[{"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-152":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},1848322,2454,"Chapter 152","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-152",152,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 152: Father (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uijeongbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A northern city in Gyeonggi-do with a population of 460,000 before the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the north, it faces the boundary with Yangju City, and to the south, it is connected straight to Seoul Dobong and Nowon Districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Uijeongbu serves as a bridge connecting northern Gyeonggi and Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But the Seoul Federation was unaware of the Uijeongbu incident……?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dobong and Nowon, bordering areas with Uijeongbu, had never participated in the Strongest Sword Conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, at least Dobong and Nowon probably knew what state Uijeongbu was in. But they didn’t necessarily inform the conference.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the reset, most districts became autonomous regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, participation in the conference or providing information was purely optional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Come to think of it, there are still many areas in Gangseo that we don’t know about.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo examined the unfamiliar areas one by one, Choi Jongseon raised her hand and pointed ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Uijeongbu from there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joseon’s Strongest Sword, Jeong Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangju’s Strongest Sword, Choi Jongseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were currently on their way to Uijeongbu to find Yeongwoo’s father, while being accompanied by Negwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to Jongseon carrying a baby, they needed a bit more space, so eventually…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden goblin, who had been riding in Yeongwoo’s back seat all along, had no choice but to follow by leaping with its two feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is it okay? Even if it keeps running like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like the sound of the goblin’s footsteps bothered Jongseon, as she kept looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yeongwoo also glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine… Probably? It’s naturally quite fast in its movements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Jongseon couldn’t relax even after hearing Yeongwoo’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiket! Kiket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, even for that clumsy goblin, there must be parents or children somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started to worry about where they left them and how they ended up coming all the way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you meet that person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I bought it with money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From a merchant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relic-grade slave, golden goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Golden Goblin」 – Slave\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Stores items in the subspace.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Collects things that turn into money.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they met the wandering merchant Voltak in Mungyeong, the ‘Serpent of Greed’ pointed at this golden goblin, which they purchased together at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was also accompanied by ‘Morning Star,’ who called for advertisers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the Serpent of Greed had greatly changed Yeongwoo’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you keep worrying? If it’s uncomfortable for you to keep following behind, you can ride on my back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it’s not like that, but… Still, I wonder how it ended up coming all the way here when it probably has family somewhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typical maternal compassion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked at the goblin, he felt a similar sentiment because he had once had a similar thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do mothers usually think like that? They’re quite generous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, since they have children, it’s natural to have such thoughts. Even if they don’t know others, mothers tend to cherish their own children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that context, this side is indirectly making someone’s precious child run aimlessly on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after Jongseon made a determined sound, she asked Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That person doesn’t bite people or anything, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Probably not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Then I should carry it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the baby?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And around this time, the regional status in the corner of their vision changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The current area is ‘Uijeongbu.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The Strongest Sword of this area is ‘Gwak Seongwon04.’ Rank 2, defense 93 times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, it’s Uijeongbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You will be stepping into an area where your biological father may be staying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Surely the Strongest Sword here isn’t my father, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked around with a strange feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone they meet here might have a slight chance of being his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, he will have to check the tracking mark at least once before swinging his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo commanded Negwig to move again, Jongseon, who had been holding the golden goblin in her arms, asked a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, do you know your father’s name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then his face…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know that either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…? Then how do you plan to find him? Are you sure your father lives here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongseon’s face darkened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered if this orphan was doing something absurd again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo took out the pen ‘Wanted Poster’ and showed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This will show us the location of the target. If there’s no error, then my father should be in Uijeongbu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to this being Yeongwoo also had an achievement, ‘Complete Orphan,’ but he didn’t bother to mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the item is indicating it, then… it’s certain that your father is here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongseon’s tone became gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Jeong Yeongwoo’s father was still in Uijeongbu meant that he was most likely a villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the incident at the Uijeongbu Prison on the first day of the reset, most ordinary citizens were believed to have died in the city or barely escaped Uijeongbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, looking at this person’s condition, my father probably isn’t an ordinary person either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Jongseon’s eyes naturally turned to the name of Uijeongbu Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was indeed the father of the Strongest Sword of Joseon, it wouldn’t be strange for him to be at least as powerful as the Strongest Sword of Uijeongbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed through the somewhat desolate outskirts of Uijeongbu, tall apartment buildings began to appear on the right side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The buildings are very neat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means that any monsters or mutants appearing have been dealt with immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having only seen Yangju after the reset, Jongseon nodded after hearing Yeongwoo’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if, as you mentioned before, the real power in Uijeongbu has been handed over to criminals, it means that those people have been dealing with monsters at such a fast pace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, all survivors in this area were on a similar level to monster hunters in other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, perhaps their actual combat abilities were much better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prisoners weren’t living their lives well like others, only to have their lives ruined by the reset, but rather, through the reset, they gained a kind of freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So wouldn’t their attitude towards this world be much more proactive than that of ordinary people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. So basically, everyone we meet here is an enemy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jongseon could finish her sentence, she glanced ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo was already looking at a group of people waiting on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were about ten of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones sticking out above the crowd were spears, and the glinting blades reflecting the sunlight were mostly early birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…There are so many early birds.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant they were either combatants or plunderers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the early bird owners gathered together on purpose, there could not have been so many swords that were only given out as first-come, first-served rewards at the exchange shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not an easy neighborhood.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo was a problematic figure who made even intergalactic weapon brands troubled, and the mother in the back seat was none other than the Yangju’s Strongest Sword with 233 defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo didn’t ask for Jongseon’s opinion and just let Negwig continue walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank, clunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they approached the roadside, the faces of the Uijeongbu residents who had come out to see the stranger gradually stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck, what’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black iron horse that was difficult to even estimate as a living being, a two-meter golden greatsword flying in the sky, and two Strongest Swords and a baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that… a goblin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Strongest Sword in the front seat had the title of ‘Strongest Sword of Joseon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there was no such thing as a ‘knockoff’ title in this world, it was certain that the person they were seeing was the Strongest Sword of Joseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s the Strongest Sword of Joseon… what is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is Joseon talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were repeatedly exclaiming ‘What is that?’, the iron horse carrying the two Strongest Swords approached closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the people of Uijeongbu retreated little by little, holding their weapons firmly, and cleared the way for the stranger to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t muster the courage to attack first against an opponent they couldn’t handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo looked at them first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could his father be among them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the tracking mark displayed in his sight was tilted to the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the target was nearby, it wasn’t here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo pointed to the largest person among the people in front of him and asked with his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s over there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these words, Yeongwoo lifted up the ‘Bastard’ and pointed to the east, so everyone in the audience was scared and backed away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a sinister energy emanating from the sword, making it difficult to even look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, um… The first thing that comes to mind is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being pointed out by Yeongwoo, the person stumbled, searching for the next line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A prison?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent sigh was Jongseon’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a bad feeling about seeing the warm reunion of the father-son pair here today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Yeongwoo wasn’t perturbed at all, as he had some expectations to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Is the Uijeongbu Strongest Sword also in the prison now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current leading candidate for being his father, the Strongest Sword of Uijeongbu, Gwak Seongwon04.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked about the whereabouts of the Strongest Sword, the guy scratched his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, sir. I’m sorry for constantly saying ‘I don’t know,’ but… We also don’t know much about the situation in the prison. It’s practically a battlefield there, so we try not to get too close.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A battlefield? Are you saying they’re fighting someone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re fighting the Gangbuk Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seoul Federation’s practical backbone is here, so what does the Gangbuk Alliance mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, it was vaguely understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three areas above Gangbuk, namely Nowon, Dobong, and Gangbuk-gu, have no connection with the Strongest Sword gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, if those three areas were forming their own alliance and fighting Uijeongbu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That would make sense. That’s why the Seoul Federation had no idea about Uijeongbu.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the frontline established by the Gangbuk Alliance hadn’t been pushed back yet, the Strongest Sword Federation in the center of Seoul couldn’t feel the presence of Uijeongbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re going to meet the Strongest Sword of Uijeongbu, you should hurry a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked, the guy briefly shifted his gaze to the local situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because it’s the perfect time for a fight. They’ve cleaned up the mutants, and the merchants have left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if the Strongest Sword of Uijeongbu is powerful, wouldn’t it be difficult for him if three Seoul commanders come looking for him at once?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the guy’s words, Yeongwoo also glanced at the local situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The current location is ‘Uijeongbu’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The Strongest Sword of this area is ‘Gwak Seongwon04’. Rank 2, 96 defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed that the defense count, which had been 93 earlier, had changed to 96.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s a real war or not, the fact that the Strongest Sword of Uijeongbu is in combat is true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shouldn’t we go quickly? If that person is him…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongseon voiced her concern, and Yeongwoo nodded in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the subsequent dialogue was completely different from Jongseon’s intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, if someone is going to die, it’s better if I kill him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1954,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","64614942c4f2bd7d88f07c39ed71f8bbc4f4e316d85c69c0b173a1badb84f86a","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-153","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-356",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]