[{"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-121":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},1848197,2454,"Chapter 121","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-121",121,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 121: Transition (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― [Dictator-Kim Jong-un] is faced with choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― He is extremely angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>selected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Reflecting the accumulated points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― A new type of monster, 『Yaksha』has been added to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― [Dictator-Kim Jong-un] is now a Geumgang Yaksha and threatens you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Geumgang Yaksha…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who heard about Kim Jong-un’s mutation from the boys, widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he only knew that Kim Jong-un would have transformed into something like a dragon or a giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But becoming a Geumgang Yaksha… It’s rare even in games.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only encounter Yeongwoo had with the existence of Geumgang Yaksha was in a martial arts game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a Geumgang Yaksha among the boss monsters in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, with at least some authenticity, Yeongwoo knew the basic settings of Geumgang Yaksha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A god of anger with three faces and six arms.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the five kings of the Underworld, it is known as a being that defeats evil spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But Kim Jong-un becomes a Geumgang Yaksha and returns? Ironically, he himself was close to being an evil spirit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, from his perspective, he didn’t even know if the North Korean residents who threw death warrants at him were evil spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the important thing is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Although it’s a world where goblins are two meters tall, common settings are generally well maintained. At least in terms of appearance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was certain that Geumgang Yaksha would maintain its representative external features when manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the setting is that it has three heads and six arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Geumgang Yaksha holds different weapons in its six arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it means that it can unleash up to six attacks at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Insane.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While making a dreadful prediction, Yeongwoo kept his promise and threw chocolates and chocolate bars to the North Korean boys as soon as they reached his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the promised chocolate. Sorry, but you guys have to figure out how to unwrap it yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only two people stated the fact that Kim Jong-un became one of the five kings of the Underworld, but most of the audience rushed towards the chocolates Yeongwoo threw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, unlike Yeongwoo, who no longer needed to consume food, these guys had intact human organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all been hungry because they hadn’t had proper food for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch, rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the boys were frantically tearing open the South Korean products, those who didn’t even get their share in this “distribution” looked at Yeongwoo with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only a few chocolates for about ten people, so there were dropouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why, what is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked like this, one of the dropouts pointed to a bag with a golden goblin and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there nothing more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a question asking for more chocolates or anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yeongwoo pondered for a moment before asking another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you staying here even though you are starving? There are ways to go to Pyongyang like adults.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the boys, who had been grimacing, subtly shifted their gaze back to the bag of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew well that answering the South Korean’s question would bring them food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s because…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, one of the boys started to answer, rubbing his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because the Leader always emphasizes it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s important to hold our ground, especially when times are tough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, the boy straightened up and momentarily exerted his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo, seeing this, felt his heart soften instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being so indoctrinated by the authorities, they wouldn’t even open their mouths when given chocolates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how harsh the world was, he thought, a child was still a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So even if you really starve to death here, you’ll still hold your ‘ground’ to the end?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo instructed the Golden Goblin to retrieve petrified bread, the boys’ eyes widened once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-Well, of course!But the Leader will return soon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of nonsense is this again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys said it yourselves earlier, that person became a Geumgang Yaksha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. He’ll come back stronger and more magnificent to set everything right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The premise was different from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They firmly believe that if they hold their ground according to the Party’s instructions, Kim Jong-un will come back and reward them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked around the deserted streets of Kaesong, with only the boys left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he felt like he might understand the situation in North Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Jong-un’s reign of terror continued even after the reset had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children suffered from hunger, waiting for his return, while the adults who had targeted Kim Jong-un during the reset were desperately preparing for his return as a Yaksha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Near Pyongyang must be a paradise for the powerful. They must have gathered karma to survive.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps there was some kind of alliance in North Korea, like the Seoul Federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Seoul, the primary purpose of the North Korean Union would likely be the high probability of striking Kim Jong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If it was just fear of Kim Jong-un, everyone would have fled to China or our side. But the situation seems different. Whatever it is, something serious is happening.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo decided it was time to give the boys the petrified bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you guys have any money too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo said this, the boys hastily released the petrification without even nodding their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, smoke rose from everywhere, and the truly bothersome mealtime began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, if the North Korean authorities were still intact, such contact, let alone eating bread from a South Korean, would have been considered an act of defection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo quietly spoke as he watched the boys, who were busy enjoying their first meal in a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After you finish that, leave this place. Then I won’t chase after you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a significant decision for Yeongwoo, but the difference in perspectives wasn’t limited to just Kim Jong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense, sir. You can’t leave here alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the boys, with breadcrumbs on his lips, shot Yeongwoo a sharp glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the deep gap between him and his counterpart, Yeongwoo spat out another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He momentarily misconstrued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These kids gathered here were not just naughty boys but also monsters running a gang in the reset world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t be considered typical North Korean civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were more than the Southern boys who stabbed knives through car windows, not less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I misunderstood the situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo jumped off of the horse with the Dragon’s Legacy in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the cloak fluttered in the air, revealing the golden armor, the Serpent of Greed, and other things within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boys looked startled at this sight, but not a single one fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react, a blade flew in from outside the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Sensory values have temporarily increased from the existing 900 to 2,083.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was undoubtedly at the level of the Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo immediately leaned back and swung the Dragon’s Legacy to repel the projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that the basic one-handed sword supplied on the first day of the reset from the Sword Mountain bounced off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was initially thrown as a provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned his head in the direction of the flying blade, he saw a figure, quite large, walking out between the buildings on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s this visitor so early in the morning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his menacing appearance, his voice still carried traces of youthfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t have been more than eighteen or nineteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to be slightly over 180 centimeters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unclear whether his original size was large or if he obtained a new body through karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, all Yeongwoo could ascertain was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s the youngest Strongest Sword I’ve seen.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that his opponent was the Strongest Sword here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Kaesong’s Strongest Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked at the title above his opponent’s head, Kim Seongu02, who had defended 311 times, grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the boys surrounding the outsider noticed them eating something and stiffened their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, these guys…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that the chocolate bars wrapped in gold paper were not just lucky finds from distributions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo was now fully engaged in battle mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already identifying what appeared to be equipment amidst his opponent’s shabby demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘First, a ring. Is that bracelet also equipment?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above all, what caught his eye was the weapon his opponent wielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon Kim Seongu02 held in his hand was a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a form with a long shaft and a broad blade at the end, similar to the shape of a Chinese sword used by Songpa’s Strongest Sword, Oh Yeonhee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was a difference: while Oh Yeonhee’s spearhead was curved, the one Kim Seongu had was closer to a very large Chinese broadsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it was neither an Eunwoldo nor a halberd but a weapon of ambiguous form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, if he won this battle, it would be the first time he obtained a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s probably a special ability, but I’ll have to fight to find out what it is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo thought this, Kaesong’s Strongest Sword, Kim Seongu, was scolding the delinquent teenagers who had fallen from grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you out of your mind? These bast*rds don’t even know what shame is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he exposed his teeth to the culprit of this situation, Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s kill that bastard first and talk later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tip of Kaesong’s Strongest Sword’s spear flashed, pointing at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo gripped the Dragon’s Legacy, preparing for an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t noticed the quest that suddenly appeared in his field of vision just before the battle, he would have immediately shown off the Strongest Sword’s dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh? Wait a minute.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Yeongwoo discovered just before the battle was none other than an advertisement quest from the universal weapon brand Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dogo] “Headhunter”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission] Cut off the heads of seven Strongest Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward] 7 million karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special] You must disclose Dogo’s support in this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whopping 7 million karma was at stake, but the conditions of the quest were merciless, requiring the killing of seven Strongest Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, the only way to fulfill this quest was to kill the Strongest Swords affiliated with the Seoul Federation, but not anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As can be seen now, isn’t North Korea also using the title system of ‘Strongest Sword’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even defeating North Korea’s Strongest Sword would fulfill the conditions of “Headhunter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special] You must disclose Dogo’s support in this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means disclosing Dogo’s support before cutting off the opponent’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as mentioning support in the dungeon last night unexpectedly triggered the receipt of an unplanned quest, this “sponsor disclosure” was clearly an important procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, to kill the Kaesong Strongest Sword and advance the Headhunter quest progress, just like before, you have to disclose Dogo’s support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh God, today’s not really the day for this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s lips involuntarily curled downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now that half of his life practically belonged to Dogo, it was not an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, wasn’t he already acting like a pro since he started getting paid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you hesitating about? Everyone attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Kaesong’s Strongest Sword, Kim Seongu, couldn’t take his greedy eyes off Yeongwoo’s equipment and urged the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, about ten sharp movements around Yeongwoo started to become more intense compared to earlier, and sensing this, Yeongwoo quickly raised his hand and shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold on a moment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised by the sudden ‘Time’ request, Kim Seongu, who was about to thrust his spear, frowned, and seizing the opportunity, Yeongwoo hastily inserted his lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, I have something to say. Just a word… No, a few words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? If you’re going to beg for mercy now, don’t bother wasting your breath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Seongu scowled in annoyance and tightened his grip on the spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, with his pupils tinged with golden light, continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not such a cliché statement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2026,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","387b7de3170808b1617706c1f5d917478f4e2d5cffdb31022fa67023dc5c454a","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-122","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-12",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]