[{"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-140":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},1848235,2454,"Chapter 140","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-140",140,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 140: Distortion (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, in the heart of Paju, the bustling market of Strongest Swords opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were treated as giants in their respective areas, the Strongest Swords were stumbling around aimlessly on the ground today, abandoning their usual demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to select their equipment could take it without any accessories, and most importantly, the first to grab it became the owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me, could you move aside a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, if you don’t have anything to buy there, let’s come out to the side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Songpa, Seocho, Seongbuk, Dongdaemun, Goyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the Goyang’s Strongest Sword, who was alone due to not being from the Seoul Federation, the rest fiercely fought for the loot, stretching out their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo, who was watching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s desirable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a satisfied expression, he displayed the status of the accessory encyclopaedia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>〔17〕\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are currently 17 pieces of accessory registered in the encyclopaedia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, if you obtain just 3 more, the level 2 collection effect will be unlocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If there are many requests for accessory exchange, the level 3 unlock should be quite close.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Usage of all accessory +1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although only the existence of level 2 could be confirmed for now, once level 2 was achieved, the next level would surely be revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seems that the collection units increase by 10 each… Then, does that blessing open up at around 100 or maybe 50?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Each encyclopaedia has its own unique collection effect, and when the completeness of the encyclopaedia exceeds a certain level, you can obtain a remarkable blessing or skill.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an effect that the system deemed astonishing, so it wouldn’t be easily unlocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, excuse me… I’ve chosen everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was examining the accessory encyclopaedia, the first buyer stood in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Goyang’s Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had chosen his equipment skillfully from among the fierce competition in Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The equipment Park Jeongjin chose consisted of boots and pants, one each, on top of a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was surprised to see Park Jeongjin holding the equipment in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you… have a lot of accessory? At this rate, you should give me two pieces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked with curiosity, Park Jeongjin cautiously nodded after glancing at the other Strongest Sword members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Jeongjin carefully handed over a ring and a bracelet that he had on his fingers and wrist to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dragon Slayer」 – Mutation Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Power increases by 10% for dragons.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Insulation」 – Mutation Bracelet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lightning Resistance 15%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh, my goodness.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened at the much stronger effects than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resistance equipment was always welcome, and it was the first time he had seen an option that increased power against dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure it’s okay? This ring…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo picked up the “Dragon Slayer” with his finger and asked, Park Jeongjin subtly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Perhaps Mr. Yeongwoo is more likely to fight dragons than I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conglomerates who would eventually return as dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they wouldn’t be typical mutants, it was true that there was a high probability that Strongest Swords strongest member, Jeong Yeongwoo, would clash with the dragon tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, when Yeongwoo accepted the two pieces of accessory, Park Jeongjin nodded once again and stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after that, Oh Yeonhee, who was standing there holding two pieces of equipment, appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she had chosen was a pair of boots and armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I do have more accessory… But this is something I can’t personally give up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo readily accepted Yeonhee’s deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it was an accessory, it didn’t really matter if the effect wasn’t great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even if it was equipment bordering on miscellaneous items, it could still fill up the accessory encyclopaedia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With this, the level 2 collection effect will open.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo politely accepted the small earring offered by Yeonhee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Bear Heart」 – Mutant Earring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Becomes braver.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Definitely equipment she’s trying to discard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certainly, Yeonhee had her own reservations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo saw even this as a big mistake on Yeonhee’s part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Becoming braver isn’t an ability that can be bought with karma, right? It means becoming less afraid.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Yeongwoo had encountered opponents among the extraterrestrial beings like the shareholders of Dogo, he understood the importance of courage very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo expressed his gratitude as usual, Yeonhee, who was about to step aside, paused for a moment and asked a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, Mr. Yeongwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you collect accessories? Is there any specialized equipment on your side?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, too, knew well that Yeongwoo wouldn’t do anything to his disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this, Yeongwoo smiled slightly as he registered the earring Yeonhee handed over into the encyclopaedia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are reasons, but it’s classified information.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very gentlemanly and legal process of acquiring accessories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this, Yeongwoo obtained a total of eight accessories through this deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five obtained through equipment exchange, and three originally included in the loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yeongwoo’s current status of accessory collection is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[25]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘25 pieces… If I collect just five more, it’ll unlock level 3.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And accordingly, the level 2 effect, unlocked when collecting 20 pieces of accessory, was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pahat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| All basic resistances +15%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All basic resistances by 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that the single resistance values obtained through mutation or artifact equipment generally range from about 10% to 15%, this was an insane effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What exactly is basic resistance?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wondered as soon as this question arose in his mind, he opened the stats window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he noticed that the resistance values displayed at the bottom of the screen were more complex than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Fire Resistance: 25%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Cold Resistance: 15%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Lightning Resistance: 30%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Poison Resistance: 15%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Ability Resistance: 10%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had the existing fire resistance increased by 15%, but there were also additional resistances to cold and poison, even though he wasn’t wearing any related resistance equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the lightning resistance, it was likely that the 15% from the bracelet “Insulation” was added to the 15% collection effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, basic resistance includes fire, cold, lightning, and even poison.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, ability resistance wasn’t part of basic resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo recalled that there was an unbelievable resistance item in the possessions of officer Kwon Taeyoung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cross Knot」 – Mutation Bracelet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ability Resistance 20%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【–Empty Slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Cross Knot, an heirloom of Kim Byungcheol, was now in the possession of officer Kwon Taeyoung, it was a piece of equipment classified only as mutation, but in reality, it was at least of the unique grade, with a minimum level of effect equivalent to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s too cruel, but… I guess I have to get it back somehow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, as it was equipment given to Taeyoung in memory of the deceased, he couldn’t just ask for it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I’ll have to make an even exchange. It’s the humane thing to do.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it the high-quality equipment that is hitting my feet right now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of practicality, swords or armor would be better than bracelets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting one weapon to hand over to offcier Kwon Taeyoung, Yeongwoo tidied up the rest of the equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s too much… Is it okay to take all this with me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after distributing the loot to the best swordsmen, Youngwoo blinked when he saw the equipment piled up like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including mutation equipment obtained from opening golden spheres in Gangnam, there were already 14 pieces of equipment that he hadn’t even checked the tooltips for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can only immediately use accessories… To utilize the rest, I’ll need to acquire more encyclopaedias as soon as possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With various weapons and armor gradually accumulating, acquiring any encyclopaedia would lead to a situation where he would gain a tremendous amount of stats and buffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now, I’m looking forward to tonight’s dungeon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about the dungeon opening tonight, Yeongwoo looked around at the Strongest Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve worked hard today. You can disperse now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo mounted Negwig, Seongbuk’s Strongest Sword Yoobin asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you also going back to the south, Yeong… woo-nim…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo turned his head sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? Then where to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two conversed, the rest of the Strongest Swords gave a puzzled look towards Joseon’s Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about, Mr. Yeongwoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re not going south from here, where are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surely not back north?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been only a few minutes since the North-South battle, so what kind of trouble was he planning to cause again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the southern Strongest Swords were in panic, Yeongwoo looked casually towards the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I’m truly sorry. I’ll just make one more trip today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clop, clop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo started heading northward alone once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he wasn’t exactly “marching” north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no more war today.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo thought this, the only reason he was crossing the military demarcation line to visit North Korea again was solely because of:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Journey]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Please summon the golden rain in the next area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Domestic (3\u002F3) | Foreign (0\u002F2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By doing this, he could progress one more route of the golden rain today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since North Korea was judged as foreign, and he happened to have two golden orbs, there was no need to postpone the achievement until tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, it’s risky. Right now, all the Strongest Swords in the north are probably monitoring my location in real-time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might even think that the thief from South Korea who had annihilated their main force was advancing north for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clop, clop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he still had some leeway as he was still crossing the northern edge of Paju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo utilized this time to check the remaining five pieces of accessory he hadn’t examined yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heated Stone」 – Heroic Necklace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignores extreme cold.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, it was extreme weather immune equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If it’s extreme cold… is it the cold version of yesterday’s heatwave?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, there were four confirmed types of extreme weather: fog, temperature, rain, and wind type revealed through the Epic necklace “Eye of the Typhoon”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Eye of the Typhoon」 – Epic Necklace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignores extreme weather of the wind type.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of these four types, he hadn’t experienced the “wind” directly yet, so the probability of today’s extreme weather being wind type on the fourth day was quite high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And now… I can snipe even extreme cold, which is the temperature type.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And next…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Steel Mark」 – Mutation Amulet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases durability by 500.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not bad.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durability +500…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it was still a good effect even now, if he had obtained this charm at the beginning of the reset, it would have made him nearly invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likely, the original owner of this equipment was indeed invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now, next.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoothly shifting his gaze to the next tooltip, Yeongwoo suddenly widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Osmosis」 – Epic Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The lowest basic resistance value is equal to the highest resistance value.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Epic?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo unintentionally exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the effect was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What does this mean? It sets the lowest resistance to the same value as the highest resistance?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was one condition attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic resistance… In other words, only the resistance to fire, cold, lightning, and poison could be raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the highest resistance value didn’t need to be a basic resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it was possible to max out a basic resistance by adjusting an extreme resistance to its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is really nonsensical equipment. My noble was in North Korea after all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo expressed a belated gratitude to the unknown noble who had already passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now, only two remain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because of the epic ring’s interference, the last two were relatively ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, one of them was detrimental to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Rotten Flesh」 – Unique Bracelet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Bleeding Immunity】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ten Commander」 – Relic Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reduces blocked damage by 10%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, immunity to bleeding? It’s impressive, but I shouldn’t have immunity to bleeding.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the Berserker effect from the slot gem, Yeongwoo’s strength increased by 25% when bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so much equipment, he had encountered cases where the equipment conflicted with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system seemed to be aware that such situations could occur early on, as there was a separate option to deactivate effects within the catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Thank goodness. I almost ruined myself by picking up the wrong bracelet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo inspected each piece of equipment, Negwig carrying him was already passing through the northeastern part of Kaesong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clop, clop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the reason Yeongwoo didn’t stop him was that there was no one in Kaesong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There wasn’t a single person in Kaesong. I should find a place with people if possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to spread this valuable golden rain in areas where residents existed if possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although North Korea was hostile, it didn’t mean he was at war with all of North Korea’s people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo continued northward, the status of a new area finally appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The current area you are in is ‘Geumcheon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|There are no Strongest Swords in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geumcheon County, North Hwanghae Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Yeongwoo’s first time seeing this place, but at least he had heard of ‘Geumcheon’ a while ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because one of the opponents he had encountered in Paju was carrying the title of ‘Geumcheon’s Strongest Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Yeongwoo was now in the area he had taken the title of Strongest Sword from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, as if possessed, pulled the reins of the Negwig to slow down its speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if understanding Yeongwoo’s intention, the golden goblin handed him a golden orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Keyit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the goblin said, it was now time to drop the first golden rain in a foreign land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2320,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","b941469985f06a4ba296c156a4b0b9a4df7288630a67c15109c10b9ad4a6d133","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-32","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-31",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]