[{"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-139":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},1848233,2454,"Chapter 139","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 139: Distortion (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The execution of Kim Jong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To General Kim Younghyeom, just hearing about it was a thrilling tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being originally from the army, and known for his hardline stance on North Korean policies, he couldn’t help but feel excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had just witnessed it firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scene where armed communists from North Korea brandish swords in downtown Paju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Well, that bastard deserves to die for real.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the vicious guy from Korea named Jeong Yeongwoo was two levels higher than the guys from North Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「But…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, please go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Why do you think this happened? Did they suddenly decide to unify?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Kim Younghyeom’s question, everyone, including Yeongwoo, fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it was none other than Jeong Yeongwoo who had pressed the start button for this war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must admit, the provocation was essentially initiated by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo briefly recounted the series of events that led to the surprise attack after crossing the military demarcation line during a nighttime outing, causing Kim Younghyeom to raise an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is that so? Well, regardless, a war was bound to happen sooner or later if it has come to this level of institutionalization.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having heard even the presence of a stigma of territorialism, Kim Younghyeom sensed that the calamity that had befallen this world was far from over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s not just North Korea that’s the problem. It’s truly an era of barbarism. Think about what happened historically in times where power was everything.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to look far; even domestic conflicts were largely resolved through power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what would happen when nations themselves ceased to matter, let alone when they weren’t even of the same ethnicity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Of course, the most urgent issue at the moment is Kim Jong-un. If that bastard returns as a mutant like me, he’ll likely slaughter every visible human being.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kim Younghyeom spoke thus, Yeongwoo subtly brought up his main point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, General, there’s one thing I must confess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…What is it?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detecting a hint of ominousness in Yeongwoo’s tone, General Kim Younghyeom became defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right on cue, the two ‘friends’ who had been enjoying the outdoors suddenly began to vanish into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their summoning time had expired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Oh, already!?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a disappointed expression, Yeongtae looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, shifting his gaze to the White Tiger in front of him, he cheerfully exclaimed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「General! Please come play with us! I’ll entertain you well!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was essentially false advertising, but nonetheless, Yeongtae left those words behind and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kim Tae-joon, the representative, said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「General, you can trust Yeongwoo. However, living here might not be so smooth.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uttering a somewhat neutral remark, he vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Kim Younghyeom felt bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What’s all this nonsense?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon which, Yeongwoo, probably gazed vaguely at where the returnee’s room might be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, if you want to assassinate Kim Jong-un with me, you must pay a certain price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A price…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kim Younghyeom adopted a defensive stance, Yeongwoo continued without reservation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll have to go to prison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returnee’s Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kind of isolation space where Yeongwoo’s ‘friends’ live until they’re summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Yeongtae, who could be considered the first prisoner, initially, there was nothing to do except stare at the white walls that surrounded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongtae truly endured severe torture within those confines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage of time felt almost eternal to him back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after receiving a summons and earning his first official points, he realized there was hope even within the ‘returnee’s room,’ as he could use these points to buy various items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it was, having a goal was much better than enduring the passage of time in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for Kim Taejoon, the chairman who had left family behind in the original world, he had high hopes for television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for General Kim Younghyeom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s been too long since I divorced my wife. Even if I could find her, I wouldn’t want to meet her now, especially not in this situation.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he didn’t have any children, and his parents had passed away from illness a few years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, General Kim Younghyeom was essentially alone in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Isn’t there any way to avoid being imprisoned? We seem to be getting along just fine as we are now.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene of the six-meter-long White Tiger pointing alternately with its front paws was quite amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo shook his head firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Kim Jong-un were to appear today, we might consider it, but even if he were to appear, it wouldn’t be until tomorrow… or even later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, as confirmed by this recent battle, the friends summoned by the whistle were becoming stronger as time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, it seemed that they were being reinforced to the level of mutants summoned on the same day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, while Kim Younghyeom was already quite strong, if he became a ‘friend,’ he would be summoned in an even stronger state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「That’s quite an enticing offer.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, one may have to endure an isolated life that could potentially last forever as the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s true that I received bribes. But it’s not as if my actions warrant a life sentence, is it?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, he had already been executed once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t he lost his life as a human under the unilateral judgement of the public?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Suddenly becoming unhappy…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Kim Younghyeom genuinely looked sad, Yeongwoo suddenly pointed north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Instead, you’ve been given the opportunity to have a cool showdown with Kim Jong-un.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you think I’m joking? Even though I’m a soldier…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo’s words weren’t finished yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kim Jong-un has six arms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What? Really? He has six arms?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Younghyeom’s ears perked up unknowingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. That guy has become a Yaksha. So he probably uses six weapons too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Damn… It’s hard to imagine. I guess I won’t be able to avoid it.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of Kim Jong-un appearing with six arms had completely captivated the White Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「……」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Younghyeom, who had been frowning for a while, finally made a once-in-a-lifetime decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「So, how can I become one of those friends?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Unbelievable. Is he really going to prison willingly?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Songpa’s Strongest Sword Oh Yeonhee couldn’t close her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Kim Younghyeom, the general, and Joseon’s Strongest Sword Jeong Yeongwoo had just completed their ‘handshake.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, it was more like Yeongwoo covering the return button that Younghyeom had placed on his large foot with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, this was an unreasonable slave contract, and she could understand neither Yeongwoo, who proposed such a contract, nor Younghyeom, who accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was one thing she could finally understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why Jeong Hyunsik ended up in such a pathetic state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Choi Namhee had just said, it was about why Jeong Yeongwoo was so powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His daily life itself was different from others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh Yeonhee let out a tone of resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything about Jeong Yeongwoo was different from ordinary Strongest Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From how to become stronger to mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he was the Gyeongbuk’s Strongest Sword, then the Gangnam’s Strongest Sword, and then, after how long, he became the Joseon’s Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To continue such unreasonable behavior, the person himself had to be different from normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To assassinate Kim Jong-un? Maybe this guy really will. How far is he going to go…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Oh Yeonhee was rubbing her forehead, General Kim Younghyeom, who had just finished shaking hands with Yeongwoo, began to vanish into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the other two mutants, he was turning into a genie of the whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I… I feel a bit strange.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: I feel a bit strange mr. stark…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[PR\u002FN: ngl i still haven’t moved on from tony’s death…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With half his muzzle erased by now, Kim Younghyeom looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Srrr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, even his body, disappeared as if fluttering in the air, leaving behind a golden orb in its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the golden goblin dashed forward and put the golden orb into the spatial pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Kee Kee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now there were two golden orbs inside the pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s gone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the faint presence of General Kim Younghyeom, who had been left, could no longer be felt, Yeongwoo carefully picked up the whistle hanging around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Pumpkin-colored Whistle」 – Legendary necklace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Summoning friends】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Yeongtae, Taejoon, Younghyeom\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that the name of the former army general was engraved in the tooltip of the whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some other dimension, just like the returnee’s room, General Kim Younghyeom’s room must have been created by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, not only the Golem and the hyena, but also the White Tiger would fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was enough to fight Kim Jong-un with six arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, shall we take a look at the spoils?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing recruiting the new friend, Yeongwoo let go of the whistle, and the Seoul’s Strongest Swords, who had been focusing on him, coughed awkwardly one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There were quite a lot of spoils…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their contributions in this battle weren’t high, they couldn’t help but hope that they would get their fair share of the loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Oh Yeonhee was thinking about confronting Yeongwoo if he tried to monopolize all the loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she thought he should at least provide some compensation to the Strongest Swords who had risked their lives in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you very much for coming all the way here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was the first to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, the battle ended without any casualties. Still, who knows what would have happened if the fight had dragged on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he carefully examined the 20 or so pieces of equipment displayed on the floor, everyone in the room swallowed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now Yeongwoo’s turn to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel like I’ve gained a lot here today. First of all, I’ve made General Kim Younghyeom my friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo paused for a moment, then met the eyes of the five Strongest Swords in front of him, one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure if we’re friends yet… but since you all responded to my unilateral request to join the battle, you’re at least my comrades, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Seocho’s Strongest Sword Choi Namhee nodded with a weak smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… we’re more than just comrades now. If the situation had been much worse, we would have fought together at the risk of our lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was both an empty statement and a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yeongwoo had been overwhelmed by the North Korean main force in Paju, they would have naturally fought to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a matter of loyalty but a matter of logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the North Koreans succeeded in killing Jeong Yeongwoo, who else would they target next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they would advance from Paju and Goyang to Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should be grateful that I met Jeong Yeongwoo as a friend rather than an enemy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Choi Namhee thought this, she smiled with her eyes, and Yeongwoo responded with a friendly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that sense, I would like to share some of the spoils with all of you. Because you fought alongside me, my comrades.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is… is that true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had hoped, but they had never expected Yeongwoo to show such mercy, so everyone’s eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. If there’s anything you want among the equipment here, you can take it. However, there are three conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo holds up three fingers as he speaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, there is a pair of swords here that can make a shield. Please don’t choose those.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, if that’s the case.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Strongest Swords nodded enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo mentioned the second condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, you can’t take any accessories. Anything else is fair game.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second condition also passed without any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Yeongwoo revealed the third condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third, you can choose more than two items as spoils. However, from the second item onwards, you will have to exchange it for the accessory you currently have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exchange for the accessory?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the third condition, the Strongest Swords realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was indeed showing mercy, but there was still a catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This bast*rd, for some reason, he’s planning to take all our accessories.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongdaemun’s Strongest Sword, Jang Jeongho, looked at Yeongwoo with suspicious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no doubt that it was an offer he couldn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Yeongwoo applauded and pointed to the spoils laid out beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now then! Let’s get started. One by one, choose the equipment you want and bring it to me. Accessory exchanges are also welcome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2129,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","4416b12d46067cb3c09362f8ee38c8d2e52dd95899ce7b35237f458613de8a4c","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-31","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-30",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]