[{"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-15":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},1848204,2454,"Chapter 15","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 15: Golden Ratio (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3 million Karma]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grant 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t take his eyes off the selectable rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, this is what they mean by a dilemma.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, seizing 3 million Karma seemed like the obvious choice, but depending on the perspective, the latter option held much greater benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Granting 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area…? Even if there are just 100,000 people left in Gumi City, that’s 3 billion Karma distributed to everyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no need to risk one’s life fighting against the monsters for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one person, Yeongwoo, giving up 3 million Karma could provide the foundation of survival for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But who in their right mind would give up such a massive amount?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo grappled with this dilemma, Yechan approached, sensing something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, considering that Yechan was qualified to tackle this issue, voiced his dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is a selectable reward. One is receiving 3 million Karma, and the other is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granting potentially hundreds of thousands of Gumi City residents 30,000 Karma each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? 3 million Karma?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Yechan promptly delivered his answer upon hearing the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s definitely the 3 million. What’s the point of scattering money in this chaotic situation? It might even attract more thieves, now that everyone knows there’s money around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very valid point. Additionally, Yechan added his own reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if it were me, even if I didn’t want to give money to the bad guys, I’d still take the 300,000. At least then, I could use my own strength to right the wrongs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yeah, that makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bad guys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps those who bullied Yechan at school or the group that roughed up Yeongwoo at the currency exchange would fall into that category of “bad guys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, distributing money to everyone meant benefiting enemies and villains too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, Yeongwoo also wanted to choose the 3 million immediately, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It feels too uneasy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo doubted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing to monopolize 3 million seemed right to everyone, yet the existence of this sentimental option alongside it hinted at the intentions of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t it happen during the reset?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inducing the public to attack celebrities and then, as if waiting, imposing punishment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his former roommate, Im Bonghee, deplete all his points and ultimately die hinted at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the appearance of mutants was ultimately a result because of the karma from the public’s indiscriminate witch hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who designed this world and the ‘Reset’ knew human nature well and wasn’t benevolent towards humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, perhaps this time too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It might be a trap. Choosing based on our nature might accelerate our downfall.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the amount of currency that could be unleashed this time through the second option was overwhelmingly larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least 3 billion, maybe even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, maybe they can offset the losses by directly reclaiming the currency in circulation. I don’t want to go that far if possible, but…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo contemplated a crazy decision, Yechan, who recognized this like a ghost, protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, that’s not it, really. It’ll only worsen the situation, you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yechan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.Please speak”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s just close our eyes and scatter 30 billion this once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! Seriously, Mister! Please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan’s expression resembled someone witnessing their father caught in gambling, while Yeongwoo made the most decisive decision since his birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grant 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone were watching this scene, they might mock this choice or be frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo decided not to regret it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his opinion, the distribution of 30,000 Karma alone was valuable enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Are there any other areas besides Gumi that received Karma like this? I highly doubt it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden sphere that accepted Yeongwoo’s choice spun rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan, realizing the deed was done, wore a disheartened expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden sphere, appearing as if it would explode any second, shot up into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, what’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People approaching Yeongwoo and Yechan also stopped in their tracks, gazing at the golden streak drawn across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden streak ascended to the very top of their vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing, what Yeongwoo’s group witnessed was a golden wave blanketing the entire sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar to the energy of the First Sword’s activation, the sphere burst, creating a wide golden ripple emanating from its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, all the golden hues in the sky descended toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaah…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, it’s raining,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s raining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just as the child said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of countless golden huws falling down at once made it look like it was really raining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, is this really, I mean, actual rain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan asked, catching the golden droplets in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly, the golden droplets disappeared upon contact with objects, leaving no traces or sensation behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure… but it doesn’t seem harmful to touch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, too, wore a puzzled expression as he felt the droplets, unable to decipher their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a minute passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An announcement appeared in everyone’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Gumi’s Strongest Sword ‘Jeong Yeongwoo07’ has relinquished the exclusive possession of 3 million Karma and gifted 30,000 Karma to all Gumi residents.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the warning message that usually appeared during Karma distribution had a slight difference this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{30,000 Karma will soon be provided in commemorative coin form. Please be prepared.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be prepared…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A statement that couldn’t be ignored by anyone who had been in a currency exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty thousand Karma equaled 30 coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everyone, including Yeongwoo, hurriedly strapped weapons to their belts, preparing to receive the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the familiar sound of coins rolling was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what happened next was beyond anyone’s imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coins that appeared with a sharp friction sound…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were golden. Not just any gold, but merely three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, no one managed to grasp the coins presented before them in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting, ping, ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six coins for Yeongwoo and Yechan combined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the seven members of Haneulchae Residence, there were twenty-one coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In total, twenty-seven golden coins clashed against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the surprise didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister? You should take a look at this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yechan held the first coin in his hand for Yeongwoo to see, Yeongwoo glanced casually at the coin… no, the gold piece that was being offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth agape, he couldn’t utter a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because his own face was intricately carved into the shining golden coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wore an expression of disbelief as he picked up his share of coins from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same face was etched into each coin, accompanied by the name Jeong Yeongwoo07.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the backside, a thick line indicated it was a 10,000 Karma coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, these were the commemorative coins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t finish his sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people from Haneulchae Residence were alternately observing the golden coins and Yeongwoo’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, we feel like we should express our gratitude somehow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hesitantly began to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they weren’t considering voluntarily returning the coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling quite flustered, Yeongwoo gestured backward, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a moment… Please stop. Let me get my head straight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, amidst the chaos, Yeongwoo received another message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest Completed – “Dilemma”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rewards Issued]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Mutant Equipment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Large Amount of Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rewards Issued Successfully – Mutant Equipment]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Furious Goblin] – Mutant Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength increases by 100 every day]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[–Empty Slot–]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the second message appeared, Yeongwoo sensed something odd on his left index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifting his gaze, he noticed a dusky ring snugly fitted on his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh, is this the Furious Goblin ring?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing on the ring, a small tooltip popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|This equipment carries the scent of a mutant. Other mutants may detect and be wary of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does this mean they’ll know that I’ve killed a mutant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as soon as the ring was placed, Yeongwoo felt a surge of vitality in his body. The reason became apparent through the subsequent alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength has been permanently increased by 100 due to the Furious Goblin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength 100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In monetary terms, it meant earning 100,000 Karma daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh, this isn’t too bad.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certainly, he had paid 3 million Karma to make his face and name known to all Gumi residents, questioning if the ‘Dilemma’ had been a wise decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, observing the hopeful expressions on the faces of the members of the Haneulchae Residence as they held the commemorative coins made him feel somewhat satisfied at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps other people in Gumi were wearing similar expressions? Among them, there might be villains, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This rain doesn’t seem to be stopping.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan remarked in a muffled voice, trying to brush off the raindrops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo glimpsed at the coins held in Yechan’s hand, he subtly remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feeling disappointed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have the right to do that. You’re the one who fought the mutant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right? You certainly have it. If you hadn’t helped, I wouldn’t have defeated that guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a faint smile appeared on Yechan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But no matter how I think about it, isn’t it too much to let go? 3 million Karma could’ve increased your abilities by 3,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True, it’s a shame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one reason why his back and pelvis were not shattered even after being hit by that vicious kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Thankfully I raised my Durability to 150 in advance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having such a great effect with only a raise of 150, now what would’ve happened if his abilities had been increased by 3,000 more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult for Yeongwoo to imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, however…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There might be mutants stronger than Jang Seonbok, right? There were people who turned into dragons and all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then those guys might eventually come after us…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan left the rest unsaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finishing his sentence, Yeongwoo added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How would I fight them after giving up 3 million?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, that was the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was far ahead compared to others in Gumi, it was just within Gumi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were undoubtedly individuals who monopolized 3 million elsewhere, and mutants could potentially become stronger in line with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo sighed and looked up, the golden rain gradually began to subside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as usual…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain completely stopped, and the previously yellowish sky turned blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he now going to pay the price for the extravagant party he hadn’t even attended?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo sighed, sensing that the celebration had come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if waiting for it, new messages started appearing before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achievement Unlocked: Caller of the Golden Rain]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Achievement Rank: Legendary\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Achievement Grade: First\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Discovered a achievement for the first time!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The achievement system has been unlocked.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The achievement tendency has been adjusted to ‘Stubborn.’]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There are two unclaimed achievement rewards.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>",1842,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","5b6eb315431c5590c5e832c0f86f716672b25d46ae75d2bc2b0c7d68c9138827","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-126","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-125",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]