[{"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-160":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},1848336,2454,"Chapter 160","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 160: Hot Night (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8:00 PM, notice for the lodging room posted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9:00 PM, lodging room service begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10:00 PM, tax collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo entered the lobby of the Parnas Hotel, drawing a timeline in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Quiiiiii!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While riding Neguig, an iron horse that makes a groaning sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Negwig, halfway through tearing the carpet in front of the lobby, came to a stop, the Taewon Group employees who were standing in front of the entrance door retreated, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, recognizing Yeongwoo’s face belatedly, they bowed their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Mr. Yeongwoo…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strongest Sword, nice to meet you for the first time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they recognized Yeongwoo’s face was because of the commemorative coins he had scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The lodging service is starting soon. Are you working?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked this as he got off Negwig, the employees habitually lowered their heads again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were instructed to guard the lobby until you arrived, Mr. Yeongwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Taewon’s perspective, Jeong Yeongwoo had to be considered an ally without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they were even paying attention to such minor etiquettes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, now that we’ve arrived, you can go off duty. Is Secretary Lim upstairs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo asked for Lim Suna, the deputy secretary, the employees picked up their walkie-talkies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. She’s probably getting your room ready. I’ll call her right away……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. Since I was going up anyway, I’ll take care of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo gestured that they could go now, Jeonggu looked at him strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside… the Yeongwoo among the elite, including the Strongest Swords, and the Yeongwoo in front of civilians felt completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why is this bastard acting like this all of a sudden?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the same monster who had been cutting his own arm just a while ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least since coming to Gangnam, Yeongwoo had been behaving like an ordinary member of society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking in a socially acceptable manner, displaying unbelievable humility and modesty for Seoul’s strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the titles above his head and all the equipment on his body……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He looks completely normal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the more the rice ripens, the more it bows its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, isn’t Jeong Yeongwoo a variety closer to a carnivorous plant than a rice plant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well… it’s much better than running wild inside and outside his territory.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Jeonggu realized once again through this incident that Jeong Yeongwoo was still fundamentally human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead. Until 9 o’clock, the electricity won’t come on, so you’ll have to take the stairs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo signaled to Jeonggu to get off, the Golden Goblin and the Golden Trail immediately stuck to their master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jeonggu jumped off, and Negwig, which had turned into a parking mode, moved from the front of the hotel entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eek? What’s this……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu panicked as he saw Negwig transformed like an egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where on Earth could there be a creature that changes like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a characteristic that clearly showed its otherworldly origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When it’s not going to move for a while, it naturally does this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But won’t the strange weather come soon…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It never fails. Maybe it’s because it’s not from Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Negwig」 – Unknown Grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Adapts to any planet.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mount of unspecified grade gifted by Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much experience one has, there are always things in this world that are impossible to encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one of them is the iron horse Negwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about it and leave it. If it breaks down, I can take it up with the chairman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo said this and then suddenly thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait a minute. Then where is the Audi I gave? Does the chairman have it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parnas Hotel Room 3233.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Former Gangnam’s Strongest Sword, Taewon Group’s “Executive Director” Jeong Hyunsik’s former residence, currently used as the accommodation for the successor, Jeong Yeongwoo 07, the Strongest Sword of Joseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the electricity wasn’t on, the grandeur of the room, which used to cost 15 million won per day before the reset, was still impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What kind of room is this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jeonggu slowly looked around the dim room, Lim Suna illuminated the surroundings with an electronic lamp and followed along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the largest room among all available rooms in Gangnam-gu. It’s also a space that Gangnam’s Strongest Swords traditionally use as their office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lim Suna explained in a stable tone, as if she were a museum curator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yeongwoo found the expression ‘traditionally’ somewhat amusing, it was a nicely packaged phrase to hear that the successor was using the former occupant’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your son has been a great help to our Gangnam-gu. So, in a gesture of gratitude, Taewon Group is providing support, even if it’s just the accommodation fee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, my son… I see. Anyway, thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Jeonggu was also showing a weak side in front of civilians, he couldn’t bring himself to correct Suna’s expression of ‘son’ and stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then how much is the daily accommodation fee here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, when Jeonggu asked, Suna responded as if she had been waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s 62,000 karma, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… 62,000 for one night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, for Jeong Yeongwoo, who spent millions in shopping overnight, 62,000 was just a small amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Jeonggu, who had been living in Dobong-gu, which had become a tough place in Seoul after the reset, 62,000 karma was by no means a small amount of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially if it was just for one night’s sleep, it was even more so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the sound of Taewon’s employees setting down a shelf full of coins outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while later, they brought cash to be used as the rent for this room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jeonggu sincerely expressed his concern to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you… tormenting these people too much? Even if it’s just a small change for you, for ordinary people, it could be a few weeks’ worth of living expenses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father is more generous than he seems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo also had similar thoughts to Jeonggu on his first day in Gangnam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, isn’t he in a position to have been of enough help to Gangnam-gu, as Suna said?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had distributed 30,000 karma to all residents through the Golden Ratio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I probably gave hundreds of millions to Gangnam-gu today alone. So it’s okay to get a room here. And Taewon Group is not like ordinary people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yeongwoo said this much, he asked Suna, “Did you inform Jongsu and Inspector Kwon Taeyoung? Do they want to watch TV?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Both of them have decided to visit during the lodging room time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what about the chairman’s family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will personally escort them in 20 minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, the “Yeongwoo party” would gather together in this room for the first time. Then Jeonggu interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why on earth are you calling people together and making such a fuss about the TV…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll see later. The reason this room is expensive is because of the TV.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo omitted explaining the concept of television in this world because he didn’t have confidence in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Jeonggu, being a Strongest Sword, would probably understand it well enough when he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the channel that reflected the returnee’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suna.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Yeongwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could you please leave for a moment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suna looked back and forth between the father and son Strongest Swords before stepping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been taking up your time without realizing it. I’ll leave the lights here and go. Please rest comfortably.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Suna quietly closed the door and disappeared, Jeonggu looked at the monster with an anxious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you kicking her out when you’re supposed to stay around here until the lodging room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually a fearful statement made because of being alone with the son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough, the crazy orphan said something frightening again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to change my spine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one knows what might happen, but it’s impossible to proceed with the children around. If things go wrong, it’s like playing with fire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… how about in front of me? I’m your father, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your official stance as a father is ‘I have no children,’ wasn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… that’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just used the term ‘father’ himself, so how could he only pretend to be an orphan when it suited him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This shameless orphan.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jeonggu wore an unwittingly angry expression, Yeongwoo’s gaze shifted to the empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you wish to equip the unique grade spine ‘Body Modification’?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Warning: There is an unconventional installation procedure. Please install while wearing minimal clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was the time for Yeongwoo to respond to the system’s warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo removed the cloak and armor he had on his upper body and, while looking at the warning message, said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will equip it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as soon as Yeongwoo finished his last syllable, something astonishing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white laser shot out from the living room floor, beginning to form a large rectangular frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a length of about 2.5 meters on one side, this rectangular prism was designed to be longer on the horizontal side than the vertical side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, wait a moment. What’s this? Are you really replacing the spine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, seeing the white rectangular prism that looked like a surgical table, took a step back unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, Yeongwoo also broke out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replacing corneas?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was manageable as they were at the level of lenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transplanting someone else’s organs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit unsettling, but it wasn’t beyond Yeongwoo’s capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cutting off his own arm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was actually easier than the previous two options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To replace the spine while lying on a temporary surgical table sent from space…? Even I find that terrifying.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because he was undressed, but Yeongwoo couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jeonggu shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, look at you, now you’re worried too, aren’t you? This is really unacceptable. Even though I’m not your father, I want to strongly advise you not to lie down there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advice given as an adult and as a fellow human being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, instead, Yeongwoo thought he should definitely get on the operating table after hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was already quite an expensive piece of equipment that he had bought, he had thought he would wear it regardless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the meantime, Jeonggu’s grumbling about ‘not being his father’ annoyed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not my father, so please don’t meddle unnecessarily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo approached the operating table with a visibly irritated face, Jeonggu grabbed his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You ugly bastarf. So you’re getting a spine replacement? Lie down there and just rot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An enraged Jeonggu muttered “bastarf” and collapsed on the living room floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the meantime, Yeongwoo had approached right in front of the operating table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally recognizing Yeongwoo, the operating table projected a hologram into the air and slowly drew a strangely shaped, silver-white metal object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Body Modification」 – Unique Spine\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Martial Arts Slot +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was the unique-grade spine that Yeongwoo would soon be wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Fuck.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the problematic spine, curses involuntarily escaped as a heavy sigh passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he wore that spine, he would be able to unleash two martial arts simultaneously in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The path to becoming a master is truly treacherous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a deep breath, Yeongwoo carefully climbed onto the operating table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the operating table, which had only drawn laser frames until now and appeared to be hollow inside, smoothly supported Yeongwoo’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please lie down with your back facing upwards.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Are they really going to remove and replace the spine?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a space-style procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it wouldn’t be strange even if they physically removed the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But even so, would they replace the equipment in such a crazy way?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when he wore the mutation talisman, didn’t he have to cut Jeong Hyunsik’s abdomen and swallow the equipment attached to his disguise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The correct posture has been confirmed. The surgery will proceed shortly. Please do not move.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the truly unusual guidance, Yeongwoo widened his eyes, and Jeonggu made a “asshole” gesture as he looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pewwwww!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An enormous laser beam shot down from the ceiling of the room, tearing Yeongwoo’s skin along the spine line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ziiiiiiing……!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaargh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, tremendous pain ensued, but the pain nullification effect of the mutation talisman ‘Berserker’ did not activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pain had narrowly missed the activation criteria for the Berserker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You fucking bastards! Shouldn’t you give me anesthesia…?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo screamed in agony, the next guidance message appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Now, you will start to feel a little uncomfortable. Please do not move.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2139,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","0fcd3254fc1c4b4c3a4558885758862048dd3477aabf1b3ff68aa0f54f4daef2","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-161","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-362",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]