[{"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-138":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},1848231,2454,"Chapter 138","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 138: Distortion (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Are you telling me to kill Kim Jong-un?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked as he looked at the new Dogo Quest report titled ‘Will of the Dead.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was nothing that couldn’t be killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that guy ever came down to South Korea, he would be the first to act without anyone’s orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the assassination order that came from another realm was a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward] Dogo Special Equipment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was indeed an irresistible proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘However, there is one problem.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked northward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that problem was precisely…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If by any chance, Pyongyang’s Strongest Sword kills Kim Jong-un first, then that quest becomes invalid.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it wasn’t feasible to just storm into Pyongyang claiming to have monopolized Kim Jong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows when Kim Jong-un might come down and knock on Pyongyang’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that Dogo wants that scenario?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘For now, let’s do what we can immediately.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they could do immediately was to cut off the head of the last Strongest Sword demanded in ‘Headhunter.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeongtae!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo called out the name of his first friend, Sooin, who was rummaging among the Strongest Swords, raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yeah? What’s up?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo ordered casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have to spare one person. I need to cut their throat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply stating the truth, but to the listeners, it sounded truly villainous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you just say…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the South Korean Strongest Swords, who were allies, were suspicious of their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what about the Strongest Swords from North Korea, who were the targets of beheading?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… hee hee!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Save me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from Yeongwoo’s words, everyone began to scatter in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just because of the idea of cutting throats, but also because they decided to flee upon realizing that the Joseon’s Strongest Sword, the vanguard, would invade in earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already a done deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the North Korean Strongest Swords still surviving, there were only three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And none of these three dared to challenge Jeong Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just started running because he thought that one of the three might survive, even if it was only at a low probability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「How dare you!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the first swords running to the northwest was handed over to General Kim Younghyeom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Hyeon Changsoo, the Changdo’s Strongest Sword who courageously chose to head due north, looked sideways at his comrade who had just been bitten by a tiger and made a horrified expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is hell.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An expeditionary force that included three Strongest Swords, renowned for their exceptional martial arts skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why they joined the battle with the thought of joyfully plundering, but they never expected such an outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What will happen now? Is our North Korea doomed?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even amidst the urgency of his own life, he thought about the future of his country, but soon his consciousness faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had followed him like a shadow, slashed his throat in one swift motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyeon Changsoo, who died without even leaving behind a last breath, became the final piece of Yeongwoo’s quest, received from another realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest Complete – “Headhunter”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward Received]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| 7,000,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Headhunter complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a terrifying noise came from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssshhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sound of a Dogo Credit Card descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black metal object, almost exactly the size of a credit card, coming down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sshhhht!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beyond the darkened sky, the card that was the source of the problem streaked across the sky and landed at Yeongwoo’s feet in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘… 7,000,000.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo picked up the card, which was about a meter away from the ground, the number ‘7,000,000’ appeared on the surface of the black metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, he had earned a whopping 1.6 million Karma from the Wyvern hunt in Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now I have a total of 8.6 million in cash. I can buy all the abnormal climate equipment and still have plenty left.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Yeongwoo saved Karma even before the North-South confrontation was purely to take down tonight’s abnormal climate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even consider losing to the people who came down from the North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lone survivor from the North, who had been running northeast, three pursuers followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were none other than ‘friends’ Hong Yeongtae, Songpa’s Strongest Sword Oh Yeonhee, and Seocho’s Choi Namhee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What……?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongtae’s questioning expression of ‘Why bother?’ as he looked at the two Strongest Swords, Choe Namhee smiled awkwardly and exchanged eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… Can I ask for a concession? It’s kind of awkward to just stand here, and I feel sorry for Mr. Yeongwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it meant requesting a chance to fight to add some excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Huh? We already fought at the beginning.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the circumstances of the two strangers were not a consideration for Yeongtae, who was busy with his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「If you want to fight more, get permission from Yeongwoo first.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongtae deliberately made a grand gesture and increased his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A signal that even the use of force would be followed if they continued to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it’s not gonna work out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had no choice but to stop in their tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the other side, Yeongtae was seen swinging his claws towards the last enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the battle ended up being dominated by Jeong Yeongwoo and his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…But still, you’re not going to give us anything? We came all the way here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choe Namhee looked at Oh Yeonhee with a disappointed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Oh Yeonhee sighed and gently touched her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I’m not sure. He’s such an unpredictable person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she turned around, she saw Jeong Yeongwoo walking towards the battlefield littered with corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the number of Strongest Swords killed in this spot alone was eleven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, how much loot was there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Oh Yeonhee, who valued her dignity, couldn’t help but feel greedy for the loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we go for now? We should at least try to beg for travel expenses, even if it’s a little embarrassing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is it over now?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Younghyeom, a former general and a mutant, squatted like a mountain, looking at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it didn’t seem like it, it was Kim Younghyeom’s own way of giving a friendly signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He minimized his size to reduce the intimidation he emitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he didn’t want to fight Yeongwoo anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before being a formidable opponent, they had fought together against the North Korean army, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the opponent’s intentions, Kim Younghyeom had already developed camaraderie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because he was a former soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, such emotions couldn’t be blocked by willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…..」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Younghyeom stared at Yeongwoo, suppressing the momentarily rising temper, as if he had forgotten about it, and threw out words indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is it over now? You’re not even answering. What are you doing?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the general’s words so blatantly, despite his outstanding martial arts skills, was audacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Younghyeom stared at Yeongwoo with an intense gaze, momentarily restraining his rising temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if he had forgotten, Yeongwoo turned his head and looked at the massive white beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, sorry. I was just wondering if there’s anything that guy missed picking up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘guy’ Yeongwoo referred to was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keek! Keeeeet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden goblin leaping over the corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, in Yeongwoo’s hand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Shhhht.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was the Epic-grade compass, Serpent of Greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Serpent of Greed」 – Epic Compass\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Always seeks rarity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It doesn’t seem like there are any hidden items.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the golden goblin, they were able to gather all the loot in one place, but there was a slight disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the equipment had been damaged due to the ability damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to when he fought the singer Lee Seonho with a long-range shot, breaking his sword and armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to Yeongwoo’s long-range attacks weakening the equipment of the North Korean Strongest Swords, some of their equipment was damaged during the subsequent battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not just mutants, but this seems to affect others as well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed a remarkable effect, but when there was a need to preserve loot like today, it seemed necessary to use the bow cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The higher-grade equipment seems to be intact. Does durability vary by grade?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo examined the loot spread out by the goblin, he realized that, generally, higher-grade items were less damaged by the ability damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the severely damaged equipment, with tooltips half-broken, were relics or lower-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thinking deeper about it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Considering that the Strongest Swords mostly have relics and lower-grade equipment… does this mean that ability damage is practically the bane of Strongest Swords?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutation-grade equipment, which could be considered the Strongest Swords’ supply-type equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An attack property that destroys such equipment completely…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked at the bow he had been carrying over his torso for a moment, General Kim Younghyeom, who had been waiting with his body still crouched, spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is that golden monster also your friend?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the golden goblin, which had been laying out loot in front of Yeongwoo, pointed at itself with its finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keet! Keeeet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, Yeongwoo glanced at the goblin for a moment and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… Although it’s a bit different category-wise, it’s still close to being a friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Yeongwoo realized that Kim Younghyeom had been talking nonsense since earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, right.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the battle was completely over, Kim Younghyeom, a mutant, was alone in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a ‘friend’ of Yeongwoo like Yeongtae or Taejoon, nor was he a Strongest Sword from the South.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Oh Yeonhee, Choi Namhee, and Yeongtae were returning after completing the pursuit of survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if they wanted, they could kill Kim Younghyeom, who could be considered the last loot here, and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in reality, if it were an ordinary group of Strongest Swords, that’s what they would have done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>〔Your achievement tendency is “Stubborn.”〕\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current holder of power in this place, Jeong Yeongwoo, was officially recognized by the system as stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, as a ‘special social worker’ collecting mutants, he was able to sense Kim Younghyeom’s signal, albeit belatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your hard work, General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo bowed to Kim Younghyeom, the South’s Strongest Swords, who were already wary of the large white tiger, looked at him with surprised eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, even exchanging polite conversation with mutants was unfamiliar, let alone greeting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Park Jeongjin, the Strongest Sword who owed his life to Kim Younghyeom, was an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, you really did a great job, General!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stuttered, General Kim Younghyeom smiled as if showing his long fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was time to get to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Now, what happens to me from now on?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the murmurs from the South’s Strongest Swords subsided all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yeongwoo didn’t accept Kim Younghyeom like he did with the ‘friends’ in the whistle, the only remaining development would be another battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, without hesitation, Yeongwoo extended his hand to Kim Younghyeom and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suppose I’ll need your help, General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going to assassinate Kim Jong-un.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Oh.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for the first time, Kim Younghyeom smiled broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1911,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","8ab3575852648c74fbd029bafa36dcc776e350dab20e6301b1bcd412fd16cb20","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-30","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-29",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]