What… what’s this god-awful smell?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a fearful glint pass over Cha Dooseong’s face for the first time, their thoughts changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What… could it be?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Isn’t there only one smell that mutants react to that much?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Mutant equipment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, only mutant-grade equipment with the scent of dead mutants could unsettle a mutant by smell alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|This equipment contains the scent of a mutant. Another mutant can detect and be wary of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the person approaching from the other side was not a mutant but someone wearing mutant equipment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gyeongbuk Strongest Sword…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the audience read the purple title of the approaching opponent within visible range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then others, as if deranged, repeated the same word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strongest Sword? Strongest Sword?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strongest Sword has arrived?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, at some point, the mood shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, where did Strongest Sword come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was a miracle that Strongest Sword appeared before everyone died, that alone wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Strongest Sword who appeared had to face none other than Cha Dooseong, a former Olympic gold medalist in boxing who now possessed the powerful physique of a ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how he easily subdued Gwangjin Strongest Sword Jang Taemin as if breaking a twig, it was clear that any ordinary Strongest Sword was not going to be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We need someone like Gangnam’s Strongest Sword…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the prospective deceased thought this, the Strongest Sword in question, who had approached within about twenty meters, leaped off his horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his black cloak fluttered, revealing the golden armor hidden beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden equipment, including three pieces of Golden Gear, and even the Artifact Helmet,’Vanguard’ a reward of the Golden Route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Strongest Sword, or rather Jeong Yeongwoo07, had appeared more convincingly than anyone else since the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not perfect, he closely resembled a knight from fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo finally touched the ground with his silver-white boots, Cha Dooseong, who had been only glancing back until then, straightened up fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What are you?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Dooseong’s twisted nose snarled incessantly, the smell of the mutant equipment having become much stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Strongest Sword who was currently struggling over there emitted a disturbing smell, it was definitely not to this extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the newcomer this time was much stronger than the Strongest Sword he had killed just hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What are you doing?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Dooseong asked, his tone much angrier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Yeongwoo spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you know? As far as I know, mutants can even read Hangul properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yeongwoo’s tone was sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident even without mixing words that this mutant had a twisted personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to that, the hundreds of corpses scattered around the Children’s Park… if one didn’t get emotionally moved by that, they wouldn’t be human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s up? Come at me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo confirmed his opponent’s height and pulled out Underdog, preparing to engage, Cha Dooseong, sensing something different about this one, tensed his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unexpected figure intervened between the two monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a startled Yeongwoo turned his head towards the source of the sound, the face of Gwangjin’s Strongest Sword, Kim Seongwoo102, with a frightened expression, came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, the line that followed from his mouth was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ho… Are you alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A completely unreasonable question based on suspicion, asking if there really was only one of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the others? Like Jeong Hyeonsik?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Yeongwoo understand what his opponent was worried about and nodded briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had seen the Gwangjin Strongest Sword suffer a crushing defeat earlier, and for nearly two hours, he had been humiliated by the mutant, so it could be considered a very natural reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry. Two more…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo was trying to reassure his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tremendous noise, a sensory decay notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The sensory value has temporarily increased from the original 800 to 2,410.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this, it could be inferred that the opponent’s sensory value was a whopping 3,220.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What, this guy. His stats are even higher than Kim Taejoon’s.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo had not been idle during this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Yeongwoo’s stats had once again increased due to the “Idealist” effect, and on top of that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Golden Oath」- Legendary Breastplate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reduces enemy attack power by 50%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Accumulated Golden Ratio: 6】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even had a new suit of armor boasting overwhelming defensive capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had once lagged behind even in ordinary races among civilians, managed to avoid the punches of a boxing gold medalist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is this…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Dooseong wore an expression of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was a considerable distance between him and his opponent, he never dreamed he could dodge the punches like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You lucky bastard.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Cha Dooseong, his pride scratched, assumed a full-fledged fighting stance, and just as Yeongwoo was about to face him with his sword, a quest notification suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dogo] “Romanticism”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission] Engage in a solo battle with Cha Dooseong using bare hands and win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward] 2 million karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special] You must disclose the fact that you are supported by Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1666,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","beaa244b84b85c99f7c04fc46982ed620dfd9fa520bbe3de74e97bcc549a7cb6","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-104","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-102",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]