[{"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-13":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},1848199,2454,"Chapter 13","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 13: The Goblins Are Too Big (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of figure were the goblins facing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a human riding a bicycle, armed with a sword and a shield, with the title ‘Strongest Sword of Gumi’ above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Yeongwoo screaming and approaching at a rapid speed, the goblins paid no heed and continued their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They forcefully separated the meaty thighs and calves of their prey, tearing apart rib cages and scooping out the entrails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is insane…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this some kind of tribal ritual?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt an indescribable mix of anger and sorrow as he looked at someone’s limbs clattering on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, a profound sense of dread washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a fear stemming from the intuition that the position of the human race was no longer the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come here, you bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually reaching the scene, Yeongwoo almost leaped off his bike, brandishing his Early Bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the goblins closest to him attempted to block, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a moment’s hesitation, the shield struck, grotesquely contorting the goblin’s torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keirrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other goblins that followed suit met a similar fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These damn bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pounded them with his shield as if demolishing a building with a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to his immense strength, everything the shield stuck crumpled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblins clad in metal armor and shoulder pads tried to retaliate futilely… The ones who tried to block his strikes with their arms had their entire arms broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, since the number of goblins was much greater, sharp attacks came from the sides, yet each time, Yeongwoo swung his Early Bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not always fatal, it was enough to forcibly push back his opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keeiirr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the goblins rushing at Yeongwoo also realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would all end up dead by attacking this one human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from that moment on…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiiee…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiiek…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike their previous aggressive onslaught, they began hesitatingly yielding their rush turns to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue was none of the goblins wanted to face the lethal force of the human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiee…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keik…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle suddenly came to an abrupt halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Yeongwoo, Yechan, who had been absentmindedly thrusting his spear, realized the goblins were no longer attacking and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s… happening all of a sudden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yechan’s question, Yeongwoo stared intently at the blood-stained edge of his shield and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those bastards have some intellect too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They hate dying, just like us…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than finishing his thought, Yeongwoo darted towards the goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his strength of 150, his leg muscles propelled him at an incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fast that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiii!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keeii!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the 2-meter-tall goblins fled in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Capture and kill them all! Don’t let a single one escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo spat out these sharp words between his clenched teeth, Yechan, who had been watching this entire spectacle dumbfounded, belatedly snapped out of his daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye… Yeah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan brandished his long spear and chased after the goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While leaping into the air, he glanced at Yeongwoo, who was smashing a goblin’s head with his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To an unknowing observer, it’d seem like the goblins were the victims.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s roar tore through the air like a thunderclap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, another goblin’s head burst open like a watermelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every goblin falling, there was a deafening noise due to the heavy armor encasing their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this clamor attracted…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that noise? Where is it coming from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, look over there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People nearby, familiar with periodic booming noises, and bold enough to venture close to its source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should we call them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to label them, they could be considered monster hunters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had decent armaments, above-average determination, and reasons to risk their lives fighting monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple earning extra Karma to prepare for tax collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl supporting her single mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly person living alone who couldn’t even get the basic funds from a currency exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gathering of the frail and elderly, everyone had to rush in to fight off one or two goblins, but they were optimistic about the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While gradually enhancing their abilities with the leftover Karma, they unexpectedly encountered…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A superhuman, emitting strange noises, annihilating a 2-meter tall goblin like it was a mere insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peuwk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another goblin defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, with eyes now spattered a crimson red… rather goblin blood, surveyed his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having regained his senses, he realized there were no more goblins in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo… I guess this area’s clear for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He keenly felt his endurance at 150. Despite what felt like a long stint of action, he still had plenty of stamina left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could probably engage in immediate combat with those humans in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat, pat, pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the goblin corpses scattered on the floor evaporated into smoke and began to pour out crimson coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhrrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>20,000 Karma per goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweeping up the coins from the ground, Yeongwoo glanced at the group of people still maintaining a safe distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering human groups in situations like this often meant they were likely to wield their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan, rushing over, pointed wildly at the group in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you see those people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did. Just to be safe, use your Karma now. Put it all into your endurance if possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo issued these instructions while immediately allocating his stat points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the earnings were 200,000 Karma, translating into 200 points for stat distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘For now, let’s put 100 into endurance and boost strength and senses a bit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Character: Jung Yeongwoo07]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength] 200 (19+181)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Endurance] 150 (21+129)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Durability] 150 (13+137)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Senses] 100 (24+76)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Yeongwoo decided to invest in senses was for the Gumi Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered if heightened senses might enable him to better replicate the holograms of the Gumi Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completing the stat allocation, a surge of vitality coursed through his entire body, adding to it an unexplainable sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately sensed something inexplicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it because I raised my senses by 50?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It may have been an illusion, but Yeongwoo felt as if he could sense every single miniature vibration of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Engulfed in this peculiar feeling, Yeongwoo finally looked towards the group of people on the other side who had just started walking towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the considerable distance, what initially seemed like a cluster soon resolved into individual silhouettes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to react was Yechan, who had better eyesight than Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, those people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish with “they don’t seem like bandits,” gestures were already being made from the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every member of the group raised both hands into the air, allowing Yeongwoo and Yechan to discern their armaments and numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple that appeared to be husband and wife, two children of kindergarten age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A limping woman supported by a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a skinny, elderly man with a wolfish haircut, his head of mostly white hair making it seem gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Only the couple and the girl have weapons.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing the uninvited guests with a cold gaze, Yeongwoo noticed the children nestled among the adults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions, akin to someone expecting punishment, as they raised both hands, caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo’s sword, initially directed towards the other party, abruptly shifted downwards, Yechan followed suit, planting his spear into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this action, the ‘elderly’ figures, previously shuffling cautiously, relaxed their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice… to meet you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to speak was the man from the couple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let us introduce ourselves…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a moment. Ask them to lower their hands. The kids.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes? Oh! Thank you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not you, you keep your hands up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haneulchae Residents Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said that they belonged to the residents’ association of an apartment building called Haneulchae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, while they were just fellow apartment residents before, this incident brought them together to hunt goblins, each armed in their own way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How is that even possible?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pondered this but upon observing the conditions of the group, he somewhat understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps each member, being outcasts in their own right, deemed cooperation essential for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, actively seeking a way to thrive rather than just congregating as the vulnerable was remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people would likely just flee from goblins at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remarkable was remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I get who you are, but why are you telling me this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo drew the line with a firm tone, the faces of the Haneulchae residents, previously brightened, darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had greeted Yeongwoo first attempted to speak, but surprisingly, the next words came from the elderly man with the wolfish cut who had been quietly standing in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a world like this, how can people survive without helping each other?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his skinny frame, an extraordinary physique and sharp gaze made the old man stand out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yeongwoo, he seemed like the most unsettling figure among the outcast party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know this is a presumptuous request, but please come with us. For the children… Please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked at the man next to him instead of the elderly man and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this person? Is he a resident of the same apartment building?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He had been handling the security of our apartment building. Thanks to him, we managed to gather here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A security guard…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guard with a predatory gaze… Yeongwoo’s mouth involuntarily twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it was the woman from the couple who made the proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, we’ve had no casualties so far, but there have been some dangerous moments. If you join us, at least we won’t have to worry about being killed by monsters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That could be true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what would he gain by doing that? Yeongwoo was about to continue his thought but chose to remain silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two kids, fervently rubbing their arms, caught his eye, making him momentarily pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shit. Aren’t the kids a bit unfair.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a human skeptic, Yeongwoo couldn’t help but show mercy, especially towards children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, in this world, monsters even preyed on humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of the gruesome corpses he had seen earlier flashed into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t stop you from following us. But the problem is, right now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yeongwoo turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was looking for the crimson pillar. It was necessary to alert them about the considerable danger their destination posed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location of the pillar had significantly changed, now shining so brightly it was visible from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant the mutation zone had entered a residential area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uhuh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people from Haneulchae seemed just as intrigued, presumably because the epic quest had been activated due to their experience hunting goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A different kind of rhythmical sound started echoing, unlike the noises when goblins fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was likely the sound of footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying those sounds, the crimson pillar drew closer, and then finally…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaeaeaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous roar, akin to something colossal shooting up into the sky, resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing something, Yeongwoo looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, illuminated by backlighting, was a dark figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had an enormous build, and on top of its head was some sort of name tag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gumi… City Councillor… Jang Seonbok…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yeongwoo was looking at Jang Seonbok, the City Councillor who had returned as a goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>",1923,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","2efff405c634f585d6a99792fe95a32396055357af91aef9de0c1db49fbfe096","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-123","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-122",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]